Conference Announcement

JOIN US AT THE “DIVERSITY ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE” CONFERENCE AND SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH 15 TOP PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES! ***Register before it is too late!*** We currently have 15 Pharma Sponsors and Matchmaking Opportunities! The list continues to grow… DIVERSITY ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE TO HOST 2nd ANNUAL NETWORKING CONFERENCE AND EXPO: May 12 – 13, 2009 at THE MARRIOTT NEWARK AIRPORT HOTEL, NJ “Diversity Will Drive our Scientific Future” is currently being supported by:

GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Merck, Schering Plough, Novartis, Henry Schein, Inc., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, sanofi-aventis, Eli, Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Diversity Alliance for Science works to forge mutually beneficial relationships between diverse businesses, government agencies, pharmaceutical firms, biotech companies and academic medical centers. Diversity has been shown to be a key factor in leading to healthcare innovation, thereby driving leading-edge competitiveness, economic development and growth in communities. “Diversity Will Drive our Scientific Future” will provide an important opportunity for participants to collaborate on best practices in fostering the inclusion of diverse businesses in clinical trials and scientific research. The conference, which is limited to 300 invitees to foster networking and relationship building and to enable smaller diverse companies to have a higher profile, will include panels on the changing demographics of the U.S. population, the impact of the current economic crisis, and developing strategies to differentiate and effectively mentor diverse suppliers. The EXPO will include an interactive tradeshow where attending corporations can meet leading woman-, minority-, veteran-, and disabled-owned suppliers providing products and services to the life sciences industry. REGISTRATION: To register for this event, please visit www.diversityallianceforscience.com CONTACT INFORMATION: For information on sponsorship, please contact Leah Brown, Vice President, Diversity Alliance for Science at 919-674-3333 or e-mail: [email protected] For event information, please contact Alison Macpherson, 2009 Conference Chair, Diversity Alliance for Science at 818-981-9100 or e-mail: [email protected] #####