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March 2007

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Dean Kamen, Mike Hawley to Speak at World Event 2007

Throughout our seventeen-year history, the keynote speakers at the PTC/USER World Event have represented the best and brightest figures in their fields. They have flown NASA spacecraft and directed deep-space exploration, authored best-selling novels, piloted watercraft at death-defying speeds, led race teams to success at the Indianapolis 500, designed world-class products from cellular telephones and watches to sports cars and robotics. From their unique perspectives at the top of their fields, they have shared with PTC/USER members their insights on leadership and excellence to inspire achievement of our own goals. We are pleased to continue our tradition of great speakers in 2007.

Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for science and technology. He is the founder of DEKA Research & Development Corporation, where he develops internally generated inventions and provides research and development for major corporate clients. He holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents for innovative devices that have expanded the frontiers of health care worldwide. Some of his notable inventions include the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics, the HomeChoice™ portable peritoneal dialysis machine, the INDEPENDENCE® IBOT® Mobility System, and the Segway® Human Transporter.Among Mr. Kamen's proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology.

Mr. Kamen was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 2000, the Lemelson-MIT Prize in 2002, is a member of the National Academy of Engineers and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in May 2005. Mr. Kamen will speak on Tuesday morning of the World Event.

Michael Hawley is an inventor, entrepreneur, and a true renaissance thinker. His resume is incredibly diverse and impressive. As a faculty member at MIT, he has worked on a wide array of creative projects with students in Electrical Engineering. He has been a long-time faculty member at the renowned MIT Media Lab, where he spun up over 150 entrepreneurial research consortia to develop a very broad array of new game-changing technologies. He is a pioneer of digital life with his work at Lucasfilm and Bell Labs, where he worked on the original team that wrote UNIX®. He worked intimately with Steve Jobs for two years to develop NeXT. Mr. Hawley is also a Van Cliburn competition-winning concert pianist. His current passion is Friendly Planet, a nonprofit company he founded in 2001 dedicated to children's education in developing countries. In collaboration with Jeff Bezos and other business leaders, he produced Bhutan, a gorgeous photo book named the World's Largest Published Book by Guinness World Records. Revenue from book sales goes to support schools and scholars in Bhutan. Mr. Hawley will speak on innovation and thought leadership at the World Event on Wednesday.

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The PTC/USER World Event 2007 will be held at the Tampa Convention Center June 3-6.

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