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The Biotechnology Industry Organization represents the

biotechnology companies and institutions that research,

develop and produce innovative health care, agricultural,

industrial and environmental technologies. Our members

reflect the industry; we are start-ups, Fortune 500 com-

panies, regional and national bioscience centers, state

and international biotech associations, and academic

institutions.

As a nonprofit organization, we reinvest our resources into

creating a public policy, business and financial environ-

ment that will ensure the biotech community’s continued

success. Your sponsorship not only supports our events,

but also strengthens our advocacy efforts and furthers the

public’s understanding of biotech’s contributions to daily

life. We are committed to principled and rigorous financial

stewardship.

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Become a SponsorThe promises of better health, increased agricultural

productivity, new energy sources, and a cleaner environ-

ment are a reality today thanks to biotechnology. Your

organization can invest in the future of this trans-

formational industry by becoming a sponsor of the

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

As biotech’s leading trade association, BIO drives indus-

try growth through advocacy, business services and net-

working events for more than 1,250 member life science

companies and related organizations.

In addition to our policy efforts, the hallmark of our

work is our events—from venture capital meetings to

the world’s largest international biotech convention.

BIO conferences identify the trends, bring key players

together and spark the relationships that transform

the future.

By supporting BIO events, you boost your company’s vis-

ibility and reinforce your leadership in the industry, while

advancing BIO’s sole mission—to sustain and grow the

biotech community.

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StandS apartBIO represents the industry’s most respected, diverse and well-attended events. We host superior confer-ences throughout the year with sponsorship packages designed to fit every business plan and budget.

The BIO sponsorship team will help you identify oppor-tunities to meet your specific goals and maximize the benefits of sponsorship for your organization. Single or multi-event sponsorship packages can be tailored to your company’s objectives, maximizing your visibil-ity and return on investment. SponSorS LEVEraGE

EVEntS to:

n Broker new business with prospective licensing and research partners

n Broaden influence with industry and government leaders

n Enhance brand image and life sciences position

n Establish a presence and credibility as a leader in biotech research, manufacturing, law, financial services or consulting

n Showcase research and development programs

n Launch new products

n Spotlight key executives

n Elevate company profile with the media

n Demonstrate a regional commitment to growing biotechnology

SponSorS(As of July 1, 2008)

AbbottAlberta Agricultural

Research InstituteAlexandria Real Estate

Equities, IncAllerganAlthea Technologies, IncAmgenAmylin Pharmaceuticals

Applied Strategies Consulting, LLC

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Arent Fox LLPArnold & Porter LLPAstellasAstraZenecaAvalon Pharmaceuticals

Avecia BiologicsBaker & McKenzie LLPBaker Botts LLPBaltimore BioBASF Plant ScienceBaxter International IncBayer CropScienceBell, Boyd & Lloyd LLPBench International

our rESpEctEd EVEntS incLudE:

n Regional and international investor and innovator conferences

n Corporate partnering forums in the United States, Europe, Japan and India

n Industrial & environmental conferences

n Meetings for business development executives, attorneys and human resources professionals

n The largest annual gathering of industry professionals—the BIO International Convention

over 29,800 people attended events in 2008

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BIO sponsorships offer a prime opportunity to reach biotech decision-makers—whatever your objectives or budget. You can choose a single sponsorship at a single event or a more comprehensive package to deliver benefits year-round.

The most prestigious BIO sponsorship categories are the Double Helix (a $300,000 annual sponsorship)and the Helix (a $200,000 annual sponsorship). These elite sponsorship levels support our events and sustain BIO advocacy and membership activities throughout the year. Double Helix and Helix sponsors enjoy special corporate recognition and additional benefits at the events they sponsor.

All BIO sponsors receive the highest caliber of service from our seasoned sponsorship team, both pre-conference and on-site. We are committed to creating superior sponsorship packages for you from BIO’s diverse array of opportunities.

BioEnergy International, LLC

Biofuels Center of North Carolina

Biogen IdecBIO-IBBioMarylandBioMedTrackerBioWa, Inc

BioWorld TodayBMO Capital MarketsBristol-Myers SquibbBurnham Institute for

Medical ResearchBurrill & CompanyBusiness WireCampbell AllianceCAS

dESiGn a SponSorShip packaGE to Fit Your nEEdS

2008 Helix SponSorS (As of July 1, 2008)

2008 Double Helix SponSorS (As of July 1, 2008)

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CB Richard EllisCelltrion, IncCeres, IncCharles RiverChevronChoate, Hall & StewartChubb Group of Insurance

CompaniesCity of San Diego

CodexisCollins Stewart LLCConatus Pharmaceuticals

IncCovington & Burling, LLPCrucellCubist PharmaceuticalsDaiichi SankyoDewey & LeBoeuf LLP

Dorsey & Whitney LLPDow AgroSciencesDuPontDutch Public Private

Partnerships in Industrial Biotechnology

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc

Eli Lilly & Company

EMD SeronoErnst & YoungFinneganFish & Richardson P.C.Foley & Lardner LLPFoley Hoag LLPForest City Science +

Technology GroupForest Laboratories, Inc

Who attEndS conFErEncES?

EVEntS draW BiotEch proFESSionaLS From EVErY SEctor and induStrY

n Biotech executivesn Financial investors & analystsn Pharmaceutical executivesn Business development executivesn Manufacturing & energy leadersn Venture capitalistsn Intellectual property expertsn Top researchersn Regulatory expertsn Agricultural biotech leadersn Public officialsn Journalistsn University leadersn Economic development officialsn Human resources executives

1,500 attendees participatedin industrial & Environmental events in 2008

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Frederick County Office of Economic Development

GE HealthcareGenencor® A Danisco

DivisionGenentechGeneral MotorsGenzyme CorporationGerson Lehrman Group

GlaxoSmithKlineGoodwin Procter LLPGovernment of Victoria-

Melbourne, AustraliaGrant Thornton LLPHeller Ehrman LLPHuman Genome

Sciences, Inc

ICON Development Solutions

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Invest in CanadaInvitrogen CorporationIowa, State of

Italian Trade CommissionJefferies & Company, IncJohnson & JohnsonJones DayKing & Spalding LLPKnobbe MartensMacrogenicsMalaysian Biotechnology

Corporation

BEnEFitS maY conSiSt oF:

n Complimentary registrations for your executive team

n Private space for meetings with prospective customers and partners

n Program participation such as speaking opportunities at BIO events

n Your logo on the conference Web site; for our highest-level sponsors, your logo will appear year-round on bio.org as well

n Print advertising prominently featured in event programs and other publications

n On-site visibility with your company logo featured in on-site signage (some packages include exhibit booth, literature display and information table opportunities)

SponSorShip oFFErS

unmatchEd BEnEFitS

If you’re looking to invest in biotech innovation, you won’t find a better vehicle than a BIO sponsorship. In recognition of your generous support, BIO is pleased to provide a wide selection of customized benefits.

more than 200 companies made presentations at the 2008

cEo & investor conference

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SponSorShip opportunitiESBIO’s library of sponsorship opportunities numbers in the hundreds and is offered across our exclusive events, including the BIO International Convention.

Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council

McKool Smith, PCMdBioMDV–Mohr Davidow

Ventures

MedImmuneMendel Biotechnology, IncMerck & Co, IncMicroRx & NeoTREXMiller CanfieldMillipore CorporationMintz LevinMonsanto CompanyMontgomery & Co

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development

Morgan LewisMPI ResearchNational Venture Capital

AssociationNatixis Bleichroeder, IncNixon Peabody LLP

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

Novo Nordisk IncNovozymesNYSE EuronextORC WorldwideOtsuka America

Pharmaceutical, IncPacific Growth Equities, LLC

SponSorShip opportunitiES incLudE:

Keynote/plenary sessions. Nobel laureates, U.S. presidents and entertainers are among BIO’s past plenary and keynote speakers, including former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sponsorships of plenary and keynote sessions are available for many BIO conferences.

Networking receptions. Making new contacts at conference receptions is a major draw at any event. Nearly every BIO conference features a popular networking opportunity.

Topic tracks, workshops and sessions. Branding your organization is easy when you sponsor a BIO educational session. Tracks focus on law, human resources, science, specific technology and disease areas, business and finance, marketing and communications, and much more.

Internet stations. In a fast-paced world, staying connected is paramount. Sponsor our popular Internet stations, and every time conference attendees check e-mail, they’ll see your company logo.

Refreshment breaks. Often successful partnerships are born over a cup of coffee during a break between sessions. Reach attendees at this critical moment by sponsoring BIO refreshment breaks.

Meeting bags and lanyards. Attendees carry home a positive impression of your company when you sponsor conference meeting bags or lanyards. Act fast— these sponsorships go quickly!

investor & innovator events drew 8,525 attendees in 2008

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EVEntS that mEEt thE nEEdS

oF a GroWinG induStrY

BIO hosts events throughout the year. The BIO International Convention is our premier event, but we host more than a dozen events annually. Visit bio.org/events for an updated calendar.

our haLLmark EVEntS

The BIO international Convention. Our annual flagship gathering that draws more than 20,000 biotech leaders and professionals from around the world.

Investor & innovator events. Valued forums designed to connect biotech firms with potential partners and well-funded investors.

Industrial & environmental conferences. Meetings where leading innovators come together to discuss the latest science and business opportunities.

Human resources meeting. A popular forum that allows HR professionals to discover trends and best practices.

PAREXEL InternationalPark IP TranslationsPepper Hamilton LLPPerkins Coie LLPPfizer IncPillsburyPOETPricewaterhouseCoopers

Procter & Gamble Health Care

Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO)

QuidelRadford Surveys + ConsultingRocheRoche Pharma Japan

Rockville Economic Development, Inc / Biocon, Inc

Rodman & RenshawRopes & Gray LLPRoth Capital Partners, LLCSAICSalk Institute for Biological

Studies

sanofi pasteursanofi-aventisSchering-PloughScience CareersSequenomSharpstream Life SciencesSonnenschein Nath &

Rosenthal’s Venture Technology Practice

the 2008 international convention hosted more than 14,500 one-on-one meetings at the Business Forum

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thE diFFErEncEThe BIO suite of conferences has evolved to meet the changing needs of our member companies and the biotech industry. Today, BIO events bring companies and biotech leaders together to develop partnerships, share best practices and network with like-minded professionals.

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

Stanford GroupState of Georgia–Georgia

Department of Economic Development

SunOpta BioProcess Inc

Syngenta AGTakeda Pharmaceutical

Company, LtdTate & LyleThe Biomarkers

ConsortiumThe Scripps Research

Institute

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

University of California, San Diego

VereniumVertex Pharmaceuticals

IncorporatedVWR International

Wells Fargo Insurance Services

William Gallagher Associates

WilmerHaleWilson, Sonsini, Goodrich

& Rosati, LLPWyeth

Global reach. More than one-third of our convention attendees are from outside the United States. BIO hosts events throughout North America, Europe and the Asia- Pacific region.

Local commitment. We collaborate with organizations across the world, but our impact is felt locally. By working with affiliate biotech organizations, respected research universities and local economic development officials, we connect the value of biotech innovation to daily life for local communities.

Year-round events. The BIO International Convention is our premier event, but we host more than a dozen events annually. Visit bio.org/events for an updated calendar.

Diverse community. Our members and event attendees use biotechnology to transform health care, agriculture, manufacturing and energy. BIO’s big tent covers every biotech sector and every stage of development—from start-up companies to Fortune 500 corporations.

Industry driver. When you sponsor a BIO conference, you support both the event and BIO’s mission. We are committed to promoting biotechnology growth policies to lawmakers and the public in the United States and around the world.

8,685 one-on-one partnering meetings were held at -Europe in 2007

Event� Number�of�Attendees

BIO International Convention 20,105

Innovator

BIO-Asia Partnering Conference 560

BIO-Europe Spring® 1,370

BIO-Windhover 260

Business Forum @ BIO International Convention 6,000

Partnering for Global Health 505

BIO-Europe International Partnering Conference 2,215*

Investor

BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2,065

BIO National Venture Conference 315

BIO Investor Forum 1,240

Industrial�&�Environmental

BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing 1,100

Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy 400*

More

BIO Human Resources Conference 305

BIO Intellectual Property Counsels’ Conference 90

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