THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

April 30 - May 2, 2003

The Sunburst Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• Obtain critical insights into technological, application and market developments essential to your company's decisionmaking process relative to photographic quality digital printing

• Establish personal contacts with leading technologists and innovators in the photographic digital printing industry

• Hear industry expert's projections for opportunities in newly developing and expanding photographic quality digital printing markets

• Learn from interactive sessions and informal discussions of technology trends, applications developments and other aspects of photographic quality digital printing

• Have a complimentary Table-top Display to inform conference participants about your products, capabilities and services

• Explore the key issues important to your understanding of photographic quality digital printing with your counterparts from all sectors of the industry

• Give a 5-minute presentation of your products, services and capabilities during the Suppliers' Forum Session

• Gain knowledge on the importance technological developments in the successful implementation of new applications and their key role in meeting the users expectations and requirements

Don Franz, Photofinishing News, Inc.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

C. Thomas Ashley, Pivotal Resources USA
Brent W. Bowyer, Independent Photo Imagers
Dr. Douglas E. Bugner, Eastman Kodak
Dave Coons, Eastman Kodak
William C. Froass, Felix Schoeller
Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, FLAAR & Bowling Green State
Kristy M. Holch, InfoTrends Research
Christopher Howard, Durst ACS
Dr. Edwin S. Iracki, DuPont
Peter Mador, Noritsu America
Peter Mason, Torrey Pines Research
Bill Orr, Consultant
Dr. James C. Owens, Torrey Pines Research
Harry Schofield, Atlantek Inc.
Andy Smith, Vutek
Dr. Mary Stieglitz, Iowa State University
Henry Wilhelm, Wilhelm Imaging Research
Bruce Zignego, Hewlett Packard

2nd Annual Photographic Quality Digital Printing Conference April 30 - May 2, 2003 The Sunburst Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Agenda and Schedule   Wednesday, April 30, 2003   12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Registration   2:00 p.m. Opening Session WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Don Franz, Publisher, Photofinishing News, Inc., Bonita Springs, Florida PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY DIGITAL PRINTING: TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS AND SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS Dr. James C. Owens, Senior Fellow, Torrey Pines Research, Rochester, New York Why Digital Photography, When We Have Silver? Workflow Vs. Quality Technologies: Silver Halide, Electrophotography, Thermal, Ink Jet Image Quality: Images, Graphics, Text, Artifacts, Stability Image Appearance: Professional, Advanced Amateur, Soccer Mom Key Problems And A New Approach To System Optimization Media Considerations Summary & Speculation DIGITAL PHOTO-IMAGING PRINTING: A WORLDWIDE OVERVIEW Don Franz, Publisher, Photofinishing News, Inc., Bonita Springs, Florida Worldwide & Regional Look - Production Of Digital Prints By Technology - Production Of Digital Prints By Output Channel How Will These Different Markets Change Over The Next 3 Year - What Changes (Both Behavioral & Technology) Will Affect These Changes - Growth Of Digital Printing In These Regions Requirements For Industry Infrastructure To Stimulate Growth & Meet Needs CONSUMER PHOTO PRINTING: MARKET STRUCTURE, SIZE & DYNAMICS Kristy M. Holch, Group Director, InfoTrends Research Group, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts Where The Opportunities Lie - Sources Of Digital Photos: Digital Cameras, Film Digitizations/Scanners - Output Choices: Home, Retails & Online - Key Stakeholders & What They Should Be Doing About The Opportunity Photo Printing Market Size - End User Research Findings - Print Revenue By Venue & Revenue Potential - Where To Place Your Bets Photo Printing Market Dynamics - Digital Camera Feature Trends That Impact Photo Quality Printing - Factors That Can Shift Printing From Home To Retail - Standards Initiatives Related To Photo Printing: CPXe, EXIF, Etc. Next On The Agenda - How To Make Printing Easier For Consumers - Cost: Eliminating Price Premium Between Digital & Analog Printing - Safe Keeping Of Memories DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGY FOR PHOTO PRINT FULFILLMENT Bill Orr, Consultant, North Hampton, Massachusetts Digital Imaging Has Created Major Dislocations In Retail Photo Fulfillment Retailers With High Margin Photo Processing Sales Are Fearful Many Retailers Waiting For Digital To Reach "Critical Mass" Of Demand Digital Solutions Introduced To Fill The Gap: Hybrid Minilabs, Digital Photo Kiosks, Ink Jet Systems Limitations Of Current Offerings: A Clear Opportunity For Photo Quality Thermal Printing Consumer Driven Imaging & Dry Minilab Requirements Defined Sales Volumes & Break Even Points For Successful Consumer Driven Imaging Solutions HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT REQUIRES HIGH QUALITY INPUT Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, Senior Review Editor, FLAAR & Director, Large Format Digital Imaging Division, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio What Is Required For High Quality Input System: Camera, Image Sensor, Lens, Lighting, Software, Color Management, RIP, Printer, Ink, Media, Etc. What Kind Of Prints Can You Expect With Different Digital Capture Devices? Comparison Of Input Device Results On Wide Format Ink Jet Printer Output   6:00 p.m. Reception   Thursday, May 1, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 2 - Photographic Digital Printing Applications TRENDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL MARKETS FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICES Christopher Howard, Brand Manager, Durst ACS, Ledgewood, New Jersey Overview Of Professional Markets: Portrait, Social & Commercial Needs Of The Markets For Photo Output Workflow State Current Digital Photo Writers Product Review Future Trends DIGITAL PHOTO IMAGERY ON FABRICS Dr. Mary Stieglitz, Professor, Art and Design, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Fusion Of Photography & Fashions Is Not New Digital Printing Innovations Offer Vast Potential For Artists & Designers Creative Efforts Explore Digital Capture, Development & Application To Textiles Integrating Theme Is Interplay Between Surface, Structure & Form Changing Technologies & Cultural Influences For The Future PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY OF LIQUID TONER PRINTS Bruce Zignego, R&D Manager, Wholesale Central Lab Photofinishing, Hewlett Packard, Vancouver, Washington Development Of 6-ink LEP (Liquid ElectroInk Printing) Liquid Toner System Technology For Photographic Quality Prints Performance & Print Quality Achieved Expected Developments Prints Samples INK JET MINILABS AS HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTPUT PRINTERS Peter Mador, Professional Products Manager, Noritsu America, Buena Park, California Pioneering Efforts In Moving To Digital Minilabs Commercialized Technology Options Introduction of Digital Dry Printer dDP-411 New Ink Jet System Technical Attributes & Output Quality SURVEY OF CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR THERMAL DYE TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY Dave Coons, Platform Manager, Thermal Printer Engine Design, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York Consumer Photo Market Penetration: Kiosks, Photo Finishing & Home Printing Professional Photo Market Penetration: Portraiture, On-Site & Event Printing And Commercial Applications Price/ Performance Comparisons Enabling Technologies  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Photographic Quality Digital Printing Technology Developments THERMAL DYE TRANSFER APPLICATIONS Harry Schofield, Founder and President, Atlantek, Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island Product Requirements Vs. Photo Market Segments - Printers, Media, Enabling Technologies Competitive Fit For Thermal Dye Transfer Technology - Myths Vs. Reality - Price & Performance Requirements - Channel Marketing & Competing Business Issues Design Optimization For Specialized Applications - Selecting Photo Quality Thermal Media - Quality, Print speed & Cost Optimization: Finding The Right Mix - Rules Of The Road For Design Optimization ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOFINISHING Peter Mason, Vice President & General Manager, Torrey Pines Research, Rochester, New York Powder Electrophotography (EP) & Outlook Liquid EP & Outlook EP & Photo Image Quality: Photo Image Quality Requirements, Current EP Capability and Trends In EP Image Quality EP & Photofinishing: Advantages & Disadvantages Vs. Other Processes Current EP Photofinishing Products Market Trends That Affect Photofinishing SURVEY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE IMAGE STABILITY OF VARIOUS DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES Dr. Douglas E. Bugner, Director of Commercialization & Product Development, Inkjet Media, Digital and Applied Imaging, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York Background On Digital Printing & Image Stability Image Stability Factors & How They Effect Different Print Technologies Observations Regarding Fade Kinetics Primary Vs. Secondary Colors Comparison Of Desktop Digital Printing Technologies Summary & Conclusions IMAGE PERMANENCE AND THE MARKETPLACE: A REVIEW OF TEST METHODS & PERMANENCE DATA FOR THE LATEST DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTING SYSTEMS Henry Wilhelm, Founder & President, Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., Grinnell, Iowa Introduction & Brief History Of Photographic Image Permanence Home, Commercial, Fine Art & Portrait/Wedding Markets Test Methods & ANSI/ISO Standards Dye-Based Inks, Pigmented Inks & Optimized Media Influence Of Media On: Light Fading Stability, Humidity-Fastness, Dark Storage (Thermal) Stability, Water-Fastness & Resistance To Gas Fading Protective Coatings The Short-Term & Long-Term Future 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   Friday, May 2, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 4 - Issues Critical for Success NEW HORIZONS FOR LARGE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY APPLICATIONS Andy Smith, Sales Manager Europe for Photolabs and Screenprint, Vutek, Brussels, Belgium Photo Quality Digital Printing Advancements Development Of Opportunities For Displays PHOTO QUALITY DIGITAL PRINTING NEEDS, EXPERIENCES, CONCERNS, ISSUES, ETC. OF INDEPENDENT PHOTO IMAGERS Brent W. Bowyer, President, Independent Photo Imagers, Charleston, West Virginia Key Markets & Applications For Independent Photo Imagers Evolution Of Independent Photo Imagers Into Digital Wide Variety Of Output Requirements: Speed, Quality, Substrates, Etc. Trends In Use Of Digital Photography & Output Digital Output Options Foster Market Opportunities What Improvements & Advancements Do Independents Need From Output Devices & Media? FLUOROSURFACING DIGITALLY PRINTED IMAGES: NEW FLUOROPOLYMER TECHNOLOGY FOR IMAGE PERMANENCE Dr. Edwin S. Iracki, Senior Technical Consultant, DuPont Fluoro Products, Wilmington, Delaware Fluorosurfacing: What Is It & Where Is It Used? Digital Photography: Challenges To Print Image Aesthetics & Print Image Permanence Test Methods & Criteria For Image Permanence Evaluation Image Protection Through Fluorosurfacing Image Fade Test Results Benefit Summary Of Fluorosurfacing Image Protection PHOTO QUALITY INK JET PRINT MEDIA C. Thomas Ashley, Director, Pivotal Resources USA, Lexington, Kentucky Market Size & Growth Some History Present Problems & Issues Swellable Vs. Microporous Coatings Ink - Media Systems DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES William C. Froass, Sales and Marketing Manager, Felix Schoeller North America, Pulaski, New York Digital Photofinishing Process: From Digital File To Picture Ink Jet Photo Media Designs: Advantages & Disadvantages Color Laser Photo Media: Dry Toner & Liquid Toner Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer Media Comparison Of Digital Media Vs. Silver Halide Photography: Light Fastness, Water Fastness, Humidity Fastness, Ozone Fastness, Dark Fading & Image Migration.  12:00 Noon Closing 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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