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Your Interactive Forum for Identifying Winning Strategies with New Prepaid Distribution Channels, Technologies and Customers
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April 12–13, 2010 ■ La Costa Resort & spa ■ Carlsbad, CA
NEXT-GENERATION PREPAIDSuccessful Strategies for Delivering
FeaTurINg:
Kirsten TruskoNBPCA
Carman Wenkoff
IPC (SuBwAy)/RGCA
Brad HansonMETA
PAyMENT SySTEMS
Marilyn BochicchioPAyBEFORE
Liz StraussSOCIAl MEdIA STRATEGIST
Connect with your peers to learn how to leverage mobile payments, social networking sites and
next-generation physical card innovations!• Garner strategies and insightsfrom
casestudiesbyretailersandotherissuerswhohavedevelopedtheirownmobile & next-generationsolutions
• Proven techniques and tacticsforleveraging social networkingsitestosupportprepaidproductmarketingeffortsanddistributionstrategies
• Hear ideas and innovationsfromboth closed- and open-loopprepaidissuersandvendorstoenhanceyourknowledgeofnewmarketdevelopmentsandinnovations
• Hands-on workshops:Step-by-step,process-orientedinformationonhowtoplananddeploybothnext-gen mobile prepaid programsormethodsforenhancing your current physical card programs
• Conduct meaningful discussionswithyourpeersinasmall,roundtable-drivenforum,withoutneedingtowadethroughmilesofexhibits,activitiesorotherdistractions
Speakers:Marilyn Bochicchio, PAyBEFOREBruce Burke, IPAySTATIONCherie Hamblin, NBPCATerry Maher, BAIRd HOlM; NBPCAKevin Morrison, H&R BlOCKMichael Nebeker, BAKS COMPANyGary Palmer, NBPCABrad Hanson, META PAyMENT SySTEMSEnnio Ponzetto, ECOMMlINKAndrew Popp, ZIPZAPRebekka Rea, INNOVATIVE PREPAId SOluTIONSJudie Rinearson, BRyAN CAVE; NBPCAJim Rowins, FANdANGOAlan Safahi, ZIPZAPJoi Sheffield, SHEFFIEld BROTHERS; NBPCALiz Strauss, Social web StrategistJennifer Tramontana, FlETCHER GROuP; NBPCAKirsten Trusko, NBPCAScott Wall, AMC THEATRESCarman Wenkoff, IPC (SuBwAy)Trent Sorbe, META PAyMENT SySTEMS
ASSociAtion&MediAPArtnerSPlAtinuMSPonSor GoldSPonSor SilverSPonSor exhibitor
Plus! Connect with your peers to learn how to leverage mobile payments, social networking sites and next-generation physical card innovations!
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Who ShoulD aTTeND
The conference is designed for senior-level decision makers—
including directors, program managers, managers and business-
unit leaders from the following industries and sectors:
■ Retailers
■ Direct Sellers
■ Financial Institutions
■ Non-Bank Financial institutions
■ Remittance, Payday Loan, and Cash-Advance Businesses
■ Tax-Preparation Firms
■ Government Institutions
■ Insurance Companies
■ Healthcare Providers and Insurers
■ Corporate HR and Benefits Divisions of Small, Medium
and Large Businesses
■ Payments Processors
■ Mobile Payments Technology and Service Providers
■ Card Associations
■ Acquirers and ISOs
■ Law Firms
■ Prepaid Program Managers and Issuers
■ Prepaid Marketers
■ Loyalty, Incentives and Rewards Companies
■ Payments Consultants and Analysts
Dear Colleague,
WrGwelcomesyoutotheSuccessful Strategies for Delivering Next-Generation Prepaid,thefirstuS-basedconferencedesignedtoserveasaforumandroadmapforsenior-levelprepaidexecutiveslookingtoidentifythebestandmostprofitablewaytodeliverfutureproducts,servicesanddistributionstrategiesforopen-andclosed-loopprepaidfinancialproducts.
intheuS,themobileandnext-generationpaymentmarketisstillquitenascent,andtheprepaidmarketiswell-positionedtobenefitfromavarietyoffactors,includingalarge,underservedpopulationthatutilizesmobiledevices,thedecliningavailabilityofcreditproductsformanyconsumers,andthegrowingacceptanceofelectronictransactions.
nonetheless,significanthurdlestoachievingmassadoptionofmobileprepaidservicesremain,alackofsolidroiamongissuers,theabsenceofademandforatrue“killermobileapplication,”andanuncertainregulatoryenvironment.thatsaid,mobile–aswellastheuseofsupportingelectronicsupportsystemssuchassocialnetworkingsites,blogsandemail–areclearlyonthehorizon,andit’simperativeforissuerstolearnhowtointegrateandadoptthesesystemsaheadoftheircompetition.
thisyear’sconferenceisdesignedasaninteractiveforumwheremerchants,financialinstitutions,issuers,processors,andprogrammanagerscanmeetinanintimateforumtodiscusshowmobileandnext-generationprepaidprogramscanandshouldbedesigned,deployedandmanagedtoensurerapidadoption,scalabilityandapositivereturnoninvestment,whilekeepingacloseeyeontheregulatoryandlegalissuesaffectingallprepaidoperators.
unlikeotherevents,thisforumwillincludereal-timepracticalapplicationsofmobileandnext-generationdeliveryprograms,andanopportunitytoheardirectlyfromtheprofessionalsdealingdirectlywiththelegislatorsoncapitolhillinourlegislativeimpactForum.
Joinmeandmorethan200ofyourpeersApril12-13,2010touncoverstrategiesfordeliveringthenext-generationofprepaidproductsandservices.registertodayattK….
Sincerely,
KeithKirkpatrickconferencedirectorSuccessfulStrategiesfordeliveringnext-GenerationPrepaid
eight great reasons To attend• connectwithothersenior-levelprepaidprofessionalsinaninteractive,intimateforum
forin-depthdiscussionofmobilepaymentstrends,prepaidinnovations,andupdatesonlegalandregulatorychangesimpactingprepaid
• learnhowtodeploynext-generationprepaidservicesbyhearingabouttheunderlying‘bigpicture’issuesonhowconsumersusemobile,socialnetworkingandpaymenttypes
• Garnerstrategiesandinsightsfromcasestudiesbyretailersandotherissuerswhohavedevelopedtheirownmobile&next-gensolutions
• learnfrombothclosed-andopen-loopprepaidissuersandvendorstoenhanceyourknowledgeofnewmarketdevelopmentsandinnovations
• designedasanintegralpartoftheconference,theinteractivediscussionroundtablesarewoventhroughouttheconference,providingmoreopportunitiesforknowledgetransfer,networkingandrelationshipbuilding,beyondstandardnetworkingbreaks
• Specializedworkshopsprovidein-depth,process-orientedinformationonhowtoplananddeploybothnext-genmobileprepaidprogramsorenhanceyourcurrentphysicalcardprograms
• conductmeaningfuldiscussionswithyourpeersinasmallerforum,withoutneedingtowadethroughmilesofexhibits,activitiesorotherdistractions
• hearthelatestupdatesandstrategiesformanagingthechallenginglegalandregulatoryissuesaffectingprepaidatthelegislativeimpactForum.
April 12–13, 2010 ■ La Costa Resort & spa ■ Carlsbad, CA
NEXT-GENERATION PREPAIDSuccessful Strategies for Delivering
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Call: 800-647-7600 or 781-939-2500 ■ Fax: 781-939-2543 ■ e-mail: info@worldrg.com ■ www.worldrg.com/prepaid
• interpretingthelatestopen-andclosed-loopconsumerusagedata,andanalyzinghowconsumersprefertouseprepaidcards
• Assessingbestpracticesforinnovativecardpackaginganddesignstomakeyourcardstandout
• techniquesforcreatingexcitingproductsthat
• capitalizingontheshiftto“green”cardsthroughuseofrecycledcardmaterial,environmentallyfriendlyinkandsupportofothergreeninitiatives
Michael NebekerVP, Sales & MarketingBAKS COMPANY
Workshop A: 9:00 AM – 12:00 pM
Understanding and Managing the Operational Challenges of Deploying Prepaid Using SMS and Other Wireless Delivery Channels
Workshop B: 9:00 AM – 12:00 pM
Maximizing Profitability and Reach Through Next-Generation Physical Card Enhancements and Distribution Strategies
8:30 AM Workshop registration • please register for Workshop A or B
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch for Workshop Attendees and speakers
Pre-CoNFereNCe WorkShoPS – Monday, April 12, 2010
• Stepsforanalyzingyourcustomer’sneeds,andhowamobilesolutionprepaidsolutioncouldmaketheirexperienceeasier,moreefficientand/ormorerobust
• understandingthetechnicalcapabilitiesandlimitationsofmobilepaymenttechnology
• Methodsforidentifyingthepropertechnologytoutilizewhenrollingoutyourprogram
• techniquesforassessingyourin-housecapabilities,andquestionstoaskwhensourcingpotentialvendors
• bestpracticesforprogramdeployment,testing,rolloutsandanalysis,includingtimelines,stafftraining,andcustomereducation
Please contact Meredith Sands at Meredith@worldrg.com if you’re interested in joining this session.
DAy one Monday, april 12, 2010
12:30 – 1:00Registration for Main Conference Opens
12:55 – 1:00Opening Remarks
1:00 – 1:45opening Discussion
Mobile and Next-Generation Prepaid: Profit Center or Pipe Dream?
theproliferationofiPhones,blackberriesandothersmartmobiledeviceshasundeniablychangedthewayconsumerscommunicate,receiveandsendinformation,andconducttransactions.butinprepaid,thedeliveryofatrulymobilesolution–-whichgoesbeyondasimpleaccountstatusmessagesentviaSMSoracontactlesspaymentthatlinksbacktoaphysicalprepaidcard–couldbeyearsawayfromattainingubiquity.
Kirsten Trusko NBPCA
Steve Casco PAyBEFORE
Kim Sobasky REGIS GROuP
Carman Wenkoff RETAIl GIFT CARd ASSOCIATION
Nathan Ehrlich HOME dEPOT
Greg Thompson BASS PRO SHOPS
Dan Horne GlOBAl PREPAId ExCHANGE
Grant Rogers META PAyMENT SySTEMS
advisory BoardWrGwouldliketothankthefollowingindividualsfortheirinvaluableassistanceinthedesignanddevelopmentof
SuccessfulStrategiesfordeliveringnext-GenerationPrepaid:
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technologicaloroperationalhurdlesaside,it’sstillunclearhowamobileprepaidapplicationwillmeetaneednotalreadyservedbysystemsinplace,whetherphysicalcardsorthroughotherfinancialservices.
that’swhyit’simperativetounderstandthewants,needsandbehaviortrendsbehindtheconsumersoftodayandtomorrow,aswellasthechallengesthatneedtobemetonthetechnologicalandback-endintegrationsidesoftheequation.
inthissession,you’llhearinsightfromprofessionalswhohavemonitoreddevelopmentsfrombothclosed-andopen-loopmobileprepaid,andwillprovideanalysisofcurrentandfutureconsumerusageofmobilepaymentsystems,channelsandtechnologies,whichyoucanusetocreateyourownmobileprepaidroadmap.
Keytakeaways:
• identifyingcommonpurchasingandpaymentbehaviorsoftoday’sconsumers,brokenoutbydemographicsegments,andhowtheycouldmorphintomobileprepaidcustomersovertime
• Assessingnewinitiativesandtechnologiescurrentlyinthemarket,andanalysisonwhytheyhaveorhaven’tbeensuccessfultodate
• Strategiesforincorporatingnewmediaandpaymenttypesaspartofyourprepaidstrategyfortodayandtomorrow
• Settingrealisticprojectionsformassadoptionofmobileandnext-generationprepaidsystems
Carman WenkoffDirector of Electronic Card Services and President of Value Pay Services, LLCIPC (SuBWAY)
1:45 – 2:30pAneL Discussion
Leveraging the Opportunities in Mobile PaymentsWithmorethan250millionmobileusersrepresentingamarketpenetration
of85%intheuS,thewirelessmarketremainsafertileopportunityforfinancialinstitutions,retailersandcorporateuserstoextendaccesstotheircurrentprepaidprogramsandofferings,improvereal-timeresponsetopromotionsandfindnewrevenuestreamsfromnewtypesofproducts.
thekeytofindingandprofitingfromthesenewtypesofmobileservicesistounderstandhowmobileusersthink,accessservicesandproductsandinteractwithmobileapplications.
inthissession,you’llhearmarketleadersdiscuss:
• currentandfuturemobilepurchasingtrends,includingdemographicsandapplicationtypeandthefactorsdrivingthesetrends
• insightintohowsuccessfulmobileapplicationsaredesigned,developedanddeployed
• techniquesforeducatingcustomersonthebenefitsofmobilepaymentapplications,andstrategiesfordrivingadoptionandfrequentusage
• Managingtransactionsecurity,reportingandcomplianceissues
• Stepsformatchingthefunctionalitycustomerswantwhileunderstandingthelimitationsofmobiledevices(screensizes,inputmethods,softwareincompatibility,security,etc.)
• identifyingwaystogenerateincrementalrevenuethroughnewchannels,ratherthansimplyreplacingexistingrevenuestreams
Moderator:Rebekka ReaPresidentINNOVATIVE PREPAID SOLuTIONS
Panelists:Kevin MorrisonAVP, Card ProgramsH&R BLOCK
Scott WallVP, National SalesAMC THEATRES
2:30 – 3:15
rounDtABLe Discussion ForuMs & reFreshMent BreAk
Next Generation Prepaideachsmall-grouproundtablewillfocusonadifferenttopic,andwillbeledby
anexpertinthefield.AfulllistofroundtablediscussionswillbelistedontheWebatwww.worldrg.com/prepaid.Attendeeswillhaveanopportunitytojointwodifferenttablesduringthesession.
Table 1: Embracing “Green” printing and packaging solutions
Michael NebekerVP, Sales & MarketingBAKS COMPANY
Table 2: From Cards to Codes
Jim RowinsDirector of Promotional SalesFANDANGO
Table 3: Identifying New Payment Needs of Gaming Consumers
Andrew PoppSVP, Business DevelopmentZIPZAP
Additional tables to be added; check www.worldrg.com/prepaid for updates!
3:15 – 4:00pAneL Discussion
The Convergence of Prepaid, Debit and CreditPrepaidhasaccountedforasignificantlysmallerpieceofthepayments
landscape,comparedwithitscreditandddA-baseddebitbrethren.buttheconfluenceoftraditionallenderstighteninglendingstandardsandagreaterrecognitionoftheopportunitiesamongunderservedconsumers,newproductsincorporatingelementsofeachpaymenttypearecomingtomarket.
Plus,withtheriseinreloadcenters,kioskdistributionandnewdistributionlocations,savvyissuerscancontinuetodriverevenuethroughtheuseofphysicalcards.
• Methodsforutilizingbundledcardproductstodriveincrementalsalesrevenue
• connectingwithcustomersviamobileandhandheldPoSdevices
• improvingreachthroughsatellitedistributioncenters
• Managingstafftrainingandeducationtoensuresmoothrolloutsandexcellentcustomerserviceandsupport
Moderator:Marilyn BochicchioCEOPAYBEFORE
Panelists:Ennio PonzettoCEOECOMMLINK
Trent SorbeSVPMETA PAYMENT SYSTEMS
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trAck A 4:00 – 4:45Case Study #A: Deploying Successful Prepaid Programs from Plastic Cards Through Next-Generation Applications
thisworkshopwilltakeattendeesthroughthefollowingelementsoftheprocessformigratingaplasticcardprogramtoincorporatingmobilefeaturesandservices.thecasestudywillfocusonFandango,aproviderofmovieticketingservices.
• Stepsforidentifyingyourprogramsgoalandobjectives,andensuringtheydovetailwithyouroverallmarketingandsalesactivity
• bestpracticesforsourcingandworkingwithcardmanufacturers,integratorsanddistributors,andtechnologyvendors
• techniquesforlaunchingaprogram,gatheringuserfeedbackandmakingadjustmenttotheprogram
• Methodsforleveraginglessonslearnedthroughphysicalcardprogramsandapplyingthemtomobileandnext-generationdistributionplatforms
Jim RowinsDirector of Promotional SalesFANDANGO
trAck B 4:00 – 4:45Case Study #2: Deploying Prepaid Programs to Reach New Communities: ZipZapInc.com
thiscasestudywilltakeattendeesthroughthefollowingelementsoftheprocessfordesigninganddeployinganalternativepaymentsystemaimedatnon-traditionalcommunitieswhoneedaprepaidpaymentsystem.thecasestudywillfocusonZipZap,apaymentsystemdesignedforonlinegamingcommunities.
• understandingyourtargetmarket’sonlinebehaviorandusagepatterns,andbarrierstousingtraditionalfinancialpaymenttypes
• Planning,sourcinganddeploymentissuetomanagewhendealinginasolelyelectronicmarketplace
• Stepsforlaunchingandintegratingaprepaidpaymentssystemwithinadedicatedcommunity,includingmarketingandpublicitystrategies
• techniquesforcollectingfeedbackfromuserstorefineandimprovetheusabilityandefficiencyofprepaidpaymentsystems
• identifyingandminimizinginstancesoffraudulentactivity
Alan SafahiCEOZIPZAP
trAcks coMMence
4:45 – 5:30Leveraging Remittance Networks and Mobile Phone technology to Deliver Mobile Money Transfer Services
transferringfundsfrompersontopersonisoneapplicationwhereutilizingmobilephonesdovetailsnicelywiththeconvenienceandspeedrequirementsofcustomerswhosendmoneytootherpeopleonaregularbasis.
• opportunitiesfromuStoothercountriesaroundtheworld
• domesticopportunitieswithP2Ppayments
• technicalconsiderationsandchallenges
• AnalyzingFincen’spositiononwhethermobilemoneytransfervendorsmustregisterasMSbsandcomplywithrelatedguidanceforAMlregulations
Bruce BurkeDirector of Business DevelopmentIPAYSTATION
4:45 – 5:30Finding Your Blue Ocean: Revenue Opportunities Beyond US Borders
regardlessofwhetheryou’rerunninganopen-orclosed-loopprepaidprogram,governmentregulationisandwillcontinuetoimpacttheoperationsandprofitabilityofuS-basedprograms.that’swhysavvycompaniesportingtheirprepaidprogramexpertisebeyonduSborders,whereregulationsarelessonerousandopportunitiesabound.
inthissession,you’llheardiscussionon:
• Strategiesforidentifyingthemostappropriatetypesofprogramsthatcandeployedinforeignmarkets
• insightintothemost“prepaidfriendly”countriesandkeyinternationalcompaniesinvolvedinprepaid
• Methodsforworkingwithlocalpartnersandotherinternationalvendors
• Stepsforconductingoperational,technical,legalandbusiness“needsassessments”forlaunchinganinternationalprepaidprogram
Ennio PonzettoCEOECOMMLINK
DAy Two Tuesday, april 13, 2010
8:30 – 9:00Morning Coffee
9:00 – 9:45Harnessing the Reach and Ubiquity of Social Media
SocialmediasitessuchasFacebook,linkedinandtwitterhaverapidlygainedtractionamongconsumersofnearlyalltypes:youngandold;maleandfemale;andstudentandprofessional.thesesitesareextremely“sticky,’andfeaturealoyaluserbasethatnotonlykeepscomingback,butoftenproselytizesotherstojoin.
Asaresult,there’salargeopportunitytousethesesitestosupport,marketandevensellprepaidproductsandservices,frombothab2candab2bperspective.
Keytakeaways:
• insightintohowthesesocialnetworkingsitesattractusers,andenticeuserstoreturnonaregularbasis
• Keyfeaturesofthesitesthatcanbeleveragedbymarketingandsalesapplications
• Pitfallstoavoidwhenreachingouttomembers
• bestpracticesforcraftingapplicationsthatseamlesslyintegratethelook,feelandexperienceofeachsitetomaximizeusage
Liz StraussSocial Web StrategistFounder of SOBCON & SuCCESSFuL BLOG
5:30End of Day 1
5:30End of Day 1
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9:45 – 10:30What is Wealth? The Value of a Dollar
howdowemeasurethevalueofadollar?isitmeasuredbytheamountitcanbuyorbytheimpactitcanhaveonpeople’slives?thispresentationwilldiscusstherelativevalueofadollarandhowemergingpaymentoptionscancreatewealthinunderdevelopedeconomiesbytheefficientmovementofmoney.
Brad HansonPresidentMETA PAYMENT SYSTEMS
10:30 – 11:00Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00 – 5:30
Wrg & the netWork BrAnDeD prepAiD cArD AssociAtion present
The 2010 LegisLaTive impacT Forum
theprepaidindustryhasreceivedsignificantattentionoverthepastyear,withseveralbillsintroducedin2009thatincludedafocusonprepaid,includingtheFaircardGiftAct,thecreditcardAccountability,responsibility,anddisclosureActof2009,andtheformationoftheconsumerFinancialProtectionAgency.inthisForumpresentedbyWrGandthenbPcA,you’llhearinsightfromnbPcAandindustryprofessionalswhoareworkingdirectlywithlegislatorsoncapitolhill.
thisinteractiveforumwillcoverthefollowingtopics,aswellasotherdevelopmentsthatoccurbetweennowandthedateoftheconference.
Leaders:Judie RinearsonPartnerBRYAN CAVE Co-Chair Government Relations NBPCA
Terry MaherPartnerBAIRD HOLM General Counsel NBPCA
Joi SheffieldSHEFFIELD BROTHERS Director Legislative Activities NBPCA
Kirsten TruskoPresidentNBPCA
Jennifer TramontanaFLETCHER GROuP Director, Media and PR NBPCA
Cherie HamblinCo-Chair Government RelationsNBPCA
Gary PalmerChairNBPCA
11:30 – 12:45session 1
Capitol Hill, Legislation and Regulation• understandinghowtheprepaidindustryhasbeenimpactedbylegislation
andwherefutureregulationofprepaidindustryisheaded
• Strategiesindustryprofessionalsandgroupscantaketoimpactdecisionsmadeoncapitolhill
• Assessingtheoperationalandtechnologicalimplicationsoflegislationandregulationonprepaid
• Media,grassrootsinitiativesandthird-partyactivities:understandinghowthesegroupsfitintotheprepaidindustrypuzzle
12:45 – 1:30Lunch for Conference Attendees & Speakers
1:30 – 3:45session 2
Tactics for Managing Regulatory Changes• StepsformanagingnewAnti-Moneylaunderingregulations,particularly
theclassificationofprepaidcardsasmonetaryinstruments
• Analysisoftheimpactofnewconsumerprotectionlaws,includingtheFederalcArdActandrelatedregulations,aswellas:
ooverdraftlawsandregulations
oStateregulationsrelatedtoprepaidcards
oregulationeprovisions,asappliedtoprepaid
• understandingfederalpreemptionanditsrelationtostatelawprovisions
• MakingsenseofthecFPAandthenewstructureforfinancialservicesregulation,includingnewrulesfordeposit-taking
• Analyzingthecurrentstateofstatemoneytransmitterlicensing,includingthestepped-uplicensureenforcementandthepreemptionofFederallaws
• Managingabandonedproperty/escheatmentlaws,includingtheimpactoftherecentYoungAmericarebatelitigation
• tacticsformanaginglegalissueswithrewardcards,hSAandFSAcards,governmentbenefitcards,andthemarketingofprepaidcardstominors
3:45 – 4:00Networking & Refreshment Break
4:00 – 5:30session 3
International Laws, Interchange, Privacy Rules, and Future Outlook• techniquesfordealingwithinternationallawsandregulations,including
newe-Moneylawsintheeu,canadianlaws,anddevelopmentsinAsiaandSouthAmerica
• updatesoninterchangelegislation,datasecurity,andprivacyrulesandregulatoryactivity
• top10itemstowatchforprepaidin2010andbeyond
5:30Conference Concludes
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themanyplayersinthisnewandrapidlygrowingpaymentcategory.thenbPcA’smembersincludefinancialinstitutions,cardorganizations,processors,programmanagers,marketingandincentivecompanies,carddistributorsandlawfirms.thenbPcA’sWorkingGroupsdrivetheactivitiesoftheAssociationforitsmorethan42members.Foradditionalinformation,visitwww.nbPcA.org.
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• Garner strategies and insightsfromcasestudiesbyretailersandotherissuerswhohavedevelopedtheirownmobile & next-generationsolutions
• Proven techniques and tacticsforleveraging social networkingsitestosupportprepaidproductmarketingeffortsanddistributionstrategies
• Hear ideas and innovationsfromboth closed- and open-loopprepaidissuersandvendorstoenhanceyourknowledgeofnewmarketdevelopmentsandinnovations
• Hands-on workshops:Step-by-step,process-orientedinformationonhowtoplananddeploybothnext-gen mobile prepaid programsormethodsforenhancing your current physical card programs
• Conduct meaningful discussionswithyourpeersinasmall,roundtable-drivenforum,withoutneedingtowadethroughmilesofexhibits,activitiesorotherdistractions
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Your Interactive Forum for Identifying Winning Strategies with New Prepaid Distribution Channels, Technologies and Customers
April 12–13, 2010 ■ La Costa Resort & spa ■ Carlsbad, CA
NEXT-GENERATION PREPAIDSuccessful Strategies for Delivering
FeaTurINg:
Kirsten TruskoNBPCA
Carman Wenkoff
IPC (SuBwAy)/
RGCA
Brad HansonMETA
PAyMENT SySTEMS
Marilyn BochicchioPAyBEFORE
Liz StraussSOCIAl MEdIA
STRATEGIST
Marilyn Bochicchio, PAyBEFOREBruce Burke, IPAySTATIONCherie Hamblin, NBPCATerry Maher, BAIRd HOlM; NBPCAKevin Morrison, H&R BlOCKMichael Nebeker, BAKS COMPANyGary Palmer, NBPCA
Brad Hanson, META PAyMENT SySTEMSEnnio Ponzetto, ECOMMlINKAndrew Popp, ZIPZAPRebekka Rea, INNOVATIVE PREPAId SOluTIONSJudie Rinearson, BRyAN CAVE; NBPCAJim Rowins, FANdANGOJoi Sheffield, SHEFFIEld BROTHERS; NBPCA
Alan Safahi, ZIPZAPLiz Strauss, Social web StrategistJennifer Tramontana, FlETCHER GROuP; NBPCAKirsten Trusko, NBPCAScott Wall, AMC THEATRESCarman Wenkoff, IPC (SuBwAy)Trent Sorbe, META PAyMENT SySTEMS
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Connect with your peers to learn how to leverage mobile payments, social networking sites and next-generation physical card innovations!
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