Inside Track

The Inside Track is an exclusive executive gathering open to AIM leaders, key prospective member companies, and executives from user organizations in the bar code, mobile computing and RFID marketplace. The program will include a lively presentation of the latest automatic identification trends, issues and opportunities. Executive networking will be a main feature of this AIM Global event.

Presentations

The following presentations were delivered at The Inside Track at RFID World on September 8, 2008.  We thank the speakers for providing their insights to the attendees.

Monday, September 8, 2008


1:00 – 1:15 pm Opening Remarks and Introductions
President Dan Mullen opens the afternoon session with a view of the agenda and an opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves and companies to facilitate networking throughout the afternoon.

Speaker: Dan Mullen, AIM Global
1:15 – 2:00 pm


The EC and RFID - Everything You Need to Know About the European Union’s RFID Activities
The European Union has been moving fast to position their region as the global lead for RFID by organizing industry activities including the BRIDGE project, CASAGRAS, and GRIFS. They also drafted privacy guidelines earlier this year and offered an open comment period. These activities will have a worldwide impact on the use of RFID, and this is your opportunity to hear first-hand the implications of the projects and how your company might prepare.

Speaker: Frithjof Walk, FEIG Electronics


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2:00 – 3:00 pm


Analyst Insights on Mobility, M&A, and Megahertz
Top industry analysts, representing different views of the market, gather to share their insights and observations on the economy and international landscape for the Automatic Identification, RFID and Mobility market. Gain a realistic view of how automatic identification and mobility are converging, what the M&A landscape looks like, and where RFID opportunities lie. This panel will surely point out near term opportunities and challenges that will arise.

Speakers: Raghu Das, IDTechEx;
Reik Read, R.W. Baird;
Christopher Rezendes, VDC;
Moderator: Laurie Sullivan, RFID-World.com

3:00 – 3:45 pm Playing it Cool – Networking Break
Join your peers for a refreshing snack and a chance to continue discussions with the industry analysts. Take this opportunity to meet fellow executives and potential business partners.
3:45 – 5:15 pm Securing the Supply Chain with Automatic Identification – Pharma, Food and Medical Equipment
Security is a key component of any modern organization and automatic identification technologies play an important role in supporting security in the supply chain. Join experts from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and food supply chains as they offer perspectives on what needs to be done to move forward. Don’t miss this session if you want to understand these emerging opportunities and the role that bar code, RFID, RTLS and mobile computing initiatives can offer to secure the supply chain.

Speakers: Scott Gray, GS1;
Dr. John Ryan, State of Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture;
Daphne Allen, Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News;
Moderator-Alastair McArthur, TAGSYS



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5:15 – 5:30 pm Closing Remarks
Concluding this strategic session, AIM Global Board Chairman will provide some final remarks and summarize key points from the afternoon. Continue on to the Exhibit Hall with your complimentary pass – courtesy of RFID World and AIM Global.

Speaker: Clive Hohberger, Zebra Technologies