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1 BCI + + Power + 126th Convention Mart Expo April 27 30, 2014 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego San Diego, California

Mobile App BCI is going mobile! Look out in the coming months for an event mobile app where you can customize your agenda, request meetings with attendees, download session handouts and so much more!

Power Mart 2014 The most complete display of new technology, products and services await you in Power Mart 2014!

2 Mobile App BCI is going mobile! Look out in the coming months for an event mobile app where you can customize your agenda, request meetings with attendees, download session handouts and so much more! Opening Reception Aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Scan the QR code to learn more. Power Mart 2014 The most complete display of new technology, products and services await you in Power Mart 2014! View product demonstrations, pose questions to exhibiting experts and learn about what is new in the lead battery industry. Power Mart 2014 Hours Monday, April 28 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m Power Mart Open 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m Luncheon at Power Mart BCI Suppliers Marketplace Exhibitors, make plans to discuss your products and strategies with current and potential customers. The Suppliers Marketplace offers space for private, one-on-one meetings that may be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis, prior to arriving in San Diego. Arrangements may be made by completing the form enclosed or contacting BCI Headquarters. Remember, you must be exhibiting at Power Mart 14 in order to book one of these limited rooms. Suppliers Marketplace Hours Monday, April 28 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Come aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier for cocktails, dinner and a fascinating tour of the Midway, hosted by BCI Supplier Members. Commissioned a week after the end of World War II, the USS Midway embarked on an unprecedented 47-year odyssey that set new standards in naval aviation. More than 225,000 Americans took part in the odyssey that ended after Midway served as the Persian Gulf flagship in Desert Storm. The Midway is the longest-serving U.S. Navy carrier of the 20th century and the most-visited floating ship museum in the world. The reception is open to BCI manufacturing, marketing and associate members and their registered guests as well as non-members and sponsoring suppliers who have contributed collectively to make this event possible. Golf Tournament: Sunday, April 27 CI Network with colleagues over a game of golf at the Riverwalk Golf Club. Sign up on the registration form included in this program or online. BCI attendees will be golfing on the Presidio and Mission courses Fashion Valley Rd, San Diego, CA GOLF (4653) RiverwalkGC.com

The leaders of the battery industry are gathering at Battery Council International s 126th Convention and Power Mart Expo, and we want to see you there!

The BCI Convention is the best place for battery professionals to keep up with emerging technologies and changing regulations to do business more effectively in the global marketplace.

We ll cover issues that have a direct impact on your company, including permissible emission levels, blood lead levels and health care reform.

At the Power Mart Expo, you ll have the chance to meet face-to-face with your long-time partners while finding out what potential new partners can do for your business.

3 The leaders of the battery industry are gathering at Battery Council International s 126th Convention and Power Mart Expo, and we want to see you there! Join us in San Diego, California from April 27-April 30, BCI is dedicated to advancing our industry s products and companies successfully into the future. The BCI Convention is the best place for battery professionals to keep up with emerging technologies and changing regulations to do business more effectively in the global marketplace. The Convention will give you the chance to hear leading authorities talk about critical regulatory activities affecting the lead acid battery industry throughout the world. We ll cover issues that have a direct impact on your company, including permissible emission levels, blood lead levels and health care reform. From sourcing to transport to recycling, the Convention will give you the most up-to-date and comprehensive perspective on the various authorities that govern our industry. At the Power Mart Expo, you ll have the chance to meet face-to-face with your long-time partners while finding out what potential new partners can do for your business. This is the best place to meet people and learn about the tools that can improve your products, streamline your processes and drive profit margins. You won t want to miss this highpowered 126th Convention and Power Mart Expo. We hope to see you in San Diego! Sincerely, Terry Agrelius, BCI President Keynotes It s Your Ship: Achieving Breakthrough Performance Michael Abrashoff, Navy Commander and Progressive Leadership Expert, Author of It s Your Ship When Mike Abrashoff took command of the USS Benfold, morale was low, turnover was high and performance ranked at the bottom of the Pacific Fleet. Twelve months later the ship was the benchmark for performance the fleet s shining star... and with the very same crew. This inspiring talk is based on the vital leadership lessons Abrashoff learned as he led the remarkable turnaround of the ship. The first lesson was Abrashoff s realization that before the ship s performance could improve, his own leadership style had to change from the traditional command and control model. When the crew would present a problem, Abrashoff became known for responding with What would YOU do? It s YOUR ship! His Leadership Roadmap principles created a high-performance culture and empowered his crew to take charge and use ingenuity and initiative to improve every aspect of the way things were done. Abrashoff s presentation leaves audiences with the tools and inspiration to lead differently and elevate organizational performance to new levels. Abrashoff s consulting firm, GLS Worldwide, works with and supports leaders as they address leadership, talent and business challenges within their organizations. He has also published two follow-up books: Get Your Ship Together: How Great Leaders Inspire Ownership from the the Keel Up and It s Our Ship: The No-Nonsense Guide to Leadership. Fiscal Reality Alan Beaulieu, Senior Analyst, Economist and Principal at the Institute for Trend Research One of the country s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a Principal of the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) Economics where he serves as President. He leads the company s European office and serves as chief economist for numerous US and European trade associations. He is also co-author of Make Your Move, a book on profiting in business cycle changes and is a contributing editor for Industry Week magazine. Since 1990, he has given over 5,000 presentations to business leaders, corporate executives and trade association members at meetings and conferences across the globe. Beaulieu s speaking talents won him Vistage International s Speaker Impact of the Year Award in This informative talk will cover a wide variety of topics including short and long-term global economic forecasts, regional economic updates, an outlook on inflation and the relationship of political events and economic growth. He details what economic indicators executives should follow and provides proven strategies for leveraging economic forecasts at the company level. Industry Forecast and Reviews I 2013 BATTERY SHIPMENT REVIEW & FORECAST REPORT Dale Gospodarek Executive Director Customer Solutions and Innovation Johnson Controls, Inc., Milwaukee, WI Monday, April 28, 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. INDUSTRIAL BATTERY THREE-YEAR FORECAST REPORT Mitch Bregman Division President Energy & Industrial Systems, Hollingsworth & Vose Co, East Walpole, Massachusetts Tuesday, April 29, 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

4 Schedule of Events This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Saturday, April 26 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Sunday, April 27 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. BCI Board of Directors Breakfast 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. BCI Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 12:00 p.m. BCI Golf Tournament at the Riverwalk Golf Club (pre-registration required) 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start (buses begin leaving hotel at 10:45 a.m.) 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Opening Reception hosted by BCI Supplier Members Come aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier, and join your Supplier hosts for cocktails, dinner and a fascinating tour of the Midway Monday, April 28 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Coffee Break 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks: Mark O. Thorsby, CAE Executive Vice President Battery Council International, Chicago, Illinois State of the Industry BCI President, Terry Agrelius President & CEO U.S. Battery Manufacturing Co., Augusta, Georgia 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. It s Your Ship: Achieving Breakthrough Performance Michael Abrashoff Navy Commander and Progressive Leadership Expert, Author of It s Your Ship 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. What s Happening in North America and Around The World: A Global Regulatory and Legislative Update David B. Weinberg Esquire Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, DC 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m Battery Shipment Review & Forecast Report Dale Gospodarek Executive Director Customer Solutions and Innovation Johnson Controls, Inc., Milwaukee, WI 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Power Mart :00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Suppliers Marketplace (private meetings with Power Mart exhibitors) Evening Open *Find additional information at

5 Schedule of Events (continued) This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Tuesday, April 29 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Coffee Break 8:30 a.m. 8:35 a.m. Convention Reconvenes: Mark O. Thorsby, CAE 8:35 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Fiscal Reality Alan Beaulieu Senior Analyst, Economist and Principal Institute for Trend Research, Boscawen, New Hampshire 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Industrial Battery Three-Year Forecast Report Mitch Bregman Division President Energy & Industrial Systems Hollingsworth & Vose Co., East Walpole, Massachusetts 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Demonstrating Low Cost Fuel and CO 2 Reduction with Lead Carbon Batteries the ALABC s LC Super Hybrid Program Allan Cooper European Project Coordinator EALABC, London, England 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Materials Committee Workshop Moderator: Daniel Breidegam Chairman BCI Materials Committee, East Penn Manufacturing Co Interesting Times for New and Recycled Battery Metals Speaker: Ray Kubis President and Managing Director Eco-bat Technologies Limited, Dallas, Texas Overview of the Polypropylene Market Speaker: Howard Rappaport Senior Director-Chemicals, IHS Chemical, Cambridge, Massachusetts 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Open (lunch on own) 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Suppliers Marketplace (private meetings with Power Mart exhibitors) 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. State of the European Battery Industry Speaker to be advised 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. BCI Technical Panel Presentation Speakers to be advised 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. BCI Closing Reception Wednesday, April 30 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Honoring Quarter Century Club Members Co-chairs: Roger Winslow and Hal Hawk Richard T. Johnson Owner The Battery Consultancy, LLC, Howard, Colorado 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ALABC Steering Committee Meeting *Find additional information at

Registration Registration for the convention should be made on BCI s website, www.battercouncil.org.

We ask that registration be made no later than March 31, 2014. For questions about conference registration, contact BCI Headquarters at +1.312.644.6610 or info@batterycouncil.org.

6 Registration Registration for the convention should be made on BCI s website, If you do not have access to a computer, a registration form is enclosed and payment may be made by check and forwarded to BCI Headquarters. We ask that registration be made no later than March 31, For questions about conference registration, contact BCI Headquarters at or info@batterycouncil.org. Registration Fees Member Delegate...$725 USD Non-member Delegate...$925 USD Non-member Delegate...$1,125 USD (if attendee has attended three or more BCI conventions) Spouse/Companion...$225 USD Hotel MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO One Market Place San Diego, California, USA, Please contact the Manchester Grand Hyatt directly to make your room reservations. Reservations should be made no later than Friday, April 4, Be sure to mention that you are with the BCI Convention in order to receive the group-discount rate. You may book your room online by visiting passkey.com/go/battery2014 or by phone at Room Rates: $249 plus tax per night single/double Check-in Time: 3:00 p.m Check-out Time: 12:00 p.m. Hotel Cancellation Policy: You must cancel your reservation 24 hours prior to check-in (3:00 p.m. PST). For more information on transportation to and from the Manchester Grand Hyatt and San Diego International Airport, please visit International Attendees Please check with the U.S. customs office or embassy in your area to confirm whether or not you are required to obtain a visa, and allow 60 days prior to the convention to begin the application process. If you require a visa, you may need a letter of invitation to attend the convention. Requests should be sent to BCI Headquarters at info@battercouncil.org. For U.S. customs information, visit For a list of U.S. embassies or consulates, visit Translation Services Please contact one of the following recommended translation companies if you need language interpretation services for the convention. Interpreters Unlimited Sorrento Valley Rd San Diego, CA, USA Translingua 1868 Pariva Drive Cardiff, CA, USA North Wabash Avenue Suite 2000 Chicago, IL, USA Phone: Fax: info@battercouncil.org

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