Information Management Institute

THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE
1st RFID CONFERENCE

March 27-28, 2002
Sheraton Safari Hotel
Orlando, Florida

sponsored by

Information Management Institute, Inc.


CONFERENCE FOCUS

Radio Frequency Identification's (RFID) tremendous potential to penetrate supply chain management, logistics, asset management, security, etc. has been recognized for some time and RFID is projected to increase its market size dramatically over the next few years. Yet, many questions remain regarding its economics, capabilities, integration with other Auto ID technologies, etc. IMI's 1st RFID Conference is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of current RFID technology capabilities, applications requirements and implementation issues controlling RFID's adoption into a wide variety of applications. Leading technologists, experts and users will address the adoption of RFID technology developments and innovations that are shaping the future of the automatic identification industry. In conjunction with IMI's 12th Annual Tag, Ticket & Label Printing Conference being held March 25-27, 2002 at the same location, this program will provide a unique opportunity to obtain insights and knowledge essential to the integration of RFID technology into the tag, ticket and label industry.


BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

  • Learn the current state-of-the-art and latest technological developments in RFID technologies as well as potential impact in the automatic identification industry

  • Establish personal contacts with leading technologists, users and innovators in the RFID field

  • Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions of technology developments, applications development, market size and structure and other aspects of RFID technology's integration with competitive and complimentary technologies

  • Receive information on key issues influencing your company's decisions and directions in rapidly evolving RFID application areas

  • Have a complimentary Table-top Display to inform conference participants about your RFID related products, capabilities and services

  • Explore the key issues important to your understanding of RFID with your counterparts from all sectors of the industry

  • Give a 5-minute presentation of your products, services and capabilities during popular Suppliers' Forum Session

  • Hear industry expert's projections for RFID opportunities in newly developing and expanding applications


CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN

Charles E. Mara, Consultant

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

L. Allen Bennett, ADC Technologies
Bill English, Bielomatik
Lars Fredin, Metget
Michael Hrabina, Feig Electronic
Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia Technology
John Kingsmill, Identec Solutions
David Krebs, Venture Development Corporation
Bob Scher, Dynasys Technologies
Marcos Reichert, ASK


1st RFID Conference
March 27-28, 2002
Sheraton Safari Hotel
Orlando, Florida

Program Coverage and Schedule

Wednesday, March 27, 2002

  12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Registration

  2:00 p.m.
Opening Session - Technology & Market Evolution

WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & OPENING REMARKS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Kingfield, Maine

RADIO FREQUENCY ID: A GENERAL OVERVIEW
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: Charles E. Mara, Consultant, Concord, Massachusetts

MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS FOR RFID TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS: A STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
David Krebs, Analyst, Venture Development Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts

RFID: TECHNOLOGY FOR A "SMART FUTURE!"
Mr. Bill English, Vice President, Paper Division, Bielomatik Inc., New Hudson, Michigan

INK JET AS A TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE SMART ELECTRONIC AND RFID FEATURES
Dr. Alan Hudd, Managing Director, Xennia Technology, Royston, Hertfordshire, England

SUPPLIERS' FORUM
5-Minute Presentations Related To RFID Products Or Services - An Opportunity For Conference Participants To Explain Their Products, Services, Developments & Contributions To RFID Technology and its Implementation

5:30 p.m.Reception


Thursday, March 28, 2002

7:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast

 8:00 a.m.
Session 2 - RFID Applications &Technology

ACTIVE RFID: WHERE DOES IT WORK AND WHY?
John Kingsmill, CEO, Identec Solutions, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

RFID REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS CONTROL AND ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
Lars Fredin, President, Metget Inc., Columbus, Ohio

THE C.TICKET: A NEW APPROACH TO SMART LABEL
Marcos Reichert, Corporate Marketing, ASK S.A., Sophia Antipolis, France

READING WHAT YOU CANNOT SEE: PRIMER ON RFID READERS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Michael Hrabina, U.S. Sales Representative, Feig Electronic, GmbH, Weilburg, Germany

RFID - THE REAL WORLD
L. Allen Bennett, Executive Vice President & General Manager, ADC Technologies Group, High Point, North Carolina

RFID: MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES AND THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
Bob Scher, CEO, Dynasys Technologies, Clearwater, Florida

1:00 p.m. Adjournment & Closing Lunch


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