The Tiara Group Meetings, Seminars, Trade Shows & Events

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TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Charles L. Sharp, Conference Chairman
DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNOLOGY

SUNDAY, September 26, 2004

7:00 AM to
12:00 M
10:30 AM
12:00 M

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM
3:30 PM

6:30 PM
7:15 PM
8:15 PM

GOLF: The Santa Barbara Challenge
Low Net, Low Gross Flights; Men’s & Women’s Competition
Exhibitor Setup – Sierra Madre North
Registration – Sierra Madre Foyer
Sunday Tutorials in Sierra Madre South
TUTORIAL I – INK JET INKS FOR DESKTOP PHOTOGRAPHY —
PERFORMANCE & PERMANENCE TRADE-OFFS
Dr. Douglas E. Bugner, Sr. Lab Head, R&D
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TUTORIAL II - INK JET INK FORMULATION: AQUEOUS, SOLVENT, CURABLES
Robert A. Baydo, Product Development Mgr.
SENSIENT IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES
Refreshments
TUTORIAL III – THE CHEMISTRY OF UV CURABLE INK JET INKS
Dr. James S. Balcerski
SARTOMER, INC.
RECEPTION – Sierra Madre North
DINNER – San Rafael
WELCOME – Charles L. Sharp, President
DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNOLOGY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: TRENDS & DIRECTIONS IN INK JET PRINTING
Michael A. Andreottola, President & CEO
AMERICAN INK JET CORPORATION

MONDAY, September 27, 2004

7:30 AM

8:00 AM

8:15 AM

9:15 AM

9:30 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM

11:45 AM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM
4:00 PM

6:00 PM to
7:00 PM

Comp. Coffee & Tea – Sierra Madre North
Late Registration – Sierra Madre Foyer
All Session in the San Rafael
CHAIR: TBA
OPENING REMARKS
Mr. Art Diamond, Chairman
THE TIARA GROUP, LLC
Welcome; Conference Caveats & Objectives; Confidential Information; Commercial Messages;
Getting the Most Out of this Meeting; Introducing Session Chairs.
SESSION 1 - WIDE- & SUPERWIDE FORMAT
INK JET INK PRINTING: MARKET SIZE & STRUCTURE
Ms. Lisa A. Onesto, Sr. Consulting Project Mgr.
WEB CONSULTING, INC.
Company Background; Definitions; Applications; Areas of Greatest Growth; Inks &
Media: Solvent-based & UV Curables; Vinyls, Textiles, Canvas, etc.;
Trends in Markets; Trends in Technology; Future Outlook
SESSION 2 – THE INK JET AFTERMARKET:
RECHARGERS & REFILLERS
Mr. John Shane, Director
INFOTRENDS/CAP VENTURES
Company Background; Growth of Ink Jet Imaging; Market Dynamics; Market Size & Structure; Office, Consumer & Digital Color Imaging Applications; Trends; Future Outlook
Spouse’s Breakfast – Suite 316
Refreshments Served – Sierra Madre North
SESSION 3 – INK/HARDWARE INTERACTIONS TO OPTIMIZE THE UV-CURING PROCESS
Mr. Richard W. Stowe, Dir. Tech. Commun.
FUSION UV SYSTEMS, INC.
Company Background; UV-Curing is the Hot Topic in Ink Jet; Importance of Lamps; Lamp System Variables;
Ink Formulation for Optimum Response to Irradiance, Spectral Distribution, Total UV Energy, and IR Radiation;
Future Outlook.
Luncheon - Outside in the Plaza
CHAIR: TBA
SESSION 4 – INK JET PRINTING WITH SOLID INKS
Dr. C. Wayne Jaeger, Principal Scientist, Solid Ink Business Unit
XEROX CORPORATION
Company Background; Development of the Solid Ink Technology; Advantages;
Bringing Color to Business; Future Outlook.
SESSION 5 – LAMINATION: METHODS, MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS
Ms. Angela Mohni, Business Dev. Manager-Consumables
SEAL GRAPHICS AMERICAS CORPORATION
Company Background; Why Laminate?: Presentation, Protection, Permanence; Image Compatibility; Hot vs. Cold; Roll vs.Flat Bed; Killer Applications; Future Outlook.
Refreshments Served – Sierra Madre North
SESSION 6 - NETWORKING
Mr. Terry A. Gorka, Managing Director
THE TIARA GROUP, LLC
A group interactive session open to the floor; a platform for publicizing your company’s products or services; an opportunity to establish personal contacts and forge strategic alliances.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION on the Rotunda
Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar - An Extension of Networking

TUESDAY, September 28, 2004

7:30 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM
10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM
4:15 PM

5:15 PM

5:30 PM

Complimentary Coffee/Tea – Sierra Madre North
CHAIR: TBA
SESSION 7 - SESSION 7 - A BIG FUTURE FOR FRANCHISED FILLING STATIONS
Mr. Brent Kennedy, Marketing Director
ISLAND INK-JET® SYSTEMS INC.
Company Background; Ink Jet Refillers Setting Up Stations Worldwide; Franchisees Are Reporting Success; Benefits to the Remanufacturing Industry; Ink Jet and Toner Refills; Will this New Channel Reshape the Imaging Industry Aftermarket? Future Outlook
SESSION 8 – AN UPDATE ON DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING
Dr. Sandra L. Issler, Research Associate
DUPONT INK JET
Company Background; Industry Overview: Size, Structure, Growth; Conventional Printing Methods;
Benefits of Ink Jet; Media Compatibility; US & Foreign Players; Future Outlook.
Refreshments Served – Sierra Madre North
SESSION 9 - AN UPDATE ON UV-CURABLE & SOLVENT INK JET INKS
Paul Yandell, Business Development Mgr.
SERICOL IMAGING
Company Background; Advantages of Solvent & UV Curables in Ink Jet Inks;
Status of Ink Jet Ink Applications; Costs; Technical Trends; Future Outlook.
SESSION 10 - THE REALITIES OF ACCELERATED AGING TEST DATA
Mr. Allen F. Zielnik, Director Strategic Technical Sales
ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY
Company Background; Evolution of Image Permanence Test Methods; Extrapolating Test Data;
How Far Out While Maintaining Good Science?; Influence of Light, and Temperature/Humidity
on Print Fading; Current Methods & Equipment; Future Outlook.
Luncheon - Outside in the Plaza
CHAIR: TBA
SESSION 11 - INK TECHNOLOGY FOR PHOTO PRINTING:
CURRENT PERFORMANCE, FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Nils Miller, Inkjet Ink/Media Senior Scientist
HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY
HP’S IPG Business Success; Recent Printer/ Ink Product Intros;
Dyes vs. Pigments: The Performance Landscape Then & Now; Photo Image Quality Plus 100+ Years
Fade Resistance; Image Quality, Permanence, Durability, Speed, & Reliability:
Opportunities for a Complete Solution.
SESSION 12 – CAN PAPERS WITH UV-CURED INKS & TONERS BE DE-INKED & RECYCLED?
Mr. Axel Fischer
INGEDE e.V.
Company Background; Recovery of Office & Consumer Waste Papers; De-Inking Methods; Problems with Toners & Ink Jet Inks; Impact Upon the Waste Paper Stream; New Legislation; Future Outlook.
Refreshments Served – Sierra Madre North
SESSION 13 – INK JET PRINTING SOFTWARE FOR FINE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
Dr. Gary Rogers, President
R9 CORPORATION
Company Background; R9 Rendering Pipeline; Interaction Between Software & Materials;
Matching Printers, Materials, and Software with Profiles; Software for “Exotic” Ink Sets;
Future Directions in Inkjet Software.
WRAP-UP
Mr. Art Diamond, Chairman
THE TIARA GROUP, LLC
Summary of Conference Proceedings; Results & Conclusions; Observations; Comments.
CONFERENCE ENDS

Note: This Program is subject to change without notice.
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