The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Senator Roger Wicker are excited to invite you to the DARPAConnect Mississippi Regional Pop-up Event on Friday, November 3rd. Through DARPAConnect, DARPA aims to discover new talent, identify opportunities for collaboration, and facilitate a path for new and diverse performers to contribute to and help grow the innovation ecosystem for national security. Our shared goal is to eliminate barriers to entry and empower you with knowledge and confidence to engage with DARPA.

Event Details:
Date: November 3, 2023
Location: Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Registration for on-site participants ends at 5:00 PM ET on October 27, 2023.
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This full-day event is your unique opportunity to learn more about DARPA through dynamic sessions led by DARPA office directors, program managers, and staff, with topics to include:
Understanding DARPA Announcements and Contract Vehicles
Engaging DARPA Program Managers Using the Heilmeier Catechism
Interpreting and Shredding DARPA Solicitations
Strategies for Crafting a Winning DARPA Proposal
We are eager to have you join us, whether in-person or virtually. Please note that one-on-one conversations with DARPA leaders and Program Managers will exclusively be available to our in-person attendees, and space is limited. This event is hosted as a partnership between the Office of Senator Roger Wicker, the Applied Research Institute (ARI), Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation (TCRDF), the University of Southern Mississippi, and Jackson State University.

The DARPAConnect Mississippi Regional Pop-up event promises to be a day filled with knowledge sharing, networking opportunities, and the chance to be a part of something truly transformative. Your participation is invaluable to us, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to connect with you.

We look forward to seeing you on November 3rd.