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Join Us at the Pacific Tech / Pacific Defense Contracting 2024 Conference: Unlock the Future of Innovation in Hawaii!

The Pacific Tech / Pacific Defense Contracting 2024 Conference is Hawaii’s premier gathering for tech and innovation, where groundbreaking ideas meet real go-to-market opportunities. This is your chance to dive deep into America’s Seed Fund—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs—and learn how to effectively transition your research into impactful market solutions.

Why Attend?

Hawaii’s unique geographic position in the heart of the Pacific not only fosters the growth of emerging technologies but also plays a pivotal role in U.S. military strategic operations. At Pacific Tech / Pacific Defense Contracting 2024 Conference, you’ll engage with influential leaders, including America’s Seed Fund Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Technology Scouts from various Combatant Commands. This is a great opportunity to connect directly with decision-makers looking to partner with small businesses to tackle critical national challenges. This conference offers many opportunities to network during as well as schedule one-on-one meetings with decision-makers.

What to Expect:

Powered by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), the Defense Leadership Forum, and supported in part by the Small Business Administration (SBA), this year’s conference promises a stellar lineup of expert speakers, with an introductory keynote by Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, who will address the unique challenges facing the Indo-Pacific Region. Explore emerging industries such as space and advanced manufacturing, and discover how your business can thrive in these exciting sectors.

This year’s conference will take place from October 27 (VIP Reception), 28-29 (conference) in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. Hundreds of companies from the Pacific Region and nationwide, as well as military officials and federal agency representatives, will be participating.

Register Now!

Who Should Participate?

Small and medium size companies:

  • Looking for non-dilutive funding for innovation, research & development
  • That want to work with the federal government
  • That want to partner with a prime contractor
  • Looking for other funding opportunities, including venture capital, contracting, prize challenges, and more
  • With innovative solutions looking for government customers

Sponsorship Opportunities

Use our conference to highlight your business!

Sponsorship Deck (PDF)

Who Might Sponsor?

We welcome sponsors to help make this event a success. In 2023 alone, $27.6M in SBIR / STTR Federal Funds was awarded to local* tech and engineering firms.

Companies*

  • Who are existing SBIR/STTR recipients
  • Interested in SBIR/STTR funding opportunities

Customers

In search of military-grade tech solutions

  • Government, OTAs
  • Enterprise

Investors

Looking to extend capital to promising SBIR/STTR companies – venture capital funds

Contractors

With a need for sub-contractors to:

  • Support tech projects
  • Engage in joint bids

PacTech Sponsors 2024 v3

Attendee Benefits

Pacific Tech / Pacific Defense Contracting 2024 Conference will provide small businesses, subcontractors, and defense contractors with:

  • Current and coming-soon contract opportunities presented by contracting officers and program managers
  • U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, Space Defense, and U.S. General Services Administration Contracting Priorities and strategies in the Indo-Pacific Region
  • Specific teaming opportunities, approaches and timelines by prime defense contractors
  • OTAs, WERX program opportunities and other ‘rapid acquisition’ strategies and programs
  • Public and private financing sources for defense contractors
  • Teaming arrangements for primes and subcontractors
  • Facilitated and open one-on-ones
  • Tech showcases to feature your solutions to contracting officers

Highlights

Tech Showcase &
One-on-ones

Informational Sessions

Panel Discussions

Networking Reception

Find the Agenda Here

Find the Speaker List Here

About SBIR

Since 1988, the State of Hawaiʻi has actively encouraged local high technology companies to increase their research and development activities by participating in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Hawaiʻi has the longest running state SBIR/STTR matching grant program in the United States. In fact, Hawaiʻi’s companies have garnered over 900 SBIR/STTR awards with a majority from the Department of Defense.

Through the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), our state has supported over 400 high value SBIR projects by:

  • Awarding State matching grants to Hawaiʻi companies that receive federal SBIR and STTR awards
  • Providing technical assistance in proposal writing
  • Commercialization consulting
  • Creating networking and partnership building opportunities
About the HSBIR Program