2014 FALL CONFERENCE SPEAKER BIOS* Mel Billingsley, President & CEO, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania

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1 2014 FALL CONFERENCE SPEAKER BIOS* Mel Billingsley, President & CEO, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania Mel Billingsley, Ph.D., is president and CEO of the Life Sciences Greenhouse, professor of pharmacology at Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey College of Medicine (MSHCM), and professor of biotechnology and entrepreneurship, Penn State University - Harrisburg, PA campus. His background includes rich and varied experience as a researcher, educator and investor, as well as a long history of actively fostering the advancement of technology within the larger community. He has an undergraduate degree in biophysics and microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh, a doctoral degree in pharmacology from George Washington University, and a postdoctoral degree in neuropharmacology from Yale School of Medicine Steve Brawley, President & CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania Stephen Brawley holds the position of President/CEO at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania, Inc. Ben Franklin/CNP is part of a statewide network of Ben Franklin Centers that invests capital and talent in early-stage technology companies, as well as investing in new innovations within existing manufacturers. The goal is to promote economic growth, employment, and wealth creation in the Commonwealth. As CEO, Mr. Brawley is responsible for the implementation of the Ben Franklin investment program in the 32-county footprint served by the Center, and oversees a portfolio of approximately 150 company projects. While serving as President, Steve has also been a founding team member of several successful technology commercialization initiatives including: the Innovation Transfer Network (ITN); the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center (SGICC); three TechCelerator Programs with locations in State College, Carlisle, and Hershey, and was the driving force behind a partnership with the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority that resulted in the formation of the Erie Innovation Fund. Mr. Brawley has been with the Center for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in earlystage investing and economic development initiatives. Prior to his current leadership role with Ben Franklin, Steve held various positions at the Center: Vice-President and Associate Director; Director of the South Central Regional Office in Harrisburg; Program Director of Training and New Business; and Director of Workforce Development. A graduate of the Penn State University with a Master s Degree in Public Administration, Steve was employed with various state and university programs before joining Ben Franklin, and began his career in technical talent recruitment in environmental sciences and engineering. He currently sits on several Boards including the Technology Council of Central PA, the Technology Council of Northwest PA, and the Investment Committees for Penn Venture Partners and the Erie Innovation Fund.

2 David Butcher, President, WCI Partners Dave Butcher is President and Partner of WCI. He is engaged in all aspects of planning, development, and management of WCI s daily operations and projects. Prior to joining WCI, Dave worked at the City of Harrisburg as an Urban Planner, coordinating the review and approval of various development projects throughout the city. Dave is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA, Urban Studies, Phi Beta Kappa) and Temple University (MS, Community and Regional Planning). He is actively involved with the Urban Land Institute and sits on various non-profit boards and committees. In 2010, he was selected as a recipient of the prestigious Forty Under 40 Award by the Central Penn Business Journal. In his spare time, Dave enjoys spending time with his family, reading The Economist, and watching Duke basketball. Scott Dunkelberger, Center for Business Financing, Pennsylvania DCED Scott D. Dunkelberger joined the Department of Commerce following completion of graduate school in March He started as an Area Development Representative in the Bureau of Appalachian Development and State Grants. He subsequently was promoted to a Policy Analyst then a Senior Development Specialist in the Office of Regional and Community Initiatives. In January, 1992, he was promoted to the position of Director of the Grants Office, renamed the Economic Development Assistance Office and was responsible for the administration of six grant and loan programs with FY appropriations totaling $167 million. In February, 2002, Scott was promoted to the position of Director of The Center For Business Financing which administers the Commonwealth s grant, loan, and tax credit programs that are designed to stimulate business expansion and modernization efforts as well as assisting local economic development efforts. The Center is comprised of a 55 member professional staff that manages 15 grant, loan, and tax credit programs that assist with the development of infrastructure at new industrial sites; the assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of blighted industrial and commercial properties; conducting job training; the construction and renovation of manufacturing facilities; the acquisition and installation of manufacturing equipment; and working capital needs. The Center also administers the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program that provides tax credits to businesses that make contributions to non-profit organizations that fund innovative education programs in conjunction with public schools. Scott is also the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, recognized as one of the nation s oldest economic development programs. Created in 1956, PIDA is a revolving loan fund that makes loans to benefit Pennsylvania businesses that will improve the economic base of the Commonwealth. PIDA has made over $2 billion in loans for land and building projects since In February, 2005, Scott also assumed the position of Executive Director for the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) which oversees 15 financing programs targeted to business development, infrastructure development, and alternative energy development with over $2 billion in funds. He resides in Perry County with his wife Joan and four children.

3 Jim George, Founder & President, All About Hershey James D. George is the Community Relations Liaison at Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center & College of Medicine. In this capacity, he is helping to develop and expand Penn State Hershey's Community Relations Department and their community outreach programs. George is also President & Founder of All About Hershey, LLC, an independent business he founded that promotes Milton S. Hershey's legacy, the Hershey Idea and the uniqueness of the thriving company town that Milton Hershey established. Prior to the start-up of his company and his work at Penn State Hershey, George worked for The Hershey Company, retiring in December 2012 after 28 years of service. In his last role at The Hershey Company, George served as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. In that role, George was responsible for the company s corporate social responsibility and community outreach programs locally, nationally and internationally. George joined The Hershey Company in He held several positions in Hershey s Sales and Sales Management areas prior to becoming the Manager, Merchandising Packaging in He was promoted to Director, Packaging in 2001, Vice President of Packaging in 2004, and assumed global packaging responsibility in George was named Vice President, Community Relations, in February 2008 and took on additional responsibilities as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility in December He was responsible for managing the company s corporate social responsibility programs: community outreach, corporate philanthropy, environmental stewardship and sustainable supply chain initiatives. He took the lead on strengthening the company s ties with the Milton Hershey School and leading operations for Hershey s Track & Field Games. In addition, George was responsible for the company s charitable sponsorships, including United Way and efforts on behalf of Children s Miracle Network. George is a graduate of Grove City College with a degree in business administration. He is co-founder of Project Fellowship, a program designed to build bridges between Milton Hershey School students and houseparents and Hershey Entities employees and their families. He is an Eagle Scout and an elder at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey. In the community, George serves on the Executive Committee of Penn State Hershey Children s Miracle Network Advisory Board and is a past chairman. He also serves on The Hershey Story Advisory Board, the New Birth of Freedom Council Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors, Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center Community Needs Assessment Advisory Board and the Hershey Rotary. He rides annually in charity bike rides. A private pilot, George also donates plane rides to charitable causes. George and his family live in Hershey. Bradley R. Jones, President-Elect and VP, Community Development, Harristown Enterprises Inc. Jones has worked at Harristown for over 13 years starting as Corporate Director for Public and Community Services and then Vice President for Community Development. He has been at the center of the more recent Harristown downtown development projects in the last decade including multiple projects involving the Harrisburg International House, Bricco Restaurant, Messiah College Harrisburg Institute, the Capital Area School for the Arts, and multiple public improvement and streetscape projects

4 in the downtown. Prior to his service with Harristown, Jones worked in a variety of positions involving economic development and project management for the U.S. Congress, the American Petroleum Institute, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council. He has also served as past President of the Harrisburg Young Professionals, and past President of the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Harrisburg University for Science and Technology and Chair of the Modern Transit Partnership. Michael Lawrence, Interim Director, South Central PA Workforce Investment Board Michael Lawrence has over 35 years of diverse experience in the Workforce Development field. Mike has experience with workforce development in leading two Local Workforce Investment Boards, including the SouthCentral Workforce Investment Board based in Harrisburg, PA. Mike has successfully linked workforce and economic development, engaged workforce development within higher education and assisted many agencies in various consulting capacities. At Penn State University, Mike was the Director of Workforce Development Initiatives in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. In this position, Mike supervised and directed the Pennsylvania Plastics Initiative, the CareerLink Credentialing Project (Pennsylvania s one stop system), developed health care management and supervision education for incumbent workers and assisted in developing the Center for Regional Economic and Workforce Analysis Prior to that, Mike was the Workforce Investment Board director for the North Central Workforce Investment Board and the Private Industry Council Director prior to that. As part of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, Mike worked closely with the entire commission to link workforce with economic and community development in a developmental effort noted as Enterprise Development. The US Department of Labor recognized this with a major publication Simply Doing Business highlighting the integration of workforce, economic and community development. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and completed coursework at Penn State University in the Masters of Science in Workforce Education with emphasis in Human Resources and Training. Keith Marmer, Associate Dean for Research Innovation, Penn State College of Medicine Keith Marmer, DPT, MBA is the Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Director of the Office of Technology Development at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Marmer leads efforts for the development and commercialization of intellectual property along with the entrepreneurial efforts of the Penn State life sciences community. Keith brings both academic and entrepreneurial expertise to this role. Prior to joining Penn State, Keith served as Vice President for Technology Transfer and Business Development at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia where he successfully led numerous entrepreneurial efforts and oversaw the intellectual property portfolio. As an entrepreneur, Keith was founder and CEO of PhysioMetrics, a national healthcare technology and services firm. Under his

5 leadership, PhysioMetrics developed revolutionary human motion analysis technology, was awarded People s Choice at the New Jersey Technology Council Venture Capital Conference and received three patents. In addition, Keith has mentored and consulted to a number of entrepreneurial ventures as well as taught entrepreneurship to undergraduate and graduate students. Keith holds an MBA as well as a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of the Sciences. Keith lives with his wife and three children in PA or wherever there is great skiing and snowboarding. Joe Massaro, General Manager, Hilton; Chairman, Board of the PA Association of Travel & Tourism) Joe opened the Hilton Harrisburg in 1990 as the Director of Convention Services, has since held positions as Director of Sales, Corporate Director of Marketing and Hotel Manager. In 2006, he was promoted to the position of General Manager. Joe has served as President of the Greater Dauphin County Lodging Association, Chairman of the Board for the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau and Chairman of the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association and as a Board Director of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber. Joe is an American Hotel and Lodging Association Certified Hotel Administrator, a past Central Penn Business Journal "Forty Under 40 Award" recipient and was named General Manager of the Year in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association. He also received the Excellence in Travel and Tourism Award from the Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureaus. In 2013, the Hilton began a major three year, seven million dollar renovation project of which Joe is the onsite project manager. Mary Smith, President, Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau Since accepting the exciting challenge of rebuilding the organization in 2006, Mary has lead the bureau in earning the reputation as a destination branding leader among the region s tourism industry stakeholders; and as an important pillar of the community consistently securing new business and retaining existing clientele within the meetings, conventions, group & sporting event markets, worth millions of dollars annually for the local economy. Under Mary s leadership the bureau s budget has tripled in size, full-time staff has increased from 2 to 13, bureau Partnership has doubled, and the region has climbed from seventh (7th) in Pennsylvania for visitor demand to fourth (4th) in Mary serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Travel and Tourism (PATT); The PA Farm Show Commission; and has served on the Executive Board for PA s Dutch Country Roads Regional Marketing Corporation. Mary remains a long-standing member of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), US Travel Association, Harrisburg Regional Chamber Business Woman, and The National Association of Professional Women. *Note: This document will be updated as additional speaker information is received.