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The Sixteenth Annual

EPICS User Conference

EPICS V9 – The Future is Now

April 13-16, 2014

Omni La Mansion Del Rio

San Antonio, Texas

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Foy’s EPICS User Conference is the largest annual

gathering of extruders in North America with the

exception of the AEC.

Join us in April to see why so many industry leaders say this is

the most worthwhile conference they attend.

CONTENTS

Conference Topics .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Training Session Add-on Day ............................................................................................................................. 5

Registration Reception ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Dinner at Acenar ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Conference Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Travel Notes ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Conference Registration .................................................................................................................................. 11

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CONFERENCE TOPICS

Conference Theme: EPICS V9 – The Future is Now

“Whether you are an early adopter, or gathering information for making the changeover in the near future,

you won’t want to miss this conference!”

We are excited that EPICS V9 should be in wide release by the time of the

2014 User Conference! The limited beta testing has given us lots of positive

feedback and it has allowed us to make even more improvements and

enhancements along the way. This conference will give both early and

prospective adopters a great opportunity to get up to speed on all things V9.

This is an excellent time for EPICS administrators to attend for a thorough

overview of V9 and to receive training on the new features.

As mentioned, we’ll be doing an overview of the

newly released EPICS V9 software. The first

complete re-write from Foy Inc in fourteen years,

V9 is loaded with improvements and

enhancements, yet users will find an interface that

is much more user friendly without losing

familiarity in procedures. Whether you are an early

adopter, or gathering information for making the

changeover in the near future, you won’t want to

miss this conference!

We will cover everything from Order Entry to

Invoicing, examining the improvements and newest

features along the way. To get a glimpse of just

some of those enhanced features, be sure to see

the December 2013 Newsletter if you haven’t

already.

We really look forward to not only providing you

with the essentials on V9, but also gaining your

valuable feedback. A new development platform

means that we have paved the way for even

greater things to come. For over 35 years Foy Inc

has been listening to our customers to help develop a better product. V9 puts an outstanding product in

your hands that you’ve helped develop, with an eye on even more future enhancements.

*Be sure to check out our 2014 EPICS User Conference Website

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Wishlist

One of the most popular EPICS User Conference sessions

is the Wishlist workshop. Users develop a list of new

features and changes they would like to see in EPICS.

This list is then sent to all EPICS customers, who rank the

proposals. The consolidated final rankings become the

Foy priority list for the next year. This year’s Wishlist

sessions will be the first considerations for the official

update to EPICS V9.

A number of the 2013 wishlist items have already been

incorporated in the new release of V9. Be sure to be

there to represent your company and submit your wishlist items!

Networking

Networking has proven to be one of the greatest advantages of attending the EPICS User Conference. It

offers great

opportunities to

network with

other EPICS

users. At any

given conference

you’ll be

interacting with

folks who have

varying levels of

experience in

the aluminum

extrusion

industry, and

you can be sure

someone has

answers for the

problems you

are faced with.

Conference attendees routinely comment on how they were able to attain much needed insight and

information from other extruders attending. We will once again intentionally set aside time to allow users

to group together by topic and discuss relevant issues. If you have any topic suggestions, feel free to email

them to us at info@foyinc.com - we would love to hear your thoughts.

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TRAINING SESSION ADD-ON DAY

A regular tradition now, we

will continue to provide

our popular optional

training day at the end of

the conference. These

sessions are always well

attended and the format is

fitting for both users and

administrators. This year

the training will be most

advantageous to those

wanting to learn more

about EPICS V9 and take

that information back to

their users.

The optional day of training will be on Wednesday, April 16th. The class will include training on the new

EPICS V9 features that will be overviewed at the conference. All of the enhancements and changes that

have been added over the last year will be covered in detail.

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REGISTRATION RECEPTION

We’ll start off the fun at 4:00PM Sunday with an informal reception. Join the Foy Inc staff and your fellow

EPICS users at the Las Canarias Courtyard in the Omni La Mansion Del Rio. Please come by to get your

registration packet, and stay for the refreshments and great discussions. The reception will be open until

8:00PM.

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DINNER AT ACENAR

Monday evening we will all

meet at Acenar, a great modern

Tex-Mex restaurant right on the

River Walk. It is just a short and

pleasant walk from the hotel

(see pg. 10) We will eat inside

upstairs.

Your great dining experience

will start off at the appetizer

station where you can choose from Chipotle spiced Albondigas (Meatballs), Quesadillas, and Queso dip

(Cheese Dip).

You can then make your way to the Grill Station and select from the delicious buffet options of Grilled beef

arrachera, marinated chicken chipotle, spicy Mexican sausage, tender pork carnitas, chiles and cebollos

asadas Mexican rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and house made corn and flour tortillas.

Next, head to the Enchilada station and enjoy hand rolled cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne

sauce, Enchiladas verdes filled with chicken, topped with green tomatillo sauce, Monterrey Jack cheese,

corn and crema fresca.

Finally, don’t forget to

save room for dessert!

Pastel de tres leches

(Three Milks Cake) and

other tasty desserts will

be available.

Your dinner will also

include salsa and chips,

coffee and tea. A cash

bar will be available.

The River Walk is a great place to explore and has something for just about everyone. So after dinner, enjoy

the great atmosphere of San Antonio and take in the festivities of the Fiesta!

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

We will begin as usual on Sunday evening, with an informal registration reception. The business sessions

on Monday and Tuesday will start with an early breakfast and will wrap up at 2:00 so you can enjoy the

culture of San Antonio.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

4:00 – 8:00 Registration Reception

Monday, April 14, 2014

7:00 – 8:00 Full Breakfast

8:00 – 11:30 Morning Session

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Session

6:30 - 8:00 Dinner at Acenar

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

7:00 – 8:00 Full Breakfast

8:00 – 11:30 Morning Session

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Session

Optional Training Session Schedule

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

7:00 - 8:00 Full Breakfast

8:00 – 11:30 Morning Training Session

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Training Session

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HOTEL

The 2014 EPICS User Conference will be held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio located right on the beautiful

River Walk of San Antonio, Texas.

La Mansion is holding a block of rooms for conference attendees. Be sure to make your reservations early

– the rooms will be held only until March 21st

(or until they sell out.)

Special Foy Conference room rates are $179 per

night. You can register for the hotel directly

from the custom Foy Inc La Mansion Registration

Page. Using the above link will automatically

enter you into the discounted rates if they are

still available.

If you have any additional questions regarding

the accommodations feel free to contact Stacy

at stacy@foyinc.com or call at 972-782-7282.

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TRAVEL NOTES

The Omni La Mansion Del Rio is a beautiful historic hotel right on the River Walk. The hotel is 9.2 miles

from the San Antonio International Airport.

Directions from the Airport to the Hotel:

1. Head West on S Terminal Dr

0.3mi

2. Turn right onto Dee Howard Way

0.2mi

3. Slight left to stay on Dee Howard Way

0.1mi

4. Turn left onto McAllister Fwy

266ft

5. Take the Texas 281 S ramp on the left to

to Downtown San Antonio

476ft

6. Merge onto US-281 S

6.7mi

7. Continue onto I-37 S/US-281 S

0.9mi

8. Take exit 141A for Commerce St

toward Downtown

0.2mi

9. Turn right onto E Commerce St

0.5mi

10. Turn Right onto Navaro St

0.1mi

11. Turn left onto College st

190ft *Destination will be on left

San Antonio International Airport Omni La Mansion Del Rio

9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216 112 College St, San Antonio, TX 78216

*Unless you plan on extensive travel while at the conference, we would recommend getting a shuttle from

the airport to the hotel (parking is expensive).

The hotel offers a Shuttle Service: approximately $20.25 per person one way ($36.50 roundtrip).

Taxi Service: approximately $23 one way (up to 4 passengers).

Many attractions are well within walking distance from the hotel. Don’t forget the Fiesta!

The Monday night dinner will be at the Acenar. See the map above for walking directions along the River.

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

You can register for the conference by clicking here.

If you need additional assistance, you can call the Foy office and talk to Stacy at 972-

782-7282.

This year’s registration fee includes the Sunday evening reception, conference sessions

on Monday and Tuesday, breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and the Monday

evening Dinner at Acenar.

The registration fee for the optional Training Session includes a full breakfast and lunch on Wednesday.

Be sure to make your reservations with Foy Inc before March 21st in order to get a major discount.

And be sure to make your hotel and airline reservations ASAP.

Registration Fees prior to March 21, 2014:

Conference Registration $550

Optional Training Registration $250

Registration Fees after March 21, 2014:

Conference Registration $675

Optional Training Registration $300

Guest registration

Guest registration $75 Includes the Sunday evening reception and Monday evening’s Dinner at Acenar.

Guest Meals: $30/day per guest for Breakfast $50/day per guest for Lunch

Available Monday-Wednesday

Be sure to contact Omni La Mansion Del Rio for

your room reservations!

See the hotel information on page 9