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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Date	May 8th & 9th 2007
Location	Delta Markham - formerly the Radisson 50 East Valhalla Drive, Markham, Ontario, Canada (905)477-2010
Registration Fee	$295 + 6% GST
Contact	Silvana Cantalini - 905.513.8919 x25

Note: Registration fees include access to all conference sessions, workshops, exhibition floor, networking breaks and meals.

**Program Subject to Change**

DAY 1: May 8, 2007

DAY 2: May 9, 2007

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:
DAY 1: May 8, 2007

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Registration and Exhibits Viewing

1:00pm – 1:15 pm
Welcome and Conference Opening

Bob Moroz, President, R. Moroz Ltd. - RFID Canada

RFID Educational Workshop

The educational workshop is intended for attendees who are interested in learning about RFID technology and its implications to the business world as well as an overview of its implications to society.

1:15pm – 2:15pm
Technology Overview

Dr. R. N. Kleiman, Professor and Canada Research Chair in MicroElectroMechanical Systems Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University

This session will provide an overview of the technology that is fundamental to RFID solutions. Attendees will get an overview of the different components of RFID solutions such as tags, readers, active systems, passive systems as well as software components that are required for a successful deployment.

2:15pm – 2:45pm
Networking Break and Exhibits Viewing

2:45pm – 3:30 pm
Social Implications of RFID

Melanie Millar-Chapman, The Office of the Privacy

RFID deployments often lead to a lot of social and privacy concerns. This session will talk about the impact of these solutions on our society, the changing policy environment and the importance of incorporating Fair Information Practices while designing or deploying RFID solutions.

3:30pm – 4:30pm
Business Overview

Pankaj Sood, Founder & Manager, McMaster RFID Applications Lab, McMaster University

The biggest impact that RFID deployments have is on the business processes of any given organization. A lot of careful planning needs to go into RFID deployments to make them successful. This session will discuss ways of evaluating and managing this change and also discuss how to build a solid business case for these deployments.

4:30pm
Exhibitors Reception and Entertainment

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:
DAY 2: May 9, 2007

7:00 – 8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits Viewing

8:00 – 8:15 am
Welcome and Introductions

Bob Moroz, President, R. Moroz Ltd.

Chris Gray, Policy Analyst, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

8:15 – 8:45 am
Innovation and Future Outlook

Dr. Adam Chowaniec, Chair Ontario Research and Innovation Council

Innovation today continues to have an impact on our society as a whole. Todays changing dynamics of markets are constantly challenging businesses to look for evolving, innovative approaches as to how they face business challenges by using technology and the like. As a result, new business models and companies are incorporating innovation by understanding how technology works and how this will enable them to solve their challenges and face todays changing market dynamics

8:45 – 9:20 am
Year in Review

Edward M. Gonsalves, Business Development Mgr, Identification, NXP

Founded by Philips, NXP is a top ten semiconductor company with over 50 years of semiconductor experience. The Identification Business Unit is a frequency agnostic and standards based organization which has shipped more than 2 Billion RFID ICs.

Much has taken place in the area of development, standards and deployment over the last year. Gen 2 is now available and being deployed in retail and supply chain. Credit Card companies have completed their testing and are now implementing RFID-based payment systems. E-Passport is being tested in numerous countries. Pharmaceutical and health care are getting a lot of attention as other business sectors such as transportation, transit, manufacturing, sports and leisure, service industry and many others.

9:20 – 9:45 am
Impact of RFID

Richard Simpson, Director General, Electronic Commerce, Industry Canada

RFID is a strategic technology in terms of its ability to modernize supply chain management and increase firm efficiency. Its rapid and effective deployment across all sectors of the economy is therefore a key to national competitiveness. However, a number of issues have emerged from an individual or consumer perspective which could limit or retard the widespread adoption of RFID technologies. Industry Canada has been following the development of RFID and its implications for Canadians and for Canadian business. Mr. Simpson will give a broad overview of the work that has been done to date with the private sector, which will include discussing the challenges for government and business in the areas of: technology development, business adoption and use, as well as privacy and security issues.

9:45 - 10:15 am
Networking Break and Exhibit Viewing

10:15 – 10:45 am
Security and Authentication

Hank Tomarelli, RFID Business Development Representative, Texas Instruments, Inc.

Brian Neill, CISSP Product Manager - Certicom Corp.

For product authentication using RFID to be effective within an industry, a single standardized cryptographic methodology for tags and readers that provides both authentication and product encryption capability is necessary. With its ability to enable “anywhere, anytime” authentication and data decryption by RFID readers off-network, ECC RFID security is a compelling solution for item-level tagging standard going forward. This approach for item-level tagging in a secure, yet open supply chain is applicable to a range of branded goods markets such as high-value cosmetics, apparel, sports collectables, antiques and art. In all these applications consumer protection from a secure RFID system not only comes in the form of product safety, but in raising the level of confidence for consumers that they are getting the genuine goods.

10:45 – 11:15 pm
Payment

Nagesh Devata, VP, Acceptance Development & Product Solutions, MasterCard Worldwide

This is an overview of contactless/RFID payment applications and the benefits to retailers and consumers. Discussion will focus on MasterCard's PayPass solution and approach to contactless payments including target retail environments and future payment form factors.

11:15 – 12:00 pm
RFID in the Supply Chain

Christopher S. Kelley, Director of RFID Business Development - Intermec Technologies Corporation

While there are many forms and uses for RFID, the growing adoption of passive UHF RFID for supply chain applications has captured the imagination of many and resulted in some fantastic misses and hits. What are some of the proven and promising applications for passive UHF RFID in the supply chain … and which should you avoid?

12:00 – 1:30 pm
Topic Table Lunch

1:30 – 3:00pm
Workshop “A” :Supply Chain and Traceability

Speakers :

Kevin J. Kail, Chief Executive Officer, epc Solutions

Michael Miskin, President, Merit-Trax Technologies

Moderator :

Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, CT&L(Canadian Transportation and Logistics Publication

epc Solutions Inc.:

A leading provider of RFID compliance software to the Wal*Mart and DoD supplier community. RFIDTagManager’s point and click wizards allow users to be compliant in under an hour. RFIDTagManager supports RFID hardware from leading vendors including Symbol, Zebra, Printronix, Alien, Intermec and others. RFIDTagManager provides a standalone data entry solution out of the box and is easily integrated with any ERP, WMS or database system such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle and IBM’s AS400 system to provide automated order import and label printing operations.

This presentation will discuss the evolution of the EPC/RFID Standard and the role it plays in the GS1's vision of the Global Supply Chain, as well as the 4 standards of the Supply Chain, managed by GS1. He will also be describing RFID's interaction with the Internet of Things.

Merit-Trax:

Merit-Trax Technologies is an IBM Business Partner (ISV) independent software vendor and a Microsoft© Empower Program for ISV partner. They develop and implement integrated traceability solutions to solve inventory, production, supply chain, quality control and health & safety problems in real-time. Merit-Trax Technologies is the developer of Trax-IT© software business and logistics solutions for the Food, Health Care and Laboratory industries.

This presentation examines in detail the first successful implementation of RF and RFID to automate the capture and integration of supply-chain and food-safety data for a slaughterhouse/meat packing plant in North America, for the purpose of providing full traceability from an animal to each individual cut of meat. It is a feasible method to provide producers with information on which type of animal sells better and which cuts sell faster.

This solution received the Gold Award for Excellence in Innovation at the 2006 Canadian Information Productivity Awards.

Learning Objectives:

1. Typical scenarios including system configurations.
2. Know what to consider when implementing an RFID system
3. Learn the value RFID can bring in a supply chain deployment (ROI)

Workshop “B” :RFID Canada Applications A - Hospitals and Health Care

Speakers :

Richard Philippe, General Manager, Logi D

Mark Farrow, Vice-President, Hamilton Health Sciences

Moderator:

Bob Wall, Secretary Treasurer, HSCN (Health Supply Chain Network)

Healthcare has the potential to be the largest user of RFID technology. From distribution, to product identification to heath care service, RFID will have a great impact the on whole industry. This workshop will review several successful implementations using RFID in healthcare.

This workshop will review several successful implementations using RFID in healthcare.

Logi D:

Logi D Inc. is a hospital logistics solutions integrator. The company was created to offer Canadian healthcare institutions logistics solutions based on leading international practices. They distribute and integrate unique solutions from around the world that add considerable value to clients’ logistics processes. Notably, Logi D Inc. is known for having introduced the internationally recognized two bin replenishment system to healthcare institutions in Canada.

RFID technology supporting the management of medical supplies in healthcare institutions.

This presentation will focus on a suite of applications that introduces RFID technology to support the management of medical supplies in healthcare institutions. Released in 2006, the system was developed to manage the majority of common supplies stored and used on nursing units. It was specifically designed to enhance the two bin replenishment method, a leading practice recognized internationally in the healthcare sector. In 2007, the system was expanded to manage consignment or expensive items requiring tighter controls. This latest feature allows the system to cover the entire spectrum of medical supplies used in hospitals. In addition to collecting all of the necessary data required for inventory management, the system gathers information required for clinical applications, such as the electronic patient record.

Hamilton Health Sciences:

Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of five unique hospitals and a cancer centre, serving more than 2.2 million residents of Hamilton and Central South and Central West Ontario. The facilities offer a range of acute and specialized services, catering to health care needs from preconception through to aging adults. Each of our hospitals has specific areas of expertise and together, Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the most comprehensive health care systems in Canada. Through the affiliation with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences, they are able to offer an academic environment where patients benefit from some of the most innovative treatments and are cared for by some of the most talented medical professionals in the country.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn the value RFID can bring in hospitals and healthcare
2. See what other companies are doing to get benefits
3. Find out the challenges of implementing RFID

3:00 – 3:30 pm
Networking Break and Exhibits Viewing

3:30 – 5:00 pm
Workshop “C”: RFID Canada Integration

Speakers :

Shaun Ricci, Chief Executive Officer, N4 Systems

Rob Vandervecht, Vice President, Marketing, Psion Teklogix

Ralf Sander, VP Business Development, Deister electronic Group North America

Moderator:

Bob Moroz, President, RFID Canada

N4 Systems:

N4 Systems, Inc. is a Toronto based software firm with a focus on enabling RFID technology through innovative software solutions. N4's primary focus is in field data gathering as well as hardware and tool inspection. With easy to manage hosted solutions N4 handles security, data integrity and maintenance allowing for an elegant, low cost solution. N4 also provides seamless RFID data integration with an organization's existing enterprise systems.

N4’s presentation will be on system integration of RFID data and doing something meaningful with it. Highlighting how to create a value proposition from RFID tag data and how to make this technology create true business value and how software plays a key role in deploying RFID.

Psion Teklogix Inc:

Psion Teklogix Inc. is a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions to a range of industries around the world. For over three decades, companies have turned to Psion Teklogix to empower their mobile workforces by increasing efficiency and productivity. Psion Teklogix offers a wide range of rugged mobile computers fully supported by responsive and reliable customer service and a creative approach to solving your mobility problems.

This presentation presents a case study of the use of RFID technology to feedback positioning information of forklifts in a bulk storage warehouse application. It describes the technology applied, integration techniques and competing technologies considered for this application.

Learning Objectives:

1. What to consider when implementing RFID
2. Who Should be involved in the design and development of an RFID system
3. How to get the most and reduce problems when integrating RFID

Deister Electronic:

Deister electronic develops, produces and markets highly innovative RFID readers and transponders across all known RFID frequency bands and technologies. The group is well established amongst the top players in the world. Deister’s business is subdivided into two segments - Ident & Automation (I&A) and Security & Safety (S&S).

This presentation focuses on the Integration of RFID in Harsh Environments. It outlines which requirements need to be fulfilled, what reliability and quality levels are requested and gives an idea how such applications have been successfully deployed. Harsh Environments are found in applications were extremes are standard – heat and cold, shock and vibration, dust, rain, snow and ice. Examples are Paint-Shops in Car Manufacturing, Slaughterhouses for Livestock, Vehicle Security for Delivery Trucks or Bin Identification on Waste Trucks.

Workshop “D”: RFID Canada Applications B - Asset Control, Field Data Collection, Manufacturing

Speakers :

Scott Fleming, Director of Sales, Unirope

Paul Sadler, IT Manager, Action Trailer Sales Inc.,

Moderator:

T.B.D.

UNIROPE

UNIROPE Ltd., an ISO 9000 certified company, specializing in Lifting Products since 1956, supplies High Performance Wire Rope, Standard Wire Rope, Non-Rotating Wire Rope as well as brand name products like PYTHON® and COMPAC®.

The UNIROPE presentation will be on using RFID technology to aid with product inspections and on the business benefits of using RFID combined with RFID enabled software. The challenge that UNIROPE faced that caused them to explore an RFID solution, the steps to implementation, and how RFID met those challenges.

Action Trailer Sales:

Action Trailer Sales is a Utility Trailer dealership servicing the transport industry by providing new and used trailers, rentals, leasing, service, and parts.

Conducting inventory of new and used trailers is the reason Action Trailers started using RFID Active tag technology. The presentation will be an overview of implementing an RFID system to replace a time-consuming manual inventory system. Some of the hurdles and tweaking required to get the system adequately operational will be noted along with some discussion about the issues of employee adoption of a new system. Time-savings and accuracy are the primary benefits of using RFID for this implementation

Learning Objectives:

1. Benefits of RFID
2. Why RFID over Barcode
3. Implementing RFID

5:00 pm
Exhibit Viewing

5:25 pm
Closing Remarks and End of Conference

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