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INVESTINGGreen

September 24, 2010, New York City

Strategic Business Forum Promoting cooperation in green technologies with presentations of Slovenian companies

www.investing-green.org

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Foreword

Slovenia, a small Central European nation which next year celebrates its 20th anniversary of inde-pendence from Yugoslavia, is a green country. A re-markable 54% of Slovenia’s territory is covered by forests that are being shielded from extensive com-mercial activity.

Slovenia, however, isn’t green only on the surface. It has developed an innovative green-tech sector, dri-ven by cutting-edge technologies. It has some truly innovative and creative companies that are at the vanguard of R&D in alternative energy, ecological construction, and green engineering. Slovenian--produced solar panels are among the most effici-ent in the world, for example, and there are great innovations and new designs in ecological buildin-gs, LED technologies, as well as small start-ups pro-ducing innovations in engineering, the automotive industry, and other fields.

Slovenia’s economy and its products aren’t very well known in the States, and this is for different reasons – among them certainly the geographic dis-tance and the country’s focus on the Euro-zone. Giv-en the great emphasis on green technologies in the US, however, we are convinced that this field offers a good way to enhance Slovenian-American busi-ness cooperation. More than 20 Slovenian green-tech companies interested in the North American markets and partners are coming to New York for the Forum.

We are grateful to our partners, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, for their efforts to engage New York’s vibrant business community. This event would not have been possible without the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, the Slove-the Slove-nian Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and For-eign Investments, and the Slovenian Embassy in Washington. I hope that you will find this forum informative, and that you will be able to build pro-fessional relationships to aid you in your ventures.

Sincerely,

Melita GabričConsul General a.iConsulate General of Slovenia New York

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Slovenia: The Green Gateway to Central Europe

The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea meet the Pannonian plains and a limestone plateau called the Karst. More than half of Slovenia is forested, and the Alps cover almost a third of the country. A huge continu-ous forest eco-system – the third largest in Europe – provides for great hikes, a refuge for wild-life, and an excellent preserve for nature lovers. Slovenia is a country where in a single day one can go skiing on high Alpine slopes, and enjoy the picturesque sea-side towns of the Adriatic. There are plenty of excel-lent reasons to visit Slovenia!

Slovenia has an established, competitive, flexible economy, with a good international position. Slove-nia is a member of the European Union, its currency is the Euro. Slovenia’s GDP is structured as follows: Services 58.0%, Industry 20.8%, Construction 6.6%, and Agriculture 1.8%. Its main GDP growth is related to export activities.

Slovenia exports about 60% of its GDP: 70 % to other European countries from where it gets 78% of all its imports. Slovenia’s major trading partners in 2008 were Germany, Italy, Croatia and Austria. Slovenian companies are traditionally present in the Balkans, and frequently serve as an entry point for investments in the region (for example, invest-ments in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montene-gro, and Croatia).

While the U.S.A. is Slovenia’s biggest non-Europe-an trading partner, there exists much potential for strengthening Slovenian-American business coope-ration.

In the past decade many Slovenian companies have led the way in minimizing their products’ ecological footprints, developing energy-saving solutions, and finding more economical ways to serve their custo-mers’ needs. We hope that the »Investing in Green« forum will help bring Slovenian and American gre-en tech companies together – thus strengthening cooperation and furthering the cause of sustainable development.

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September 24, 2010, New York, 3 West Club3 West 51st Street, New York, 10019

Investing in Green09.00 – 10.00 Foyer (3rd Floor) Registration & Networking 10.00 – 10.45 Grand Salon (3rd Floor) Introductory Statements

Welcome by Dr. Melita Gabrič, Consul General ai. of Slovenia to New York Welcome by Mr. Jeffrey Bernstein, Chairman of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Statement by Mr Lynn Blodgett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Xerox ACS Introductory address by H.E. Samuel Žbogar, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Opening address by H.E. Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia 10.45 – 11.00 Foyer Break

11.00 – 11.30 Grand Salon

Statement by Dr. Sam Natapoff, Senior Vice President, International Economic Development, NY Presentation of the Slovenian business environment by the Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments, Mr. Zoran Stomatovski Presentation of Slovenian companies by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Mr. Aleš Cantarutti 11.30 – 12.15 Grand Salon

Panel 1: Financing Green Technology Green technology, a fast-growing segment of the economy, reinforces innovation as well as a variety of business models and financing mechanisms. What sources of funding are available to help grow green technology businesses, support start-ups and help deploy emerging technologies? What financing challenges and opportunities are presented to green-tech companies?

Moderator: Carl Lavin, Forbes Magazine Ms. Felicidad Cristobal, Managing Director, Arcelor Mittal Foundation Mr. Tate Rider, Renewable Energy Senior Project Manager, New York City Economic Development Corporation Ms. Ann Kayman, Chief Executive Officer, the New York Grant Company Ms. Diana Propeer de Cellejon, General Partner of Expansion Capital Partners

12.15 – 12.30 Foyer Break

Program of the Strategic Business Forum3

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12.30 – 01.15 Parallel panels Grand Salon (3rd Floor)Panel A: Ecollogically-friendly building for long-term urban sustainabilityThe environmental consequences of urban growth are considerable. Development of green buildings and renewable sources of energy address some of the challenges presented by urbanization. What green-tech solutions are available and how can they be incorporated in the existing models of urbanization?

Moderator: Ms. Debra D'Agostino, Managing Editor, Business Research & Publishing, Economist Intelligence Unit Mr. Joseph Fuller, Chief Executive Officer, Monitor Group Mr. Boštjan Jevšek, Director of Strategic Projects, Trimo, Slovenia Mr. Mark Minevich, Principal Strategist, Going Global Ventures Mr. Janez Škrabec, Chief Executive Officer, Riko Group, Slovenia Lounge (4th Floor)Panel B: Development of Clean Technologies as a Business Opportunity Green technology and related business models strive to achieve competitive returns while providing sustainable solutions to global challenges. What are the benefits and challenges that enterprises face when combining social responsibility with business opportunity? How do, or should, industrial policies contribute to developing green techs?

Moderator: Ms. Stephanie Mehta, Executive Editor, Fortune Magazine Dr. Uroš Merc, Chief Executive Officer, Bisol, Slovenia Ms. Jana Hudernik, Head of Strategic Planning, Keter Group, Slovenia Mr. Amit Srivastava, Managing Partner, Entrepia Venture Fund Mr. Marko Svetina, Chief Executive Officer, Inea, Slovenia 01.15 – 02.30 Grand Ballroom Reception in Honor of H.E. Borut Pahor, (2nd Floor) Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

02.00 – 04.30 Library, Business to Business Meetings Lincoln Room (4th Floor)

Program is followed by Slovenia Green Presentation and Workshop

02.00 – 02.30 Foyer, (3rd Floor) Registration & Networking

02.30 – 03.00 Grand Salon, Welcome by H.E. Samuel Žbogar, Foreign Minister of the (3rd Floor) Republic of Slovenia Slovenia Green: presentation of Green Tourism in Slovenia by Ms. Eva Štravs Podlogar, President of the Board of Directors of the STB

Presentation of Slovenia by Mr. Michael Benz, STB – USA Media and Trade Representative 03.00 – 05.00 Foyer, Grand Salon Business to Business Meetings & Slovenian Luncheon

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Bisol – Photovoltaicswww.bisol.com

BISOL produces high quality mono- and multicrys-talline silicon photovoltaic modules designed for both commercial and residential applications — suitable for grid-connected and stand-alone sys-tems. State-of-the-art production enable Bisol’s modules to be repeatedly ranked among the most efficient in the world, and to have a 10-year war-ranty. Bisol is looking for investors in green energy projects.

Ekobase Global – LED Technologywww.ekobaseglobal.com

After many years of producing LED lights for lead-ing manufacturers in the automotive industry (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Porsche), Eko-base Global continues to pioneer patented outdoor LED lighting that is technologically advanced and exceptionally efficient. They are looking for po-tential investors in a manufacturing plant in the USA, potential distributors and subcontractors.

INEA – Energy & Automation www.inea.si www.kiber.net INEA has over 30 years of experience in energy management, automation and manufacturing infor-matics. They developed a tool for balancing electric-ity supply and demand called the KIBERnet system. This SmartGrids technology is a fully automatic load-management tool intended for large loads in heavy industry and big commercial consumers. The company has a US office in Atlanta, GA. Inea is look-ing for financial and joint venture partners.

Slovenian Company Profiles

Green Energy

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Iskra MIS – Energy Managementwww.iskra-mis.si

Iskra MIS provides products, services and innova-tive system solutions for efficient and user-friendly energy management. Their focus is on electric power networks, distributed resources control, smart metering (AMM), smart usage of energy as well as demand side management and smart instal-lations. They are looking for investors, service sup-pliers, partners in R&D and consultancy. Keter Organica - Biogas Power Plantswww.KeterOrganica.com

Keter Organica is specialized in building biogas power plants. Through development and innova-tion they have made the green energy from biogas cheaper and more efficient, thus creating an out-standing energy solution via the production of en-ergy from bio-digestible waste. Their biogas power plants are first in the world to use exceeding heat for bio ethanol production. They are looking for partners in R&D, technology and investment.

Sončna Energija - Energy Managementwww.soncna-energija.si

Company is developing innovative products for high efficiency conversion of sun and wind energy into electric and heat energy. They developed a number of patents that are currently in a prototype or a small serial production. They are looking for strategic partner or venture investors to enhance its production capacity and sales activities and to establish world-wide patenting

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Iskra AE – Automotive Electronicswww.iskra-ae.com

For more than 40 years Iskra AE has specialized in automotive electronics. It produces starter motors and generators for internal combustion engines, electric motors as well as converters for use with renewable sources of energy. Its R&D department is leading its transition towards electric-powered vehicles. The company is looking for new custom-ers and partners in developing future applications. Kolektor Group - Sustainable Engineeringwww.kolektor.com

Kolektor Group provides a supply of key compo-nents to the European automotive industry. The core of the KOLEKTOR business is components, sub-systems, and systems not just for the automo-tive industry, but also for building and industry. Kolektor is a transnational company focusing on development and research-based marketing. They are looking for partners in production, R&D and technology.

Robert Zaletel s.p. – Consultancy

Robert Zaletel s.p. works in market research and consultancy, mainly in the automotive industry. Their projects include regional research manage-ment of Central and Eastern Europe for Jato Dy-namics Ltd, marketing services for Volvo Cars and research on business opportunities for Intelligent Traffic systems providers (TYCO). The company is looking for companies interested in doing business in Europe, in energy, agriculture, construction and building materials and engineering.

Automotive & Transportation

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Seaway - Boat Developmentwww.seaway.si

Seaway is the world’s leading boat development company, providing design, engineering and tooling to sailboat, powerboat and yacht build-ers. A 150-strong international team of design-ers and engineers offer unmatched experience to boat-builders worldwide. In the past 26 years they have worked with 40 production boat-builders from 20 countries. Seaway has created over 230 projects that have given life to more than 55,000 sailboats, powerboats and yachts. Their projects have won 26 Boat of the Year awards across the European Union and the United States of America.

Asobi - Creative Consultancywww.asobi.si

Asobi is in the process of launching a new product - an electronic faucet that is controlled by a com-puter through a touch-sensitive user interface and can be connected to a single control center. The faucet enables energy savings (10-15%), less water consumption (20-30%) and integration into smart building systems (Konnex/KNX). Asobi is looking for financial investors for the project. Atech Elektronika - Electronic Systemswww.atech.si www.fumis.si

ATech is a leading manufacturer of electronic con-trol mechanisms for biomass boilers. They devel-oped a family of products titled FUMIS that control wood biomass boilers & stoves. In combination with optional modules and PC software, FUMIS pro-vides for efficient configuration for complex wood biomass heating systems. ATech is looking to intro-duce its products to the North American market.

Engineering

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Mebius – Components Developmentwww.mebius.si

Mebius develops electrodes, electro catalysts and other components with a high level of energy ef-ficiency as well as portable and small stationary stacks. Their R&D division also focuses on hydro-gen and fuel cell technologies. Mebius is looking for producers and investors into portable & small sta-tionary FC systems and into LT & HT PEMFC com-ponents. MM Partner – Electrical Engineeringwww.anigmo.com

MM Partner is specialized in a unique approach to human interfaces, in lighting, home automa-tion and active sensing. The company has devel-oped touchless dimming devices for controlling LED and fluorescent lighting bodies, particularly for application where cross-contamination con-trol is needed. They are looking for distribution of their products, industrial partners and inves-tors. They offer licensing of their patented tech-nology and expertise in electronic products.

Robotina - Automation & Management Systemswww.robotina.si

Robotina Ltd. provides automation of production processes. The company’s control technology, de-veloped over 20 years, is used worldwide in indus-try, buildings, infrastructure, photovoltaic (solar) plants and in variety of other sustainable energy sources (SPPS supervisory systems, SMB for solar plants, Integra IQ for buildings). Robotina is looking for partners in construction, energy industry and ITT and for investors.

mebius

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Valleynei Innovations – Private Investment, Reseach and Developmentwww.valleynei.com

Based on their own innovations Valleynei is devel-oping a prototype flying device for personal mo-bility. Other company projects include systems for personal food production as well as complemen-tary processes for the provision of energy and clean water. Valleynei Innovations offer their innovations through licensing and are looking for investors.

Korona – Power Engineering www.korona.si

Korona offers a comprehensive range of high-quality engineering services related to hydro, solar, wind, thermal & gas power plants, transmission and distri-bution of energy, systems for control and supervision, operational and strategic management, petroleum derivates warehousing. They are looking for poten-tial investors in energy sector in South-Eeast Europe, especially for wind, solar and hydro power plants. Adar – Smart Buildingswww.adar.si

Adar Consultants & Engineers are experts in low-impact architecture and are specialized in prefab-ricated smart buildings. Their innovative modular design is cost effective and energy self-sufficient. Adar’s smart houses have an option for small-scale food production on/in the building. Adar is looking for partners in production and for investors.

Construction & Building

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Riko Houses - Green Buildingswww.rikogroup.com www.starckwithriko.com

The Riko Company manages innovative turnkey engineering projects in energy and ecology, logis-tics and transportation system, industry and civil engineering. They manufacture prefabricated, high energy efficient ECO houses. Their latest project is Democratic Eco House which they developed with the French designer Philippe Starck. Riko is looking for distributors, property developers, construction companies and subcontractors as well as for archi-tects.

Trimo – Engineeringwww.trimo.eu

Founded in 1961, Trimo offers complete building solutions, building envelope systems, prefabricated steel solutions and modular building solutions. 99% of the materials used in Trimo’s products are recyclable. Trimo is looking for real-estate develop-ers and general contractors seeking new, high-end modular sustainable building solutions.

Vizuarna – Design Consultancywww.vizuarna.com

Vizuarna is a design consultancy focused on cor-porate identities and is a specialist in develop-ing an interactive design system for annual re-ports. Their innovative product is the interactive annual report 365i which enables businesses to create easily-accessible paperless annual re-ports. They are looking for companies interested in their interactive design system for annual re-ports and partners in publishing and print media.

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Short Biographies of Moderators and Panelists

Panel 1: Financing Green Technology

Carl Lavin, Forbes MagazineCarl Lavin has been a managing editor at Forbes.com since 2007. Lavin has helped direct Pulitzer-le-vel coverage of issues ranging from the urban underclass to the 9/11 terror attacks. Previously, he was Deputy Managing Editor for online and multimedia content at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lavin has been responsible for foreign, national, metro, science, health and business news. He joined The Inquirer in 2004, after 20 years at The New York Times, including six years as Deputy Washington Editor.

Felicidad Cristobal, Managing Director, Arcelor Mittal Foundation As head of the philanthropic arm of world’s largest steel company, Felicidad Cristobal has a vital role in ensuring that current and new business ventures are positively integrated into the local community. Environmental impact is a crucial consideration, playing a prominent role in the Foundation’s work with local communities, providing Ms. Cristobal with unique knowledge of how sustainability may be imple-mented in the context of a developing community.

Tate Rider, Senior Project Manager, Renewable Energy, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)Tate Rider serves at NYCEDC as the point person for renewable energy issues, policies, and private sector inquiries for New York City. He also manages the Mayor’s Hospital Challenge, a partnership on re-ducing greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to NYCEDC, Tate worked on the economic development team in the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Los Angeles) on clean technology business development. Tate also served as an advisor for clean technology partnerships to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the nation’s largest municipal utility.

Ann Kayman, Chief Executive Officer, The New York Grant CompanyThe New York Grant Company is a private consulting and advocacy service that specializes in securing economic incentives and grants for businesses and organizations throughout New York City. Its CEO, Ann Kayman, a lawyer with 25 years of experience, served as chief of Business Development for the City of New York and as Senior Vice President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation., working with both the Giuliani and Bloomberg administrations.

Diana Propper de Cellejon, General Partner, Expansion Capital PartnersMs. Propper de Cellejon has over twenty years of experience in investing in green-tech companies. Be-ginning in the late 1980’s onwards, Ms. Propper de Cellejon worked with small businesses in Africa and South America to implement sustainable development agendas. Following this she founded EA Capital and co-ran it for more than ten years. Her work has encompassed a variety of areas including energy, agriculture and advanced materials.

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Panel A: Ecollogically-friendly building for long-term urban sustainability

Debra D'Agostino, Managing Editor, Business Research & Publishing, Economist Intelligence UnitDebra D'Agostino joined the Economist Intelligence Unit in July 2007 as senior technology editor be-fore taking on her current role as deputy director. Before joining the Economist Intelligence Unit, she spent several years as an editor and writer at CIO Insight, a business and technology strategy journal she helped launch at Ziff Davis in May 2001. Debra has been twice recognised by American Business Media for excellence in business journalism, and has received numerous national gold awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

Joseph Fuller, Chief Executive Officer, Monitor GroupAs the co-founder and CEO of Monitor Group, a global consultancy, Joseph Fuller has advised a wide range of businesses across the globe. What unites the majority of his clients is their reliance on tech-nology. Mr. Fuller’s expertise in corporate strategy, corporate governance, and organizational dynamics makes him an invaluable resource to technology companies shaping their development strategies.

Bostjan Jevsek, Director of Strategic Projects, Trimo, SloveniaTrimo is Slovenia’s leading producer of modular steel buildings with operations across Europe. 99% of the materials used in Trimo’s products are recycable. As the Director of Strategic Projects at Trimo, Bostjan Jevsek is charged with building new relationships on behalf of the company, particularly in the United States. Over the last ten years he has held several executive posts within the Slovenian business community, with extensive experience in strategic operations.

Mark Minevich, Principal Strategist, Going Global VenturesMark Minevich is a founder and chairman of the Billion Minds Foundation and a Principal of Going Global Ventures. He is author of several acclaimed books, including Six Billon Minds. He has served as a technology and strategy consultant advisor to Deutsche Bank. At IBM, he was a Strategy Executive and CTO. Minevich has advised the U.S. government on innovation as well as bilateral relationships with emerging economies such as Russia and Ukraine. He is a recipient of the Albert Einstein Award and of the World Trade Leadership Award.

Janez Skrabec, Chief Executive Officer, Riko Group, SloveniaIn 1991 Janez Škrabec founded Riko, a company focused on machine and environmental engineering, energy solutions and construction. Today, Riko Group encompasess also Riko Houses and Riko Invest, and is present in nearly every European country, reaching toward Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Janez Škrabec is a reknown philanthropist and a founding member of the UN Global Compact, Slovenia.

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Panel B: Development of Clean Technologies as a Business Opportunity

Stephanie Mehta, Executive Editor, Fortune MagazineStephanie Mehta is currently the global editor at Fortune. Prior to this position, she covered the tele-communications and media industries. She joined Fortune from The Wall Street Journal, where she was an assistant news editor, reporting and editing technology stories. Mehta joined the Journal in 1994 as a staff reporter for the paper’s Enterprise group and was promoted to deputy bureau chief of that group in 1996.

Dr. Uros Merc, Chief Executive Officer, Bisol, SloveniaIn 2004, Uroš Merc, who received his Ph.D. in quantum mechanics, started his research and deve-lopment of industrial scaled c-Si solar cells. In 2006, he co-funded Bisol and assumed his present positi-on as its President & CEO. Bisol is Slovenia's largest producer of solar panels and its modules are repeat-Bisol is Slovenia's largest producer of solar panels and its modules are repeat-edly ranked among the most efficient in the world. BISOL Group is present in Belgium, France, Italy, and Germany.

Janja Hudernik, Keter Organica, SloveniaKeter Organica, a specialist in biogas systems, is dedicated to providing alternative sources to the world's energy needs. Embodying their entrepreneurial attitude, Ms. Hudernik is Head of its Strategic Planning. Through development and innovation they have made the green energy from biogas cheaper and more efficient, thus creating an outstanding energy solution via the production of energy from bio-digestible waste. Their biogas power plants are first in the world to use exceeding heat for bio ethanol production.

Amit Srivastava, Managing Partner, Entrepia Venture Fund Amit Srivastava is a Managing Partner of Entrepia and currently serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of Achronix and Intransa and as a Board Observer at Vantrix, Freelinc and HelloSoft. Prior to joining Entrepia in 2001, Mr. Srivastava worked for seven years at JP Morgan Chase, including four years at JP Morgan Partners, where he was the Portfolio Manager of a private equity portfolio of over 700 investments in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, with an aggregate carried value exceeding $10 billion. Prior to his work at JP Morgan Chase, Mr. Srivastava was a Principal for five years at Mercer Management Consulting.

Marko Svetina, Chief Executive Officer, Inea, SloveniaINEA has over 30 years of experience in energy management, automation and manufacturing informat-ics. One of their proudest developments is a tool for balancing electricity supply and demand called the KIBERnet system. This SmartGrids technology is a fully automatic load-management tool intended for large loads in heavy industry and big commercial consumers. Marko Svetina has spent the last six years at the firm as part of the executive management team that has built it into the success it is today.

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List of Participants

1. H.E. Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

2. H.E. Samuel Zbogar, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

3. H.E. Sanja Stiglic, Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations

4. Roozbeh Aliabadi, Global Growth Advisors

5. Jeff Altman, VIP Cruises and Tours6. Blake Anding, Office Depot 7. J. Michael Andrews, Castelmac8. Aljaz Arih, Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of Slovenia9. Barbara Penny Angelakis,

Luxury Web Magazine10. Jeremiah Baronberg, Dutko Worldwide11. Gerie Bauer, Geat Spas of the World12. Bernard Bauer, Leisure

Hospitality Travel13. Richard Beaver, Beaver

Home Builders, Inc14. Kathleen Beckett, Freelance15. Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures16. Michael Benz, Slovenian Tourist Board17. Jeffrey Bernstein, Manhattan

Chamber of Commerce18. Edward Beyeder, Partner

NewTechInvest Ukraine19. Agnes Birnbaum, JAC Travel20. Lynn Blodgett, Xerox ACS21. Paula Blum, Aegean Travel Agency22. Paula Blum, Correy's Travel Network23. Gregory L. Cotton, MAG7

Venture Group, LLC24. Anthony Boas, Janssen Boas25. Denis Bolcina, Keter Organica26. Robert Brezovnik,

Valleynei Innovations27. Andrej Brstovsek, Dnevnik

28. Laura Bucko, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

29. Barbara Bulc, Global Development30. Samo Burja, Ekobase Global31. Carlton Bush, Lucky Girl Media32. Ana Buzik, DS Factoring33. Ales Cantarutti, Chamber of

Commerce and Industry of Slovenia34. Jozef Casar, Telargo35. Joshua Cender, Mezco36. Wally Champen, Homeland Safety Inc. 37. Gregory S. Chan, Consulate

of Slovenia Miami38. Chris Chang, DS- Factoring39. Ami Cholia, Breaking

Media - Alt Transport40. Jane Cohen, JAC Travel41. Felicidad Cristobal, Arcelor

Mittal Foundation 42. Michael Dabbene, NYS Energy

Research & Development Authority43. Debra Dagostino, The Economist44. Morton Davis, D.H. Blair 45. Tineke de Vries, Consulate

General of the Netherlands46. Jen Demura, Slovenian Tourist Board47. David Denker, Niagara Conservation48. Ashley DiMattei, IT By Design49. Simona Dimic, Office of the

Prime Minister of Slovenia 50. Marc Dlugoff, The Scenographer51. William Dobson, RBK Architects, Inc52. Clara Drew, Consulate

General of Slovenia53. Maja Drolec, Celtra Inc54. Yaron Eitan, SCP Partners55. Kari Elwell, Katzander

Mingo Design, LLC56. Ted Estes, Project Assistance

Corporation (PAC)

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57. Andy Van Etten, World Technology Corporation

58. Susan Farewell, Freelance writer59. Ahmed Fattouh, Baron Advisors LLC60. Ghassan Fattouh, E.E. Electrician 61. Tom Fehn, HSBC 62. Michael Felman, Msf Capital Advisors 63. Crispin Fernandez,

Business World Travel64. Beth Forer, Eisner Design LLC65. Joseph Fuller, Monitor Group 66. Darja Gacnik, Slovenia Travel, Inc.67. James Gallagher, New York City

Economic Development Corporation68. Edwin Garcia, Garcia Mingo Design, LLC69. Alejandro Garrido,

Aviajar Travel & Tours70. Emil Gaspari, Tri - Wines, Inc.71. Vladimir Gasparic, Ministry

of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia72. Jan Gasparic, Consulate

General of Slovenia73. Rupert A. Gaznabbi,

JPMorgan Chase Bank74. Connie Greenspan, Altour75. Marko Grobalnik, World

Technology Corporation76. Anna Gurevich, GWE

American Express Travel77. Peter Hargrove, IBR News78. Fernando Herrera, Montealto79. Martin Hirsch, Seeing the World 80. Terri Hirsch, Seeing the World 81. Donna Hope, Vokashi82. Bostjan Horjak, Liberty Slovenia83. Igor Hrovat, Soncna Energija84. Jana Hudernik, Keter Organica85. Adi Ibric, FEBA Business Council 86. Brenda Irizarry, FROSCH87. Sergei Ivanov, Markit

88. Lucija Jager, Slovenian Tourist Board89. Aleks Jakulin, Columbia University90. Marko Jare, Chamber of Commerce

and Industry of Slovenia91. Vlasta Jesenicnik, TV Slovenia92. Bostjan Jevsek, Trimo93. Michael Johnson94. Andre Joseph, NYC Department of

Youth and Commnunity Development 95. Ivan Kamin, MC Graphics, Inc.96. Aram Kang, World Resources Institute 97. Mitja Karun, ABC rent a car98. Linda Katzoff, Freelance Travel Agent99. Ann Kayman, The New

York Grant Company100. Mojca Kemperle, Consulate

General of Slovenia101. Moon Kim 102. Elizabeth Kiss, Koch Travel Bureau103. Lucija Klansek, Slovenia 4 You104. Deborah Knaack, Bertini 105. Marjan Kolar, Keter Organica106. Nena Komarica, Croatian

National Tourist Office USA107. Sebastijan Kopusar, Delo108. Dave Korkoian, Blue Star Strategies109. Peter Korosec, Domel110. Aziz Kreso, Adria Airways111. Correy Kustin, Correy's Travel Network112. Tadeja Lampert, POP TV113. Lyle Landon, Cameron Company 114. Andrej Lapuh, ISKRA MIS115. Barry Lavery, Baruch College,

Zicklin School of Business116. Joshua Lee117. Simona Leskovar, Permanent

Mission of Slovenia to the UN 118. Sharyn Lewis, Lewis

Travel Management119. Darja List, ADAR

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120. Wilson Lu, AmeriAsia Capital121. Irena Lukac, Embassy of

Slovenia Washington122. Marko Makovec, Office of

the Prime Minister of Slovenia123. Helen Marks, Rich Worldwide Travel124. Helen Marks, ProTravel125. Hugh Marriott, Service FM 126. Bill McCue, Travel Matters Inc.127. Stephanie Mehta, Fortune Magazine128. Uros Merc, BISOL 129. Natalie Michaels, Natalie

Michaels Travel & Meetings130. Lydia Mihelic, Pulsipher

Consulate of Slovenia Knoxville131. Mihael Mikek, Celtra Inc132. Jernej Miler, Ministry of Foreign Affairs133. Lee Miller, VIP Cruises and Tours134. Mark Minevich, Going Global Ventures135. Ranko Mocnik, ISKRA AE136. Melita Gabric, Consulate

of Slovenia, New York137. Gorazd Modrijan, ISKRA AE138. Roberto Monteleone, Montel

Cruise and Travel Center139. Claudia Monteleone, Montel

Cruise and Travel Center140. Miriam Mozgan, Ministry

of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia141. Katharina Mueller, Manhattan

Chamber of Commerce142. Vida Mulec, 15 Fundation143. Mao Nakai, Japan External

Trade Organization (JETRO) 144. Raghav Nandagopal, Exigen Capital 145. Sam Natapoff, International

Economic Development, NY146. Peter Nemcek, INEA147. Sally Painter, Blue Star Strategies148. Todd Palcic, Global Growth Advisors

149. Devid Palcic, ROBOTINA150. Ronald Paltrowitz, Law

Offices of Ronald I. Paltrowitz151. Anjuli Pandit, Tata Consultancy Services152. Gabe Pellathy, US Steel153. Matej Pestotnik, ADAR 154. Jeanee Piro, Altour155. Ivona Piwonska, Central

Park Travel Inc.156. Eva Stravs Podlogar, Tourist Board Bled157. Boris Pogacnik, Pogacnik Architects158. Ursa Ponikvar, Permanent

Mission of Slovenia to the UN159. Klemen Ponikvar, Consulate

General of Slovenia160. Robert Poredos, STA161. Mary Post, U need 2 Travel162. Liz Pozind, GWE American

Express Travel163. Anton Pregelj, Valleynei Innovations164. Diana Propeer, de Cellejon

Capital Partners165. Svetlana Pruss, Adria Airways166. Misha Radulovic, Unique World Cruises167. Nassim Ramzan, GWE

American Express Travel168. Amin Ramzan, GWE

American Express Travel169. Lerato Rapoo, nxG Energy 170. Steve Rehm, Citadel Securities

(Citadel Investment Group) 171. Alvin Herbert, Reiss Arts Management172. Susan Richter, Nationwide News173. Tate Rider, New York City Economic

Development Corporation174. Gabrielle Riera, Grenea175. Hilarij Rolih, Inlere, Inc. 176. Miha Rott, Unique Slovenia 177. Jason Rupp, Freelance Travel Agent

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178. Carla Marie Rupp, Freelance Travel Agent

179. Guido S. Weber, Weber Dowd Law180. Felipe Saldarriaga, TSI International 181. Marko Savic, Vizuarna182. Pete Scanlon, EKOBASE GLOBAL183. Robert Schallop, Robert

Schallop & Assoc184. Marjeta Sedej, ADAR 185. Joel Shapiro, Halstead Property 186. Ty Sharpe, SMG187. Paula Sherman, Professional

Travel Associates188. Louis Shkreli, Louis Overseas189. Louise Shohet, BSC Travel190. Arina Shulga, Fridman Law Group 191. Dr. Steven L.Siegel,

Green Street Partners192. Ermin Siljkovic, Business Council 193. William Singer, Gruzen Samton194. Janez Skrabec, RIKO Group195. Alenka Slavinec, Press 196. Adelaide Smith 197. Susan Sommers, DressZing 198. Frank J. Spano, Standard & Poor's 199. Bostjan Spetic, Zemanta, Ltd200. Amit Srivastava, Entrepia Venture Fund201. Martin Stahl, Away We Go Travel202. Nena Stahl, Away We Go Travel203. Rado Starc, Kolektor Group204. Paul N. Steinfeld, Consulate

of Slovenia Atlanta205. Robert Stepanek, New

York Film Monitor206. Silvester Stok, TV Slovenia

207. Zoran Stomatovski, JAPTI208. Bostjan Strmicnik, KORONA209. Igor Strukel, MM PARTNER210. Alenka Suhadolnik, Ministry

of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia211. Marko Svetina, INEA212. Vandra Thorburn, Vokashi213. Peter Tierney, World

Technology Corporation214. Robert Tomsich, Nesco, Inc. 215. Bill Travers, Nexion Travel Group216. Jacki Trinh 217. Kaity Tsui 218. John Tuttle, New York Stock Exchange219. Eva Uranjek, TV Slovenia220. Anthony Uva, Aresunsolar221. Dewey Vaughn, SVP International

Project Development222. John Paul Vidmar, Consulate

of Slovenia Lemont223. Maria Vislocky, MJV Travel224. Jan Vislocky, MJV Travel225. Spela Vovk, Office of the

Prime Minister of Slovenia226. Bill Wang, Aresunsolar227. Anthony Wang, World

Technology Corporation228. Louise Weiss, Access Editorial Services229. Jie Wu, Fogel Neale 230. Haldun Yavas, Federation of

Balkan American Associations 231. James Zampetti, Sustainable Energy

Technologies, SET Environmental232. Gaja Zornada, Zemanta Ltd233. Tino Zulj, ATZ Enterprise LLC

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