1. Innovative Market Analysis & Business Intelligence Federal Partners in Technology Transfer Annual General Meeting June 17 – 18, 2009

2. Introduction What to do - faced with the reality of the current economic climate What to do - faced with the reality of the current economic climate Sobering reality has 2 features, which differentiates the current climate from previous recessions: Sobering reality has 2 features, which differentiates the current climate from previous recessions: Events occurred extremely quicklyEvents occurred extremely quickly World economy experienced a widespread crisisWorld economy experienced a widespread crisis

3. Introduction Warren Buffett quote - “When the tide goes out, it is easy to see who is swimming naked”. And right now, the tide is going out. Warren Buffett quote - “When the tide goes out, it is easy to see who is swimming naked”. And right now, the tide is going out. Intelligence plays a more important role than ever before. Intelligence plays a more important role than ever before. Conduct a thorough needs analysisConduct a thorough needs analysis Think through intelligence deliverables & processes & their utilizationThink through intelligence deliverables & processes & their utilization Use intelligence strategically as an asset. Use intelligence strategically as an asset.

4. Introduction Enables public organizations, companies & entire industries look for ways to survive, compete & thrive in this shake-out. Enables public organizations, companies & entire industries look for ways to survive, compete & thrive in this shake-out. Monitor environment for emerging opportunities. Monitor environment for emerging opportunities.

5. Introduction Expert panel discussion on some topics for emerging opportunities in this ‘new’ normal Expert panel discussion on some topics for emerging opportunities in this ‘new’ normal Usha Srinivasan – Timely market intelligence Usha Srinivasan – Timely market intelligence Elsie Quaite-Randall – Business intelligence on a shoestring Elsie Quaite-Randall – Business intelligence on a shoestring Amy Lemay – How to harness the complex system of innovation to reveal new possibilities & opportunities Amy Lemay – How to harness the complex system of innovation to reveal new possibilities & opportunities