AIM Global | Technology Leadership Summit

Agenda

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Speaker Biographies

Sunday, April 27, 2008 – Arrival Day and Welcome

Noon-7:00 pm	Registration Desk Open
4:30-5:30 pm	AIM Technology Leadership Summit Kick-off Join the AIM staff for a casual orientation about the unique opportunity provided by the Summit. AIM staff will discuss how to get the most out of the next 24 hours, introduce key topics for the executive networking, and highlight our international visitors. It is the perfect start to your industry’s only annual executive event.
5:30-7:00 pm	Welcome Reception and Speed "Business Dating" In any business it’s not always what you know, but who you know. Join our host and Michelin’s member delegate, Dr. Pat King, for this fun-filled, networking gathering. Reacquaint yourself with fellow industry executives during an exciting, fast-paced “speed dating” exercise guaranteed to introduce you to future partners and leaders in automatic identification. Be sure to bring extra business cards! Cocktails and light appetizers will be served.

Monday, April 28, 2008 – AIM Technology Leadership Summit

7:30 am -5:00 pm	Registration Desk Open
8:00-8:45 am	Analyst Breakfast Sessions Jumpstart your day with a light breakfast and join your peers for a chance to meet leading industry analysts during breakfast round table discussions. Ask the forward-thinking questions that will carry over into the panel discussion that follows. Table Moderators: Reik Read, RW Baird; Mike Liard, ABI Research; Paula Rosenblum, Retail Systems Research (RSR); Chris Quilty, Raymond James; Michael Wolfe, North River Consulting
8:45-10:00 am (AIM members only)	The Road Ahead – Leading Analysts Speak Up Top industry analysts, representing different segments of the market, gather to share their insights and observations on the evolution of Automatic Identification, RFID and Mobility technologies. Gain a realistic view of market data that you can apply to your company's strategic plans for 2008 and beyond. Speakers: Mike Liard, ABI Research; Chris Quilty, Raymond James; Michael Wolfe, North River Consulting; Moderator- Reik Read, R.W. Baird
10:00-10:30 am	Refreshment Break
10:30-11:45 am	Standards that Impact the AIM Industry Hear directly from the leaders from the most active standards bodies (international, national, industry and application level) affecting bar code, RFID, RTLS, data structure, and conformance/performance standards. Understanding the progress in these areas is a strategic advantage as you position your company for further success. Speakers: Rick Schuessler, Motorola; Craig Harmon, QED Systems; Gay Whitney, EPCglobal; Fraser Jennings, SAVI, moderator
11:45-1:00 pm	Networking Lunch Enjoy executive networking at its best and continue the discussions you began during the morning sessions in an intimate lunch setting in one of Washington, DC’s historic hotels. Rekindle friendships while fortifying for an afternoon of strategic business information.
1:00-2:15 pm	Spanning the Globe – An International Perspective Recognizing the importance of the growth of automatic identification around the world, executives from Brazil, China and India will present updates on business opportunities and competitive challenges they are facing. This session is a must for companies looking to better understand international markets or expand their operations. Speakers: Mr. Marcos Honda, ACURA Technologies, Brazil; Dr. LongJun Chen, Syscan Technologies, China; Mr. Ashish Bhutani, AIM India; Mr. Matt Schler, Datalogic Scanning, moderator
2:15-3:15 pm (AIM members only)	AIM Board Members Panel Join board members from around the globe for an interactive, strategic discussion about the issues and opportunities that are arising for automatic identification and mobility solution providers. Moderators: Jim Childress, AIM Global Board Chairman; Tee Migliori, AIM North America Board Chairman
3:15-3:45 pm	Refreshment Break
3:45-5:15 pm (AIM members only)	Medicine, Ammunition, and Milk Automatic identification technology solutions span a huge range of vertical markets. Join this panel of experts from the healthcare, government and retail sector as they discuss current and future Auto ID opportunities. An interactive Q&A will be key to this session. Speakers: Healthcare -Jeff Fountaine, Zebra; Retail - Paula Rosenblum, RSR; Government - Mark Reboulet, US Air Force; Peter Collins, A2B Tracking, moderator
6:30-9:00 pm	AIM Industry Awards Gala Reception and Dinner Join the entire AIM organization for an evening experience honoring you -- the leaders and innovators of the Automatic Identification and Mobility industry. Join your peers as we celebrate an exciting year of accomplishments; honor the recipients of the Dilling, Percival, Williams and Journalism Awards, and look ahead to great things throughout 2008.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – Legislative Fly-In

8:00-9:00 am	Breakfast Brief Energize your day with a hearty breakfast and the chance to meet up with your peers. Before you embark on visits to your legislators on Capitol Hill, join your colleagues for one last cup of coffee and a short brief on the meetings ahead. Speaker: Dan Mullen, AIM Global
9:00-Noon	Legislative Visits Travel a short distance from the hotel on foot or by the DC Circulator to the Senate/House office buildings for pre-arranged one-to-one visits with legislative staff members from your home state. This is a great way to introduce your company as constituents and to educate your legislators about the importance of automatic identification technology solutions in the daily lives of consumers. A briefing document will be supplied with your meeting materials and reviewed at the breakfast prior to the visits.
1:00-5:00 pm	AIM Global Board Meeting
9:00 am-5:00 pm	RFID Experts Group (REG) Meeting

Summit Sponsors

Gold
PSION Teklogix

Silver
Datalogic

Chairman's Circle
Omnia Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Socket Mobile, Inc.
Honeywell
TAGSYS
Datamax Corporation
LXE
Zebra Technologies
Sirit Inc
Confidex Ltd.
IPICO
Legacy Incorporated