Panelist and Speakers:
Jeffrey J. Ciachurski, Chief Executive Officer, Western Wind Energy
Ted Kundtz, Sr. Research Analyst, Clean Tech and Industrial Growth, Needham & Company
Douglas A. Lawson, VP Marketing and Bus Dev., Alternative Energy, BTU International
Robert M. Maltbie, Jr, CFA, Managing Director, Singular Research
Reuben F. Richards, Jr., Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board, Emcore Corporation

Luncheon Speaker
Monday, May 5, 2008
Dolphins Ballroom

“The Rise and Fall of Independence Research: The Impossible Dream?”

Robert M. Maltbie, Jr, CFA Managing Director Singular Research

Mr. Maltbie is a Managing Director & Founder of Singular Research. He also has a controlling interest in Millennium Asset Management. Mr. Maltbie began his career as an investment adviser with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in 1988 and later joined Spear Financial in 1992 where he created and managed its equity research department. In 1994 Mr. Maltbie joined Salomon Smith Barney in Beverly Hills, California where he managed growth portfolios for private and institutional clients . He later founded Millennium Asset Management in 1999 and started its flagship fund Argonaut 2000 Partners, L.P. for accredited investors and institutions.  He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research.

Mr. Maltbie writes a column that focuses on Small & Micro Caps for Forbes. He is a regular contributor to Investor Business Daily, Bloomberg TV and FOX.

Alternative Energy/Green Tech Discussion
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Cypress Ballroom

Moderator:

Mr. Kundtz is a senior research analyst covering clean tech and industrial growth companies. Mr. Kundtz was formerly the Head of Equity Research at Needham & Company. He joined Needham & Company in May 1999 as a senior analyst covering electrical components and diversified technology companies. Previously, he was Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers from September 1993, focusing on electronic components and imaging companies within the technology sector. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Kundtz was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns, where he focused on selected technology and growth stocks, including a number of Israeli-based technology companies. Prior to joining Bear Stearns, Mr. Kundtz was an analyst at Standard & Poor's and manager of a group covering technology companies. Mr. Kundtz received his BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University and his MBA at New York University.

Panelists:

Jeffrey J. Ciachurski Chief Executive Officer Western Wind Energy (WND)

Mr. Ciachurski founded Western Wind Energy in 1998 and has been responsible for developing the company’s corporate strategy. He has negotiated more than 200 MW in Power Purchase Agreements, as well as key land acquisition and turbine supply agreements. Additionally, Mr. Ciachurski has played a key role in obtaining funding to meet Western Wind’s capital requirements by raising over US$50 million to acquire real estate and develop the company’s projects. Mr. Ciachurski has over 20 years of experience with public companies in executive management, corporate administration and venture capital financing.

Mr. Lawson our Vice President Marketing and Business Development, Alternative Energy, joined us in December 2007. Mr. Lawson is responsible for the growth of our alternative energy business with a focus on the solar energy market. Mr. Lawson previously held positions in general management, marketing, business development and engineering at PRI Automation, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Intel. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lowell, an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University, and an M.B.A. from Boston University.

Mr. Richards joined EMCORE Corporation in October 1995 as its President and Chief Operating Officer and became Chief Executive Officer in December 1996.  On March 31, 2008, Mr. Richards was promoted to Executive Chairman of the Company.  Mr. Richards has been a director of the Company since May 1995.  From December 1993 to December 1995 he has been a member and President of Jesup & Lamont Merchant Partners.  From 1991 – 1993, Mr. Richards was a principal with Hauser, Richards & Co., a firm engaged in corporate restructuring and management turnarounds.  From 1986 – 1991, Mr. Richards was a Director at Prudential-Bache Capital Funding in its Investment Banking Division.  Mr. Richards serves on the Boards of the University of New Mexico School of Engineering, Sandia National Laboratories External Review Panel and Board of GELcore, EMCORE’s joint venture with General Electric.

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