Air Canada Cargo Pilots RFID to Track Cargo and Mail
Air Canada Cargo has been conducting a pilot to test RFID edge-layer and messaging capabilities that, when implemented, would provide the infrastructure and applications necessary to perform real-time tracking of shipments with minimal human intervention, as well as provide end users with a single interface, and send tracking information to postal authorities. This presentation will provide a pilot overview, including objectives and potential solutions.

Speakers:

Andre Forest, Manager, Cargo Information and Technology, Air Canada Cargo
Barbara Johnston, General Manager of Postal Affairs, Air Canada Cargo

McKesson's Strategy for the Future
McKesson has been at the forefront of RFID activity in health care since 2004. The company originally viewed RFID as a means of achieving regulatory compliance, but now seeks ways to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its high-volume distribution operations by leveraging serialization and GS1 standards. Hear about the opportunities RFID presents to organizations, and the challenges executives face when presenting this innovative concept to management for funding.

Speaker:

Ron Bone, Senior VP, Distribution Support, McKesson

Takeaways:

• Results from a project to identify how trading partners can more effectively manage the cold chain through distribution to customers 
• The future of RFID and EPC technologies at McKesson

Managing Risk in RFID Projects
The application of emerging technologies within an organization always carries considerable risks, These are compounded in RFID projects because users are faced with risks associated with choosing the right type of RFID and with ensuring the right data can be collected and integrated with existing systems. This session will discuss what the risks of an RFID project are, and how an organization can minimize them and increase the probability of success for RFID projects.

Speakers:

Mike Riseborough, General Manager of Building and Facilities Maintenance, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Keith Sheardown, General Manager, Technology Solutions, Bombardier Transportation
Pankaj Sood, Founder, McMaster RFID Applications Lab

Building a Business Case for RFID: From the Basement to the C-suite
An investment in RFID has the potential to save money, minimize waste and improve employee efficiency in any organization. This presentation will discuss one hospital's experience in developing a business case with a positive return on investment to fund and implement RFID. Learn how different stakeholders were brought into the project to ensure success.

Speaker:

Terri Simpson-Tucker, RN, MSN, Assistant Administrator of Support Services , Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center

Takeaways:

• Strategies to help build political backing for an RFID project
• How to overcome barriers from blockers, as well as gain stakeholder buy-in and acquire financial backing for purchase.

RFID Mastermind Panel: How to Get Your RFID Project Approved
Even RFID projects that deliver significant benefits sometimes receive no funding due to competing projects, internal politics and other issues. In this session, a panel of end users who have successfully launched RFID deployments discuss how they presented the projects to senior management, as well as the strategies they adopted to get buy-in and funding. Learn what works, and what mistakes to avoid.

Moderator:

Pankaj Sood, Founder, McMaster RFID Applications Lab

Panelists:

Dr. David Bostwick, CEO & CMO, Bostwick Laboratories
Ray Lowe, Senior Director of Enterprise Clinical Implementation (EHR) and Acute Care Strategy, Dignity Health
Jeremy Mercer, ,
Curt Smith, Director of Applications, Chief Technology Office, BP
Scott Wilson, Director of Sales Operations, Medtronic

Investing in RFID
The Dayton RFID Convergence Center (DRCC) provides business acceleration and intelligence to entrepreneurs and early-stage companies in the RFID, sensor, data-management and mining technology industries. In this session, hear how the DRCC is part of a regional effort to grow the emerging RFID sector in southwestern Ohio. A panel of experts with real-world experience will discuss how the center is accelerating the formation and growth of early-stage RFID technology ventures.

Speaker:

Bradley C. Proctor, Executive Director , Dayton RFID Convergence Center

Takeaways:

• How to obtain funding for an RFID project
• Insight into identifying compelling RFID technology