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THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE
9th ANNUAL
INK JET PRINTING CONFERENCE

April 10–12, 2000
Chaparral Suites Hotel
Scottsdale, Arizona

sponsored by
Information Management Institute, Inc.
Conference Focus

This 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. As ink jet printing technologies continue to develop and expand their role in essentially all printing applications (from low end desktop to industrial marking to textile printing to digital printing presses); understanding the technology advancements, media enhancements, applications expansion and industry dynamics becomes increasingly important. This conference program is designed to bring together the 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 markets; this 9th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference provides an excellent opportunity for representatives from all segments of the printing industry to obtain information critical to their understanding of the technology and market dynamics that are shaping the future of the industry. Hardware, consumables and component suppliers will all have the opportunity to network with their counterparts from the industry's leading companies.

Benefits of Conference Attendance


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

Conference Speakers
Uri Adler, Aprion Digital
Hugh A. Allen, Coates Electrographics
C. Thomas Ashley, CAP Ventures
Rob Beeson, Hewlett Packard
Brad Burris, Esprit Chemical
Errol S. Doris, Sr., Belcom Corporation
Dana Field, Esprit Chemical
Kenneth C. Freund, CK Associates
Per Frost, Spectra Corporation
Patrick Gormley, USF Filtration & Separations
Tom Graczyk, Arkwright
Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia Technology Limited
Larry Jamieson, Lyra Research
Dave Matz, DuPont
Barry Meyers, Digital Printing Systems
Elaine A. Pullen, Trident, Inc.
Debbie Thorp, Xaar
Henry Wilhelm, Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.
Dave Wolin, ImageXpert



9th ANNUAL INK JET PRINTING CONFERENCE
April 10-12, 2000
Chaparral Suites Hotel
Scottsdale, Arizona

Topic Coverage and Schedule

Monday, April 10, 2000

  11:00 - 5:00 p.m.Registration

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

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Kingfield, Maine
Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado
Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England


ROLE OF INK JET PRINTING IN COMPETITIVE MARET PLACE
Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, Research, imaging Technology international,
Boulder, Colorado, USA

DIRECTIONS IN INK JET TECHNOLOGY
Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England

APRION DIGITALS' MAGICTM TECHNOLOGY AIMED AT MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS
Uri Adler, Business Development Director, Aprion Digital Ltd., Herzlia, Israel

NEW PIEZO INK JET TECHNOLOGY FOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL
FURNISHING APPLICATIONS
Barry Meyers, Managing Director, Digital Printing Systems, Bronx, New York

IMPACT OF DIGITAL PRINTING ON CORRUGATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD
PACKAGING MARKETS
Errol S. Doris, Sr., President, Belcom Corporation, Bellwood, Illinois

6:00 p.m.Reception

Tuesday, April 11, 2000

 8:00 a.m.Session 2 - Ink Jet Technology Developments for Growth Markets

DESKTOP INK JET - REDEFINING THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Rob Beeson, Competitive Intelligence Team Leader, Hewlett Packard
Inkjet Products, Corvallis, Oregon

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN INDUSTRIAL IMPULSE INK JET PRINTING
Elaine A. Pullen, President, Trident, Inc., Brookfield, Connecticut

CURRENT AND FUTURE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH CHANNEL DENSITY PIEZO INK JET IN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PRINTING APPLICATIONS
Debbie Thorp, Business Development Manager, Xaar plc, Cambridge, England

PIEZO ELECTRIC INK JET - MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Per Frost, Vice President of Marketing, Spectra Inc., Hanover, New Hampshire

12:00 p.m.Luncheon

  1:15 p.m.Session 3 - Understanding Ink Jet Performance

IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF PIEZO
DROP ON DEMAND PRINTING
Dr. Alan Hudd, Managing Director, Xennia Technology Ltd., Royston, England

A UNIQUE APPROACH TO AUTOMATIC INSPECTION OF INK JET
NOZZLE PLATES
Dave Wolin, Vice President Business Development, ImageXpert Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire

INK JET PRINT PERMANENCE AND ITS CRITICAL (IF NOT YET WELL
UNDERSTOOD) ROLE IN THE MARKETPLACE
Henry Wilhelm, Director of Research, Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., Grinell, Iowa

PIGMENT INKS: NEW HORIZONS IN DIGITAL PRINTMAKING
Dave Matz, Technical Consulting, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware

SUPPLIERS' FORUM
5 Minute Presentations Related To Available Ink Jet Printing Products Or Services - This forum is open to all conference attendees as an opportunity to present their products and capabilities.

6:00 p.m.Reception

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  8:00 a.m.Session 4 - Ink Jet Market Development

INK JET PRINTING MARKET DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DYNAMICS
Larry Jamieson, Senior Consultant, Lyra Research, Newtonville, Massachusetts

WHAT'S GOING ON IN LARGE FORMAT?
Kenneth C. Freund, Managing Partner, CK Associates, Irvine, California

THE FUTURE OF INK JET PRINTING AND THE INK JET SUPPLIES MARKET
C. Thomas Ashley, Group Director, CAP Ventures, Norwell, Massachusetts

  10:30 a.m.Session 5 - Ink Jet Consumables Issues

INK JET SUBSTRATE COATINGS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Brad Burris, Product Manager, and Dana Field, Vice President Marketing Web Coated Technologies, Esprit Chemical, Sarasota, Florida

FILTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS FOR INK JET INKS
Patrick Gormley, Market Specialist, USF Filtration & Separations,
Timonium, Maryland

RESISTANT WATER BASED INKS
Hugh A. Allen, Project Coordinator Ink Jet Products, Coates Electrographics,
Bath, United Kingdom

LAMINATION OF INK JET MEDIA: CHALLENGES AND PRESENT STATUS
Tom Graczyk, Group Leader - Ink Jet Technology, Arkwright, Inc.,
Guilford, Connecticut

  2:00 p.m.Lunch and Adjournment

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