Steven Meltzer

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Micronic Technologies, Inc. is engaged in concentration of industrial wastewater. Its products include Tornadic One-Pass. The company was founded by Karen Sorber and Kelly P. Rock and is headquartered in Bristol, VA.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP provides legal services. It offers services in education, aviation, communications, consumer and retails, corporate and securities, hospital and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tech Council of Maryland, Inc. provides membership association services for technology and life science communities. The firm serves the advanced technology and biotechnology communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of Lincoln Educational Services Corp., New England Institute of Technology at Palm Beach, Inc. offers 18-24 month Associates Degree programs, continuing education certification, and 9-12 month diploma programs. The private company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. New England Institute of Technology at Palm Beach was acquired by Lincoln Educational Services Corp. on May 22, 2006 for $34.50 million.

HarVest Bank of Maryland brings a unique business perspective which leverages the skills, experience and knowledge of its Board of Directors and management team. Clients benefit from in-house advisory services designed to help them manage operational, financial and growth needs. HarVest Bank of Maryland is participating in the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under that program, through June 30, 2010, all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. Coverage under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program is in addition to and separate from the coverage available under the FDIC's general deposit insurance rules.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The Maryland Angels Council LLC invests in companies based in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The fund focuses on companies operating in the fields of media, e-commerce, telecom, software, internet, bioscience or health. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments along with established venture capital firms or other investment vehicles.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture capital companies. The private company is based in Timonium, MD. The company was founded by Charles W. Newhall.