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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>You are invited to attend TECH<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>LEB</span></b>|06<sup>*</sup>:<br>
<a href="http://www.techlebconference.com"><font color="#cc3300"><span
style='color:#CC3300'>http://www.techlebconference.com</span></font></a><br>
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<p style='text-align:justify'><font size=1 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>TECH<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>LEB</span></b>|06 is the 1st International Conference on Technology
Development in Lebanon. This pivotal event will be held under the auspices of
the Prime Ministry of Lebanon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) in Cambridge, MA, over the weekend of May 20-21, 2006. TECH<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>LEB</span></b>|06 is being organized by the Lebanese
Club at MIT in collaboration with other advisory partners.</span></font></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><font size=1 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>TECH<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>LEB</span></b>|06 aims to define the roadmap of development strategies
and initiatives essential to making Lebanon a vibrant and sustainable
technology hub in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). In the
presence of business leaders, decision makers, and economic development
experts from the international community, the conference will convene key
players from the Lebanese private sector, government, and diaspora to connect
the building blocks of Lebanon’s technology sector.</span></font></p>
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Highlights:</span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>
Governmental commitment: Ministers & Parliamentarians participating</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Endeavor Global</span></i> looking to expand into
Lebanon</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> Launch
of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>INLET</span></i> and chartered membership
kickoff</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Bader</span></i> and <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>MIT $50K-Lebanon</span></i> showcased at TECH<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>LEB</span></b>|06</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> Launch
of the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>iVolunteer4Lebanon</span></i>
platform and other initiatives</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Berytech</span></i> providing free rent to companies
recruited at TECH<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>LEB</span></b>|06</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>
Lebanon's academic community on board: AUB, LAU, UOB, & USJ</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>
Learning experience: current affairs + success stories</span></font> <font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>+ other
models</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
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Interactive poster exhibit for projects and initiatives in this space</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:#CC3300;font-weight:bold'>::</span></font></b><font
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Concluding roundtable discussions to carry the torch forward </span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=1 color="#cc3300" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
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Retreat session with Ministers to exchange pledges with the private sector<br>
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... and much more!</span></font></p>
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For more information about the conference highlights, program, speakers,
sponsors, and registration*, please visit our website at:<br>
</span></font></i><font size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.techlebconference.com"><font
color="#cc3300"><span style='color:#CC3300'>www.techlebconference.com</span></font></a></span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>*Space is limited.</span></b></span></font></p>
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© TECH<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>LEB</span></b>|06 Conference
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