
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/
Day 1
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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
- 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