MIDLAND, MI - July 2, 2007 - The Dow Chemical Company announced Monday its sponsorship of The Conference Board's four upcoming Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Seminars.

The seminars will begin with events on October 10 and 11 in Chicago and October 23 and 24 in New York City. These events, featuring speakers from a variety of industries, will explore the extraordinary changes companies are making to transform the way they approach business "“ at home and around the world.

David Graham, Dow's vice president of environmental health and safety, and Patti Temple-Rocks, Dow's vice president of global communications and reputation, will present, "Building a Sustainable Brand for the 21st Century" at the Chicago and New York events respectfully. Within their presentations, they will discuss the role that corporate social responsibility and sustainability have played in helping to build Dow's reputation as a leader among stakeholders.

In addition, Mike Witt, Dow's program director for energy and climate change, and Scott Noesen, Dow's global director of sustainable development, will be participating in a panel discussion entitled "Climate Change "“ Taking Action" at the Chicago and New York events respectfully.

"We are very pleased to sponsor these four Conference Board seminars, tackling a subject that is of enormous importance to our Company," said Graham.

"With the successful completion of our 2005 Goals, Dow has established itself as a leader in delivering real results against environmental commitments.

"And we continue to set the pace, driving forward with our 2015 Sustainability Goals, focused on further reducing Dow's global footprint and helping to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges."

Robert M. Falcey, senior vice president of conferences for The Conference Board, said, "The Conference Board values the role of Dow in sponsoring these important conferences and seminars in citizenship and sustainability "“ areas of rapidly advancing significance to our member organizations and corporate leaders around the world."

In addition to presenting at the seminars in October, Dow will also participate in the final two conferences of this series, which will be held in 2008. For more information on these seminars, please visit http://www.conference-board.org

About Dow

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

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With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.