June 9, 2008, Hartford, Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT, June 9, 2008 -- MEDi 2008 (www.MEDi2008.com), the leading conference and exhibition for the growing worldwide medical device industry, has unveiled the list of sponsors for its September event with Pfizer Inc and "Connecticut's Business Development Team" leading the way.
 
The Metro Hartford Alliance and the Connecticut Office of the Business Advocate are also key sponsors of the MEDi 2008, which will be held September 9-10 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
 
"It is rewarding for MEDi 2008 to gain support from leaders of our industry and our geographic region," said Joseph Bronzino PhD, PE, president of the Biomedical Engineering Alliance & Consortium (BEACON, www.BeaconAlliance.org), the event's producer.  "MEDi is very appreciative of this broad show of confidence as it returns to Hartford this fall, offering conference tracks on Research/Scientific, Clinical Applications, Manufacturing and Commercialization tracks and an exhibit floor showcasing new companies and international participants.
 
Dr. Bronzino said that "The support of Pfizer is particularly rewarding to those who are working so hard to make MEDi 2008 a world-class event."  Currently listed 47th on the Fortune 500, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE, www.pfizer.com) is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company, employing approximately 87,000 colleagues in more than 150 countries.
 
Dr. Bronzino also "thanked and saluted Connecticut's Business Team for its support and participation."  The team includes: 

-- the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (www.ct.gov/ecd), the state's lead agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programs designed to enhance Connecticut's communities and business and housing environments;
-- Connecticut Innovations (www.ctinnovations.com), which provides strategic capital and operational insight in high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics, and
-- the Connecticut Development Authority (www.ctcda.com), which provides debt financing and investment capital to help businesses grow in Connecticut.
 
In addition, five other organizations had become supporters of MEDi 2008:
-- Covidien (NYSE: COV, www.covidien.com), a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence;
-- Hartford Hospital (www.harthosp.org), Connecticut's leading tertiary medical center with a world class medical staff, supported by over 7,000 nurses and staff members;
-- Mocon Medical Packaging (NASDAQ¨MOCO, www.moconmedical.com), a leading provider of instrumentation and consulting and laboratory services to medical, pharmaceutical, food and other industries worldwide;
-- Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. (www.uks.com), a major Connecticut law firm with a full-service legal and governmental affairs practice and which represents clients on a local, regional and national basis, and
-- Trinity College (www.trincoll.edu), one of New England's most prestigious liberal arts colleges.
 
Information on sponsorship opportunities, exhibition space and conference registration for MEDi 2008 is available at +1-866-867-1933 or online at www.MEDi2008.com.