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Tuesday, June 13

R. Halsey Wise8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Organizational Transformation – Now-Next-After Next

R. Halsey Wise

President and CEO, Intergraph Corporation

As a leader in the dynamic Spatial Information Management market, Intergraph is focused on innovation to bring solutions that transform the way our customers do business. Halsey Wise, Intergraph’s President and CEO, will discuss Intergraph’s “Now-Next-After Next” transformation plan. Mr. Wise will highlight the Company’s accomplishments during the “Now” phase, outline the objectives of the “Next“ phase of organizational growth, and discuss his vision for the innovative “After Next” phase of the Company’s organizational transformation.

Reid French9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Operational Strategy – A Customer Focused Culture

Reid French

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Intergraph Corporation

In 2005, Intergraph executed an organizational realignment as part of its “Now-Next-After Next” transformation plan, realigning its global operations from four to two divisions – Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) and Process, Power & Marine (PP&M). Reid French, Intergraph’s Chief Operating Officer, will discuss Intergraph’s customer-focused operational strategy. Mr. French will provide an overview of Intergraph’s industry-specific Spatial Information Management solutions and the Company’s mission to enable better and faster operational decisions through understandable visual representations.

Peter Batty9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Technical Vision – Innovation Continues

Peter Batty

Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Intergraph Corporation

In today’s increasingly complex world, Spatial Information Management technology has become more relevant than ever before. Increased interest in location-aware applications as well as data analysis is moving well beyond traditional uses and into the essential workflows of Intergraph’s core industries. Peter Batty, Intergraph’s Chief Technology Officer, will provide insights into the Company’s core technology direction, presenting the Company’s technical vision as Intergraph continues to develop transformational applications for its core industries.

Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.)10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Leadership: Taking Charge

Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.)

Secretary of State (2001 – 2005)

Leadership: Taking Charge

One of the most admired men in America, General Colin Powell has been a leader for most of his life, having led troops as both a military leader, as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and as Secretary of State. But Gen. Powell believes a leader is more than just his or her title. Drawing on examples garnered from experience as both a leader on the world stage and as eyewitness to leadership in action, Gen. Powell illustrates for audiences precisely what it takes to be a leader, providing strategies for “taking charge” during times of great change and great crises. Gen. Powell demonstrates how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people.

About Gen. Colin Powell

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001. As he stated at his confirmation hearing, the guiding principle of U.S. foreign policy during his tenure was that “America stands ready to help any country that wishes to join the democratic world.”

General Powell brought extensive experience with him to his office. Before becoming Secretary of State, Colin Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 – 1993). During this time he oversaw 28 crises to include the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the victorious 1991 Persian Gulf War.

A fervent purveyor of democratic values, Colin Powell stressed that fighting the war on terrorism is not just a military but also a diplomatic task – the two go hand in hand. He led the State Department in major efforts to solve regional and civil conflicts – in the Middle East, between Israel and its Arab neighbors; in Sudan, Congo and Liberia; in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He was especially concerned with the peace and security of Afghanistan and Iraq, countries where winning the peace is as important as Coalition battlefield victories. In all areas, he used the power of diplomacy and the universal ideal of democracy to build trust, forge alliances and then begin to transform these once-unstable regions into areas where societies and cultures prosper.

General Powell was devoted to grasping opportunities as well as to confronting the global and regional security challenges of the 21st century. He was at the forefront of the administration’s efforts to advance economic and social development worldwide – in the fight against HIV/AIDS, in the promise of the Millennium Challenge Account, the most significant change in helping needy nations since the Marshall Plan, and in pursuing a freer trading and investment climate worldwide. These efforts, too, are not separate from the nation’s security agenda. Indeed, in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, then Secretary Powell affirmed that our main purpose is to extend democracy, prosperity, and freedom to every corner of the world. It is a process that is establishing a balance of power that favors freedom across the globe.

Gerhard Sallinger1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
SmartPlant® Enterprise: Creating Value Across the Life Cycle
A Keynote and Roundtable Discussion

Gerhard Sallinger

President, Process, Power & Marine Division, Intergraph Corporation

Significant growth – especially in economic hot-spots such as China and India – will continue to drive global demand for commodities, energy, and chemical materials. Production and fabrication lines continue to truly globalize, fueling worldwide transportation and logistics markets. Aging populations in the world’s leading economies represent a substantial business opportunity for pharmaceutical leaders and providers of consumer goods. These macro-economic factors define substantial opportunities for companies in the chemical, oil and gas, power generation, marine, pharmaceutical, metal and mining, and consumer goods markets. But these factors also present major challenges for those who must fulfill these growing demands.

Explore industry trends with Process, Power & Marine’s President Gerhard Sallinger and industry leaders from Fluor Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., and FIATECH in an overview of how Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise solution leverages what is arguably industry’s greatest corporate asset – its engineering data. SmartPlant Enterprise makes this data available across all phases of the project and the plant life cycle, aligning it with ERP and other relevant systems for the creation, maintenance, and operations of the physical asset. This discussion will include an update of the division’s business strategies for continuing to help clients promote profitability, improve operational excellence, and manage assets.

Wednesday, June 14

Ben Eazzetta8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Spatial Information: Making Sense of a Complex World

Ben Eazzetta

President, Security, Government & Infrastructure Division, Intergraph Corporation

The dynamics of economic, environmental, and social conditions have changed significantly for governments and business around the world. Recent natural disasters and heightened security concerns, coupled with growing pressures to minimize costs and work efficiently, have resulted in external and competitive pressures that force Intergraph customers to effectively utilize technology. More than ever before, it is crucial for organizations to make sense of their information to solve complex problems. Whether it is to respond appropriately in an emergency situation, make wiser decisions regarding investments in infrastructure, or simply operate a smarter business, organizations want their data to drive tangible results.

Join Security, Government & Infrastructure’s President Ben Eazzetta as he provides an overview of how Intergraph’s vision, together with industry trends and our own technology roadmap, are aligning to support geospatial computing, effective visualization, and innovative applications that seamlessly integrate with critical workflows to solve complex issues. Mr. Eazzetta will take you on a journey through high-level industry and market trends, customer examples, and a showcase of Intergraph solutions – describing how Intergraph’s Security, Government, and Infrastructure division is positioned to serve our customers’ spatial information management needs, both now and in the future.