Kick-Off meeting
Friday, October 5, 2007
Ohio Aerospace Institute
As Dawnbreaker will be assisting you remotely, it is important that we have an opportunity to meet you and describe the NASA mission-centric and business support activities that will be provided through this pilot. We assume that participating companies have limited human resources and we wish to assist you effectively in adding the NASA pilot to your company’s other objectives.
One-on-one meetings with your business coach have been scheduled both before and after the general session on October 5th. The general session is from 10:00 – 2:00. One on One meetings are scheduled from 8:00 – 9:00, 9:00 – 10:00, 2:00 – 3:00 and 3:00 – 4:00
Interactive Planning |
Advanced Transition Workshop (ATW) |
Business Support and Forum Presentations |
Presentation Workshop |
Navy Opportunity Forum
Interactive Planning
(October, 2007 – March, 2008)
During the period between October, 2007 and March 2008, you and your Dawnbreaker team will collaborate on the development of 4 primary deliverables: (1) a quad chart, (2) company capabilities brochure, (3) Phase III Transition Plan, and (4) Narrative Briefing. A team consisting of a business acceleration coach and a market researcher will be assigned to work with you on the development of these deliverables and will interact with you every few weeks by phone, and/or e-mail. A Transition Information Packet (TIP) will be provided to all companies for all projects.
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Advanced Transition Workshop (ATW)
January, 2008
Finalists who will be promoted in the June Opportunity Forum must attend a one–day ATW in either La Jolla, CA or Washington, DC in late January. Alternative dates are provide in both locations. After the ATW focus shifts to your promotion of your opportunity within the NASA Showcase held as part of the Navy Opportunity Forum® on June 2-4, 2008
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Business Support and Forum Presentations
(April - June, 2008)
Between April and June, Dawnbreaker will provide business plan and/or licensing plan development assistance. Additional market research will be provided with this stage of the program. Concurrently, Dawnbreaker will begin active promotion of your opportunities with the targeted audience of individuals from the NASA and DoD acquisition communities, as well as the first and second tier suppliers who support them, and private sector investors.
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Presentation Workshop
(May 30 – June 1, 2008)
Hyatt in Crystal City, VA
The individual responsible for making a presentation within the NASA showcase, must attend the Presentation Workshop. During this event, participants will receive individualized feedback on the delivery of their presentations, as well as guidance on how to best interact with potential investors. Certificates of Recognition by the sponsoring agency are provided to finalists during this period.
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Navy Opportunity Forum
(June 2-4, 2008)
Hyatt in Crystal City, VA
The Forum is scheduled for early June. We are so pleased to have the NASA Showcase as part of the Navy Opportunity Forum. The purpose of the Forum is to provide participants with a chance to present their business opportunities to pre-qualified strategic allies and/or investors. Investors invited to attend are those with specific interests in the business opportunities to be presented. In the preceding months, Dawnbreaker staff will work with you closely todetermine which potential allies and investors you would like to have in attendance. Participants must attend the three days of the Forum, as well as the Presentation Workshop.
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