Information Management Institute Schofield Imaging Associates


21st Annual
THERMAL PRINTING CONFERENCE

Connecting with New Technologies, Applications & End User Trends

February 1-3, 2010

Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona

Sponsored by

Information Management Institute, Inc.
&
Schofield Imaging Associates

New, in-depth conference agenda:
Latest worldwide industry survey results
Suppliers, channels, competitive challenges, world trends
Connecting with new technologies, applications & end- user trends

Conference Focus

IMI's 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference will provide the thermal printing industry's most comprehensive coverage ever. Key worldwide thermal market sectors will be reviewed from supplier, channel sales and end-user perspectives. Advances in wireless communications, hand held devices and web-hosted software that represent driving market forces in distributed printing will be presented in the context of their likely impact on thermal markets. Innovation and compliance initiatives that represent new growth drivers for direct thermal and thermal transfer usage will be presented from an application perspective along with the latest events and advances in photographic quality printing and thermal printhead technology. Finally a review of thermal industry sales channel dynamics, worldwide capacities and the impact of the current worldwide economic slowdown will cap off this comprehensive conference agenda.

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Specific topics include the following
  • Direct thermal trends and application dynamics
  • Advances in thermal transfer products and applications
  • Photographic quality printing
  • Thermal printheads
  • PDA based application platforms
  • Relevant wireless communications trends
  • Mobile printing
  • RFID chips and fabrications for smart labels
  • Item level RFID tracking and printable electronics
  • ID, brand protection and document security
  • Competitive & Economic Barriers and Market Drives
As a mature technology, thermal printheads and media are highly refined, distribution channels are well established and thermal printing continues to dominate its primary markets. In spite of its maturity thermal printing continues to grow although current economic conditions have impacted that growth. This years' conference will provide in depth, strategic insight into all aspects of thermal printing from a supplier, channel sales and end user perspective. Don't miss it!

IMI's 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference format is designed to gain insights into the opportunities and challenges of exploiting world markets and capitalizing on the many new and exciting information, communications and media related innovations. Historically these trends have impacted thermal printing more than progress in competing technologies such as ink jet and electrophotography. Come and explore ways in which camera phones, mobile computing and wireless advancements can mold the future usage of the unique and resilient technology known as thermal printing.

IMI's 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference program combines a diverse group of speakers addressing new, innovative information and communication products as well as technology developments plus consumer, business and industrial end-user trends. The format is designed to connect industry participants with systems and end-user product innovations and prepare thermal printing industry participants for future challenges and opportunities. It is also an ideal training format for new personnel.

Benefits of Conference Participation

  • Participate in the digital printing industry's only 2010 program dedicated entirely to the Thermal Printing Industry

  • Learn thermal printing technology developments and innovations being utilized and proposed to enhance printer applications and performance

  • Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions on topics critical to the continued technological and market success of thermal printing systems

  • Obtain information on the current growth markets and applications that offer attractive opportunities

  • Learn subsystem component options and design tools to enable the most cost effective printer designs

  • Establish personal contacts with leading experts in thermal printing to evaluate factors essential to the continued advancement and market expansion of thermal printing

  • Gain knowledge to aid your company's strategic planning relative to thermal printing development, marketing and implementation

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

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

Conference Chairman
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, LLC

21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference
February 1-3, 2010
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona

Tentative Program Coverage and Schedule

  Monday, February 1, 2010
  11:00 a.m.Conference Registration
  1:00 p.m.Opening Session - Global Thermal Printing Industry


WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island


Conference & Industry Overview
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island

  • Program Highlights
  • Latest Comprehensive Worldwide Survey on Thermal Printing

Global Market Developments - Impact on Thermal Printing

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Far East & Pacific Rim
  • Developing Economies: China, Africa, Latin/South America, Etc.

Key Market Segment Updates - Usage Trends vs. Print Technologies

  • POS & Kiosks
  • Tags, Tickets & Labels
  • Photo
  • Mobile
  • ID & Security
  • Specialized Printing


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

  Tuesday, February 2, 2010
  7:30 a.m. Breakfast
  8:30 a.m. Session 2 - Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer Technologies & Applications

  • Worldwide Markets

  • Supply Chain Update

  • Technology Enhancements

  • Specialized Product Advances

  • Tags, Tickets & Labels

  • POS, Mobile, Kiosk & Other Product Areas

  • Enabling Technologies

  • Competitive Forces


 12:00 Noon Luncheon
  1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Thermal Printhead Update

  • Thermal Printhead Fundamentals & Selection Process

  • Updates from Key Suppliers

  • Required Performance Benchmarks

  • Latest Cost/Performance Advancements

  • Advanced Printhead Market Opportunities


SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. In combination with having a display, this provides an opportunity to present your technology, products or services to all conference participants. Contact Al Keene at IMI al@imiconf.com for information on having a display and signing up for the Suppliers' Forum.

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

  Wednesday, February 3, 2010
  7:30 a.m. Breakfast
  8:30 a.m. Session 4 - Technology, Channels and End User Opportunities

  • Wireless Communications & Thermal Printing

  • Web-hosted Applications

  • Update on Printers & Technology Advancements
    - Bar Code, Tag, Ticket & Label Printing
    - Mobile Printing
    - Transaction Printing
    - Photo, ID & Security printing
    - Specialty & Production Printing

  • Update on Supplier Channels

  • New & Compelling End-user Markets

  • World Economic Impact

 12:00 Noon 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 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference on February 1-3, 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 21st Annual Thermal 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 21st Annual Thermal 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:

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