AIM — VALET GRADUATION JULY 22 2010

AIM - VALET GRADUATION JULY 22, 2010

Join us in welcoming our speaker! Turman Lumber Group, Inc. VALET Graduate Class of January 2008 Our honored speaker today is: Ryan Turman Lumber Group, Inc. The Turman Group has become synonymous in Southwest Virginia and throughout the world for "high-quality forestry products. " Through our multiple business units we employ more than 450 people in Southwest Virginia and North Carolina. Turman takes pride in being environmentally responsible stewards in the forestry products industry.

Join us in congratulating our AIM GRADUATES CLASS OF JUNE 2009 • • • Comter Dougherty & Associates Inc. ESI Fuel Management Microbotics Mikro Systems Universal Companies

COMTER Systems, Inc. AIM Graduate June 2009 IT/Solutions- ERP Programs Specialist Technical Areas of Expertise • People. Soft/Oracle HCM Design and Upgrade • Enterprise Architecture Integration • Web Application Development • ITIL Structured Infrastructure Management Support • Project Management utilizing Earned Value Management • Database Design, Development, & Implementation • Information Assurance (FISMA, DIACAP, HSPD-12) • Open Source-Based System Development

TRIVIA QUESTION In Virginia in 2008, what metropolitan statistical area had the most exports? a) b) c) d) Richmond Roanoke Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Va Beach-Norfolk-Newport News

ESI Fuel Management AIM Graduate June 2009 ESI Clean Fuel Systems are a product of Environmental Solutions International (ESI). With decades of multidisciplinary engineering expertise, ESI developed the first commercial fuel polishing unit in 1995. The company is recognized industry and worldwide as the premier source of innovative total fuel quality systems for commercial, military, and private marine craft.

Dougherty & Associates, Inc. AIM Graduate June 2009 DOUGHERTY & ASSOCIATES INC. DAI offers a wide range of customized services to public and private sector clients in the areas of Human Capital, Learning Solutions, and Communications. Our insight, expertise, experience, and proven techniques help guide clients through organizational change.

TRIVIA ANSWER Virginia’s top 5 metro areas shipping exports overseas in 2008 were: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Wash DC-Arlington-Alex: $ 9. 9 billion Richmond: $ 5. 2 billion Va Beach-Norfolk-NN: $ 2. 3 billion Roanoke: $ 669 million Harrisonburg: $ 625 million

Microbotics Inc. AIM Graduate June 2009 Microbotics, Inc. is an aerospace research and development firm that focuses on controls, instrumentation, and navigation systems. SLC Serial Converter Dual Barometer Board MIDG II INS/GPS Microbot AP Autopilot Air Data System Servo Switch/Controller

TRIVIA QUESTION Toll free phone numbers start with 800 (including 866, 877, 888, etc) which is nearly a universal numbering system worldwide. In China, the 800 prefix is available, but what 3 -digit number offers better service for free phone calls?

Mikro Systems Inc. AIM Graduate June 2009 Mikro Systems Inc. Using our patented TOMOSM manufacturing technology, we partner with high-tech companies, government and academic divisions, to develop higher-performance products and advanced product development and manufacturing processes. TOMO can fabricate two and three-dimensional parts having micron size features in traditional materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, cermets, and composites.

Universal Companies AIM Graduate June 2009 Universal Companies Your One Source Spa Solution

TRIVIA ANSWER In China, toll free numbers starting with 400 cover the entire country, can be called from a mobile phone, and are only 10 -digits. The 800 prefix needs 2 extra digits to place calls in the Northern or Southern regions and cannot be called from a cell phone. In China, Dial 400 Toll Free The prefixes 200 and 500 are also options in Sweden and the U. K. , respectively.

Join us in congratulating our AIM GRADUATES CLASS OF JANUARY 2010 Alliance Industrial • SSB Bart Group • Creative Urethanes Therma. Steel • Waterborne FDP Virginia Environmental Northland Forest Phoenix Group of • W R Systems, Ltd. Virginia • Return on Investment • Segundo • • •

Alliance Industrial AIM Graduate January 2010 Alliance Industrial Corporation Custom Conveyor Systems & Material Handling Machinery Custom-designed/custom-built conveyor interfacing with new or existing equipment. From individual pieces to full conveyor systems, we have the flexibility to provide exactly what you need. This flexibility is offered without delay, as our CAD/CAM systems and CNC fabrication equipment allow us to produce custom jobs in a highly efficient and timely manner. Spiral Units Cap Feeder

Creative Urethanes AIM Graduate January 2010 Creative Urethanes will help you meet your industrial needs, efficiently and cost-effectively. Urethane products can be used in place of rubber, steel, aluminum, and othermoplastic processes. Urethanes perform particularly well in abrasive applications such as mining and water treatment facilities where they out-perform other materials by a large margin in total installed cost. Our Specialties Include: • Reaction Injection Molding • "RIM" Plastic Pipe • Durothane AR Piping System • Custom Urethane Wheels • Urethane Molding Services

FDP Friction Science AIM Graduate January 2010 FDP Friction science uses the most advanced production techniques to deliver uncompromising braking performance demanded by today’s drivers. Our Brakes Products Include: • Disc Pads • Brake Shoes • Emergency and Parking Brakes • Medium and Heavy Truck Line • Specialty Applications FDP introduced the first environmentally-friendly disc brake pads to the US market. “Responsible Braking Without Sacrifice”. The patented Eco. Stop brake pads are made using earth friendly materials and manufactured with no antimony, asbestos, copper, lead or potassium titanate. This ensures low dust and safe, sure stopping power.

Northland Forest Products AIM Graduate January 2010 NORTHLAND FOREST PRODUCTS Northland Forest Products, produces, distributes and exports quality hardwoods. Northland buys rough sawn red oak, maple, ash and cherry from East Coast suppliers; adds value by drying, planning, cutting and fine-sorting the wood; and then sells it to premier wood manufacturers and dealers locally, regionally and in 23 countries. Our Species Include: White Ash Basswood Yellow Birch Cherry FSC Certified Honduras Mahogany FSC Certified Uruguay Eucalyptus Soft Maple Hard Maple Red Oak White Oak Furniture Grade Eastern White Pine D&Btr Eastern White Pine Yellow Poplar Walnut

Phoenix Group AIM Graduate January 2010 Supporting the First Responder Community The Last Chance Rescue Filter The LCRF is trusted by more than 11, 000 firefighters in 30 U. S. cities and has been tested in live training burns by multiple fire Last fighters. Rescue Chance Phoenix distributes The Filter- LCRF in the USA and Canada. The LCRF provides 15 minutes of breathable air in an Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SBCA) out-of-air emergency scenario. Vacuum sealed in a black Nomex pouch, the LCRF snaps on to your SBCA in seconds and eliminates the potentially lethal gases in fires. We have filters to fit all SBCA’s, so in an out-of-air emergency, all you need to do is snap on your Last Chance Rescue Filter and GET OUT!

Return on Investment AIM Graduate January 2010 STRATEGIC MARKETING MEDIA & MORE Strategic Brand Marketing That Helps Clients Sell ROI is one of Greater Washington’s 15 largest, full-service, strategic marketing communications agencies. We provide the in-house professionals, expertise and processes to deliver the full spectrum of on- and offline marketing services our clients require to create, develop, launch, steward and track the success of signature, brand marketing and sales promotion programs. ROI and members of our team have won a range of well known, national and international awards for strategic thinking and creative executions for print, broadcast, direct marketing and online media.

Segundo AIM Graduate January 2010

TRIVIA QUESTION How many types of television encoding formats are there and which is the most popular throughout the world? Hint: U. S. uses NTSC.

Softchalk, LLC AIM Graduate January 2010 Soft. Chalk is a software tool that makes it easy for educators to connect with their learners. Softchalk is simple to use, yet powerful enough for educators to create truly interactive content. And the lesson content is portable for use in virtually any learning management system or on any web server. Soft. Chalk’s flagship product is used by more than 3, 300 organizations worldwide for K-12, Higher Education and corporate training.

SSB Bart Group AIM Graduate January 2010 The SSB BART Group can help you design and enhance your IT systems including web sites, web applications, software, hardware, and services to ensure that they are accessible to persons with disabilities. Our proven Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) is the industry's first on-demand solution that integrates the business and technical aspects of complying with regulations such as the Section 508 accessibility standards, ADA, and WCAG 1. 0 and 2. 0.

TRIVIA ANSWER There are 3 types of TV encoding formats. SECAM & PAL are the most popular followed by NTSC used in the Americas and Japan.

Therma. Steel Corporation AIM Graduate January 2010

Waterborne Environmental Inc. AIM Graduate January 2010 Waterborne Environmental helps chemical companies and governmental agencies solve their critical water quality and environmental problems. Innovative Approaches to Environmental Studies and Risk Assessment Our Customized Environmental Consulting Services Include: • Environmental modeling • Risk assessment • Field studies • Training • Litigation • Geospatial information management • Regulatory support

WR Systems, Ltd. AIM Graduate January 2010 Emissions Monitoring WRSystems has leveraged its combined expertise in systems engineering and transportation technologies to develop a continuous emissions monitoring system for the maritime industry. The Emsys. TM allows operators of marine-fueled engines the ability to monitor, analyze, and record emissions simultaneously from all engine exhaust stacks. This new technology will help the maritime industry to comply with the new MARPOL Annex VI Maritime Emissions regulations.

Join us in congratulating our VALET GRADUATES Air Systems International, Inc. CVG-AVTEC, Inc. Foot Levelers Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. PARI Respiratory Equipment, Inc. Ply Gem Building Products VSD, LLC

Air Systems International, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 Air Systems is a ISO 9001 manufacturer of breathing air filtration equipment for Industrial, Construction, Government, Military Defense, Fire/Rescue, Hazmat & Emergency Response applications. Air Systems provides a full service engineering department to design a system to meet your most demanding air requirements developed out of a specific need or desire to perform work more safely and with greater productivity.

CVG-AVTEC, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 INTEGRAL SYSTEMS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE ACQUISITION OF CVG-AVTEC Avtec builds advanced systems for unbounded data communications. Developed over a quarter-century of commitment to the aerospace, telecommunications and defense industries, Avtec's enabling technology powers fast, reliable data flow across boundaries and through the most challenging environments.

Foot Levelers, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 Foot Levelers is the leading provider of custom-made Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers and other healthcare products. Foot Levelers’ custom-made Stabilizers help promote a healthy, natural, skeletal alignment for total body health.

TRIVIA QUESTION How many countries have successfully launched rockets into space?

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 As one of the country's leading distributors of small kitchen appliances, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. sells over 35 million appliances every year. The most famous brands -- Hamilton Beach®, Eclectrics®, Proctor Silex® and True. Air® -- are found in households across America, Canada and Mexico, delivering our "Good Thinking™" approach throughout the home and the world.

PARI Respiratory, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 PARI is the leading worldwide developer & manufacturer of drug delivery inhalation devices. Aerosol Delivery Devices: Clinically tested & prescribed by doctors for delivery of medications to patients with respiratory diseases such as: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, or Chronic lung disease (COPD)

TRIVIA ANSWER Russia (former USSR), United States, France, Japan, China, United Kingdom, India, Israel, Ukraine, and Iran / North Korea (unconfirmed). Some of these countries have launched satellites into space for other countries or private companies for a fee. Confirmed orbital launch Unconfirmed (claimed) orbital launch Future (planned) orbital launch

Ply Gem Building Products, Inc. VALET Graduate July 2010 Ply Gem provides residential builders, remodelers and architects with access to a comprehensive range of building products. From new construction to repair, remodel and replacement, our full line of windows, doors, siding, stone veneer, and fencing and railing products provide quality and value for all types of projects.

VSD LLC VSD is a leading provider of innovative customized solutions to governments and corporations around the globe. VSD exists to provide value to our clients as experts in our fields of practice. We bring value to our clients through our innovative software, analysis techniques, consulting, and expert implementation of solutions. VALET Graduate July 2010

VALET Program Partners Virginia Leaders in Export Trade A coordinated head start that takes your export business to a whole new level. Any Translation Ltd.

VALET New Participants Virginia Leaders in Export Trade Class of July 2010

VEDP GROUP MARKET VISITS Travel with the VEDP and other Virginia companies to meet prospects face-to-face. Potential buyers or distributors are pre-qualified, based on your export market objectives. Language assistance, meeting facilitation, in-country transportation and networking receptions are other benefits. Destination Travel Dates Registration Deadline Poland & Czech Republic Canada - East Brazil & Chile Saudi Arabia Canada – West Australia China India United Kingdom Paris Air Show October 4 – 8, 2010 October 18 – 22, 2010 November 8 – 12, 2010 December 4 – 7, 2010 March 7 – 11, 2011 March 21 – 25, 2011 April 11 – 15, 2011 April 18 - 22, 2011 May 16 - 20, 2011 June 20 - 26, 2011 August 6, 2010 August 20, 2010 September 12, 2010 September 30, 2010 January 7, 2011 January 21, 2011 February 4, 2011 February 11, 2011 March 4, 2011 September 15, 2010