• Come for the Program; Stay for the Networking
• Leave With The Best Information
• A Most Elegant Venue
• Spouse's & Golf Program
• To Register With The Hotel
• Travel Information

A Signature Event
We are pleased to invite your participation in our 4th Annual Ink Jet Inks Conference & Exhibit. This meeting is a signature event for The Tiara Group, tuned to the trends and directions of this dynamic industry. One of our Imaging Materials Seminar® series, Ink Jet Inks 2004 is designed as a platform for business interaction among the many ink makers, dealers and distributors as well as the raw material and equipment suppliers that support this expanding industry sector.

Keynoter Michael A. Andreottola, CEO and founder of American Ink Jet Corporation, will look back on his years with the Company, and look ahead to the future for narrow and wide format print markets. An industry pioneer, Andreottola was the first to adopt clean room practices in ink production and filling operations. This biochemist-turned-entrepreneur will share his views on the most critical issues, such as, pigment versus dye based inks, aftermarket vs OEM sources, and the proliferation of ink producers.

For the first time,The Tiara Group, LLC will hold this Ink Jet Inks seminar at Fess Parker’s elegant DoubleTree Resort in Santa Barbara, California (September 26-28, 2004). Seminar Chair Charles L. Sharp (President of Digital Image Technology) joined with Tiara Group’s Chairman, Art Diamond to construct a most pivotal and timely program for this 4th annual event. Among the innovative highlights of this year’s forum are talks on ink formulation, print permanence, lamination, solid ink jet ink printers, speeding up desktop ink jets, ink jet printing software for fine art and photography, desktop photofinishing, market analysis of wide and narrow format printing, and much more.

Chuck Sharp said, “You’ll find that enthusiastic audience participation is a hallmark of the Tiara Seminars. As a result, almost as much information flows back to the podium as it does from the Speaker. Either by simple questions and answers, or by the expression of a Registrant’s point of view, participants benefit from the exuberant exchange.”

This year’s powerful, cutting edge program (watch it grow at www.thetiaragroup.com ) will once again bring together the world’s leading ink producers, suppliers of pigments, dyes, solvents and additives. Also in attendance will be producers of grinding and filtering equipment, particle size analyzers, accelerated aging test chambers, as well as ink dealers and distributors.

Join us in Santa Barbara and you'll find yourself exploring these issues among the industry's top executives, front line managers, scientists, engineers and market strategists. Because they are highly interactive, our limited attendance conferences are unequaled in information transfer and Networking opportunities. Schedule business meetings and enjoy face time with suppliers, distributors and customers at the hotel, poolside, surfside, on the golf course, or at any one of this city’s numerous fine restaurants.

Come for the Program;
Stay for the Networking
Our highly interactive Imaging Materials Seminars feature: illustrated and documented Tutorials presented by the most informed experts in the industry; a cohesive blend of technical and marketing papers that cover the most timely issues and topics; and, what we've been told is the best organized Networking Program in the imaging industry.
In past years, registrants at this seminar series have included:

• CEOs, Front Line Managers, Production Managers and R&D Executives
• Market Managers, Product Managers, Engineers, and Product Planners
• Manufacturers of Ink Jet & Electrostatic Imaging hardware
• Remanufacturers & Refillers of Ink Jet Cartridges
• Manufacturers of Ink Jet Filling & Filtration Equipment
• Manufacturers of Ink Jet Imaging hardware
• Suppliers of Dyes and Pigments for Ink Jet Inks and Toners
• Suppliers of Specialty Papers and Films
  
• OEMs, VARs and end-users of Digital Color Imaging equipment
• Journalists, Consultants and Market Analysts
• Government, Industry and Military Organizations

A List of Registrants, including name, address, phone and fax, will be e-mailed to each registered individual at least 12 days before the conference. This unique courtesy has proved valuable for those desiring to make special contacts or to arrange private meetings during the seminar

If you’re interested in arranging a special exhibit, or in sponsoring a particular event at this year’s Ink Jet Inks conference, please contact our Mr. Terry Gorka, by phone: 805/659-2298 or e-mail him at [email protected]. He'll be delighted to discuss the details with you.

Leave With The Best Information
You'll come away from Santa Barbara familiar with changes that are occurring both in the technology and in the market place. You’ll hear the latest views on ink jet imaging technology, image permanence, pigment and dye colorants, and manufacturing equipment.

You’ll also hear the latest views on the direction of future markets and future applications. You'll bring back a rapport with ink makers, OEMs, media producers, raw material suppliers, plant equipment makers, and industry analysts. This Seminar is designed to give you first hand knowledge about goals and objectives of the industry’s key players. You'll possess a better understanding of the problems and challenges the industry faces and how these might spell opportunity for you and your company.

You'll take home this valuable information in a carefully compiled binder valued at over $335. It contains copies of all speakers' handouts (tables, charts, graphs and slides), along with complete address, phone and fax numbers of all attendees.

A Most Elegant Venue
Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort is a 24-acre hotel designed in the tradition of a Spanish Hacienda. The hotel boasts Santa Barbara’s largest and most complete convention facilities. Its easy access to beautiful beaches, the scenic Stearn’s Wharf pier area, downtown shopping and a wealth of historic attractions, provides a unique occasion to combine a mini-vacation with business in this town of flowers and fountains. Indeed, Santa Barbara is the crown jewel of California’s coastal cities.

Spouse's & Golf Program
A complimentary Spouse's Breakfast meeting is planned for 9:30 AM on Monday, at which time information on shopping tours and sightseeing options will be available.

Our Annual Ink Jet Inks Golf Outing will tee off on Sunday, September 26.

Please let Terry Gorka know if you are interested in the Golf or Spouse's progam by e-mailing him at [email protected]

Space is Limited, Register Now!
For Seminar Registration simply complete the registration form. If you wish, we’ll be happy to hold a seat for you for a limited time period until payment is received. Space is limited, so act promptly.

To Register With The Hotel
For Hotel Registration, please contact Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort (now a Hilton Hotel) directly by phone: 805.564.4333, 800.222.8733 or e-mail [email protected]. Be sure to mention The Tiara Group Conference to take advantage of the special room rate of $155 per day for single or double occupancy with Mountain or Courtyard View and $195 per day for Ocean View. There will be an additional charge of $25 for Friday and Saturday night stays. To guarantee your registration at this rate, you must contact the hotel on or before August 26, 2004. After that date higher rates may apply and there is no guarantee of space availability. Hotel Cancellation Policy requires a 72-hour prior notification. Cancellations within 72 hours and no-shows will be billed for their full stay.

The Fess Parker Resort is located at 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, California, 93103, 805.564.4333.

Travel Information
Santa Barbara is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Air travelers will find it most convenient to fly directly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). United, American Airlines and Horizon Air serve this beautiful facility which is only a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The hotel has a complimentary shuttle service from the Santa Barbara airport.

If you plan to rent a car at LAX, please note that the drive to the hotel takes between two and two and one-half hours.