Schedule of Events Overview l Sponsors l Register l Hotel   Tuesday, October 10   2:00 – 5:00pm FPPA Board of Directors Meeting   6:00 – 7:00pm  FPPA Reception                                     Wednesday, October 11   8:00 – 8:45am Breakfast   9:00 – 10:30am  Building Financial Intelligence Joe Knight, Business Literacy Institute

Are you as financially literate as you'd like to be?  Are you able to use the numbers to both manage and lead your organization?  For example, are you able explain  the difference between profit and cash so that everyone understands why your company might be profitable but not have any cash?  Are you using the concept of free cash flow to make long-term strategic decisions?      In this presentation by Joe Knight, co-author of Financial Intelligence, A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean, attendees will: Discuss the meaning of the key elements of the income statement Participate in a vivid demonstration of the difference between profit and cash and discuss the implications for businesses Review key measures (EBIT, EBITDA, free cash flow, and so on) and their role in decision-making   10:45am – 12:15pm Achieving Growth in a Mature Market Frank Perkowski   Frank Perkowski specializes in working with companies in mature markets and helping them to thrive in light of the challenges this presents. Perkowski will discuss:   Traditional versus non traditional growth strategies Macro and micro changes that have led to the need for companies to pursue “non traditional” growth strategies and why traditional approaches no longer work Different non traditional growth approaches that companies in mature markets can pursue and focus on the plusses and minuses of each. Talk about specific examples relative to each approach. Relate these to your industry and how companies could execute each of these strategies A specific process for identifying, implementing, and measuring an effective growth program within an organization. Identify typical issues and stumbling blocks.   12:15 – 1:15pm Lunch   1:30 – 3:00pm  FastJet- Is the Corrugated Market Ready For A Production Digital Press? Jeff Wettersten   With an output capability comparable to Flexo presses, Sun Chemical's FastJet digital press has gained considerable attention.  This session will explore the challenges faced in developing and managing the technology, the markets perception of technology needs, and converter thoughts around adoption and utilization of digital technologies.   3:15 – 3:45pm 2006 Industry Survey Results/Highlights FPPA Statistics Committee   3:45-4:30pm  Open Forum/Discussion  Moderated by Lee Grantham, Mark/Trece   This session is being provided as an opportunity to express your thoughts and question your peers about what’s occurring in the marketplace.   6:30-7:30pm FPPA/AICC Joint Reception   7:30-10:00pm FPPA/AICC Joint Dinner   Members of FPPA and AICC will mingle and network during this joint social function.                                                                                     Thursday, October 12   7:00 – 8:30 a.m. FPPA/AICC Joint Breakfast & Industry Panel                Jim Curley of Board Converting News and Jackie Schultz of Corrugated Today will facilitate this interactive panel discussion of platemakers and converters. Panelists will discuss the state of the industry; challenges and opportunities that exist; the current business climate; and what the future holds. Platemaker panelists include: Larry Keeley, Matthews Corporation; Richard Godfrey, Mark/Trece, Inc.; and Jan Noller, Graphic Design Services. Converter panelists include: Mike Flinn, Scope Packaging, Scott Eisen, IDEAL and John Kelley, Dusobox Corporation.   Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions for this esteemed panel. Close of FPPA Program   8:30am  AICC Opening Keynote Speaker   On Thursday morning, AICC’s opening general session kicks off with “Afterburners”, a high-energy team of Air Force fighter pilots that will teach the “Flawless Execution Model” in a fervent and entertaining presentation.    The “Flawless Execution Model” (Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief to WIN) is a road map for leading companies to execute mission critical business objectives.    The “Flawless Execution Model” will not only teach you the fundamentals needed to have your team perform more efficiently and effectively, but will also keep you one step ahead of the competitive rate of change in the industry.  In today’s market companies are fighting for market share and to make their numbers.    It is crucial that your team work towards the same goals and to execute these goals flawlessly from start to finish.      Afterburners, was founded by Jim Murphy, author of “Flawless Execution” in 1996 and today Afterburners has become a worldwide business phenomenon.    The Afterburners are often featured in business media around the world, including CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Week.     The Afterburners team has trained over 100 of the Fortune 500 companies to do what makes a company and its people successful.        FPPA Registrants are eligible to attend this keynote presentation of the AICC conference for an additional fee of $50. Please indicate your desire to participate in this session on the registration/payment form.

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