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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Tom Reid, Conference Chairman

SUNDAY, March 6, 2005 7:30 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 7:00 PM 8:15 PM 8:30 PM GOLF: The San Diego Challenge to Low Net, Low Gross Flights; Men & Women’s Competition Exhibitor Set-Up Registration - Ballroom Foyer TUTORIAL I – FUNDAMENTALS OF PAPERMAKING Dr. Tom Sisson, Technical Manager MEAD/WESTVACO TUTORIAL II – PAPERS FOR INK JET PRINTING Dr. Robert Conforti, VP Technical Ops. ARKWRIGHT, INC. Refreshments - Cypress TUTORIAL III - UV CURING TECHNOLOGY FOR INK JET PRINTING Mr. Richard Stowe, Dir.,Tech. Comm. FUSION UV SYSTEMS, INC. RECEPTION- El Dorado Patio DINNER - El Dorado Room WELCOME -Mr. Thomas D. Reid, President COATED SOLUTIONS KEYNOTE ADDRESS: MEETING THE CHALLENGE Mr. Boyd Jones WESTHILLS MARKETING MONDAY, March 7, 2005 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:15 AM 10:45AM 12:00 M 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM to 7:00PM Complimentary Coffee & Tea - Cypress Late Registration - Ballroom Foyer OPENING REMARKS Mr. Art Diamond, President DIAMOND RESEARCH CORPORATION Welcome; Conference Caveats & Objectives; Confidential Information; Commercial Messages; Getting the Most Out of this Meeting; Introducing Session Chairs. SESSION 1 - INK JET MEDIA MARKETS, APPLICATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES Ms. Merilyn Dunn, 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. SESSION 2 – WIDE- & SUPER-WIDE FORMAT APPLICATIONS: A MARKET OVERVIEW Mr. Michael J. Flippin, General Manager 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. Spouse’s Continental Breakfast Refreshments Served - Cypress Room SESSION 3 - MEDIA FROM ASIA Mr. Hank Lee, President SN COATINGS Company Background; Media Producers in Asia; Types of Media Available: Textiles; Banners; Composites; Specialty Papers & Films; Competitive Pricing; Distributors in the USA; Future Outlook. Luncheon - Triangle Pool SESSION 4 - HIGH PERFORMANCE MEDIA FOR INK JET PRINTING Dr. Ray A. Work, III, President WORK ASSOCIATES, INC Company Background, Abaqa Corporation; Media Attributes for Superior Performance; Technical & Manufacturing Approach for Low Cost Media; Efficient Channel Strategies for Low End-User Pricing; Future Developments. SESSION 5 - A VERSATILE IMAGING SUBSTRATE Ms. Shelley A. Stopper, Sales Manager VALERON STRENGTH FILMS Company Background; The Market for Specialty Media; Valeron™: Properties, Performance & Applications; Versatility; Future Outlook Refreshments Served SESSION 6 - NETWORKING Mr. Terry 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. COCKTAIL RECEPTION Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar - An Extension of Networking TUESDAY, March 8, 2005 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 PM 12:30 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:45 PM Complimentary Coffee/Tea - Cypress SESSION 7 – HIGH END PHOTOBASE PAPERS FOR DESKTOP PRINTING Mr. Wm. C. Froass, Marketing & R&D Mgr. FELIX SCHOELLER NORTH AMERICA Company Background; History of Photobase Papers: Silver Photography to Ink Jet Printing; Manufacturing Basics; Unique Properties; Surface Coatings; Image Permanence; Future Outlook. SESSION 8 – TEXTILE MEDIA Mr. Douglas Dubay, Commerical Marketing Manager GLEN RAVEN CUSTOM FABRICS, LLC Company Background; Custom Media: Canvas, Vinyl, Textiles, Papers; Coated vs. Uncoated Fabrics; Applications: Flags, Banners, Vehicle Wraps, Building Wraps, Billboards; Future Outlook. Refreshments Served - Ballroom Foyer SESSION 9 - HOW INK JET INKS ARE CHANGING Mr. Michael A. Andreottola, President AMERICAN INK JET CORPORATION Company Background; Basic Ink Formulation; Changes in Aqueous Inks; Gel Type Inks; ECO Solvent Inks; Textile Printing Inks; Future Outlook. SESSION 10 – PANEL DISCUSSION: REDESIGNING MEDIA TO MEET CHANGES IN INK JET INKS Moderator: Arthur S. Diamond Panelists: Dr. Robert Conforti - Arkwright, Inc. Douglas Dubay - Glen Raven Fabrics Wm. C. Froass - Felix Schoeller, N.A. Hank Lee - SM Coatings Thomas D. Reid - Coating Solutions Luncheon - Triangle Pool SESSION 11 - MEDIA FOR DYE SUBLIMATION PRINTING Mr. Philip Prieur, President BEAVER PAPER COMPANY Company Background; Dye Sublimation Basics: Direct Dye Sub vs. Transfer Dye Sub; Unique Products for Unique Applications; Printing Novelties: T-Shirts; Baseball Caps; Award Plaques; Uniforms; Future Outlook. Refreshments Served - SESSION 12 – UPDATE ON WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL COLOR PRINTERS Mr. Chuck L. Sharp, Consultant DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNOLOGY Company Background; Evolution of Wide Format Printer Design; Market Update on Wide Format IJ Printers; Current State of Durable Graphics: Papers, Vinyl, Films, etc.; Challenges Ahead; Killer Applications; Outlook. WRAP-UP Mr. Art Diamond, Chairman THE TIARA GROUP Summary of Conference Proceedings; Results & Conclusions; Observations; Critique. CONFERENCE ENDS Note: This program is subject to change without notice. *Speaker or topic unconfirmed

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