Information Management Institute


19th Annual
INK JET PRINTING CONFERENCE

February 3-5, 2010

Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona

sponsored by

Information Management Institute, Inc.


Conference Focus

IMI's unique annual Ink Jet Printing Conference is the only U.S. ink jet printing industry event devoted entirely to ink jet printing technologies, markets and applications. Ink jet printing continues to make technology advancements in product functionality, cost performance, print quality and nonprinting/deposition capabilities. Such improvements have made ink jet printing the leading digital printing technology with expansion into many new markets and applications. In addition to personal and office computer printing, applications such as display graphics, materials deposition, digital photography, digital printing presses, multifunction printers, printable electronics, 3D modeling, biomedical, textile printing, packaging printing and many other specialty printing and nonprinting applications are increasingly using ink jet as the technology of choice. As ink jet printing becomes a manufacturing tool as well as a printing technology, market opportunities have never been better, albeit in a very competitive environment.

This conference program is designed to bring together the ink jet industry's leading experts to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ink jet printing industry. The program will address the most recent innovations, trends and issues critical to continued adoption, growth and expansion of ink jet printing applications and markets. As ink jet printing continues to increase market share in numerous application sectors; IMI's 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference provides an unique opportunity for representatives from all segments of the printing industry to obtain information critical to their understanding of ink jet printing technology and market dynamics that are shaping the industry's future.

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Benefits of Conference Participation

  • Participate in the only 2010 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

  • Have a complimentary display space to inform the industry of your products and services

  • Give a five minute presentation during the popular Suppliers' Forum


Conference Co-Chairmen
Dr. Ross N. Mills, iTi
Mike Willis, Pivotal Resources


19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference
February 3-5, 2010
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona

  Wednesday, February 3, 2010

  11:00 a.m.Conference Registration

  1:00 p.m.Opening Session - The Expanding Ink Jet Industry


WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Dr. Ross N. Mills, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado
Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England


INK JET PRINTING INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS

  • Ink Jet Printing's Role In Market Place
  • Market Size & Structure
  • Technology & Product Trends: Piezoelectric, Thermal & Continuous
  • Applications Development Trends
  • Ink Jet As A Manufacturing Process


  5:30 p.m. Networking Reception in Display Area

  Thursday, February 4, 2010

  7:30 a.m. Breakfast

  8:30 a.m. Session 2 - Technology Advancements

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS & IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR GROWTH MARKETS: PRINTHEADS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
  • Printhead Developments As Market Drivers & Enablers
  • Technology Challenges, Hurdles & Breakthroughs
  • New & Developing Print Engine Design Concepts
  • Efforts To Lower Cost Of Ownership
  • Print & Deposition Quality Improvements
  • Subsystem & Housekeeping Advancements
  • Improvements In Design & Integration Tools
  • Opportunities For Future Technology Developments


 12:00 Noon Luncheon

  1:00 p.m. Session 3 - Consumables: Lifeblood of the Industry

CONSUMABLES DEVELOPMENTS GENERATE NEW APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
  • Consumables Developments As Market Drivers & Enablers
  • Drying & Curing Technology Innovations
  • Specialty Papers, Films & Substrates
  • Photo Inks & Media
  • Metallic, Electronic & Other Specialty Fluids
  • Exotic Materials Printing & Deposition Challenges
  • Development Trends
  • Application Requirements


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. Networking Reception in Display Area

  Friday, February 5, 2010

  7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

  8:30 a.m. Session 4 - Integration & Implementation for Real World Applications

INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL NEW SYSTEMS
  • Graphic Arts, Proofing, Etc.
  • Printable Electronics & Displays
  • Materials Deposition
  • Medical, Biomedical & Related Dispensing
  • Ink Jet As A Manufacturing Tool
  • Digital Electronic Printing Presses
  • Large & Grand Format Color Printing
  • Photographic & High Quality Printing
  • Textile printing
  • Packaging
  • Other Specialty Applications

 1:00 p.m. Adjournment


IMI Conferences During February 2010

Ink Jet Academy: Theory of Ink Jet Technology
February 1-2, 2010

13th Annual Toner Printing Conference
February 1-3, 2010

21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference
February 1-3, 2010

19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference
February 3-5, 2010

IMI Completed Conferences on this Subject

18th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference
February 4-6, 2009

20th Annual Thermal Printing Conference
May 11-13, 2009

12th Annual Toner & Toner Chemicals Conference
May 4-6, 2009

A Complete Listing of IMI Completed Programs


Speaking Opportunities at IMI Conferences

If you have a potential topic for presentation at this or another IMI conference, please submit your proposed presentation topic and a brief outline to Al Keene at IMI (Email to imi@imiconf.com or fax to +1-207-235-2226) for review.


Product Demonstrations & Free Displays

Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. IMI will cooperate with all interested parties to provide appropriate space so products can be displayed and demonstrated during the conference breaks. There is no charge in addition to the conference registration fee to have a display table. Interested companies should contact IMI President Al Keene al@imiconf.com to ensure that proper arrangements are made for product displays and demonstrations.

You can also reserve your display space and Suppliers' Forum presentation slot by registering online and check off the box indicating your participation OR complete the registration form at the end of this program and fax to +1-207-235-2226 OR send an email to al@imiconf.com


SPECIAL NOTICE
WORLDWIDE PRINTER AND SUPPLIES MARKET REPORT
TO BE PROVIDED TO ALL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS

Information Management Institute, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has commissioned I T Strategies of Hanover, Massachusetts to prepare a confidential study report entitled "Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report" for distribution to all registrants to IMI's programs.

This exclusive market report is updated on an ongoing basis and provides a source of market information based on a consistent methodology and reporting structure. The report authors, I T Strategies, generate this report from their worldwide model of the printer industry.

All registrants to the 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference on February 3-5, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the "Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report."


Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort Information

IMI's 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference is being held at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of each meeting registrant. To receive the special meeting rate of $159 (includes resort service fee) for single or double occupancy phone +1-480-812-0900 - Ask for Reservations and identify yourself as part of the "Information Management Institute" group. Early booking is advised as the reduced rate is guaranteed only until January 11, 2010.

Online hotel reservation instructions will be posted on our web site www.imiconf.com as soon as they are received from the hotel.

Location

The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort (www.SanMarcosResort.com) is located on 123 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds in downtown Chandler conveniently located just twenty minutes southeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort was the first golf resort in Arizona, and has been a landmark ever since its 1912 debut. Located in the historic district of downtown Chandler (www.downtownchandler.org), it offers restaurants and shopping just steps from the resort. The 295 guestrooms and hotel suites are exquisitely furnished and comfortably decorated. Each room features a private patio or balcony that overlooks luxuriously landscaped courtyards and provide office accoutrements the business traveler will find helpful, like a large writing desk, complimentary in-room internet and dual voice-mail equipped telephones plus Crowne Plaza's Sleep Advantage program (encompassing new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs, lavender spray and a new level of comfort with 7 pillows, a plush duvet, and luxurious sheets)

The San Marcos Golf Course is where it all started for Arizona. This 18-hole, 6,626-yard course opened in 1913 and was seeded with Bermuda grass shortly thereafter, making it the first golf course in Arizona with grass greens. Over the decades, presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities have enjoyed the lush setting and challenging play offered at this traditional course.

You'll find an enjoyable course nestled in the midst of an impressive property that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. But the property has undergone a renaissance with more than a $4-million renovation. In addition to golf, the resort features two restaurants, two lounges and a huge heated swimming pool.

Special conference golf rates golf are:

$79.00 including green fees and cart for Friday-Sunday
$69.00 including green fees and cart for Monday - Thursday

The resort lies in the heart of Historic Downtown Chandler, Arizona, one of the fastest-growing communities in US. The city was founded in 1912 by Dr. Alexander J. Chandler, the original owner of the San Marcos. He began building the property in 1912, the same year Arizona traded in its Territorial status to become the nation's 48th state.

The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort (www.SanMarcosResort.com) plus the Phoenix area (www.visitchandler.com); Chandler (www.downtownchandler.org) and the State of Arizona (www.arizonaguide.com) provide an excellent opportunity to extend your visit into a memorable vacation experience. Dress for IMI's 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference will be casual.

The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort address is:

One San Marcos Place
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-812-0900 or 800-528-8071
Web Site: www.sanmarcosresort.com


Information Management Institute

Information Management Institute, Inc. is a leading worldwide sponsor of conferences designed to assist the digital printing industry in understanding technology developments, markets and applications requirements. IMI conferences offer a unique opportunity for leading hardware, consumables, software and user companies representatives to network and develop a more comprehensive understanding of current as well as future developments in the digital printing industry. Since 1990, IMI has held over 400 programs and each year over 2,000 technical, marketing and management personnel from over 600 companies worldwide attend IMI programs.

IMI conference programs are designed to enable attendees to obtain the latest technical, market and application information while allowing time to network with other attendees in a time and cost efficient manner. Attendance at an IMI conference enables attendees to meet with the digital printing industry's leading experts in a single location over a short period of time thus maximizing information transfer efficiency and minimizing travel and time expenses.

For further details, contact Information Management Institute:

Information Management Institute, Inc.
1106 Valley Crossing
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
USA
Phone: +1-207-235-2225
Fax: +1-207-235-2226
Email: imi@imiconf.com
Web Site: www.imiconf.com

Information Management Institute


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fee:

19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference
February 3-5, 2010
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona

$1095 per registrant
$995 for each additional registrant from same company when registered as a group

The registration fee includes attendance at all sessions, program continental breakfast, lunch, reception and coffee breaks plus the course reference binder.

Cancellations will receive a 100% refund if made 72 hours prior to the start of the program. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the start of the conference will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. Substitutions may be made at any time.

To register for the 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference, submit the registration form with payment to Susan Vandrey, Conference Administrator, Information Management Institute, Inc., 1106 Valley Crossing, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947 USA. You may reserve space by calling +1-207-235-2225, sending a fax to +1-207-235-2226 or by sending an email message to imi@imiconf.com

To register for the 19th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference

  • submit the registration form now and follow with your payment by mail. Or
  • print the Mail-in Registration Form and mail or fax it to Susan Vandrey, Conference Administrator, Information Management Institute, Inc., 1106 Valley Crossing, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947 USA – Fax: +1-207-235-2226.

  • Or
  • You may reserve space by calling +1-207-235-2225


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