Welcome to the AAERT and STAR Unity Summit 2026!
We are so excited to be here with you at the Unity Summit. Seeing professionals from every corner of this field come together over these few days to collaborate, learn, and grow is exactly what this profession needs, and it means so much to us to be a part of it. We hope you leave with new connections, new insights, and a network that carries your career forward for years to come.
Your NFC Keyfob
A little something extra we included just for you.
Tucked inside your gift bag is something a little different, an NFC keyfob. We included it because a conference like this is one of the best networking opportunities you will have all year, and we wanted to give you a tool that makes connecting with new colleagues fast, easy, and paperless. Instead of fumbling for a business card or typing your information into someone's phone, one tap shares everything. Load it with your contact info, your LinkedIn, or your website and you are ready to make an impression every time you meet someone new. The more connections you make this week, the stronger your network becomes, and that is exactly what we had in mind when we put this in your bag.
What Is an NFC Tag?
New to NFC? No problem, here's everything you need to know in plain English.
The Short Version
NFC stands for Near Field Communication. It's the same technology that lets you tap your phone to pay at a checkout counter. An NFC keyfob is a small, passive chip (no battery needed) that can store a small piece of information, like a website link.
How Does It Work?
When you hold a smartphone within about an inch of an NFC keyfob, your phone reads the chip instantly and acts on the stored information. If the fob contains a URL, your phone opens that webpage automatically, with no typing, no QR scanning, and no app required.
What Did You Receive?
The keyfob you received at Unity Summit contains a blank, rewritable NFC chip. Right now it doesn't have anything stored on it, and the steps below will walk you through writing this page's link onto it so it's ready to share.
Is It Safe?
Yes. NFC only works at extremely close range, about 1–2 cm. Your phone won't accidentally read a fob across a room. You can also lock a fob after writing to it so the contents can't be changed by anyone else.
Ways You Can Use Your Keyfob
Program Your NFC Keyfob
Follow the steps below to load your keyfob with your personal information so you can share it with a tap.
Enable NFC on Your Phone
iPhone: NFC is enabled by default on iPhone 7 and later running iOS 13+. No settings change needed.
Android: Go to Settings → Connected Devices → Connection Preferences → NFC and make sure NFC is turned on. The exact path may vary by phone model.
Download NFC Tools
Search for NFC Tools by wakdev in the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android). It's free and trusted by millions of users. Download and open it.
Tap "Write" then "Add a Record"
On the main screen, tap the Write tab, then tap Add a record.
Choose What You Want to Share
Select the record type that works best for you:
Contact / V-Card — stores your name, phone, email, and title.
URL / URI — links directly to your LinkedIn profile, website, or any webpage.
Email — opens a pre-addressed email to you on the tapper's phone.
Phone — dials your number instantly.
Fill In Your Information
Enter the details you want to share, then tap OK to save the record.
Write to Your Fob
iPhone: Tap Write / [X] bytes and hold the top-back edge of your phone against the keyfob. You'll feel a vibration when it's done.
Android: Tap Write / [X] bytes and hold the back of your phone flat against the keyfob. You'll see a success message when the write is complete.
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