1. 1 Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow SMART Four States, One Region, Infinite Possibilities … SMART PROC ’15 SMART Congressional Initiative Summary Mission: Mid-Atlantic leadership of integrated collaboration on National and International S&T issues that result in regional Tech Enterprise and STEM Education/Workforce Development. Products (Since 1999): - Point Papers, Partnerships & Networking on S&T Issues - Events (293 Significant Events) - Projects ($625.0M)

2. 2 Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow SMART Four States, One Region, Infinite Possibilities … Unique Mid-Atlantic leadership of formal collaboration among: S&T Governance - Congressional Caucus (Bi-Partisan) - Federal Executive Branch (DC HQs) - International Allies - State / Local Government (Bi-Partisan) S&T Execution - SMART Tech Community -- Academia, Businesses, Gov’t Labs/Field Agencies & Professional Associations Activities Conducted Via 15 Focus Groups Agriculture/Life Sciences Health Care Modeling & Simulation DefenseHLS/Fire & EMS Nanotech/Materials/Composites Economic Development International Space Technology Education/Workforce IT/Communications Transportation Energy/Environment Manufacturing Tech Veterans Affairs The unique aspect of SMART is the range and depth of above participants and collaborative activities.

3. 3 Current SMART Priorities Our Key Priority Activities --- Multiple other efforts. SMART Board, Chaired by Phil Jaurigue, Oversees Group Actions DNC & RNC; Congressman Hoyer D action and PA State Sen Brubaker (Ret) R action - Bi-Partisan S&T Reviews at each; SMART Congressional Caucus meetings, not the SMART NFP. Economic Development; SMART PROC & related follow up; best SMART series led by Chair Debbie Burrell - SMART Board Gene DelCoco leads our OTA support. VA Group; Chair Byron Roth leads our most active group for collective efforts. - Vet & Families Lunch on Battleship NJ; 812 participants & 24 Vet-related exhibits - Supreme Court Case; joined 17 other VSOs, US DVA not complying w/ Public Laws on VOB Set-Asides SMART Women In STEM; Kathleen Brunner & Dr Joi Spraggins, new chairs updating actions Educ/Workforce Development; Priority Group; New Chair Tony Fowler promoting “Real World Design Challenge”; - State-wide than National competition for HS teams; 2016 is use of UAS for Precision Agriculture. - NE MD STEM efforts; STEM Summit XIII facilitated by Joan Michel, our MD Dep Chair - Also supporting Student Mock Election for 2016 HLS/Cyber; Chair Andrew Brenner conducts an active series of group meetings Drones; SMART Board Dr. John Lacontora leads our collective efforts across many groups; top Caucus topics International; Priority Group, Chair Bob Carullo - Awarded grant w/ NJIT & AECoC, conduct series of Getting To Know Europe events; Dec 3 rd in Baltimore Transportation; Chair Paul Labow, focus on Transportation Security & Identity Assurance

4. 4 In Summary: - The range and depth of the SMART Congressional Initiative provides a very good platform for senior level support of and participation in by all elements, within legal & ethical bounds, for multiple tech enterprise & STEM education/workforce development topics. - Businesses lead our Board and drive our strategic direction. - SMART provides Businesses opportunities to extend their marketing and business development within the full range and depth of SMART. - Business to Business - Gov’t Funded Business - Academia to Business - SMART also provides Businesses assistance with: - Business Community Leadership / Recognition / PR - Workforce Development - Regulatory Issues - SMART leverages the Committee Assignments of 8 Senators and 39 Representatives and their related rapport with Federal Exec Branch DC HQs; again within legal & ethical bounds. We look forward to your active membership & participation for mutual benefits. Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow SMART Four States, One Region, Infinite Possibilities …