Updates
Congressional Briefing on the Low Cost of High Maintenance in Corrosion Mitigation
Join U.S. Representatives Betty Sutton and Steve LaTourette, Department of Defense Office of Corrosion Director Dan Dunmire, ASM International, NACE International, University of Akron, IUPAT and many more experts on corrosion to delve into this ubiquitous problem costing $452 Billion per year. Join the discussion and help find solutions.
Date
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time
12:00 pm
Location
U.S. Capitol
Senate Biosciences Manufacturing Event
Today U.S. Senators Stabenow, Brown, Coons and Menendez led Roundtable discussion with CEOs and state BIO chapters from across the country to assess what Congress can do to create a more conducive environment for business growth.
Date
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time
4:00pm
Location
U.S. Capitol
Government Affairs 101 & 102
NEW! Governmant Affairs 101 & 102 Seminar Information (pdf)
Date
Friday, February 24, 2012
Time
11:30 - 2:00pm
Location
Bar Louie in Cleveland
Registration
(216) 658-3995
NIH's NCATS Unveiled
Participated in small group session with Acting Director Insel, MD and his team to learn NCATS focus --- developing tools to accelerate drug and device development by focusing on: 1. Tissue Chip to Predict Toxicity 2. Repurposing Drugs 3. Target Validation Early in Pipeline. *** More meetings, workshops and industry engagement yet to come ***
Date
Monday, February 13, 2012
Time
9:00am - 2:00pm
Location
NCATS
Registration
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Healthy Cleveland Initiative: The Public Health and Economic Impact of Violence on Our Community
Join in this county-wide event to address violence in our streets that prevents children and families from leading healthy, secure lives. Participate and be part of the solution. Together we can reduce violence in Cleveland and provide children with alternatives to violence through corporate and community engagement.
Date
Friday, November 18, 2011
Time
10:30 Registration, 11:00am Program begins
Location
Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland
Registration
Entrepreneurs Meet with NIH Director Collins in Cleveland
G2G pulled together a unique group of about a dozen entrepreneurs in the biosciences field to facilitate an open dialogue between companies and NIH on how to accelerate translational research and commercialize more medical products faster to advance medicine. Lively discussion full of ideas and suggestions for NIH and insight into where Dr. Collins plans to take NIH in the future.
Date
Friday, November 11, 2011
Location
Cleveland, OH
Show me the money!
(1) Department of Defense RIF Amount: $27.5 million total available funding, individual awards up to $3 million over 24 months. Deadline: October 31, 2011 at 5:00 PM ET. Process for application: Submit cover sheet through online questions, separate 3-page white paper, and a quad chart. If selected then submit full proposal within 30 days. (2) Department of Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) RIF Amount: $24 million total available funding, individual awards will total no more than $3 million each over 24 months (and fielded within 36 months of contract award). Deadline: November 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM ET. Process for application: Submit cover sheet through online questions, separate 3-page white paper and a quad chart. If selected then submit full proposal within 30 days. (3) Army RIF Amount: $24 million total available funding, individual awards will normally not exceed $3 million over a maximum of 24 months. Deadline: November 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET. Process for Application: Submit 3-page white paper and quad chart (not including requested cover sheet). If selected then submit full proposal within 30 days.
Date
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Location
Department of Defense Rapid Innovation Fund
Registration
Call G2G for more details, obtain templates for applications and ask questions at 216-658-3995.
Pittsburgh Life Sciences is Thriving - Tech 50 Awards Showcases Success
The Pittsburgh area life sciences companies are growing, creating jobs and advancing health care. See their innovation impact at the Tech 50 Awards.
Date
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Time
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location
1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (Consol Energy Center)
Registration
http://www.pghtech.org/events/tech50.aspx
BioArbor Event on Growing Biosciences in MI
Technology commercialization, financing strategies, business development, regulatory monitoring and marketing strategies are all the ingredients for advancing effective biosciences. What is the government's role? Does Michigan have what it takes? How to make sure federal and state government helps, not hinders, this process will be examined. New MEDC President Mike Finney to speak. Don't miss it!
Date
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Time
5:00pm
Location
SPARK in Ann Arbor, MI
Registration
Networking with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead and the Navy
Building networks with NAVSEA, ONR and IT office. Using modern 3D printing (additive manufacturing), Paramount will produce replica of the first Navy ship ever in Pennsylvania and honored at Navy event. Focusing on STEM and bringing wounded warriors back into the workforce.
Date
Friday, August 26, 2011
Location
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ohio Aerospace Capitol Hill Day
Six Members of Congress met with 20 aerospace industry leaders in the Capitol building to tackle the issue of job creation and business growth for this sector in Ohio -- the aerospace state. Delved into issues ranging from budget to NASA's future to WPAFB R&D initiatives to workforce development. After the Capitol Hill summit, we headed to the Pentagon and met with Small Business Office to target funding opportunities for businesses. More to come!
Date
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Time
All Day Event
Location
Washington, D.C.
Registration
Senate Manufacturing Caucus Hosts Biosciences Event During BIO
Led by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Lindsey Graham, this event provides you with the opportunity to meet with U.S. Senators and biotechnology leaders from around the nation and discuss manufacturing issues affecting the biosciences sector.
Date
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Time
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location
188 Russell Senate Office Building
Registration
You must RSVP to attend by contacting or .
Grants for Small Businesses
In today's Wall Street Journal, check out article on small businesses accessing federal money. Cut and paste into your browser http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471904576230540139151396.html?KEYWORDS=Government+grants
Date
Monday, June 13, 2011
Congressman Altmire & PLSG
Today we hosted a fascinating roundtable discussion between Congressman Jason Altmire and some Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse companies. From FDA reform to patent reform to the budget, the group delved into issues and shared the entrepreneur and small business perspective that Altmire is taking with him back to Washington.
Date
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Location
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The White House & Green Jobs
G2G brought Hard Hatted Women and Center for Energy Workforce Development to the White House to collaborate with the Department of Labor and the White House Council on Women and Girls on training and employing women in skilled labor positions in the new green economy. Looks promising but we'll need every state to engage in this effort to create not just jobs, but long-term careers.
Date
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Location
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