RFID Tribe's Montreal chapter holds its first meeting on September 5, 2007 at 6:00 pm.

Harold Beck, Montreal chapter leader, will kickoff the chapter's first meeting. The meeting is patterned after meetings in RFID Tribe's other chapters where RFID professionals make connections, hear presentations, eat a meal together and collaborate.

At the meeting, RFID Tribe members and guests will...

- Learn about taking advantage of RFID Tribe tools and forums.

- Connect with RFID professionals, find partners and customers, collaborate with RFID experts around the world.

- Hear a case study - The Impact of RFID on SAQ Processes. The SAQ (Quebec's government owned liquor board) has studied the impact of RFID on its operational processes. During the conference, Jean-François Thériault, Principal Director of Logistics and Transportation, will share what they have learned from a multi-year study and Proof of Concept as well as their plans for the technology integration in their processes.

- Network with RFID professionals in the Montreal area, eat dinner and form relationships with those in the RFID industry.

The RFID Tribe Montreal chapter meeting will take place in a live RFID-enabled warehouse. Meeting participants will see how a fully functional and complete RFID supply chain system operates starting from a "print and apply" solution on an integrated conveyor, to the dock doors, portals, storage area and finally a RFID-enabled truck.

Meeting presentations will be in French. The event is bilingual (French and English).

Meeting speakers:

Jean-Francois Thériault, Principal Director of Logistics and Transportation at SAQ

Jean-François Thériault is Principal Director of Logistics and Transportation at the SAQ where he is responsible for the study and Proof-of-Concept of their RFID initiatives. He holds 17 years of experience in project management and 11 years in supply chain management. During this time, he has performed strategic analysis of distribution networks and procurement processes, as well as redesigned and optimised distribution equipment and installations.

Harold Boeck, Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke

Harold Boeck is a professor at the business faculty of the Université de Sherbrooke and co-responsible for the master's program in Management of e-Commerce. Being an active member of the ePoly RFID research center, his research interests focus on the use and impact of RFID within open-loop Supply Chain environments: the factors leading to its adoption, its influence on buyer-seller relationships and how it can lead to a competitive advantage. He is also a member of the editorial board of the "International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications", a new research journal focused on the business applications of RF technologies.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30 pm Registration and Networking

6:00 pm Welcome and Introductions - Harold Boeck

6:10 pm How to Take Advantage of RFID Tribe to Meet Your Objectives - Harold Boeck

6:25 pm The Impact of RFID on SAQ Processes

6:40 pm Roundtable Presentation of Participants

7:00 pm Event Mixer. Food and drinks served.

8:00 pm Adjourn

Cost (includes dinner meal, drinks and dessert) *

RFID Tribe Warriors - Free (no registration fee).

RFID Tribe Basic Members and Privileged Members - $30 CAD ($29 USD) if registered 72 hours before the event, $35 CAD ($33 USD) if registered later or if registered at the door.

Guests & Non-Members - $40 CAD ($38 USD) if registered 72 hours before the event, $45 CAD ($43 USD) if registered later or if registered at the door.

* Dinner meal with pre-registration: Participants who pre-register online more than 24 hours prior to the meeting will have a meal reserved. Participants who do not pre-register online more than 24 hours prior to the meeting may participate in the meeting, but will not have a meal reservation. RFID Tribe reserves a few extra meals for those that do not pre-register. These extra meals are available on a "first come, first served" basis.

ONLINE REGISTRATION www.rfidtribe.com/montreal.php

RFID Tribe event contact information: 514-631-8282 extension 3221

Meeting Sponsors: RFID Academia www.rfidacademia.com

Event: RFID Tribe Montreal Chapter Meeting

Date: September 5, 2007

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Academia RFID, 9916 Cote-de-Liesse, Montreal, Canada


Registration is required.

Meeting agenda, details and registration may be found on RFID Tribe’s calendar of events at www.rfidtribe.org

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RFID Tribe Contact Information:
Mark Johnson
RFID Tribe
info(at)rfidtribe.com
214.808.1352

About RFID Tribe:
RFID Tribe, a global organization with local chapters, is the world's association for radio frequency identification (RFID) professionals. The group of industry experts collaborates on RFID and sensor technology, standards, venture capital, products, applications, industry trends, people and events. RFID Tribe serves as an engine for ideas, people and capital. www.rfidtribe.org

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