BALTIMORE, MD – April 17, 2008 – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will be the keynote speaker at a June 3 Greening the Supply Chain conference in Linthicum, Maryland, co-hosted by the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP), with the Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Suppliers Network.

This public-private forum will showcase initiatives that Baxter International, General Motors, Steelcase and Johnson Controls have made to green their supply chains. “In terms of public policy, one of the most important steps businesses can take is to commit to greening the supply chain,” said U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Conference attendees will also hear from Peter Gourlay, President of the MD-AEP on the impact of the global sustainability movement on the business community, Dr. Mike Galiazzo of RMI on the future of Maryland manufacturing and a global economic outlook from Anirban Basu, President of the Sage Policy Group. The event is expected to draw between 200-300 stakeholders and will be held at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum, Maryland.

About The Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership

The Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (www.mdaep.com) is a newly formed, private sector initiative which is mobilizing resources and expertise from corporations, universities, U.S. government agencies, public/private investors and multilateral banks to address Asia’s massive energy, water and pollution prevention needs.

When: June 3, 2008

Ticket Price: $75.00

For More Information: Contact Peter Gourlay at 443-275-2489 or [email protected]

Registration: See Events: www.marylandmanufacturing.info