The national program and Ceremony to recognize recipients of the FY 98 Tibbetts Awards will be held in Washington D.C. on September 16-17, 1998.

Events components:
Gala Reception:
This special event is to be held in the Science Committee Hearing Rooms (Rayburn House Office Building) the evening of Wednesday, September 16, 1998 beginning at about 6PM and continuing until 8 PM. This will be a substantial effort to include an Open Bar.

Where these have not been made available in advance, they will be included in the package pick-up at the time of Registration.

Invitation to participate in the Gala reception is extended to the FY 98 selected Awardees and their guests. All Tibbetts alumni (1996 and 1997) are also invited and encouraged to attend as our guests.

Members of Congress and their staffs --Senators and House of Representatives -- will be invited to attend that event. Note: Members will not be required to have a ticket. Congress is expected to be in session that week and attendance is, therefore, likely be be substantial. You are actively encouraged to invite your elected officials to attend as your guest . If you're not sure whom your elected officials, use the Congressional database here on the site.

Invitation to participate in the Gala reception will also be extended to various others with an SBIR interest - the Washington representatives of the states, trade and professional associations, large firm associates and the media.

If you know of others with an SBIR interest and association who might appreciate an invitation, please do let us know. Tibbetts@inknowvation.com

High- Level Issues Briefing:
On September 17, 1998 the Tibbetts Awards event will include a specially arranged program of high-level briefings addressing issues of consequence to technology firms in general, and the SBIR community in particular.

Expected to begin at about 9 AM, the briefing will be held on Capitol Hill in the Dirkson Building (Senate) - G10 - most readily accessible from the C Street entrance. All participants should plan to make their own way to this session.

Tickets to this event will be required and, except for Tibbetts Awardees and Alumni, the availability of space is expected to be limited.

Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.
Following the morning's events, transportation will be provided from the Capitol Building to the Conference Hotel for the Awards Luncheon. This event is expected to feature a nationally known keynote speaker.

The hotel is the Marriott at Wardman Park - click here for the required information.