1. INNOVATION DURHAM NORTHUMBERLAND (IDN) March 3, 2011

2. Who is the IDN www.innovation-dn.ca An industry-led non-profit organization providing technology commercialization services contributing to the growth of both the Durham Region and Northumberland County. – Durham College Whitby Campus – University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa – The Northumberland Manufacturers Association (NMA) offices in Cobourg The IDN provides innovators, technology based businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers with services and programs to help them innovate and gain a competitive advantage.

3. Who is the IDN Genesis: The Durham Strategic Energy Alliance (www.dsea.ca) collaborated with the Northumberland Manufacturers Association (www.theNMA.ca) to establish the IDN as a Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) under the Ontario Networks of Excellence (ONE) program with the support of the Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI)www.dsea.cawww.theNMA.ca

4. Implications for businesses and entrepreneurs Access to sophisticated resources and assistance previously accessible by going to Toronto. We are technology agnostic; but we know we have strengths in : – Energy – ICT/ Advanced Manufacturing – Environmental technologies Basic and Advanced Services

5. Implications for businesses and entrepreneurs Basic: Seminars Workshops Networking events

6. Implications for businesses and entrepreneurs Advanced: Partnering with OCE and MaRS to deliver – Industry Academic Collaboration Partnerships- facilitating collaboration between industry and academia – Business Acceleration Program (BAP) services: Entrepreneurs in residence Embedded executives Access to market intelligence

7. Implications for businesses and entrepreneurs Opportunities for synergies – Between the IDEA HUB and the IDN – Clients of the IDEA HUB can also be clients of the IDN – Services can be delivered at this location

8. Planned events for 2011 Market Intelligence seminar- Feb 28, 2011 Entrepreneurship – fundamentals of business strategy PART 1: March 23- Designing a Value Proposition PART 2: March 30-Designing a Business Model PART 3: April 6- Perfecting Your Pitch Intellectual property Peer to peer session in Health care sector Nuclear Supply chain- collaboration with the Clarington Board of Trade Financing

9. Questions? Contact: Jonathan Wheatle: Jwheatle@dsea.caJwheatle@dsea.ca (905)903-7027 Kathleen Pearce: kpearce@dsea.cakpearce@dsea.ca (289)200-2331 www.innovation-dn.ca