MHTA promotes

the growth,

sustainability and

global competitiveness

of Minnesota’s

technology-based

economy through

advocacy,

collaboration and

education.

Minnesota High Tech Association 2470 Highcrest Road, Suite 100 Roseville, MN 55113

Phone: 952-230-4555 Fax: 952-230-4550 Email: info@mhta.org Visit us at www.mhta.org

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Want to stay up-to-date with events, issues, news and learn more about MHTA? Subscribe online to the E-nnouncement, MHTA’s weekly electronic newsletter, or contact Jerome Harrison at jharrison@mhta.org or 952-230-4557.

Interested in learning more about MHTA and sponsorship opportunities? Contact Jennifer Manogue at jmanogue@mhta.org or 952-230-4552.

Build executive knowledge base, community awareness and future workforce • CIO Panels & CIO Forums • CEO Briefings • ACE Leadership Program • STEM Workforce Initiatives

Galvanize communities of interest, partnerships and technology transfer • Minnesota Tekne Awards • Spring Conference • TechAmerica Membership • CEO Roundtables • Golf & Member Networking Events

Develop favorable public policy environment • Policy Positions/Initiatives • Legislative Involvement • Media Voice

MHTA promotes the growth, sustainability and global

competitiveness of Minnesota’s technology-based

economy through advocacy, collaboration

and education.

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MHTA Vision:

To make Minnesota a world leader

for technology-based industry

Dear Friends,

We all know Minnesota – along with the rest of the world – has faced tough economic times this past year. MHTA, like many of our state’s technology businesses, is creating opportunities from these challenging times. In 2010 we are thrilled to be working with you all, as together we forge a New Way Forward.

This past year was a breakout year for the association, as it turned out. In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, we launched getSTEM-mn.com, a first in the nation web portal that utilizes web 2.0 technology to connect educators withbusiness leaders. Hundreds of connections between K12 STEM educators, who “Just Ask,” and technology leaders who “Just Offer,” have already been facilitated throughgetSTEM – impacting thousands of students. We encourage you to visit the site, create an account, and help Minnesota students by offering your time, resources and materials.

We sharpened our focus to create a thriving technology ecosystem by engaging policy leaders at the highest levels of government. In these pages you’ll read about the landmark reforms proposed by the Governor’s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission, the Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force and the Science & Technology Economic Development Project Committee – all of which had strong MHTA representation and involvement, and promise to have an even stronger impact on shaping our technology economy.

As we enter the second decade of the 21st Century it is time to examine the assumptions and approaches that are fundamental to the success of our technologyindustries. We look forward to continuing our work with you all to do just that.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to MHTA. Working together we can strengthen and grow with the knowledge that the future is bright for Minnesota innovation and job creation.

Sincerely,

Kate Rubin President, MHTA

Joy LindsayPresident, StarTec InvestmentsChair, MHTA Board of Directors

advocateCreating a business

ecosystem that fosters growth in the state’s

technology industries doesn’t happen by

chance. It requires groups like MHTA who

are at the table ensuring that the concerns of

technology businesses are heard at the highest

levels of government.

Pat RyanVice President of R&D

Seagate

I want to extend our sincere thanks for

inviting us to the event today, and for

introducing us to Aneesh Chopra.

MHTA clearly has our best interests in mind and I’m delighted that

we decided to join.

Mike ConnlyChief Technology Officer

UnitedHealth Group

Public Policy Highlights:

• MHTA is the trusted voice for technology industries at the State Capitol. MHTA drove efforts to coordinate science and technology legislative efforts resulting in the Legislature’s creation of the Science & Technology Economic Development Project Committee. The committee, which includes four MHTA board members, recommended creation of a major science and technology initiative in the state.

• MHTA is leading efforts to create a tax code that rewards innovation. Efforts to create an angel tax credit, expand the R&D tax credit, create an upfront sales tax exemption on the purchase of capital equipment and other tax reforms are building momentum at the State Capitol.

• MHTA will continue to educate members on critical public policies by utilizing both traditional and new media, as well as targeted events. This past year MHTA held informative and widely attended events focused on the economic stimulus act, broadband, tax commission, R&D tax credit and Science & Technology Economic Development Project Committee. • Aneesh Chopra, the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States, spoke before a packed house at an event MHTA organized with The Indus Entrepreneurs-Minnesota (TiE). The following day Mr. Chopra participated in a Health IT Summit coordinated by MHTA, the State of Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology and hosted by UnitedHealth Group.

• MHTA engaged policymakers at the highest level of government by taking leadership roles on the Governor’s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission, the Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force and the Science & Technology Economic Development Project Committee. All groups had strong MHTA representation and involvement, and promise to have an even stronger impact on shaping our technology economy. View the recommendations from these reports at www.mhta.org.

• Kate Rubin, MHTA president, is a member of the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Board that evaluates grant applications for training programs and makes grant awards to businesses and educational institutions that partner on these programs. In addition, the board provides training and services to laid-off workers who meet specific eligibility requirements.

MHTA develops and advocates for policies that promote the long-term growth and global

competitiveness of Minnesota’s technology-based economy.

MHTA believes that strong, consistent, focused leadership from the private sector, working in collaboration with educational and government partners, is the critical link in driving our state’s economic development and recognition as a global technology leader. MHTA advocates for policies that recognize the changing face of Minnesota’s workforce and the global realities of commerce in the 21st century. The future workforce will be more diverse, and will need to be more educated and more technologically skilled. State and federal policies and practices must support global commerce.

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Media Relations & Communications

MHTA is the voice for technology industries in Minnesota. Highlights include: • An ongoing partnership with MinnesotaBusiness magazine that resulted in columns on topics ranging from international trade and technology convergence to virtual offices and security.

• The recent launch of monthly columns in Finance & Commerce on key MHTA priority items.

• A strong social media presence, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, Facebook & YouTube.

• A record number of subscribers to MHTA’s weekly e-newsletter, the E-nnouncement. Member companies can include press releases as well as upcoming events by sending them to news@mhta.org.

STEM* Education (*Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

• getSTEM: The getSTEM web portal, launched in early 2009, enables educators and businesses to connect and collaborate, and to match STEM needs with STEM resources. The first in the nation portal, found at www.getSTEM-mn.com, is an outstanding public/private partnership made possible by MHTA, the MN Department of Education, Thomson Reuters, 3M, Microsoft, Inetium and Ecolab. Hundreds of connections between K12 STEM educators` who “Just Ask,” and technology leaders who “Just Offer,” have already been facilitated through getSTEM – impacting thousands of students. Visit the site, create an account, and help Minnesota students by offering your time, resources and materials.

• TIMSS: MHTA was instrumental in securing public and private funds to ensure that Minnesota participated as a “mini nation” in the Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS), which compared Minnesota students with students in 60 other nations. MHTA is taking a leading role in disseminating the lessons learned to educators, policymakers, and the public.

• North Star STEM Alliance: MHTA is partnering with the Science Museum and 16 public and private colleges and universities to double the number of minority student STEM graduates in the state by 2012. Hundreds of students have learned about global technology trends and networked with technology leaders at MHTA events.

• iSTEM: MHTA successfully launched iSTEM in 2009 which includes job boards for internships and traditional jobs. Over one hundred jobs and internships were posted online in the first few months of the initiative.

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LEFT: Rep. Tim Mahoney and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark discuss policy issues with Kate Rubin, President of MHTA and Doug Carnival, MHTA board member. MIDDLE: Aneesh Chopra, President Obama’s CTO, with Kate Rubin. RIGHT: A packed house filled the ADC Auditorium to learn the details of the federal economic stimulus act.

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Tekne Awards

The most outstanding technology innovators in Minnesota received top honors at the 2009 Tekne Awards, where more than 1,000 technology leaders paid tribute to recipients in 14 categories. The evening featured the induction of the second class of inductees to the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame, a partnership between MHTA and the Science Museum of Minnesota. Tekne nominations and applications can be found at www.tekneawards.org.

Spring Conference

2010 - A New Way Forward will be the focus of the MHTA Spring Conference on April 22, 2010. Join the growing number of more than 1,100 business and technology executives who gather each year at what has become the state’s premier technology event.

Annual Golf Outing

This event will be held July 20th at The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake. The course, designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, is nestled in a breathtaking natural setting of Ponderosa pines, hardwoods, wetlands and wildlife habitats – a perfect setting for a day of networking and fun out on the course.

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“Collaboration” – it’s more than just a buzzword.

It’s where the intersection of common goals spark the first flames of innovation. MHTA events and initiatives help technology leaders collaborate and connect in ways that help break down silos and spread knowledge across sectors.

3M CEO George Buckley addressed attendees of MHTA’s Spring Conference.

Thanks so much foryour tireless efforts to

pull off such a wonderful Spring

Conference yesterday. All of the Academy of

Math and Science students had a very

interesting and informative day.

Thank you also for your efforts to arrange

for the engineering panel next week and

helping us with many other networking opportunities. We

look forward to working with you even

more in the future to support young students

who are exploring STEM careers.

Chuck WaletzkoExecutive Director

Normandale Community College Foundation

This was my first Spring Conference and

I was very impressed with the quality and

topics of the featured speakers and round-

table presentations. I’m looking forward to

next year’s conference. Great job!

Keith KraftPrinciple Consultant

Kraft & Associates

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LEFT: A group from Leffert Jay & Polglaze enjoy the links at MHTA’s Annual Golf Outing at The Wilds Country Club. MIDDLE: Joy Lindsay, Chair of the MHTA Board of Directors, presents the Tekne Award in the Technology Services category to Robert Maeser, CTO of XATA. RIGHT: Mike Martiny, Vice President of Information Systems with General Mills, discusses strategy and trends at MHTA’s CIO Panel.

Collaborative Activities

All MHTA events incorporate opportunities for collaboration and networking. MHTA also partners with a number of organizations to present programs that result in high value learning and networking opportunities, at significant discounts for members.

• CEO Roundtables: CEO roundtables provide opportunities for CEOs to explore topics of mutual interest with others in the technology community in small confidential settings and to build a network of peer advisors. These roundtables are provided free to CEOs of MHTA member companies.

• CIO Forums: CIO Forums are quarterly, educational programs for technology professionals - CIOs, Vice Presidents or Directors of Technology - that provide excellent networking as well as candid discussions around the technology issues, trends and challenges that executives face as technology leaders.

• Member Only Networking Events: Held quarterly, these exclusive member only events are great opportunities to connect with friends and network with technology leaders.

National Partnerships

MHTA has a longstanding affiliation with TechAmerica, the largest and strongest voice for technology industries in the nation. Representing nearly 1,500 member companies of all sizesfrom the public and commercial sectors of the economy, TechAmerica is dedicated to helpingits members’ top and bottom lines. It is also the technology industry’s only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices and partnerships in state capitals across the country, Washington DC, Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing) and around the world.

MHTA is also active in TECNA, which serves its members and the industry through its strong peer-to-peer network and regional initiatives to raise the visibility and viability of technology industries in North America. TECNA represents nearly 40 technology trade organizations who, in turn, represent more than 16,000 technology-related companies in North America.

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The ACE Leadership Program has been

one of the best professional growth

opportunities I’ve experienced. It has

clearly exceeded my expectations and then some.

Jake KringsProject Manager

XATA Corporation

I would like to thank MHTA for inviting

Wallin Scholars to attend the Economic Stimulus Package event on June

25th. I am of the newest wave of Wallin Scholars,

and to be presented an opportunity so grand so early was unbelievable.

Besides learning valuable information about the

Economic Stimulus Package and how

businesses can utilize it to help their business,

employment rates, and the environment,

I learned so much about the formal business

world that I will take with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you again for giving me such a

grand opportunity.

Brigitte BrownWallin Scholar 2009

MHTA helped organize the 2009 Quiz Bowl at the Minnesota State Fair with the Minnesota Department of Education.

MHTA serves as a catalyst for the public and private sectors to create initiatives that

enable Minnesota and its technology-based economy to flourish.

Increasing the knowledge base of Minnesota’s business, government and education leaders creates opportunities that lead to growth and prosperity.

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CEO Briefings

Minnesota’s most well-known and respected business and policy leaders discuss trends, challenges and opportunities at MHTA CEO Briefings. Past speakers include George Buckley, CEO, 3M; Lee Schram, CEO, Deluxe; Joel Ronning, CEO, Digital River; Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer and Tom Stinson, State Economist; and panels of members of the Governor’s 21st Century TaxReform Commission as well as the Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force.

ACE Leadership Program

The purpose of the ACE Leadership Program is to develop and connect our region’s next generation technology company leaders and to assist them in preparing for the important roles they will play in making and keeping our region globally competitive. Throughout the year, next generation leaders learn from senior technology leaders, develop leadership skills and collaborate with partners on real-world projects. Participants have learned from senior leaders at Ecolab, HB Fuller, IBM, Lawson Software, MTS Systems, Starkey Labs, Tennant, XATA Corporation and more. CIO Panels

MHTA CIO Panels are educational forums open to all members that address key technologyissues, trends, and challenges CIOs face. Recent panelists include CIOs from Alliant Techsystems, Deluxe, General Mills, HealthEast Care System, Lawson Software, the University of Minnesotaand more.

Scholarships

The mission of the Minnesota High Tech Foundation is to promote and support excellence in science, technology, engineering and math education. The Foundation works hand in hand with the Minnesota High Tech Association, where education is a key anchor in delivering a competitive, innovative technology workforce to drive global competitiveness.

MHTF distributes eleven scholarships annually. Six $2000 awards are made at Tekne each year to two recipients from the University of Minnesota, two from Minnesota private colleges, and two from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Five scholarships named for individual companies, reaching up to $10,000 over several years, are also awarded at Spring Conference and other events.

The 2009 Tekne Awards also featured a memorial scholarship in honor of Arthur R. Kydd, a founder and long time member of the MHTA board of directors. Through his venture capital activities, Art helped found more than 60 companies.

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LEFT: Scholarship award recipients at the 2009 Tekne Awards. RIGHT: Kate Rubin, MHTA president, delivered a keynote address as part of the Carlson School’s First Tuesday Series.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Key Dates to Remember in 2010:

April 22 Spring Conference

July 20 Annual Golf Outing

November 3 Tekne Awards

Key Tekne Dates to Remember:

April 1 Nominations Open

June 30 Nominations Close

September 9 Finalists Announced

November 3 Tekne Awards

www.tekneawards.org

Raymond King from the Toronto Stock Exchange is interviewed by Wendy Meadley from The Social

Wendy Group at the 2009 Tekne Awards. Videos were posted

online and served as an excellent way to boost

visibility of Tekne Award recipients through the use

of social media.

Inductees to the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame were honored at the 2009 Tekne Awards.

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70 Number of minority higher education students that participated in MHTA events in 2009

150 Number of business and school connections made through getSTEM

8,000 Estimated number of students impacted by getSTEM in its first year of operation

$75,206 Average wage of a Minnesota high tech industry employee, 68% more than the average private sector wage

29 Years MHTA has been representing Minnesota’s technology industries

3,730 Combined number of attendees at MHTA’s Annual Golf Outing, CEO Briefings, CIO Panels, Member Only Networking Events, CIO Forums, Spring Conference, and Tekne Awards

11 Scholarships given to students in STEM fields in 2009

3,600 Number of Minnesota students in 99 schools who participated in the Trends in International Math and Science Assessment in 2007 (see MHTA’s involvement under “STEM Education”)

50 Editions each year of the E-nnouncement, MHTA’s electronic newsletter that is distributed weekly to approximately 3,000 subscribers

129,000 Number of high tech jobs in Minnesota

300+ Number of MHTA Member companies!

MHTA and the Science Museum of Minnesota have teamed up to found the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame. Learn more at www.msthalloffame.org. The 2009 class of inductees includes:

• Peter Agre, winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize for chemistry• William Austin, founder, Starkey Laboratories• Paul Boyer, winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for chemistry• Richard Gurley Drew, 3M scientist and inventor of Scotch Tape• Philip Hench, Mayo Clinic professor and researcher, winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine• Edward Kendall, Mayo Clinic professor and researcher, winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine• C. Walton Lillehei, developer of the first prosthetic heart valve, co-developer of the first pacemaker• Earl Wood, Mayo Clinic physiologist, developer of the G-suit used by aviators in World War II and the oximeter, a device to optically measure blood oxygen levels

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JEFF HAANPartner KPMG

JOHN P. SAMUELSONDirector of Engineering Operations and Governance Lockheed Martin

DOUG CARNIVALPartner McGrann Shea Carnival Staughn & Lamb, Chartered

JACQUELYN CROWHURSTDirector of Customer Evangelism Microsoft

KATE RUBINPresident Minnesota High Tech Association

RICH BAKERVice President of Engineering MTS Systems Corporation

MATT KUCHARSKI Senior Vice President Padilla Speer Beardsley

RALPH WEINBERGER Partner Pricewaterhouse Coopers

JESSE PARKER Vice President & General ManagerQLogic

SANDRA LEE Vice President RJ Ahmann

PAT RYAN Vice President of R&DSeagate

MAC LEWISManaging Partner Sherpa Partners

TIM TRINE Vice President & CTO Starkey Laboratories

JOY LINDSAY President & Co-founder StarTec Investments

Chair of the Board • JOY LINDSAY StarTec Investments

Vice Chair • TOM KIEFFER Virteva

Immediate Past Chair • ROB TABB Ecolab

Secretary • DOUG CARNIVAL McGrann Shea Carnival Staughn & Lamb, Chartered

Treasurer • RALPH WEINBERGER Pricewaterhouse Coopers

LISA SCHLOSSER Vice President & CTO Thomson Reuters

SCOTT VOGEL Vice President & General ManagerUnisys Corporation

MIKE CONNLY CTO UnitedHealth Group

ANNE FINCHSenior Vice President USBank

ANGELIA BREKKE Senior Vice President ValueWise Corporation

TOM KIEFFER Chairman & CEO Virteva

KEN STABLER Manager of Economic DevelopmentXcel Energy

TODD HAUSCHILDT

GREGORY WIDIN Business Development Manager 3M Company

MARK KLEINVice President of Consulting Accelare Corporation

DENNIS ROULAND Director of Information Technology ADC

BONNIE K. HOLUB Founder & CEO Adventium Labs

BETH NORDIN Vice President of Information Technology CHS Inc.

DEE THIBODEAU CEO Charter Solutions

DAVID MINKKINEN Partner Deloitte

JAMES GAGLIARDIGroup Vice President Digital River

ROB TABB Vice President & CIO Ecolab

RICK KRUEGERSenior Government Affairs Manager Global Traffic Technologies

BARRY SNYDERVice President & CTO H.B. Fuller Company

JAY HEATHDirector of Engineering Honeywell

SAMUEL PRABHAKARBusiness Development ExecutiveIBM

SUBODH KULKARNICTO & Sr. Vice President Imation

WENDELL MADDOXCEO & President ION Corporation

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