THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

May 5-7, 2003

The Sunburst Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• Participate in the only 2003 U.S. conference program devoted solely to ink jet technology, applications and markets

• Explore the key issues important to your understanding of ink jet printing with your counterparts from all sectors of the ink jet printing industry

• Establish personal contacts with leading technologists, managers and innovators in the ink jet printing industry

• Gain knowledge on the latest ink and media developments and consumables market opportunities

• Learn from interactive sessions and informal discussions of technology trends, applications developments and other aspects of ink jet printing

• Obtain critical insights into technological, application and market developments critical to your company's decisionmaking process relative to ink jet printing and its role in the overall printer marketplace

• Hear industry expert's projections for ink jet printing's opportunities in traditional and growth markets

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Howard Baldwin, Spectra
Marco Boer, I T Strategies
Mark Fiscella, MEZO Technologies
Michael Flippin, Web Consulting
Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia Technology
Haggai Karlinski,Scitex Vision Ltd.
Angie Lee, Web Consulting China
Steve Liker, Trident
Stewart Partridge, Web Consulting
Paul Patterson, Seiko Epson Corporation
Teri Ross, Imagine That!
Scott Schinlever, Vutek
John Shane, CAP Ventures
Keith Smith, Xaar
Dr. Evan Smouse, Hewlett Packard
Dr. Michael D. Stoudt, Aellora
Gary Swager, Jetrion

12th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference May 5-7, 2003 The Sunburst Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Topic Coverage and Schedule   Monday, May 5, 2003   11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration   1:00 p.m. Opening Session - The Expanding Ink Jet Printing Industry WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England DIRECTIONS IN INK JET TECHNOLOGY Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England Latest Products & Developments New Ink Jet Technologies - FlatJet - ToneJet Emerging Industrial Markets For Ink Jet New Applications & Products The Patent Scene INK JET PRINTING MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE Marco Boer, Consulting Partner, I.T. Strategies, Inc., Hanover, Massachusetts Ink Jet's Financial Position Among Digital Printing Technologies: 1990, 1995, 2000 & 2005 Ink Jet Revenues Of Top Manufacturers 2002: Hardware Versus Supplies Ink Jet Market Structure: Comparison & Growth Rates (Categories: Consumer, General Purpose, Photo, All-In-One, Business, Sub $500, Industrial, Wide Format - Including Flatbed, Textile, Addressing, Imprinting & Others) Ink Jet: What's Next? Financial Perspective On New Markets & Applications THE CHANGING FACE OF WIDE AND GRAND FORMAT PRINTING Michael Flippin, Managing Consultant, Web Consulting Inc., Boston, Massachusetts & Angie Lee, Web Consulting China Commercial Effects Of Ink Jet On Analog (Screen & Offset) Printing Flatbed Ink Jet Printing: Graphics & Beyond The Rise Of Asian Manufacturers: China, Taiwan & Korea The Dynamics Of A Changing Industry Forecast & Projections For Wide/Grand Format Ink Jet Growth A NEW PLATFORM FOR INK JET PRINTING PRODUCTS Dr. Evan Smouse, Director of Strategic Technology, Imaging & Printing Group, Hewlett Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon Out With The Old - In With The New Recent Advances In Writing System Performance Breakthroughs In Lightfastness For Dye-Based Inks New Photo Media Architecture Embedded Digital Photography Technologies Roadmap For Image Permanence INDUSTRIAL INK JET APPLICATIONS PROJECT Paul Patterson, General Manager IJIA Business Development, Seiko Epson Corporation, Beaverton, Oregon Implementation Of Industrial Ink Jet Applications Such As - Micro Lens - Color Filters - Metal Printing - PDP - OLED/OEL Technology Suitability & Capabilities Laboratory Facilities & Resources Opportunities & Challenges   5:30 p.m. Reception   Tuesday, May 6, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 2 - Technology Developments & Implementations For Growth Markets OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE FOR GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL INK JET EXPANSION Gary Swager, Vice President, Jetrion LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan Inhibitors To Growth In Industrial Ink Jet - Technical - Market - Resources Review Impact Of Inhibitors New Model For Global Market Stimulus GLOBAL FLAT BED PRINTER MARKET PROLIFERATES Scott Schinlever, Vice President of Marketing, Vutek, Meredith, New Hampshire An Explosion Of Applications & Substrates: How Customers Use Flatbeds Technology Trends & Key Advantages Of Flatbed Technology Key Segments, Including Commercial Photo Labs & Graphic Screen Printers - Changes In Workflow - Business Opportunities & Changing Business Models INK JET TECHNOLOGY FOR DIGITAL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS DEPOSITION Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado Electronic Applications Ink Jet Technology "Jetability" Requirements Available Printheads Deposition & Printing Opportunities & Challenges For Ink Jet EMERGING APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PIEZO TECHNOLOGY Howard Baldwin, Vice President of Sales, Spectra, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois Ink Jet OEM Printhead Market Overview New Opportunities Emerging China UV Flatbeds Displays & Other Electronics The Piezoelectric Micropump Printhead Requirements & Recent Advances Future Directions INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OFFER INK JET INK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Dr. Alan L. Hudd, President & Chief Technical Officer, Xennia Technology Ltd., Royston, England Jet To Decorate, Coat, Process & Manufacture Products Key Chemistry Platforms Such As UV Cure & Solvent Systems Obstacles & Successes In Jetting Difficult Materials Inks, Coatings, Paints & Direct Metal Printing Multi Head High Speed Fixed Arrays To Intricate 3D Product Decoration Key Examples  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Technology Developments & Implementations For Growth Markets (cont.) US INK JET MARKET AND TRENDS John Shane, Director, Communication Supplies Consulting Service, CAP Ventures, Norwell, Massachusetts Hardware Forecast Supplies Forecast: Inks & Media Key Trends OEM Vs. Aftermarket WHERE'S THE MONEY IN DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING? Teri Ross, President, Imagine That! Consulting Group, Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota Textile Industry Views Digital Textile Printing As Too Expensive & Slow Problem Lies With Textile Industry's Approach - Not The Technology Business & Financial Model For Conventional Printing Industry Wide Format Printing Industry Business & Financial Model: Mass Customization Why The Digital Textile Market Has Been So Slow To Develop Where Digital Textile Printing Can & Will Find New Revenue Opportunities DIGITAL PRINTING OF TEXTILES Stewart Partridge, Managing Director, Web Consulting Ltd., Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Why Has Textile Adoption Of Ink Jet Been Slow, So Far? Who Is Using Digital Textile Printing Today & Why? Why & How Will Textile Ink Jet Growth Accelerate? Digital Textile At ITMA 2003 Assumptions, Forecasts & Projections SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Conference Registrants   5:30 p.m. Reception   Wednesday, May 7, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 4 - Enhancements To Improve Ink Jet Performance ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEM INTEGRATION IN ADVANCEMENT OF THE GLOBAL INK JET INDUSTRY Dr. Michael D. Stoudt, Chief Technical Officer, Aellora, Keene, New Hampshire Why Is Ink Jet "Favored" In More & More Imaging Applications? What Does The User Need To Know About Digital Imaging To Make Correct Choices? What Is Systems Integration? And Why Is It Necessary? What Are The System Components That the User Should Have To Worry About? Compatibility (Or Not) Of The Integrators Need To Leverage System Development Customer To Customer Vs. The User's Desire For Exclusivity What About After Installation Service/Support? EXTENDING INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM RELIABILITY & PERFORMANCE: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SYSTEM INTEGRATION CHALLENGES Mark Fiscella, President, MEZO Technologies, Inc., Fairport, New York Common Issues Affecting System Reliability & Performance Controlling Variables Performance Factors & Effects Of - Maintenance Systems - Ink Delivery Systems - Hardware & Software Control Systems Modular Solutions For Enhanced Printing System Performance CHANGING EXPECTATIONS OF INK JET PRINTING Keith Smith, US Account Manager, Xaar Americas, Chicopee, Massachusetts Current Expectations Of Ink Jet Key Drivers For High Quality Printing What Is 'Greyscale'? Greyscale In Practice Markets, Inks & Applications APRION'S DOD PRINTHEAD TECHNOLOGY OFFERS INTEGRATED PROVIDER FLEXIBILITY Haggai Karlinski, Project Manager, Scitex Vision, Netanya, Israel Scitex Vision Printhead Technology Integrated Provider: Printheads, Matching Inks, Drying Systems, Software… Applications: The Requirements & The Potential Second Generation Of Printheads REDUCING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR INDUSTRIAL INK JET PRINTING Steve Liker, Director of Marketing, Trident, Brookfield, Connecticut Printhead Reliability Repairable Vs. Disposable Printheads Maintainability Flexibility Ink-Ability  12:00 Noon Luncheon & Adjournment Download a PDF version of this program by   clicking here (may2003.pdf - 206K bytes) PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS - FREE DISPLAYS Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. 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