Hal Hawk , BCI President Crown Battery Company Fremont, Ohio_________ Moe Desmarais

1. AIR/ PowerFactor Hal Hawk, BCI President Crown Battery Company Fremont, Ohio_________ Moe Desmarais Executive VP, BCI

2. 2006 BCI Strategic Plan • Addressing the future of the battery industry and the Association • that serves the industry • Strategic Initiatives • Goals for 2006, 2007, 2008 • Battery Council International Goals • Increase and expand member services • Identify and attract new members • Diversify sources of income • Strengthening the position of the industry • Collaborate with industry partners on common objectives

3. BCI Members-A Worldwide Organization • Manufacturers • Suppliers • Service Providers • Multiple Members • Distributors/Wholesalers/Marketers

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5. BCI Benefits Surveys and Reports • Auto, Industrial, Commercial, Telecommunications Publications • Replacement Data Book • Source BCI Electronic catalogue • Safety and Warnings Manuals • Technical and Battery Service Manuals • Battery Briefs ENews • Special Bulletins

6. Battery Briefs Volume 3, No. 5 • Click Here to Enter the NEW BCI Career Center • Click Here to Post or View Batteries & Equipment For Sale Have you checked out BCI's Career Center for both employers and employees? It's quick, simple and helps you reach a worldwide audience of potential employees and candidates. Also check out BCI's Online Marketplace for equipment and batteries. Both can be found on the BCI Website at www.batterycouncil.org! In this issue: • Time is Running Short to Register for BCI's Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Conference in Washington, D.C. • BCI 2006 Replacement Data Book Available • U.S. DOT Grants BCI's Request to Renew Special Permit • It's Not Just Dell • JCI Purchased Delphi Factories in the US • Exide Technologies Expands Industrial Battery Product Offering • ANSI Approval of UL 1236 • And Where is All this Oil Going? • EPA Releases New Resource for Companies Generating Hazardous Waste • U.S. Customs to Begin Enforcement of Hazardous Material ID Requirements at • Canadian/Mexican Borders • New Schemes for Recycling Batteries Approved • Independents Losing $5.8 Billion in Service and Parts Annually • Factoids

7. Energy Battery Group

8. State of the Association • Demonstration • http://careers.batterycouncil.org

9. BCI Career Center

10. BCI Reports/ Surveys and Forecasts BCI Statistical Reports • Automotive Battery Shipments by Product Category • Automotive Battery Shipments by Group Size • Automotive Battery Shipments by Channel of Distribution • Industrial Motive Power Battery Sales • Industrial Truck Battery Charger Sales • Standby Power Battery Sales • Diesel Locomotive Battery Sales • Survey of Occupational Illnesses/Injuries and Blood Lead Levels • Recycling Rate Study • Industrial Motive Power Battery and Standby Power Battery Sales Forecast • Automotive Battery Shipment Review and Forecast • Industrial Battery Report • New: Under development: Profit Enhancement Report

11. Serving the International Battery Industry • Web-Based trading site-accessible to anyone on the world wide web • Easily accessible at www.batterycounci.org • Make your product available to anyone, any time, from anywhere • Increase your sales with higher visibility and a larger marketplace • Help your major customers find critical items quickly-both batteries and equipment • Posting is FREE to BCI members! • Buying and selling has never been easier – just a click away. Call us for details. BCI On Line Marketplace

12. BCI OnLine Marketplace * Edit Inquiry and Offering • Current Listings | FAQ's | Create Inquiry or Offering | Edit Your Listings | Logout To edit a listing, click on the type Your Offerings  Specifications Color Product Category CCA CA RC AH Cover Case Handle Warranty Inventory Qty. Company Group Inventory Size---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 14F Auto 650  Marine Cranking Top Post  None  8 Year 8,000  Sell Battery Company        _______________________________________________________________________________________ Activate Selected Listings Your Wants  Specifications Color  Product Group Size Category CCA CA RC AH Cover Case Handle Warranty Qty. Company ______________________________________________________Inventory__________________________ • 24F UPS  N/A N/A 111 N/A  No  Yes Yes 1 year  40  XYZ Battery Company __________________________________________________________________________________________ • Test Auto  225  25  15  17  Test Test Test 2 years  100  Buy Battery Company        ____________________________________________________________________________________ Activate Selected Listings

13. www.leadacidbatteryinfo.org • Facts about Lead Acid Batteries • Myths About Lead Acid Batteries • Links to Member Firms • Environment and Industry Information

14. Upcoming Events 119th Convention and Power Mart Trade Fair Marriott Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC April 22-25, 2007

15. Sunday Golf Tournament Opening Suppliers Reception Monday Opening General Session and Keynote Speaker(s) Breakout workshops Power Mart Trade Fair with Lunch Supplier Marketplace Evening open for supplier hospitality Tuesday AM Workshops and Breakout Presentations Open for Lunch and private meetings PM Workshops and Presentations Committee Meetings President’s Reception Wednesday AM General Session with Workshops, Forecast Reports and Business Meeting Sample Program- Sunday to Wednesday Format

16. AIR / PowerFactor Join us! • Phone:312-644-6610 • Fax: 312-527-6640 • www.batterycouncil.org • Email:info@batterycouncil.org