Innovators Come Together for Demo Day
Feb. 24, 2016, will be an exciting day for anyone who loves technology and innovation. The Patuxent Partnership is collaborating with Hyperion Technologies to present the Pax River Tech Demo Day 2016.
The event will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center’s Building 2 Center Hall at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD.
Participants and vendors will be able to see cutting-edge technology demonstrations. Speakers will talk about innovation in technology, and participants will be able to meet thought-leaders and maybe even their next collaborator.
Registered exhibitors include start-ups, as well as established companies, from a wide range of industries, such as biomedical and defense, showcasing independent research and development (IRAD) technologies from around Maryland.
Program attendees will hear from speakers and panelists at the forefront of innovation, including the Office of Naval Research, the University of Maryland, and Naval Air Systems Command.
Confirmed speakers include Dr. Larry Schuette, Director, Office of Naval Research; Dr. Yogesh Joshi, Associate Professor, Robert, H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland (UMD); and Dr. Patrick O’Shea, Vice-President and Chief Research Officer, UMD.
The day also includes two panel discussions: “Developing a product-focused R&D strategy” in the morning and “Innovating in the government market” in the afternoon. Confirmed panelists include Emily Harman, SES, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, United States Navy; RADM(sel) Shane Gahagan, Military Director, Integrated Warfighting Capabilities Enterprise Team; Robert Smith, Director, AIRWorks, NAWCAD; Rick Tarr, Tech Transfer Office, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division; and RADM(ret.) Steve Eastburg, Smartronix.
Maryland provides various resources to entrepreneurs. StartupMaryland, TEDCO and numerous incubator spaces throughout the state assist companies just getting started. According to a 2014 article by the Washington Post, the Maryland Venture Fund, a state-funded seed and early-stage equity fund, has invested in 46 companies to date, including a $1 million investment that moved a promising company from the District of Columbia to Bethesda, Maryland.
Register now for the Pax River Tech Demo Day. The cost is $25 for TPP members and $50 for non-members; breakfast, lunch and a post-event reception are included in the cost of registration.
Companies interested in exhibit space should contact Hyperion Technologies CEO, Ben Solomon for more information on the application and registration process.
Participants may check in at 8:15 am. A reception will follow the event at 4 pm.
Those who would like to be an exhibitor at the Demo Day, apply on the TPP website. The cost to be an exhibitor for a start-up firm is $150. That includes companies that have fewer than 10 employees and have been in operation for less than three years.
TPP corporate members pay $400. Non-TPP members register for $500.
Exhibitor registration includes one chair at the exhibitor booth. Exhibitors who plan on bringing more than one employee are asked to register additional attendees under the TPP member pricing option.
Exhibitors and participants can pay online by Visa or MasterCard. If you prefer to pay by check, please send it payable to The Patuxent Partnership to 22335 Exploration Drive, Suite 1035, Lexington Park, MD 20653 by Feb. 16, 2016, to confirm your registration.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnerships and its programs, visit their Leader Page.
