From 10-11 June, the IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC) will bring together stakeholders from industry, government, and academia in Sioux Falls to meet, learn, talk, and discuss the CHIPS Act and other government programs that promote innovation and small business in rural America. The event includes an evening reception on Monday, 10 June, and a full day workshop on Tuesday, 11 June.
Through the CHIPS Act, Congress has allocated $56 Billion for chip manufacturing in the United States with a mandate that the government funding should be allocated throughout the United States. This event will give you an opportunity to meet potential partners from the U.S. federal agencies and learn more about how you can contribute to the South Dakota innovation ecosystem.
Why Should You Should Attend IWRC?
Industry: Gain access to potential partners in the federal government, information on tech transfer programs, access to federal SBIR and other research programs.
Government officials from the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies are coming to South Dakota looking for partners – like you! Learn about government programs to promote innovation and small business. Meet potential partners at South Dakota Universities. Learn more about the CHIPS Act and how it relates to South Dakota. Congress has allocated $56 Billion for chip manufacturing in the US. If you think that’s all going to Texas and California, you are wrong.
Academia: Gain access to federal grant program officials, information on grant processes, connections with potential business partners, and education on the tech transfer process.
Come learn about potential government funding! Government grant officials from the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies are coming to South Dakota to meet with the South Dakota tech sector and engineers/ entrepreneurs like you! CHIPS Act requires more resources to flow into states like South Dakota – government needs partners to make that happen. Learn how to partner with local small businesses.
Government: Access to local engineers/ entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about federal government grants and becoming a part of the South Dakota innovation economy. Help you to promote government programs in rural America while fulfilling Congressional mandates.
Registration Includes
- 10 June IWRC reception at the District (4521 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106)
- 11 June IWRC conference sessions with continental breakfast and lunch provided at the Sioux Falls Convention Center (1201 West Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104)
Schedule
The event can be found here.
