2008 DoD RFID Summit for Industry

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5th Annual DoD RFID Summit, February 26-27, 2008

The Summit will explore the progress of RFID implementations that have been made over the past several years and examine the remaining challenges. Case studies and real examples of RFID technology in action will cover both active & passive RFID and showcase how RFID is being utilized - beyond compliance - for internal benefits. Learn about the perspectives of the Services and DoD contractors on the importance RFID is playing in today’s managing principals and what their future plans entail.

• Explore the progress of RFID within the DoD community

• Discover the RFID advancements that have been made over the past few years

• Examine implementation challenges that have surfaced through case study reports and real examples of RFID technology in action

• Hear directly from the policy and implementation leaders – understand the DoD’s AIT Implementation Plan and receive an update on the RFID Policy from OSD

• Learn how DoD suppliers are using RFID beyond compliance inside their enterprise for internal benefits, as well as, pushing out to their supplier community for supply chain improvement

• Understand the future RFID plans from the Services and major DoD contractors

• Network with DoD Policy makers, Services personnel, DoD contractors, RFID solution providers, and organizations to expand your knowledge on AIT enabling technologies

• See the latest advances in active and passive RFID, as well as, UID technology providers in the exhibit hall

Who Should Attend?
DoD Suppliers	Organizations that hold a contract with DoD to provide products as a direct shipment to DoD.
Distributors	Organizations that distribute products. Receives commodity/shipments from Manufacturer, repackages for purposes of consolidation and forwards to DoD.
DoD System Integrators	Provides services to DoD. Individuals or companies that specialize in building systems by combining components from different vendors; companies that manage programs and projects for the DoD.
RFID Technology Vendors	Manufactures hardware or software capable of reading or integrating data from RFID tags or labels.
DoD Employees	Currently employed by DoD.
Non-DoD Employees	Currently employed by US Government in non-DoD agencies.
Industry Associations	Organizations that represent a particular market segment for purpose of lobbying and representation to Federal Government.
Media	Representatives from media, publications, and news organizations.

Registration Deadlines & Rates

Pre- Registration	$325 - registration received on or before December 21, 2007

Advance Registration	$425 - registration received between December 22, 2007 and January 18, 2008

Standard Registration	$525 - registration received on or after January 19, 2008

One-Day Pass	$300 - Single day conference and expo hall pass for February 26 or February 27