This year's summit promises to provide you with solutions-based educations sessions. These sessions offer insight and knowledge on a wide range of topics ranging from implementation strategies to updates on legislative and policy issues. Please check back regularly for updates on times, locations, and speakers.

Regulations & Standards | Technology | Business Process & Pilots

Regulations & Standards

Monday, November 12

Understanding Standards and Their Development Process
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Time:		11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location:		Harding
Presenter:	•	Bob Celeste, Director, Healthcare, EPCglobal North America

One of the keys to a successful track-and-trace rollout is the development and adoption of standards. This session will include a discussion of interoperability between document and EPCIS models, as well as an update on European initiatives. This session will highlight the status of these and other individual standards, which could be used to enable track-and-trace in the supply chain.

Rx SafeTrack — Implementing Track-and-Trace Technology From End to End of the Healthcare Supply Chain

Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Harding
Presenters:	•	Perry Fri, Senior Vice President, Industy Relations, HDMA
	•	Steve Perlowski, Vice President, Industry Affairs, NACDS

In October 2006, the healthcare industry was challenged to develop a timeline for track-and-trace technology implementation. Since then, many important steps have been taken to bring together industry participants and drive toward this goal. In this session, you will learn the latest information on this industry-wide effort to identify milestones for track-and-trace implementation, the technologies that may be used to support the goal and the ways that some companies in the industry are moving forward.

State/Federal Pedigree Updates
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Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Harding
Presenters:	•	Diane L. Darvey, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy Regulatory Affairs, NACDS
	•	Elizabeth A. Gallenagh, Esq., Senior Director, State Government Affairs, HDMA

Current pedigree requirements vary by state and continue to evolve as more legislatures rewrite laws. Need help navigating the myriad of new state and federal pedigree requirements? In this session, learn more about the varying pedigree requirements at the state and federal levels, as explained by the experts. Attend this session for the latest trends and outlooks for pedigree and licensure, as well as information on unique state approaches.

Tuesday, November 13

Protecting Privacy
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Time:		11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location:		Harding
Presenters:	•	Elizabeth Board, Executive Direcctor, Public Policy Steering Council, EPCglobal US
	•	Rob Thibault, Director, External Affairs, GS1 US

This session will highlight current thinking on strategies that can be employed to protect consumer privacy in an RFID-enabled world. This session will focus on potential impact of state and federal legislation and regulation to further safeguard consumer privacy, particularly as RFID moves beyond the supply chain and becomes more frequently used in homes.

Standards Under Development:  What the Industry Should Know About Commissioning, De-Commissioning and Track & Trace
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Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Harding
Moderator	•	John Howells, Director, Industry Relations, HDMA
Presenters:	•	Craig Asher, Product Manager, IBM Corporation
	•	Steve Tadevich, Senior Solutions Analyst, McKesson Corporation

What is tag commissioning? How does a company de-commission a tag? When should tags be
commissioned and de-commissioned? This session will focus on product tagging, and the steps to consider as companies commission and de-commission tags as they move through the supply chain.

Technology

Monday, November 12

The Future of RFID
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Time:		11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenter:	•	Ellen Daley, Vice President, Research Director, Forrester Research, Inc.

As the pharmaceutical supply chain projects out five to seven years, what will the future of RFID technology look like?  Will there be a convergence to a single frequency or will niche frequencies exist and thrive?  How will RFID costs affect healthcare? This session will look far beyond the next financial quarter in order to analyze the trends that may affect the long-range technology plans of your company. Attend this session to gain a broader understanding of the major issues, events and policy initiatives that may have an impact on the decisions made today, and work to develop strategies for future success. 

The Role of EPCIS in Track and Trace
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Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenter:	•	Craig Asher, Project Manager, IBM Corporation

A key enabler of track and trace will be the EPCIS.  This session will focus on the development and the various features of the EPCIS and provide an update on the registry.

Tags Do Make a Difference!

Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenter:	•	John Jordan, President, Worldwide Field Operations, TAGSYS RFID
	•	Vince Moretti, Vice President, RFID Systems, Impinj, Inc.

This session will focus on the different tags available and the reasons why frequency issues are important. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of different technologies, the different features and functionalities of the frequencies, different frequency uses in the supply chain and the ways the hardware technologies converge so that multiple frequencies can be read by one device.

Tuesday, November 13

2D or RFID? A Fresh Look at Serialization Strategies -
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Time:		11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenter:	•	Bernie Hogan, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, GS1 US

How are different companies planning to serialize using RFID? Is the strategy the same for bar codes? If the strategies are incompatible, how will downstream trading partners be able to efficiently read a number and relate it to item-level pedigree and other information?  This session will discuss the work underway at GSI to create a solution for the industry that helps address the issue.

Impact of Capturing Serialization and Pedigree Information on IT Infrastructure
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Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenter:	•	Mike Lipton, Director of Strategy for RFID/Supply Chain Management, SAP Labs

Now that several track-and-trace pilots and implementations are complete, companies are beginning to integrate the data being captured into their IT infrastructure.  This session will focus on the approaches that some organizations are taking to improve their operations through successful integration.

Industry Adoption Road
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Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson C
Presenters:	•	Grant Hodgkins, Manager, Global Supply Chain Strategy, Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
	•	Ted Ng, Director, Risk Management Group, McKesson Corporation

For the past 18 months, a group of manufacturers, distributors and retail pharmacies have examined some of the key issues surrounding the adoption of track-and-trace technologies.This session will highlight some of the key issues and decision points companies will need to evaluate as they roll out serialization and track-and-trace technologies throughout their internal organizations and across the entire supply chain.

Business Process & Pilots

Monday, November 12

From C-Suite to Implementation: One Company’s Approach to California Track-and-Trace Implementation 
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Time:		11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location:		Wilson AB
Presenter:	•	Shay Reid, Vice President, Integrated Solutions, AmerisourceBergen Corp.

In an ongoing effort to further enhance the safety and security of the supply chain and efficiently comply with California’s pedigree law, AmerisourceBergen Corporation has adopted new technologies to track-and-trace individual units of medication in real time. This session will highlight the steps taken by the company -- from project conception to implementation at the distribution centers -- with a focus on the technologies used, internal IT and business process integration and lessons learned.

Wegmans Vision for the Advancement of RFID/EPC in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson AB
Presenters:	•	Kristin Andersen, EPC Project Manager, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
	•	Michael Merulla, Technology, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
	•	Deborah Parker, RPh, Director, Pharmacy Technology Solutions, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Wegmans is creating a closed-loop retail solution for tagging a prescription as it is dispensed and managing/monitoring the item until it is picked up by the customer and brought home. Areas that will be impacted include labor efficiencies, work station visibility, safety and better customer service. Included in this project is understanding how tagging at the retail portion of the supply chain will link back to the Manufacturer/ Distribution side with track-and-trace capabilities, to ensure customer safety.

Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research: Phase II Data Management Project

Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson AB

Moderator:	•	Karen J. Ribler, Exec. VP & COO, Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research
Presenters:	•	Sharyn Leaver, Vice President & Research Director, Forrester Research, Inc.
	•	Steve Lefebure, Director, Distribution Channel Strategy, GlaxoSmithKline
	•	Michael Lipton, Director of Strategy for RFID/Supply Chain Management, SAP Labs
	•	Shay Reid, Vice President, Integrated Solutions, AmerisourceBergen Corp

To help the industry resolve track-and-trace data issues and identify other data sharing opportunities, the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research (formerly the HDMA Foundation) has developed a Blueprint that supports data sharing across the supply chain.Through a panel discussion, learn more about the Blueprint, its design and the steps that will help companies implement data sharing and data management technologies and processes.

Tuesday, November 13

How to Get Started with RFID – A Manufacturer’s Perspective
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Time:		11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location:		Wilson AB
Presenter:	•	Brian Brown, Associate Director, Logistics and Analytics, Cephalon, Inc.

Learn how to take the initial steps to implement a comprehensive RFID system across the supply chain. This session will present the manufacturer’s approach to implementation. Attend this session to learn more about what is necessary to work toward adoption, as well as current and future challenges that must be addressed.

Looking Outside Healthcare-RFID Implementation in the Media Industry

Time:		2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson AB
Presenter:	•	Myron Burke, Strategy Manager - Store Innovatons and Operations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
	•	Vivian Chung Underwood, Senior Manager, Strategic and Industry Initiatives, Anderson Merchandisers

As the healthcare industry moves to adopt RFID technologies to further increase the safety and security of the healthcare supply chain, more companies are looking to learn more from other industries to ensure a smooth path forward. Learn more about effective RFID implementation strategies from the movie and music industry.This presentation will detail the steps involved in implementation, using concrete examples from a media industry pilot program.This presentation will highlight the drivers for adoption, the anticipated benefits and the cross-industry organization that is leading this effort.

Data Carriers and the Effects on Supply Chain Operations

Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Wilson AB
Presenters:	•	Leslie Hand, Director, Global RFID Strategy, Ahold USA
	•	Julie Kuhn, Vice President, Operations, Cardinal Health, Inc.
	•	Michael Stecher, Principal Consultant, Apotex, Inc.
	•	Michael Wallace, Director, Global Serialization, Abbott - Pharmaceutical Products Division
	•	Heather Zenk, Director, Integrated Solutions, AmerisourceBergen Corporation

The healthcare industry is changing the way it identifies, locates, and distributes products in the supply chain, from point of manufacture to point of care. However, a number of different strategies exist that can be used to track-and-trace products with different advantages and trade-offs associated with each. During this interactive session, learn more about how your company’s track-and-trace implementation strategy can affect downstream and upstream trading partners.

RFID Applications in the Hospital Environment

Time:		3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Location:		Harding
Presenter:	•	Chad Herron, Manager, Business Development, ASD Specialty Healthcare, Inc. Division of AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group

ASD Healthcare, a division of the AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, will present an overview of their Cubixx™ service, now installed in over 75 hospitals around the country. With a real-time view into the quantity and condition of drugs in each customer location, ASD is able to insure that life-saving specialty drugs are always in stock and maintained at the proper temperature, with the hospital only paying for drugs as they use them. A true watershed event in the industry, this real-life production deployment of RFID demonstrates that RFID is ready for use in the core of a company’s business.