News | March 16, 2009

New Seminar About RFID In The Oil And Gas Industry At RFID Journal LIVE! 2009

New York, NY - RFID Journal LIVE! 2009, the world's premier conference and exhibition focused on radio frequency identification and its many business applications, will feature a new preconference seminar, RFID in Oil and Gas, on Apr. 27. The seminar will be hosted by the Oil & Gas RFID Solutions Group Consortium.

"This is a critical time, when oil and gas companies are seeking to cut costs and better manage their complex activities, and RFID technology can certainly help," said Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal. "We're pleased to be working with the leaders in this field, the Oil & Gas RFID Solutions Group, to bring their insight into the applications for RFID in this industry."

The following sessions will be among the highlights of this unique conference:

  • How BP Uses RFID on Rigs, at Refineries and Across Remote Pipelines Speaker: Curt Smith, Director of Applications, Chief Technology Office, BP
  • Using RFID in the World's Harshest Conditions Speakers: Patrick F. King, Global Electronics Strategist, Michelin; R.J. Robinson, Prototyping Specialist, University of Kentucky
  • How Dow Chemical Is Leveraging RFID Speaker: Craig Casto, Global Auto-ID and Label Technology Leader, Dow Chemical
  • Why to Deploy RFID and Other Wireless Technologies During an Economic Downturn Speakers: Sam Falsafi and Konrad Konarski, Co-Founders, Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group Consortium
  • National Oilwell Varco: Tracking and Servicing Oil-Field Assets Speaker: Ashe Menon, Product Line Manager for RFID, National Oilwell Varco

"RFID Journal LIVE! is the most important RFID event in the world, so we are very pleased to be working with RFID Journal to educate executives in the oil and gas sector about how this technology can benefit their business today," said Konrad Konarski, co-founder of the Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group Consortium. "All attendees will receive several white papers our group has produced, which outline the applications and how they can improve the way oil and gas companies do business."

RFID Journal LIVE! 2009, the seventh annual event produced by RFID Journal, will be held on Apr. 27-29, 2009, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in Orlando. This year's event will feature eight industry-specific and how-to conference tracks, nine in-depth preconference seminars, fast-track CompTIA RFID+ training and certification, the RFID Journal Awards, and numerous technology exhibits and demonstrations conducted by leading technology firms. In addition, four co-located events have been designed to provide added value to attendees by enabling them to access additional education sessions.

For additional information regarding RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 and its co-located events, please visit www.rfidjournalevents.com/live.

SOURCE: RFID Journal LIVE! 2009