NextEnergy Leadership Explores Alternative Energy as an Area of Investment with Panel of Experts

  What:  2006 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

  Chris Rizik, NextEnergy board member and co-founder, Ardesta LLC
  Ryan Waddington, Director of Entrepreneurial Programs, NextEnergy

Waddington and Rizik will take part in a panel discussion on why alternative energy has become one of the hottest areas of investment, both in the public and venture markets. The panel, composed of venture and technology leaders in alternative energy, will discuss what alternative energy is -- and isn't -- and the outlook for investing in this important area of the world economy.

  Rizik will serve as moderator for the panel.

  Other panelists include:
  Howard Berke, Chairman and CEO, Konarka Technologies
  H. Jeffrey Leonard PhD, President, Global Environment Fund
  Christopher D. Sorrells, Principal, NGP Energy Technology Partners

  Where:  Marriott at Eagle Crest
          1275 S. Huron Street
          Ypsilanti, MI 48197

  When:   Tuesday, May 16, 2006
          Event: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
          Alternative Energy Panel: 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.