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Clean Technology and Digital Social Media the Focus for the 2008 Silicon Forest Forum

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Forest Forum organizers White & Lee LLP and Intel Capital announced today the Silicon Forest Forum 2008 will be held September 12 at Intel's Jones Farm Campus inHillsboro, Ore. The Advanced Technology Management Conference (http://www.siliconforestforum.com/2008/index08.htm), now in its eighth year, features a line-up of entrepreneurs and seasoned executives focused on innovation and investment in clean technology, digital social media technology and other cutting-edge technology. The theme of this year's program, The Reinvention of Technology, highlights changes in technology that are most relevant to Pacific Northwest industry.

This year's event luncheon will be headlined by keynote Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla Motors (http://www.teslamotors.com/about/company.php), speaking on the next generation of the electric car and permanent changes to the automotive industry. Four panel presentations throughout the day will cover a spread of discussions on clean tech investment, solutions and innovations, as well as the business of digital media. SFF panel (http://www.siliconforestforum.com/2008/agenda08.htm) topics include Clean Tech Investing: What's Interesting and What's Not; Clean Tech Companies: Real Solutions for a Real Difference; New Technologies and Industries for a New World; and, Bloggers (http://sfforum1.wordpress.com), Digital Media and the Business of Creating Content.

"Reinventing technology for both economic and environmental sustainability remains cornerstone toOregon's continued success and growth in the greater technology marketplace," said Matthew Wilson, partner at White & Lee. "The Forum is the only annual event for investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders in our community to keep a finger on the pulse of the future of technology that makes sense."

"Intel Capital is pleased to host the Silicon Forest Forum as a signature event for Northwest entrepreneurs and investors," said Keith Larson, VP and managing director at Intel Capital. "We look forward to participating as a way to help foster growth in the Northwest and as part of our strategy to drive technology innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide."

The Silicon Forest Forum runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12. General registration is $125, and SAO members and students may register for $95. Attendees can register at http://www.siliconforestforum.com, by contacting White and Lee by phone at (530) 419-3022, or by email at tlindsey@whileandlee.com.

About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$7.5 billion in approximately 1,000 companies in 45 countries. In that timeframe, 168 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world and 212 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2007, Intel Capital invested about US$639 million in 166 deals with approximately 37 percent of funds invested outsidethe United States. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit http://www.intelcapital.com.

About White & Lee LLP

White & Lee LLP is a premier boutique corporate law firm that serves as both legal advisor and business strategist to entrepreneurial management teams and investors. White & Lee's expertise is in defining and positioning emerging growth companies' businesses, procuring capital and other resources for growth, and for more mature enterprises, identifying liquidity options. With over 500 active clients in a diverse range of industries, White & Lee clients include individual entrepreneurs and investors, as well as mature startups, institutional investors and public companies. White & Lee's offices are located inRedwood City, California andPortland, Oregon. For more information on White & Lee visit http://www.whiteandlee.com.

SOURCE Silicon Forest Forum

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