The 2014 Gulf Coast Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Symposium is a three day event featuring nationally known SBIR consultant Jim Greenwood in an SBIR proposal writing workshop. The forum will also include professional presentations and one-on-one meetings with federal SBIR program managers. An additional forum on intellectual property protection will be hosted by the Gulf Coast Intellectual Property Association October 30.

The SBIR/STTR Program Symposium is sponsored by the Mississippi FAST Program in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Intellectual Property Association and the Louisiana Technology Transfer Office, Louisiana Business & Technology Center and Louisiana State University.