Ohio Manufacturers. . .are you interested in learning about:

• New business opportunities in the exploding WIND supply chain market?
• Current global trends driving market demand for key components in an already sold-out supply chain?
• The WIND supply chain structure and the kinds of components needed?
• What WIND OEMs look for in their suppliers?
• Where your manufacturing business fits in the WIND supply chain?

Do you operate a factory in Ohio that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles, or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting, or meteorological equipment? Do you operate a foundry, forge, machine shop, or fabricating plant in Ohio? If you do—THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU.

Great Lakes WIND Network invites you to attend one of our regional WIND Supply Chain workshops. These half-day events will answer your questions about how your company can benefit by becoming part of the fast-growing wind market.

• July 30, 2008 - Cleveland Area - Case Western Reserve University
• August 20, 2008 - Cincinnati/Dayton Area - Miami University
• October 2 , 2008 - Toledo/Sandusky Area - University of Toledo
• October 23, 2008 - Akron/Canton/Youngstown Area - Youngstown State University
• November 18, 2008 - Columbus Area - Ohio State University

For more information, contact Dee Holody at 216.588.1440, ext 126.

Go to WIRE-Net's website to register online today! Be sure to select the event you plan on attending.

Cost for each event is $30 and includes continental breakfast. Sorry, no refunds.

These events are sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development and the American Wind Energy Association with the support of local universities.

A WIRE-Net initiative, the Great Lakes WIND Network, is an industry-led organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose mission is to serve the needs of the rapidly-expanding global wind market by growing the wind industry supply chain. We connect OEMs with manufacturers and support business expansion, investment, and new jobs in the wind sector. This initiative is funded in part by grants from The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust, The Cleveland Foundation, the City of Cleveland Department of Economic Development, and The Burton D. Morgan Foundation.