Third Frontier Grant Writing Seminar

You are invited to a Third Frontier Grant Writing Seminar sponsored by the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition and TechColumbus. This Seminar will include everything you need to successfully win a Third Frontier Grant.  Specifically, this seminar will include information on Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics and other Advanced Energy areas.
 
The Third Frontier Commission authorized up to $7 million to be granted for Fuel Cell projects, $7 million for Photovoltaic projects and $7 million for Advanced Energy projects.  One RFP covering each of these areas in the Energy Cluster will be released in July 2010 with awards expected in December 2010.  Awards will be up to $1 million, with additional funding for capital expenses.
 
Join our expert William D. Timmons, Ph.D, he will provide you with key techniques that will help you to write a winning Third Frontier grant.

William D. Timmons, Ph.D., founder of CGK Consultants, LLC, has over 25 years in technology innovation and development. His team has helped raise more than $100 million in grants, and has been successful in over 60% of Third Frontier grant submittals.  Dr. Timmons is a national speaker for the IEEE, has spoken at national NIH workshops, has received multiple Federal, State, and private technology grants, and has over 50 publications.
 
Robert Garrick is well known as the former Assistant Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Development's Technology Division, where he played a major role in implementing the Third Frontier program for the State of Ohio.  His deep knowledge of and insights into Ohio's development programs and the Third Frontier make him indispensable to anyone who is serious about winning one of these awards or incentives. 

 AGENDA
Registration: 
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 
 
Opening Remarks: 
9:00 a.m.- 9:10 a.m.
 
Pat Valente, OFCC
Executive Director
 
9:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Rick Coplin, Venture
Development Director, TechColumbus
 
Writing Grants:
9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bill Timmons
Bob Garrick
CGK Consultants, LLC
 
Question & Answers
11:30 a.m.- Noon
 
Closing Remarks
12:00 p.m.

Event Sponsors
   
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www.fuelcellcorridor.com
www.techcolumbus.org
 

Registration Information 

The registrations will be limited to 75 people
 
COST OF THE SEMINAR IS $30.00 ****
 
CASH OR CHECKS - Make Checks Payable to the:  Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition
  
  Checks can be mailed to:        Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition 
                                          c/o Dublin Entrepreneur Center
                                                7003 Post Road   Suite 413
                                                Dublin, Ohio 43016
 
 We also will accept payment the day of the event.
 
****PLEASE NOTE:
COST OF THE SEMINAR IS "FREE" TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
Fuel Cell Coalition Members
Tenants at the Dublin Entrepreneur Center (DEC) 
 
 
PLEASE RSVP TO:   grusnak24514@hotmail.com 
by:  Friday, July 9, 2010

DIRECTIONS: 

 
From I-270
Exit I-270 at US 33 westbound/OH 161 towards Marysville.
Exit onto Post Road, turning left
Turn left onto Eiterman Road.
Turn right into 7003 Post Road.
 
From US 33 Eastbound
Exit US 33 Eastbound onto Post Road, turning right.
Turn left onto Eiterman Road.
Turn right into 7003 Post Road.