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SUMMARY:Orlando: Disaster Prevention Planning
DESCRIPTION:Do you know your business needs to be ready for the next hurricane or emergency…but still don’t have a clear plan for what happens the day after? \nIf your office\, facility\, systems\, or key records were inaccessible tomorrow\, how long could your business operate? \nAre you looking for practical\, real‑world guidance on making your business more resilient without getting lost in technical jargon? \nThis focused\, two‑hour session on Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial (3218 East Colonial Drive\, Orlando\, FL 32803) is designed to help business owners build a realistic\, action‑oriented disaster prevention and recovery plan. \n  \nInstead of a generic preparedness talk\, this workshop zeroes in on: \n\nDeveloping a clear plan to help your business recover quickly after an emergency\nProtecting critical operations\, records\, and systems before a disruption occurs\nPreparing employees so they know exactly what to do when business is interrupted\nStrengthening the resilience of your facilities and key assets\nIdentifying local resources and support available for business continuity and recovery\n\n  \nYou’ll learn from: \n\nSteve South\, Florida SBDC at UCF – providing practical\, business-focused guidance on continuity and recovery\nManual D. Soto\, City of Orlando Emergency Planning Representative – sharing on-the-ground emergency planning insights and coordination resources\n\nSpace is limited to the first 40 registrants\, so early registration is encouraged.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/orlando-disaster-prevention-planning/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial\, UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial 3218 East Colonial Drive Orlando\, Orlando\, FL\, 32803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Orlando Incubator
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness at Grow Osceola: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success.\n \n Part 2: Protect Your Systems and Strengthen Your Response\nSafeguard your workplace\, communications\, devices\, and day-to-day operations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an interactive workshop focused on protecting the physical and digital systems your business relies on every day. \nDr. Darwin Rivera will help you evaluate your current safeguards\, identify practical improvements\, and turn cybersecurity recommendations into a realistic plan your business can implement.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-7/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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SUMMARY:NCI SBIR/STTR WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Are you developing a promising cancer-focused technology and seeking funding to advance it toward commercialization? Join the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research Development Center for an informational webinar on how early-stage companies\, academic spinouts\, and entrepreneurial researchers can access funding and commercialization support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). \nThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are a critical source of non-dilutive federal funding for early-stage companies. NCI SBIR/STTR programs provide approximately $200 million annually to U.S. small businesses advancing innovative cancer technologies\, including therapeutics\, diagnostics\, devices\, digital health tools\, and research technologies. In addition to funding\, the NCI SBIR Development Center offers a range of commercialization resources to help small businesses bring their products to market. \nJoin the Workshop to Learn About:\n\nSBIR/STTR grant programs at the National Cancer Institute\nFunding opportunities for cancer-focused startups and academic spinouts\nTips for writing competitive SBIR/STTR grant proposals\nCommercialization resources for applicants and awardees\n\nSpeaker Information:\nDr. Jonathan Franca-Koh is the Team Lead and Program Director at the NCI SBIR Development Center\, overseeing SBIR and STTR grants focused on cancer therapeutics and research tools. Dr. Franca-Koh plays an active role in several center initiatives\, including investor forums\, workshops\, and targeted funding opportunities\, and represents the NCI on the trans-NIH REACH program. He earned a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of London’s Institute of Cancer Research\, completed postdoctoral research at Johns Hopkins and the J. Craig Venter Institute\, and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins focused on finance and healthcare innovation. \nDr. Swamy Tripurani is a Program Director at the NCI SBIR Development Center. He is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants and contracts that support the development of innovative cancer therapeutics\, digital health technologies\, and therapeutic devices by small businesses. Prior to joining the NCI\, Dr. Tripurani served for eight years as a Senior Research Scientist and Product Quality Assessor within the U.S. FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research\, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research. He earned his Ph.D. in Genetics and Developmental Biology from West Virginia University and completed postdoctoral research training focused on gynecologic cancers and reproductive disorders at Baylor College of Medicine. \nTo register for the 1-on-1 meetings with the NIH/NCI Program Directors\, please contact Valentina Bastidas-Salazar at valentina.bastidassalazar@ucf.edu. \nPlease note: Space for the 1-on-1 meetings with the NIH/NCI Program Directors is limited.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/nci-sbir-sttr-workshop/
LOCATION:GuideWell Innovation Center\, 6555 Sanger Rd\,\, Orlando\, FL\, 32827\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this energizing opportunity to connect with our entrepreneurs\, business leaders\, and community partners! \nIt’s our Fall Innovation Showcase\, celebrating the companies in the UCF Business Incubation Program who are achieving great success and quickly building into scalable\, growing businesses that are becoming leaders in their industry. \nThis gives you the opportunity to meet them before they grow! \nAt this event\, we’re celebrating our new clients and graduating clients. \nIntroducing the new Million Dollar Club\nWe’re introducing a new concept too: the Million Dollar Club! This will be a permanent display in all our locations showcasing those companies that hit the key milestone of $1 million in revenue over one year. We had nearly two dozen companies reach this mark in 2025. Come help us celebrate them! \nWhy should you join us?\n\nMeet entrepreneurs and business leaders.\nBuild new business connections.\nDiscover innovative local companies.\nMeet the founders of more than two dozen new companies.\nCelebrate client milestones and business growth.\nConnect with our new Million Dollar Club members.\n\nIntroducing our Graduating Company Panelists\n\nModerator Rafael Caamano\, interim director\, UCF Business Incubation Program\nRebecca Dobo\, operations director\, Freshorize\nJose Duenes\, founder and CEO\, SmartTracker\nRoy Richardson\, vice president | CSO\, Aurora InfoTech\nMatt Rose\, CEO\, Tech Rage IT\n\nParticipating companies include: \n  \n\nAPXR INC.\nArden Photonics\, LLC\nAurora InfoTech\nC2 Technologies\, Inc\nCareFlo Inc\nCoffee Drop\nControlPoint Systems\nFN America\, LLC\nForlogic USA LLC\nFreshorize\nGlobal Technology Integrators LLC\nIRGLARE\nLeo CRM Inc\nNighthawk Cyber\, LLC\nOxford Family Farms\nPawFred Inc\nPlasmonics Inc.\nSkifTech USA\nSmartTracker\nTalos Health Corp\nTarget Translations & Interpretations LLC\nTech Rage IT\nUNHINGED\nVanquish AI Corp\nXR Training\n\nSchedule of events:\n\n3 p.m.: Networking begins with the new client showcase\n4:30 p.m.: Program begins\n\nMeet the new client companies\nGraduation ceremony\nGraduation company discussion\nMillion-dollar company awards\n\n\n5:30 p.m.: Networking resumes
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/fall-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Central Florida Tech Grove\, 12809 Science Dr\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Research Park Incubator
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