Mike Volker honored as 2009 Canadian Angel of the Year

Bellingham, WA -- March 17th, 2010 -- The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), Canada's industry association for angel investors, named Mike Volker as its 2009 Canadian Angel of the Year. Volker has been an active member of the Bellingham Angel Group for four years.

“Mike plays an instrumental role in helping us make cross-border investments with Canadian entrepreneurs who want to establish a presence in the United States, using Whatcom County as their gateway. He is a great asset to our Group,” said Bruce MacCormack, Chairman of the Bellingham Angels.

Volker's business career began in 1973 when he founded Volker-Craig Ltd., a computer terminals company. He has spent more than 40 years focused on the development of technology-based businesses as an entrepreneur and investor. He directs two managed funds that are available to Bellingham Angel members. The first is the Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund (WUTIF), of which Volker is President and Founder. The second is the Green Angel Energy Fund, which is a public company (listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, symbol GAE) that invests in green technologies.

Volker is Director of Simon Fraser University's Industry Liaison Office. This office is responsible for assisting new technology entrepreneurs. He is also the Founder and Manager of the Vancouver Technology Network (VANTEC), an angel organization focused on British Columbia.

NACO's Canadian Angel of the Year award recognizes the increasing professionalism and accomplishments of Canada's Angel investment community. NACO is committed to ensuring that individuals making significant contributions to the development of Angel investing receive the credit they deserve.

For more information about the Bellingham Angel Group visit their website at www.bellinghamangels.com

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