1. Chicago Language Systems Title Meeting September 26, 2003 Andrew Conference Center

2. Morning Session 8:30 am Coffee 9:00 am Introduction 9:30 am How we did in 2002 –Revenue and profits –Best sellers –Solid backlist titles 10:00 Revisions 12:00 Lunch

3. Afternoon Session 1:00 Title List –Competitive Analysis French, Spanish, Japanese core products New electronic ancillaries –Acquisition candidates Unsolicited submissions from professors New titles now under contract Rounding out the list Conclusion

4. How We Did in 2002 Revenue and Profits –Revenues up 17% –Profits up 15% Best Sellers –Real-World French (Interactive CD-ROM) –French for Scientists (Book & Cassette) –Japanese for Business (Interactive CD-ROM)

5. How We Did in 2002 Solid backlist titles –Spanish for Travelers (Book only) –English in Your Life (Book and cassette) –English Situations (Interactive CD-ROM)

6. Revisions English in Your Life –Convert cassette to CD-ROM? –Expand exercises? –More opportunities for free practice with native speakers? Spanish for Travelers –Add cassette? –Add appendix on regional differences?

7. Title List Competitive analysis - core products –French –Spanish –Japanese

8. Title List Competitive Analysis –New electronic ancillaries –Richer audio tracks –Improved video displays –More interactivity options –Traditional book publishers’ initiatives

9. Title List Acquisition candidates –Unsolicited submissions from professors Community college profs 4-year angle Profs. Benjamin & Lynn Prof. Rollo UCSD new techniques –New language teaching methodologies

10. New Titles New CD-ROM titles now under contract –French for Travelers –Vietnamese for Travelers –Doing Business in Vietnamese: Level 2 Conclusion