Grant Writing Workshop January 21, 2010

Grant Writing Workshop
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Agenda
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Registration
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop

You may have been a master of grant writing, but things are about to change!

The NIH is unrolling a shortened and restructured format for grants starting in 2010. All applications for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 require use of new forms and new instructions. New instructions mean shorter page limits! The research plan is fully restructured and reflects new evaluation criteria. Even people who have written grants in the past are going to need to "relearn" the process.

Join us for an interactive workshop on grant writing basics and pitfalls. This event will cover general submissions and writing strategies, with a special focus on NIH SBIRs new submission format, as well as other agencies, grants, and deadlines.

Speakers
- Shauna Farr-Jones, Ph.D. has ten years of experience in helping life science, instrumentation, imaging, nanomaterials, diagnostic, medical device and biopharmaceutical companies raise funding. She has a record of writing successful government grant and contract proposals and has helped companies raise over $125 million from the various government agencies and philanthropic organizations.
- Amy Boggs, Ph.D. has over ten years of experience in anti-infective drug discovery and development. In addition to grant-writing, she provides companies with help in the preparation of technical reports, INDs and NDAs, technology assessment, strategic research planning and competitive landscaping.

Venue
The San Jose BioCenter
5941 Optical Court
San Jose, CA 95138

Cost & Registration
*Pre-registration closes on Jan. 20th at noon!*
- Regular Price: $30
- Partners' Network: $20
- BioCenter Members: Free (please RSVP to Aurelie)
- On-site Registration: add $10 to the above
Space is limited for this event, so early so pre-registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day!

Official Website: http://www.sjbiocenter.com/event/ev_2010Q1-GrantWriting.html