DFW Metroplex, TX Mar 27-29, 2006

1. DFW Metroplex, TX Mar 27-29, 2006

2. Mission • to support the movement of breakthrough technologies into the marketplace from: • top universities, • federal laboratories and agencies, and • leading research institutions by showcasing these opportunities to: • professional venture capitalists, and • corporate licensees (Fortune 500) World's Best Technologies

3. FLC/NASVF Partnership • For the FLC: • Expose the most promising technologies to investors and the marketplace • For the NASVF: • Expose bonafide investors to a “hidden goldmine” of untapped deals World's Best Technologies

4. WBT Sponsors U.S. Dept of Energy University of Texas System

5. WBT Sponsors Government: • Canadian Consulate • Dept. of Defense • Dept. of Energy • NASA • US Army Medical Research Educators: • UT System • Univ TX Arlington • UNT Health Science Center Corporate: • 3M • Haynes and Boone LLC • Nine Sigma • Procter & Gamble • Roche Diagnostics World's Best Technologies

6. Objectives • Fund and/or license specific deals • Commercialize world-class, hard to find, breakthrough technologies • Educate investors & corporate licensees • Educate researchers & scientists • Build long-term relationships among this fragmented group World's Best Technologies

7. Results: WBT02/WBT04 • WBT02 – Pittsburgh PA • ~80 submissions • 36 participating technologies • 190 participants/60 investors • 14 funded or licensed ~$43.0 Million (>1 in 3) • WBT04 – Arlington TX • >100 applications/submissions • 56 participating technologies • 260 participants/65 investors • 12 funded or licensed ~$33.0 Million (>1 in 5) World's Best Technologies

8. Summary Results • WBT05 – Arlington TX • >160 applications/submissions • 75 participating technologies • 415 participants/106 investors World's Best Technologies

9. Call for Technologies • National/global competition • No cost to apply • Online application – www.wbtshowcase.com • EZ to complete • Represents a 3-4 page summary • Early bird deadline October 7 • Final deadline November 18 • quality vs. quantity World's Best Technologies

10. Selection Process • Up to 75 technologies invited • Top 25 – 10 minute PPT presentations • All others, 2-minute PPT presentations • Must register online within 10 days of invitation • Registration fee: $595 World's Best Technologies

11. What are we looking for? • Platform Technologies • that could spawn many products, • “Enabling” or “Disruptive” Technologies • that have the potential to give rise to a whole new industry, • Technologies that are Close to Market • (i.e. few barriers remaining to commercial application ) World's Best Technologies

12. What are we looking for? • Stage of Development • Seed Stage (Start ups) • Early Stage (some private funding) • Industry Sectors • Lifescience, Nano, Adv Materials, Energy, Software, Chemical, Semiconductor, Other • Source of Technology • Priority given to Federal Lab/Agency and University – based research • Level of Support • SBIR, STTR, DOD, DOE, etc. World's Best Technologies

13. www.wbtshowcase.com Paul Huleatt 602-795-8825 phuleatt@wbtshowcase.com

14. Participating Exhibitors • Raw - typically first-time presenters • Majority are Ph.D.’s • Represent significant R&D funding(s) to date • Strong technically, but often weak presentation skills, due to: • Unfamiliar with the language and thought process of the capital markets • Do not have a complete business plan World's Best Technologies

15. Screening of Applications • Over 50 industry experts • Venture investors, corporate licensees • Various industry disciplines • Independently reviewed, scored and ranked • No federal involvement • Numerical scores plus comments World's Best Technologies

16. Winning Applications • Complete • Concise, 3-4 pages tops • Plain English - No jargon • No graphics • Commercial application clearly defined • market need clearly defined • Background/origin of technology helpful • 3rd party validation of technology a plus World's Best Technologies

17. Mentoring:12 Minute Presenters • Investment, technology, and business professionals - 3 per team • Kick-off conference call – 8 wks in adv • Followed by weekly 1-2 hour conference calls • PPT Slides emailed ahead of time • Meet 6-8 weeks prior to showcase • Concludes with dress rehearsals World's Best Technologies

18. Mentoring:2 Minute Presenters • PPT slides and text required 3-4 weeks prior to showcase • Slides and draft text reviewed by WBT staff • Recommended edits World's Best Technologies

19. Pre-event Activity(optional) NASVF – “Swing For the Fences” Seed Investing for Entrepreneurs • All-Day Seminar • Know-how • hands-on case study • Networking opportunities • Team skills • Reference Materials • Networking reception World's Best Technologies

20. Day 1 of Show • Kick-off luncheon • Networking • Panel Sessions – best practices • Networking, content • Opening reception • Networking • Exhibit Hall move-in World's Best Technologies

21. Day 2 of Show • Technology Presentations • Organized by industry sector • Exhibit Hall • $595 registration includes 8X10 exhibit booth to meet with investors & licensees • Turnkey, includes electricity, chairs, signage, etc. • Awards Dinner World's Best Technologies

22. How can I get involved? • Attend • Nominate a researcher or scientist to apply online • Serve as a WBT screening panelist • Serve as a WBT mentor • Invite bonafide investors and Fortune 500 licensees • Sponsorship opportunities World's Best Technologies