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Dec '18

Last Chance: SBIR & STTR Program Update and Federal Navigator Tutorial

Don’t miss your chance to join us THIS FRIDAY (Dec 14) for the special NIDIA event to wrap-up 2018. Contracts with NIDIA member Third Coast Federal will present “Building a Federal Business: Funding Innovation through the SBIR & STTR Programs” and share a tutorial on the Federal Navigator database. For a full list of topics, please visit: https://www.innov8in.com/blog/dod2019sbirsttr DATE AND TIME Fri, December 14, 2018 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST LOCATION Raytheon 1010 Production Road Fort Wayne, IN 46808 For more information and to get your FREE tickets visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nidia-special-event-sbir-sttr-program-update-and-federal-navigator-tutorial-tickets-53278171445

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29
Nov '18

Last Chance to Register for NIDIA Member Meeting & Mixer

Today, November 29th, is the deadline for registering for these events, don’t miss it! Join us for the final NIDIA membership meeting of 2018. We are grateful to Raytheon for hosting our meeting. Membership Meeting Agenda: – 2:30PM Welcome & overview of BAE Systems capabilities – 3:00PM Update from Indiana Innovation Institute – 3:30PM Presentation by Eugene Jones on cybersecurity programs at Purdue MEP and an introduction to the Indiana Innovation Institute (IN-3) by Mike Dodd – 4:00PM Wrap-up Our membership meeting will be followed by another NIDIA social “mixer” at Teds Wine Bar (12628 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN...

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19
Nov '18

NIDIA Year-end Membership Meeting & Social Mixer

Join us for the final NIDIA membership meeting of 2018. We are grateful to Raytheon for hosting our meeting. Following is the draft meeting agenda: – 2:30PM Welcome & overview of BAE Systems capabilities – 3:00PM Update from Indiana Innovation Institute – 3:30PM Briefing by Purdue MEP – 4:00PM Wrap-up Our membership meeting will be followed by another NIDIA social “mixer” at Teds Wine Bar (12628 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845) from 5:00PM-7:00PM. RSVP for this fun event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nidia-year-end-membership-meeting-social-mixer-tickets-52813179642

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15
Nov '18

Regional High School STEM competition to be held Friday, 11/16/18

TechFest 2018 will draw hundreds of students from Northeast Indiana (November 13, 2018) – High school students from throughout northeast Indiana will descend upon the McMillen Park Community Center in Fort Wayne this Friday to compete at TechFest 2018. The 9th annual TechFest event will see 568 students representing 18 high schools throughout northeast Indiana compete in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) oriented competitions and learn about college and career opportunities in northeast Indiana. “We are so excited to get this event underway on Friday,” said Event Coordinator Kurt Whited. “The students bring such energy to the day and...

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06
Aug '18

Invitation to National Security and Federal Contracting Networking Summit

SENATOR TODD YOUNG & THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION (INDIANA CHAPTER) invite leaders of small and medium-sized Hoosier companies interested in learning more about national security-related opportunities to work with the federal government and compete for federal contracts to attend: National Security and Federal Contracting Networking Summit When: September 10, 2018 9:00-11:30 a.m. Where: Stout Army Air Field in Indianapolis Presenters from federal entities will discuss their organizations, what they do, and how Indiana companies can work with them. Hoosiers will then have an opportunity to network one-on-one with the federal representatives—asking questions, introducing their companies, and exploring opportunities. Presenters...

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31
Jul '18

Electric Works presents Travis Sheridan of Venture Café

The Electric Works team is bringing Travis Sheridan, President of Cambridge Innovation Center’s (CIC) Venture Café Global Institute, to Fort Wayne from August 6-9 to meet with founders and key startup support stakeholders. In support of the Regional Partnership’s Business Attraction and Talent Attraction strategies, we are working with Crystal Vann Wallstrom to help organize meetings and events to get the most out of his visit. Details below. Venture Café started in Boston in 2009 as an informal, organic gathering for innovators. Today it has a network of Venture Cafés in Miami, Boston, Winston-Salem, St. Louis, and internationally in Tokyo, Japan and Rotterdam, Netherlands....

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31
Jul '18

Adjunct Instructor Opportunities at Indiana Tech

Indiana Tech is in need of Adjunct Professors in their College of Engineering. The positions are mostly for evenings, so this would be an ideal opportunity for any of your employees (or retirees) to get involved with this great Institution.  Basic requirements are for a Master’s degree in the instructional area (allotments can be made for equivalent experience in special circumstances). Please contact Scott Liebhauser if interested: Dr. Scott Liebhauser Assistant Dean, CPS Indiana Tech SDLiebhauser@IndianaTech.edu 260-4225561 (ext 3449)

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May '18

DLA Land & Maritime Supplier Conference

NIDIA Members: The National Defense Industry Association is hosting the Defense Logistics Agency Land & Maritime Supplier Conference & Expo on June 19th – 20th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This is a good opportunity for current and potential DLA vendors to discuss future logistics support strategies, challenges and to streamline efforts to better support the Warfighter. Please use the following link to see why you should be attending this supplier conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb–rHakBlU There are still plenty of booth spaces available. Register now. DLA Land & Maritime Supplier Conference & Exposition – June 19 – June...

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May '18

Last Chance To Register for the Northeast IN Technology Commercialization Forum!

The Northeast Indiana Technology Commercialization Forum is focused on sharing insights into how to build successful companies by commercializing intellectual property. The defense, technology, entrepreneurial, and economic development community of Northeast Indiana is invited to a forum focused on sharing insights into how to build successful companies by commercializing intellectual property. When & Where Monday, June 4, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Grand Hall North, Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation 10622 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 There is no cost for this event. Lunch will be provided Register Now!

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26
Apr '18

U.S. Air Force Science and Technology 2030

On May 10th and 11th, Indiana University is hosting one of the Air Force’s Science and Technology 2030 workshops. The purpose of the workshop is to collect ideas from academia, small business, and industry from across the Midwest to help inform Air Force investment priorities in basic and applied research over the coming decade. The workshop is structured around participants from the Midwest region presenting and evaluating ideas along one of five themes that enable the Air Force to deliver Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power for America: Artificial Intelligence for Mission Planning and Execution Novel Sensing and Data...

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