JOIN US FOR ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S FOREMOST TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT SHOWCASES

A catalyst for over $400 million in investment capital since 2002

Featuring Keynote Speaker Josh Linkner Founder, Chairman & Former CEO of ePrize CEO & Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners Best-Selling Author

April 10 & 11, 2013 PNC Park | Pittsburgh, PA

Proudly Presented by the Pittsburgh Association in partnership with leading organizations throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions ABOUT THE 3 Rivers Venture Fair

Since its debut in 2002, the 3 Rivers Venture Fair (3RVF) has become a recognized proving ground for promising technology pioneers, helping featured innovators raise more than $400 million in capital.

Please join more than 600 attendees as they discover groundbreaking investment opportunities and explore over 40 remarkable advancements in life sciences, energy, communications, manufacturing, media and more.

In addition to investor selected opportunities, the 3RVF also features networking, exhibits, a university technology showcase luncheon and awards, and investment-related panel discussions.

WHAT’S NEW IN 2013? Two Concurrent Presentation Tracks More Companies. More Opportunities! . . . Choice of Two Breakfast Panels for Both Early & Later Stage Ventures Early Stage Sources of Capital: A look at economic development opportunities, & angel investors Funding Opportunities & Exits for Later Stage Companies: Exploring corporate M&A, business development, & partnerships WHO Schedule SHOULD (subject to change) ATTEND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th 1:00 to 7:30 pm VENTURE Registration & Exhibits CAPITALISTS . . . 1:00 to 5:00 pm PRIVATE INVESTORS “Shark Tank” University . . . Technology Showcase & Luncheon LENDERS . . . 5:00 to 7:30 pm INVESTMENT Opening Cocktail Reception BANKERS & BROKERS . . . COMMERCIAL THURSDAY, APRIL 11th LENDERS . . . 7:30 am Registration & Exhibits Open ENTREPRENEURS . . . 7:45 to 9:00 am SENIOR Concurrent Panel Discussions TECHNOLOGY & Breakfast EXECUTIVES . . . 9:15 am to 1:20 pm CORPORATE Concurrent Presentations Tracks BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 1:30 to 3:00 pm STAFF Lunch & Keynote Presentation, . . . Josh Linker UNIVERSITY Charity Presentation, ADMINISTRATORS Tinga Tinga Capital & PERSONNEL . . . 3:00 to 3:30 pm ECONOMIC Charity Raffle & Closing Remarks DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS . . . MEDIA PAST PRESENTING Companies The 3RVF is renowned for showcasing an outstanding roster of capital-raising companies. Here are just a few of the outstanding companies that have been featured at past Fairs: • ALung Technologies • Dynamics, Inc. • BeatBox Technologies, LLC • Precision Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly ClickCadence) • RedZone Robotics, Inc. • BodyMedia • Renal Solutions, Inc. • Cardiorobotics, Inc. • Sequenom, Inc. • Cellumen, Inc. (formerly SensiGen, LLC) • Cohera Medical, Inc. • TissueInformatics.Inc

Visit www.3RVF.com when the Presenting Company Roster goes live on March 27th.

After a successful debut in 2011, we are bringing back the showcase and luncheon to give our attendees the opportunity to discover some of the region’s most promising university-based innovations with spin-out potential. Fourteen entrepreneurs from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh will enter the “shark tank” and pitch the commercialization potential of their technologies. Join us to vote on the best presentation of the day and the ultimate winner of the $2,500 grand prize.

Sponsored by: PVCA | Carnegie Mellon University | University of Pittsburgh “ The 3RVF blew away my expectations as an extremely well-organized event and the resulting connections from the top quality attendees.” ~ Lance Healy, President, Banyon Technologies . . . “ I was extremely impressed with the quality of the Fair and the companies presenting. I’m already looking forward to next year!” ~ Ryan Badaracco, Corporate Development & Investments, Highmark Inc. . . . “ I thought the previous event was good. This year’s was very special...and the buzz around the Lexus Club was amazing.” ~ Brian S. Eagon, Morgan Stanley

JOIN US AT THE BALLPARK PNC Park is best known as the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of Major League Baseball’s oldest franchises, but since 2004, it’s also been home to the 3 Rivers Venture Fair.

Visit the event website at www.3RVF.com and click on the PNC Park Link to learn more about this riverfront, classic-style park and its scenic views of Pittsburgh’s skyline. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Josh Linkner Times Best-Selling Author CEO & Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners Founder, Chairman & Former CEO of ePrize

Josh Linkner is the New York Times best-selling author of Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity, named one of the top 10 business books of 2011. Josh is the CEO and Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Together with business partners Earvin “Magic” Johnson and NBA team owner Dan Gilbert, Josh is actively rebuilding urban areas through technology and entrepreneurship. Josh is also Adjunct Professor of Applied Creativity at the University of Michigan. Josh is the Founder, Chairman and former CEO of ePrize, the largest interactive promotion agency in the world providing digital marketing services for 74 of the top 100 brands. Prior to ePrize, Josh was the founder and CEO of three other successful technology companies. He is a regular columnist for Forbes and Inc. Magazines.

Eric Kline, Co-Chair For a complete list of 3RVF Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP committees, committee chairs and members, please visit the Seán Sebastian, Co-Chair event website and click on the Partner, Birchmere Ventures Event Management tab. Kelly Szejko, President President, PVCA THANK YOU TO Our 2013 Sponsors Words do not express our gratitude for the ongoing support of our incredible network of sponsors. With a commitment to fostering innovations and entrepreneurial growth, these companies are a driving force behind the Fair’s growth, success and impact.

Adams Capital Management Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Allos Ventures Osage Venture Partners Alpern Rosenthal ParenteBeard LLC Arboretum Ventures Pepper Hamilton LLP Birchmere Ventures Pittsburgh Business Times BlueTree Allied Angels Pittsburgh Equity Partners, LP Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh Regional Alliance / Allegheny Center for Technology Transfer Conference on Community Development Chrysalis Ventures Radius Ventures, LLC Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Reed Smith LLP Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DCED River Cities Capital Funds Draper Triangle Ventures RiverVest Venture Partners Duquesne University – SBDC RR Donnelley Early Stage Partners Saul Ewing LLP Edison Ventures Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Ernst & Young LLP Silicon Valley Bank Fletcher Spaght Ventures Sisterson & Co. LLP Fox Rothschild LLP Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Idea Foundry TechColumbus Innovation Park at Penn State TechGROWTH Ohio Innovation Works Tinga Tinga Capital JumpStart Inc. TJ&S, Inc. K&L Gates LLP University of Pittsburgh – KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence KPMG LLP University of Pittsburgh – Office of Technology Management Leed's / Polyconcept North America UPMC Technology Development Center Lynch Weis, LLC WesBanco Bank, Inc. Malin Bergquist & Co. LLP West Capital Advisors LLC Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP Youngstown Business Incubators Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 3 Rivers Venture Fair JOIN US FOR ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S FOREMOST TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT SHOWCASES April 10 & 11, 2013

PER PERSON REGISTRATION: $599 Includes all events, luncheons, presentations, panels and reception for full two-day Fair . . . ONE-DAY REGISTRATION: $250 (APRIL 10 ONLY) Includes the Technology Showcase “shark tank” luncheon, networking reception and exhibits

For registration, travel and accommodations and full event details, visit www.3RVF.com

For information and questions related to the 3 Rivers Venture Fair, please contact Kelly Szejko 49 Oakmont Court, Bridgeville, PA 15017 412.220.9193 / [email protected]

. . . CANCELLATION POLICY: Registered participants who are unable to attend the event will be granted a refund, less a $75 administration charge, for cancellations received via mail or phone at least 10 working days prior to the event. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations after March 27. For complete details, please visit www.3RVF.com and click on the registration link.

To learn how you can join the PVCA and experience the benefits Proudly Presented by the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association of membership, visit www.thepvca.org. in partnership with leading organizations throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions