THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

October 22-23, 2003

Chaparral Suites Hotel
Scottsdale, Arizona

BRIEFING FOCUS

The 1^st Digital Dispensing, Dosing & Metering Briefing is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of ink jet and other digital technologies for developing applications and markets other than printing and electronic materials deposition.

In the last decade, ink jet has come to be viewed as a precision microfluidics tool in addition to its printing applications. The inherently "data-driven " nature of ink jet makes it attractive as a flexible manufacturing tool in applications ranging from medical diagnostics to optical communications. Ink jet's natural attribute of being an additive process allows it to minimize the use of expensive materials such as DNA, pharmaceuticals, reagents, specialty coatings and other high value fluids. Thus ink jet technology can be a cost effective technology for digital dispensing, dosing and metering of many high technology fluids.

A host of organizations are developing ink jet and other digital deposition technologies and pursuing applications in this area and commercialization is being realized. This unique briefing program, the only one of its kind to date, will provide tool developers, materials developers, integrators and end-use device manufacturers the opportunity to meet in one place to assess this rapidly evolving field; a field which will change the way high value fluids are applied in the years to come.

BENEFITS OF BRIEFING ATTENDANCE

Learn the current state of the art for digital dispensing, dosing and metering electronic materials deposition technologies and gain first hand knowledge from current users, recognized experts and industry pioneers.

Obtain understanding of fluid dispensing requirements and issues for successful digital dispensing, dosing and metering applications.

Hear from leading system integrators and tool developers involved in digital dispensing, dosing and metering development

Gain an understanding of the significant market for digital dispensing, dosing and metering of high value and high technology fluids.

Receive an appreciation for the challenges and issues requiring attention if digital dispensing, dosing and metering is to expand in importance in the commercial world.

Establish personal relationships with key players in the development of digital dispensing, dosing and metering technologies and applications.

Gain knowledge of the technology developments being made and still required to meet the needs of digital dispensing, dosing and metering current and potential end users.

Display your digital dispensing, dosing and metering related products, technologies, services, etc. with a complimentary table top display space.

Give a 5-minute presentation on your products, technologies or services in the Suppliers' Forum.

BRIEFING CHAIRMAN

C. Thomas Ashley, Pivotal Resources USA

BRIEFING SPEAKERS

Howard Baldwin, Spectra
Dr. Kenneth H. Church, BioAssembly
Donald J. Hayes, MicroFab
Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia
Walter Mathias, OhmCraft
Dr. Ross N. Mills, iTi
J. Randolph Sanders, Torrey Pines Research
Liz Ziepniewski, I.T. Strategies

1st Digital Dispensing, Dosing & Metering Briefing October 22-23, 2003 Chaparral Suites Hotel Scottsdale, Arizona Program Coverage and Schedule   Wednesday, October 22, 2003   12:00 Noon Briefing Registration   2:00 p.m. Market Potential & Implementation Overview WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA THE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS FOR INK JET TECHNOLOGY C. Thomas Ashley, Director, Pivotal Resources USA, Lexington, Kentucky Well Established Applications Traditional Applications Extended Applications That Somewhat Resemble Printing New & Emerging Applications MICRODEPOSITION FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Liz Ziepniewski, Consultant, I.T. Strategies, Inc., Hanover, Massachusetts Microdepositon Expands Digital Printing Technology's Future Role Jetting Precise Droplets Of Liquid For Building Exact Medicines Evaluating The Opportunities BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF INK JET DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY Donald J. Hayes, President, MicroFab Technologies, Inc., Plano, Texas Spot deposition of DNA, Antibodies & Proteins For µTAS Use In Drug Discovery & Medical Diagnostics Combinatorial Chemistry Focused On Drug Discovery Direct Synthesis Of Peptides, DNA & Other Biomolecules Manufacturing Of Microspheres For Controlled Release Drug Delivery Building Of Polymer Scaffolds For Tissue Engineering Instrumentation For Proteomics & Olfaction Research & Diagnostics BioMEMS Manufacturing Creation Of Optical Elements, Sensors & Electrical Interconnects To Be Used In Creation Of BioMEMS & Lab-On-A-Chip Applications LIQUID VS. DRY DEPOSITION: ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, CHALLENGES & CASE STUDIES J. Randolph Sanders, President, Torrey Pines Research, Carlsbad, California Deposition Overview: Liquid & Dry Liquid Deposition (Ink Jet) Dry Deposition (Electrostatic Dry Powder) Which Is Right For You?   5:30 p.m. Reception   Thursday, October 23, 2003   8:00 a.m. Digital Dispensing, Dosing & Metering Requirements & Developments THE CHEMISTRY DISPENSER Dr. Alan L Hudd, President & Chief Technical Officer, Xennia Technology Limited Royston, UK Requirements For Ink Jet Dispensing A Wide Range Of Fluids Ink Jet Printing Solution: Integration Of Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry & Biochemistry Features & Advantages Of Ink Jet Vs. Traditional Liquid Dispensing Techniques Emerging Successful Examples Outlook For A Range Of Applications PIEZOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY AS A MICROPUMP AND PRODUCTION DEVICE Howard Baldwin, Vice President of Sales, Spectra, Downers Grove, Illinois Piezo Playing Field: Who Are The Manufacturers & What Are Their Markets Technology - How Does The Technology Work? - Why Is It Advantageous For Jetting Alternative Chemistries? Applications - Who (In The Public Domain) Is Using It Now? - What Are The Future Applications? ENABLING TISSUE ENGINEERING WITH PRECISE DISPENSING Dr. Kenneth H. Church, Chief Technical Officer, BioAssembly, Inc., A Sciperio Company, Stillwater, Oklahoma From Grow To Build Deposition Control Micro Assembly Material Handling Materials What's New in Our Approach? Advantages To Alternatives DISPENSE YOUR FLUID: AN APPLICATION PRIMER Walter Mathias, Vice President, OhmCraft, Inc., Honeoye Falls, New York Direct Write Dispensing Capabilities & Specifications Nonelectronics Applications In Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Energy Conservation, Military & Heater Markets Key Drivers Of Successful Direct Dispense Solutions Future Trends & Development Roadmap Materials & Basic Micro Scale Dispensing Issues SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Digital Dispensing, Dosing & Metering Technology, Product or Service Capabilities. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Briefing Registrants  12:00 Noon Luncheon & Adjournment Download a PDF version of this program by   clicking here (october2003.pdf - 256K bytes) 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. IMI is always looking for potential speakers for upcoming conference programs and will be pleased to discuss your ideas for potential presentation topics. PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS - FREE DISPLAYS 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. 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