Global Midwest Alliance & Midwest Clean Tech 2009

1. Global Midwest Alliance & Midwest Clean Tech 2009 Business Network Club International Group October 8, 2009 Gail R. Longmore Managing Director Global Midwest Alliance glongmore@globalmidwestalliance.org

2. Global Midwest Alliance Aligning and integrating resources for sustained economic development and business growth in the Midwest

3. Global Midwest Alliance • Aligning and integrating resources for sustained economic development and business growth in the Midwest with programs and services that • Develop and expand markets for businesses based in the Midwest • Encourage and assist international business activities in the region • Integrate business, financial and scientific resources for successful commercialization of technology in the Midwest • A 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the Economic Development Council. In August, undertook to continue certain important programs and employed personnel formerly with Illinois Global Partnership.

4. Global Midwest Alliance • Unique Midwestern Mission • Key programs • World Bank Private Sector Liaison office for Midwest region • Engagement with International Trade Commissioners • Midwest “CONNECT” –Technology Commercialization Task Force and Member Global CONNECT • Focus on Agricultural Technologies and sustainability • Clean Tech Conference 2009 • Staff with extensive experience in economic development and technology commercialization

5. Global Midwest Alliance • The mission of Global Midwest Alliance is based on building partnerships and collaboration between key stakeholders in the Midwest . . .

6. AdvaMed Argonne National Lab Asian Development Bank Association for Corporate Growth, Chicago BIO Bradley University Bryan Cave LLP Chicago Biomedical Consortium Chicago International Trade Commissioners Association Chicago Manufacturing Center Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Illinois Technology Association Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Science + Technology Park Illinois Venture Capital Association Inter-American Development Bank Illinois Ventures LLC K&L Gates LLP Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Larta Institute Alliance Stakeholders

7. Metropolitan Economic Growth Alliance (MEGA) Michigan State University Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) Midwest Research University Network (MRUN) Midwest Venture Partners National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research National Center for Food Safety and Technology National Corn to Ethanol Research Center Overseas Private Investment Corporation Rockford Area Economic Development Council TechAmerica Midwest Technology Commercialization Task Force The Boeing Company The Paradigm Group TiE Midwest UK Trade & Investment United States Council for International Business University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin-Madison University Technology Park at IIT US Commercial Service US Export-Import Bank US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter Wind for Illinois Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions World Bank Group/PSLO Network World Business Chicago Alliance Stakeholders

8. Midwest CONNECT • Vision: To transform the region into an internationally recognized leader in high-growth, globally competitive innovation and technology-based businesses • Goal: To increases the number and share of jobs at “Gazelle” firms located in the region

9. Gap between Technology Resources and Jobs Rank of 50 States

10. Midwest Clean Tech 2009 ~ November 23 & 24 ~ www.midwestcleantech2009.com

11. Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Summary • Highlights from Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Conference • Half day program • Tour of International Manufacturing Technology Show by host • 180 Attendees • 20% international participation: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Canada, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, and UK • 18 Organizing entities • 2008 Speakers and Exhibitors • Keynote Speakers: • Sadhu Johnston, Chief Environmental Officer, City of Chicago • Warren Evans, Sector Director, Environmental Department, The World Bank • Mary Armstrong Vice President Environment, health and safety, The Boeing Company • Panels and Breakout Sessions: Economics and Public Policy • Science and Commercialization • Sustainable Water & Land Management • Solid Waste & recycling • Architecture and Design • Renewable & Alternative Energy • Biomaterials & Green Manufacturing

12. Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Summary (cont’d) • 2008 Speakers and Exhibitors (cont’d) • 18 including • 6 Companies • 5 International reps • 2 Universities • USDA Agricultural Research Service • National Corn to Ethanol Research Center • Feedback from 2008 conference • Panels and Breakouts – all good and provided worthwhile insights and knowledge – too many breakouts at the same time (changed this for 2009) • Exhibitors – good but would like more facilitated meetings (doing this 2009) • Participants and sponsors  - do it again next year add funding and more add-ons (yes this year)

13. Midwest Clean Tech 2009 • Wednesday, November 18, 2009 • Midwest Alternative Energy Venture Forum (MAEVF) • University of Chicago, Booth School of Business • Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24, 2009 • Midwest Clean Tech • The Global Midwest Alliance • January 13-15, 2010 • Midwest Energy Solutions 2010 Conference • Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

14. Objectives • “Create an environment where business is conducted” • Connecting innovators, established firms, financing, IP law, etc. • Helping Midwest companies to find business opportunities internationally and international companies to find opportunities in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. • Business-to-Business (One-on-One) Development Meetings • Integrated Exhibition Area and Poster Session • Innovation Competition for emerging and early stage technologies • Expected attendees: • Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency Firms, and Major Corporations • Researchers & Entrepreneurs (Universities, Laboratories, Incubator Businesses, etc.) • Clean Tech Focused Venture Capitalists, Private Investors, and Financiers • Economic Development and Policy Officials

15. International Focus • International firms, entrepreneurs, and academia will have the opportunity to meet with their Midwest counterparts through: • Business-to-Business (one-on-one) Development Meetings • Integrated Exhibition and Poster Space • Judged Innovation Competition • U.S. Policy Overview • International speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, innovators, etc. • Your input on content?

16. Innovation Competition • Over the course of the conference, we will hold an “Innovation Competition” between attending companies and entrepreneurs with emerging or early-stage technologies • Applications taken from any Midwest or International Innovator • Application Period Deadline 10/19/09 with notification to finalists by 10/27/09 • Top three Innovators selected to present at Midwest Clean Tech 2009 • Winners will be decided by an in-house set of judges and will be presented awards at the close of the conference • All finalists will be invited to present their papers at a Business Opportunity Session during the conference.

17. Partners • AND… • You Global Midwest Alliance Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Argonne National Laboratory Bryan Cave Chicago Economic Development Council Commonwealth Edison Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology K&L Gates Midwest Research University Network Midwest Venture Partners UK Trade & Investment MEGA Chicago

18. Speakers, Sponsors, & Exhibitors • Sponsors identified to date: • Boeing • British Consulate • ComEd • Argonne National Laboratory • Bryan Cave • Economic Development Council's Technology Commercialization Task Force • Federal Reserve Bank • Global Midwest Alliance • K&L Gates • Metropolitan Economic Growth Alliance (MEGA Chicago) • Midwest Research University Network • Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance • UK Trade & Investment • University Technology Park, IIT • US Commercial Service/Illinois

19. Speakers, Sponsors, & Exhibitors (cont’d) • Speakers identified to date include: • Rick Stevens – Boeing • Rolf Reitz, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor Engine Research Center & Department of Mechanical Engineering, UW Madison College of Engineering • Kellogg Fairbank – Environmental Solutions World Wide • Need confirmation for others • Exhibitors identified to date: • EDC’s TCTF • MEGA Chicago • MRUN • The Boeing Company • UK Trade & Investment • Wisconsin Technology Council

20. Session Topics • Alternative Fuels/Biofuels • Battery & Hybrid Vehicles • Green Buildings & Communities • Smart Grid & Smart Home • Solar Thermal & Solar PV • Wind Energy • Alternative Energy Recycling • Energy Storage • Agriculture • Cogeneration • Lighting • Water • HVAC • Your Suggested Topics?

21. Your Input? Additions? Suggestions? Interested in sponsoring a session or exhibiting? Bringing over a delegation? Participating in the Innovation Competition? Speaking or moderating a Session or identifying potential speakers or moderators?