NIH SEED Small Business 101: America's Seed Fund is Back - Powered by HHS

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 1:30PM ET - 3:00PM ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
This Event is Recorded: The recording and resources will be available 7-10 business days after the event
Hosted by: Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
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Event Overview:

Description:

NIH Small Business 101 is a new webinar series designed to help small businesses prepare for the next chapter of the small business program (SBIR/STTR). Attendees will learn how to navigate new opportunities and policy changes, with each session followed by live Q&A with NIH Small Business experts. This one registration includes: 

  • America’s Seed Fund is Back – Powered by HHS Tuesday, June 9 @1:30pm ET
  • Building Your Budget Tuesday, Tuesday July 14 @1:30pm ET
  • Managing Foreign Risk Tuesday, August 18 @1:30pm ET 

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Stephanie Fertig, M.B.A
Director, NIH Small Business Program
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Stephanie Fertig
<p>Stephanie Fertig has more than twenty years of experience in translational research and has led the creation and implementation of multiple programs focused on small businesses and product development at NIH. She currently oversees the Health and Human Services Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.</p>
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Adam Sorkin
Small Business Policy Manager
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Adam Sorkin
<p>Adam Sorkin has over a decade of experience championing small business research and development. He previously supported Small Business Programs and intramural technology transfer activities at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Prior to joining NIH, Adam led R&amp;D, strategy, and fundraising efforts of start-ups developing novel regenerative medicine and anti-infective applications.</p>

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