RFID Tribe wires individuals into a global organization, allowing them to take advantage of the organization's tools to connect with others, to find experts and to collaborate around RFID technology. And with diverse backgrounds members come from academia, commercial and government sectors representing a broad cross section of disciplines from scientists, engineers, operations and executives. RFID Tribe has members in more than 25 countries and in more than 150 companies.

Active RFID Tribe chapters hold monthly meetings where one finds participants listening to presentations on a broad range of RFID subjects, networking and forming long term relationships. Individuals participate for a variety of reasons, from finding people who understand the technology to discovering funding for their RFID related start up firm. But one thing the members have in common - the desire to help each other navigate the RFID technology landscape. As a result, RFID Tribe is often a catalyst for RFID commercial activity.

Dave Stein, BlueGranite Inc's Solutions Architect and the West Michigan chapter's interim leader said, "We had started a local group of individuals interested in RFID technology and were pleased to find an organization like RFID Tribe. Many in our group were already RFID Tribe members so we decided to make the group an active RFID Tribe chapter and take advantage of RFID Tribe's collaboration tools".

The West Michigan chapter's first meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2004. The meeting is patterned after meetings in RFID Tribe's other chapters - individuals making connections, hearing presentations, eating lunch together and collaborating. Additionally, those interested in helping the group West Michigan group flourish will meet to discuss the chapter's leadership and structure.

The West Michigan chapter joins other new RFID Tribe chapters forming in metropolitan areas. In January, RFID Tribe will open up a chapter in Atlanta, Georgia. New chapters are often started by those interested in collaborating around RFID technology.

"It is hard for me to miss an RFID Tribe meeting" said Rob Sabella, President of OTA Training and RFID Tribe Dallas chapter member. He continued, "The forum is a great source of active, productive industry players as well as ideas and innovation."

About RFID Tribe:
RFID Tribe, a global organization with local chapters, is a rapidly growing forum for radio frequency identification. The group of industry experts and technology users collaborate on RFID and sensor technology, standards, venture capital, products, solutions, industry trends, people and events. RFID Tribe serves as an engine for ideas, people and capital.

Contact Information:
Mark Johnson
RFID Tribe
214.808.1352

http://www.rfidtribe.com