Monday, March 3, 2008

Registration for Workshops and General Session

Creating Successful Prepaid Programs for a Diverse Audience in Europe

This workshop, presented by the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) and led by NBPCA member TSYS Europe, will explore the state of the prepaid market in Europe and offer insights into its current development and future. A panel of pioneers involved in developing the European prepaid market will address issues including:

• The state of the network branded prepaid market in Europe,
• Which countries are in the lead and which lag
• Where "closed-loop" and "open-loop" prepaid fit
• Which verticals are likely to gain traction
• Barriers to success and unique challenges of the European marketplace
• Pricing trends and competition
• Distribution issues

Leaders:

Sian Searles, Director, EVOLVE MARKETING SERVICES

Leveraging Opportunities in Asia & Australia

Prepaid and stored value cards are quickly materializing as important segments of the payments industry throughout Asia and Australia. Both banks and non-banks have embraced these products, and the organizations that make them possible have made serious financial and other commitments to the industry. In this workshop, you'll learn from industry experts with experience in deploying network branded and retail gift cards in the Asian and Australian markets:

• Understand the "big picture" opportunities and challenges
• Hear about key product and vertical market successes and case studies
• Appreciate the business models, latest technologies, and competitive landscape

Leaders:

Managing the Demand For Prepaid Products in Latin America

With a large and diverse population, Latin America has become an important market for prepaid products and services, including open loop cards, remittance cards, telecom offerings, and closed-loop gift cards. In this workshop, you'll learn from industry experts with experience in deploying network branded and retail gift cards in the Latin American region:

• Assess the market landscape to identify new opportunities and challenges
• Learn which types of products and vertical markets have been successful through examinations of case studies
• Analyze and compare the latest technologies and competitive landscape.

Leaders:

Miguel Cintron, MASTERCARD 

Rick Northrop, Managing Partner, PORTICO CAPITAL

Robert Courtneidge, Co-Founder, PREPAID INTERNATIONAL FORUM