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The 24th Annual Card Forum and Expo has grown over the years to encompass credit, debit and prepaid cards, as well as the expanding universe of emerging payments. You’ll see familiar faces and hear about developments in traditional card products, card marketing and loyalty and rewards programs, as well as receive proprietary research on consumer payment choices and spending habits. But you’ll also meet the fresh faces driving emerging payments that are fundamentally altering the industry.

On May 8-11, 2012, the expo will bring together financial institution executives, merchants, retailers, payment networks and solution providers, equipping you with the long and short term view of industry trends and opportunities.

BREAKOUT TRACKS INCLUDE:

Card Trends and Opportunities

Receive the latest research on consumer payment preferences, business trends, and opportunities for growth in the card business.

Loyalty and Rewards Programs

Hear about the various approaches to managing loyalty and rewards programs, how they've evolved in response to changing market and economic factors and how issuers are best utilizing loyalty strategies to enhance their customers' experience.

Emerging Payments

Get up to speed on the players—traditional and start-up—that are making new payment types available, and what level of success has been achieved so far, especially in the mobile payments arena.

Regulatory Reform and Compliance

The CFPB looms large, and prepaid regulation is in the pipeline. Find out what's on the horizon, what business challenges and opportunities have emerged, and the longer term implications for the card business.

Security and Fraud Prevention

Card security is a moving target, with issuers and merchants trying to stay one step ahead of potential data breaches and fraudsters. Hear about the latest methods to help protect your most valuable asset of all—your customers.