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Your Expo+Your choice=Your Success
The Prepaid Card Expo features three days packed with 60 sessions, networking activities and the largest gathering of prepaid providers and customers. Your time is valuable – make the most of it!

Relevant Inspiration from Today's Leading Business Minds
Carol Kinsey GomanTearing Down Silos to Drive Success
Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Author, “This Isn’t the Company I Joined”
Mark W. Yusko

Assessing the Future Economic Landscape
Mark W. Yusko, President & CIO,  Morgan Creek Capital Management

Ozzie SmithPutting Service Above Self to Create Magic in the Lives of Millions
Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame Shortstop, Broadcaster & Humanitarian
Elizabeth BuseCapitalizing on Growth Opportunities in Prepaid
Elizabeth Buse, Global Head of Product, VISA
Alpesh ChokshiThe Business Case for Corporate Citizenship
Alpesh Chokshi, President, American Express
 
The ultimate Prepaid experience has arrived. The 2009 Prepaid Card Expo is the only conference in the world that you can trust to cover the latest and greatest in how prepaid can be used to drive your business forward. So, when your company challenges you to attend just one conference this year, you know you have the answer. This is it. Discover the 2009 Prepaid Card Expo and register today!

Conference Agenda by Topic
Workshops and Market Focus Sessions

For in-depth learning and insights, it’s imperative to not only listen to the leaders in the field, but to question them and delve into the details of the particular industry or market segments in which you’re operating.

Choose from sessions covering specific issues, geographic regions, and markets to ensure you’re fully versed in each industry type or issue and equipped with the tools to handle the most pertinent challenges and opportunities you’ll face.

WORKSHOPS 
Card Marketers & Program Managers
Card Brand Perspectives: Roadmap for the Future of Prepaid Maximizing Sales Through Effective Retail Packaging Design

Processors
Incorporating Service-Based Processing Enhancements to Drive Prepaid Growth

Understanding Key Technological Enhancements to Improve Prepaid Processing

Acquisition, Distribution & Sales
Understanding the Underbanked Consumer Experience With Prepaid Cards Improving Reach through Retail Distribution Strategies

Education, Legal & Regulatory
NBPCA - The Prepaid Card Industry’s Take on State Abandoned Property Laws
NBPCA - AML Prepaid Card Hot Topics for 2009

Latin American Symposium
Identifying Prepaid Opportunities in Latin America to Grow Your Business

Global Market Expansion Symposium
Going Global:  Considerations & Challenges When Taking Your Prepaid Business Internationally

MARKET FOCUS SESSIONS 
Retail & Direct Selling Strategies
Market Shift: Not All Retail is Treated Equal
Effective Customer Engagement Strategies to Keep Them Coming Back
Integrating Multi-Merchant Strategies into Prepaid Card Programs to Create Greater Affinity with Targeted Audiences

The Impact of Mobile & Alternative Payments on Prepaid
Understanding the Mobile Payments Opportunity
Managing the Technical Requirements for Incorporating Mobile Payments into Your Business
Managing the Opportunities and Threats With Alternative Payment Platforms

Prepaid Opportunities for Banks & Financial Institutions
Prepaid Opportunities for Sponsoring Financial Institutions
Prepaid Opportunities For Non-Sponsor Financial Institutions
Assessing Your Prepaid Strategy to Respond to Non-Bank Financial Institutions’ Entry into the Financial Services Market

Managing Legal & Regulatory Compliance Issues
Legal and Regulatory Issues in Multi-Country Prepaid Card Programs
Key Issues in the Negotiation of Prepaid Card Deals

Incorporating CDHC Offerings into a Profitable Program Design
Consumer Driven Healthcare: Market Overview and Outlook
A Consumer's Perspective on Consumer-Directed Plans
Turning Plastic into Green:  Incorporating Card-Based Systems to Manage Account-Based Benefit Plans

Global Market Expansion Symposium: Case Studies
Gift Cards in UK – A Blueprint for the European Union
Prepaid Growth in India: Online to Offline

International Prepaid - Real Case Studies and Insight from Around the Globe

GENERAL SESSIONS
Opening Remarks on the State of the Prepaid Industry
Incorporating the Best Elements of Open- and Closed-Loop Prepaid to Drive Retailer Growth
Panel Discussion:  Analyzing the Future Opportunities to Spur Profitable Growth in Prepaid
The 2009 Paybefore Awards Ceremony
Track 1: Vision, Planning & Strategy:

Panel discussions, presentations and case studies will focus on class-leading examples and methods for identifying a vision for a prepaid product or service, steps for ensuring proper planning, and techniques for creating a strategy for achieving your objectives.


Gift Card Retailer Alliance – Breaking New Ground To Advance The Closed-Loop Gift Card Industry
Successful Program Strategies for Achieving Your Prepaid Goals

Driving Revenue Through Kiosks in the Retail Environment
The Three Rs of Loyalty: Relationship, Rewards and Recognition
Managing Fraud, Security and Reporting Challenges to Maintain Confidence in Prepaid

Case Study:  Developing Internal Messaging Strategies to Ensure a Smooth Payroll Card Rollout Solution

Track 2: Operations & Execution:

Examples and case studies of successful prepaid operations across a variety of markets and product types will be discussed in this track, covering the initial implementation of program strategy through day-to-day program operations.


Cost Cutting Via Prepaid Cards
Utilizing Prepaid to Facilitate Product-Specific Loyalty or Rewards Programs

Leveraging Cash Reload Networks for Success
Identifying Prepaid Opportunities and Challenges in C-Stores and Fuel Retail: A Special Session Hosted by CSP Information Group
Deploying Corporate Incentive Cards That Deliver Effective and Quantifiable Results
Improving Corporate Cost Savings and Convenience and Security Through Prepaid Currency Cards

Track 3: New Markets, Opportunities & Technologies:

Insight into new market segments, the incorporation of new payment and transactional features, and the use of new technology in prepaid will help spark new ideas for designing industry-changing prepaid solutions of the future.


Assessing New Markets and Customer Types in Prepaid
Incorporating New Features and Functionality onto Prepaid Platforms

Assessing the Public Sector Opportunities for Prepaid

Delivering Cost Savings and Generating Goodwill Through Insurance and Catastrophe Cards

Analyzing the Benefits and Challenges of Utilizing a Platform-As-A-Service Model in Prepaid
Providing Operational Savings and Simplified Fulfillment with a One Card Strategy

Track 4: Profitability & Achievement:

Successful and profitable prepaid programs and strategies – as well as specific program metrics – will be highlighted in this track, along with the elements used to determine the overall success of a prepaid program vis-à-vis larger corporate goals.


Understanding and Managing Card Fee Structures to Ensure Program Profitability
Prepaid Cards- Vast Benefits and Proven Results With Network-Branded Prepaid Rebate Cards

The Middle Seat – Case Study for Airlines and TSYS

Presentations from the 2009 Paybefore Award Winners
Reaping the Rewards of Successful Partnerships Between Banks and a Prepaid Issuer: Visa Vale’s Benefit Voucher Program