IWRC Aerospace & Defense

IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace and Defense

IEEE Region 3Where: Huntsville, Alabama
When: 3-4 December 2024

IEEE-USA IWRC is bringing the CHIPS Act to Alabama!

From 3-4 December, the IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC) will bring together stakeholders from industry, government, and academia in Huntsville, Alabama, to meet, learn, talk, and discuss the CHIPS Act and other government programs that promote innovation and small business in the southeast. The event includes an evening reception on Tuesday, 3 December, and a full day workshop on Wednesday, 4 December.

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 Alabama and the southeast innovation ecosystem.

Who should attend?

Target Attendees

Industry: C-Level, VP level, engineers, legal staff, R&D, patent/small business attorneys, finance & VC

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 Huntsville looking for partners — like you! Learn about government programs to promote innovation and small business. Meet potential partners at Alabama Universities. Learn more about the CHIPS Act and how it relates to Alabama. 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:  Presidents, chancellors, tech transfer & patent offices, VPRs, researchers

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 Alabama to meet with the Alabama tech sector and engineers/ entrepreneurs like you! CHIPS Act requires more resources to flow into states like Alabama — government needs partners to make that happen. Learn how to partner with local small businesses.

Government: Policymakers, Federal funding program officers, economic development professionals, incentive managers, entrepreneurial support orgs

Access to local engineers/ entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about federal government grants and becoming a part of the Alabama innovation economy. Help you to promote government programs in the southeast while fulfilling Congressional mandates.

Venues

Tuesday, 3 December – Opening Reception

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

U.S. Space & Rocket Center
1 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

Wednesday, 4 December – Conference Sessions

Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center

Huntsville Marriott at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
5 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

Preliminary Agenda

Download PDF Schedule

Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Time (CT)Session
5:30 - 8:00 PMOpening Reception

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Time (CT)SessionSpeaker
8:00 AMRegistration
8:30 AMWelcome & Kickoff
8:45 AMHow Alabama Can Contribute to the CHIPS Workforce
9:00 AMOpening Keynote: Defense Implications of CHIPS ActDr. Donna Joyce, Army Senior Scientist, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center
10:00 AMNetworking Break
10:30 AMBreakout Sessions
1) Broadening Collaboration with U.S. Government
2) Education & Workforce Development
12:00 PMNetworking Lunch and Keynote
1:00 PMAerospace Keynote
2:30 PMNetworking Break
3:00 PMBreakout Sessions
1) Aerospace
2) Innovation & Intellectual Property
4:15 PMSharing Notes: Breakout Session Report Out
5:00 PMWrap-Up and Adjourn

Meet Our Speakers & Panelists

  • Dr. Donna Joyce

    Dr. Donna Joyce

    Army Senior Scientist, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center

Registration

TierPrice
Full Registration - Non-Member$300.00
Full Registration - IEEE Member$250.00
Student Non-Member$145.00
Student IEEE Member$95.00
IEEE Life Member$95.00
Speaker/Panelist Registration$200.00
Exhibit Space*

Exhibit Space (Includes one registration) - Includes exhibit space for the organization in the event exhibit hall, one event registration, and placement of the organization’s logo on the event website.

*Additional fees may be incurred for the exhibit table and features like electricity. Closer to the event, we will provide a contact at the event venue.		$500.00