Innovation & Opportunity Conference



The Innovation and Opportunity Conference (IOC) brought together NASA experts, small businesses, startups, research institutions, and large businesses/prime contractors. The IOC provided networking opportunities for companies at every stage of maturity, from those just starting out with a great idea, to experienced innovators looking to expand and actively participate in tomorrow's aerospace and defense. This page provides federal presentations and videos from the IOC.
Learn more about the industry presentations at https://www.innovation-opportunity-conference.com/

Agenda:

Day 1
  • NASA Vision
    Steve Jurczyk, NASA Associate Administrator
    Video
     
  • Driving Exploration: NASA Space Tech and You
    Therese Griebel, NASA STMD Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs
    Video
    Presentation PDF
    NASA SBIR/STTR Program Overview
    Jenn Gustetic, NASA SBIR/STTR Program Executive
    Video
    Presentation PDF
    SBIR/STTR Programs – Comparing, Contrasting, and Collaborating
    Moderated by Jenn Gustetic, NASA
    Susan Celis, DARPA
    Dr Manny Oliver, DOE
    Jim Sweeney, USAF
    Scott Dockum, USDA
    Video
     
  • Writing Responsive Proposals
    Ben Benvenutti, NASA
    Zachary Burkland, NASA
    Mark Davidson, NASA
    Video
    Presentation PDF
     
  • Proposal Budget and Contracts
    Zach Burkland, NASA
    Ben Benvenutti, NASA
    Video
    Presentation PDF
     
  • NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Mentor-Protégé Program
    Tabisa Kalisa, NASA Office of Small Businesses Programs (OSBP)
    Lynn Garrison, NASA
    Video (Voice Track)
    Presentation PDF
     
  • Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Overview & Listening Session
    Chris McNeal, SBA
    Scott Dockum, USDA
    Bethany McClave, NASA
    Video
    Presentation PDF
     
  • I-Corps Panel
    Moderated by Dr. Bill Toscano, NASA
    Jennifer Lalli, Nanosonic, Inc
    Christine Fanchiang, The Space Research Company LLC (video)
    William Price, Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp
    Carleen Bowers, University of Virginia Seed Fund
    Video (Voice Track)
    Video - Christine Fanchiang
    Presentation PDF
     
  • NASA STTR Program Overview
    Gynelle Steele, NASA SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Executive
    Video
    Presentation PDF
    Panel of Research Institutions
    Dr. Ramona Travis, NASA
    Dr. Alexander Barzilov, UNLV
    Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri, UTEP
    Travis Klopfenstein, University of Iowa
    Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr., AAMU RISE
    Video
     
Day 2
  • NASA Mission Directorates Vision Panel
    Panel Moderated by Dr Joseph Grant, NASA SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Executive
    Cheryl Quinn, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
    Dr. Jitendra Joshi, NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate
    Mike Seablom, NASA SMD
    Jason Derleth, NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate
    Video
    Presentation PDF
     
  • NASA Infusion Programs
    Panel Moderated by Therese Griebel, NASA
    Stephan Ord, NASA Flight Opportunities Program
    Presentation PDF
    Anthony Calomino, NASA Game Changing Development Program
    Presentation PDF
    Bruce Yost, NASA Small Spacecraft Technology Program
    Presentation PDF
    Dr. LK Kubendran, NASA Tipping Point Program
    Presentation PDF
    Video
     
  • NASA SBIR/STTR Post Phase II Opportunities
    (CCRPP, Phase II-E/X, Sequential, Phase III)
    Zachary Burkland, NASA
    Ben Benvenutti, NASA
    Dr. Bill Toscano, NASA
    Video
    Presentation PDF
     
  • SBIR/STTR Programs - Commercialization & Infusion Opportunities
    Hosted by Anna Cordrey, NASA SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Manager
    Jim Sweeney, USAF
    Anu Bowman, DARPA
    Presentation PDF
    Dr Manny Oliver, DOE
    Presentation PDF
    Scott Dockum, USDA
    Presentation PDF
    Chris McNeal, SBA
    Presentation PDF
    Video
     
  • Future NASA Technology Needs
    Dr. Steve Horan, NASA Principal Technologist
    (Avionics; Radio Frequency Communications; Electronic Sensors)
    Video (from beginning to 11:22)
    Presentation PDF
    Michele Munk, NASA Principal Technologist
    (Entry, Descent, and Landing Systems)
    Presentation PDF
    John Vickers, NASA Principal Technologist
    (Nanotechnology; Advanced Manufacturing; Lightweight Materials)
    Presentation PDF
     
  • NASA Commercialization Ratings
    Mark Davidson, NASA
    Video (from 11:22 till end)
    Presentation PDF
     
  • Innovation2 – Innovative Approaches to Innovation
    Moderated by Art Maples, NASA
    Lt. Zoe Casteel - AFRL Catalyst Accelerator
    Rachel Cheetham - MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator
    Presentation PDF
    Ellen Ryan - NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator
    Presentation PDF
    Richard Adams - NREL Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
    Video