Call for Speakers
A Connections Summit is a very special event, bringing the industry together for an unmissable experience filled with discovery and connection. This event explores the latest market trends and technical developments in RAIN, NFC, and applications which combine both technologies in unique ways – in market sectors as diverse as aviation, logistics, banking, industrial manufacturing, security, payments, healthcare and retail.
Our research for the RAIN portion of the Summit is underway and already indicating interest in, but not limited to, topics including:
- Enabling digital product passports, improving supply chain traceability and environmental impact tracking and reporting
- Leveraging RAIN within logistics and warehousing applications
- Improving smart manufacturing capabilities
- RAIN supply chain trends – localization, adaptability, cost and quality
- Driving innovations and efficiencies in RFID production processes
- Exploring material innovations to make RFID components more sustainable
- Leveraging RAIN data insights across retail / airlines/ food management/ health care / banking / logistics applications
- Utilizing RAIN to alleviate wider business and workforce challenges, such as the availability and cost of labor
Have a topic or speaker you’d like to see? Tell us! Email events@therainalliance.org with your topic and speaker suggestions.
Know what you’d like to say? Great!
We invite you to share your user-focused experiences, success stories and market insights – APPLY TODAY!
Agenda Overview for RAIN Alliance members:
Monday, 13 May 2024: Training Seminars; Tyre Masterclass / Encoding Course
Tuesday 14 May 2024: RAIN Member Workgroup Meetings
Wednesday 15 May 2024: Connections Summit Open Day (Members and Non-members)
Thursday 16 May 2024: RAIN Alliance Member Meeting Only
Deadlines & selection criteria
- Speaking slots are allocated on merit and relevance to the topics of interest to our audience
- Commercial presentations – such as product or company reviews – will not be accepted
- There are no registration fees to take up this opportunity
- Speaking slot timings and formats will be finalized as the program is completed, depending on the subject matter to be addressed.
Submissions will be evaluated in terms of:
- Importance of the topic to conference attendees
- Inclusion of an end user as either lead or co-presenter
- Objective, educational, non-commercial content
- Clearly defined benefits for attendees
- Knowledge and experience of the speaker
Please submit your proposal no later Monday 29 January 2024. Proposals will be reviewed and selections communicated no later than 6 February 2024.