25-27 September 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - David L. Lawrence Convention Center

SHOW HOURS & PROGRAM Tuesday, Sept. 25 12:00noon Registration opens (Lobby area of Exhibit Hall B) 06:00pm - 08:00pm Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall: All sponsors, exhibitors and delegates are invited to attend! Wednesday, Sept. 26 08:00am Registration opens 09:00am – 05:00pm EBW Exhibition & Conference 05:00pm – 07:00pm Industry Reception in Exhibit Hall: All sponsors, exhibitors and delegates are invited to attend! Thursday, Sept. 27 08:00am Registration opens 09:00am – 05:00pm EBW Exhibition & Conference

ENTRANCE FEES & VISITOR REGISTRATION One price fits all! The regular entrance fee is US $50. This fee includes: - Access to the exhibition on all 3 days - Admission to all conference sessions on each day - Participation in all networking events with food & beverages - Exhibitor catalog Online registration now offline - please register onsite!

THE CONVENTION CENTER The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is a significant symbol of the "new" Pittsburgh Region and has become the cornerstone of the transformation. This innovative structure connects the urban city to the waterfront overlooking the Allegheny River. The Center has been certified with a Gold LEED rating by the U.S. Green Building Council the first "green" convention center and world’s largest "green" building. The Center capitalized on its environmentally smart structure by utilizing natural daylight and natural ventilation to light and heat the building, and incorporating a water reclamation system which reduces potable water use. The "energy from biomass and waste" technology exhibition and all conference sessions are held in Exhibit Hall B of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

DIRECTIONS The Pittsburgh International Airport was ranked best airport in the U.S. by JD Power & Associates. It has also been ranked number one by Travelocity.com for the shortest wait at security checkpoints and the shortest wait in check-in lines. Coming from the airport: PA -60 S to US-30 E becomes I-279 N through the Ft. Pitt Tunnels and across the Ft. Pitt Bridge. Take Exit 6C Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Follow sign to Convention/ Strip District on 10th Street Bypass. Convention Center on right. (Driving time: 20 min.) By car: for detailed directions visit www.pittsburghcc.com/cc/directions

THE HOTEL In the center of the business and cultural district, guests at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh have easy access to a variety of local attractions. Connected by a skywalk to the new David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the Westin is ideally situated for the business traveler. All meeting rooms have High Speed Internet Access, and the hotel offers a self-service Business Center so guests can take care of any last-minute details. The hotel also houses Pittsburgh’s premier seafood restaurant, The Original Fish Market. The room block in this hotel is now fully committed. If you still need accommodation, please try: the Hampton Inn Pittsburgh-Downtown www.hampton.com or the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center www.marriott.com

INFRASTRUCTURE Pittsburgh is within 500 miles of more than half the U.S. population, and the city is less than 90 minutes flying time from 20 states and Canada. It has the nation's largest inland port, providing access to the extensive 9,000 mile U.S. inland waterway system. There are 29 colleges and universities in southwestern Pennsylvania including Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. The cost of living is among the lowest in the nation. Compared to other cities of similar sizes, housing costs in the City of Pittsburgh are the lowest. The cost of a three-bedroom house in the Pittsburgh area is nearly 30% below the national average. Business Environment - Pittsburgh has been ranked seventh in the nation as the home of Fortune 500 headquarters. USX, ALCOA, Heinz, and PPG are located in the 'Burgh. Entrepreneur magazine ranked Pittsburgh as the ninth best place in the country for small businesses. Pittsburgh, once declared "hell with the lid taken off," has undergone one of the most dramatic environmental transformations in American history and is now one of the greenest cities in the nation. For more information on the city's environment, its history, the newsmakers, and the issues, visit: www.pittsburghgreenstory.org