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Oxman described the venue as "the Sept. 1: Congressional Payments Technology Caucus
perfect platform for payments and U.S. Representatives Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., and David Scott, D-Ga.,
technology companies to connect" will host a Meet & Greet Reception in Atlanta with the Congressional
that builds on the recent success of Payments Technology Caucus, which they co-chair.
Transact 15, the ETA's annual conven- Sept. 16 – 17: ETA Payments Fly-In on Capitol Hill
tion, which was held in April 2015. The ETA will host a Washington, D.C. executive fly-in. The event will
"ETA is nurturing innovation and provide a forum for ETA members, federal regulators and members of
building bridges among entrepre- the Congressional Payments Technology Caucus to discuss payments
neurs, investors and industry titans issues. The agenda includes such topics as data breaches; Europay,
in payments," he added. MasterCard and Visa migration; patent reform; marketplace lending;
Operation Choke Point; and digital currency.
Transact Tech is the latest in a series
of ETA initiatives such as Transaction Sept. 16: ETA/PCI Technology of Payment Security Policy Day
Alley Day in Atlanta and Silicon Al- The ETA and the PCI Security Standards Council will co-host this event
ley Day in New York. These events in Washington, D.C. Three panels of experts will discuss security best
are designed to broaden the organi- practices and a multilayered approach to protecting cardholder data.
zation's role as a leading payments Oct. 13 – 15: ETA Strategic Leadership Forum
industry trade association dedicated This exclusive annual gathering of senior payments executives will
to education, advocacy and exchange be held in Scottsdale, Ariz. The event will include CEO roundtable
of information. discussions and numerous presentations by industry leaders – from
A heritage of innovation technology startups to established retailers and processors.
and partnership Nov. 10: Transact Tech
Transact Tech is expected to bring together senior executives from an array
The ETA is focused on becoming of backgrounds including financial institutions, technology companies,
a "global leader in facilitating the payments analysts and investment firms. For more information, visit
growth and success of our members www.electran.org/conferences-events/2015-transact-tech/ .
and the electronic transactions in-
dustry," Oxman said. It has evolved
since its 1990 debut as the Bankcard
Services Association. It gained a new
moniker in 1996 to reflect a broader
charter and international reach.
Oxman, who has strengthened ties
with the industry's regional associa-
tions, was a featured speaker at the
Northeast Acquirers Association
meeting held in January 2015. He also
presented at the Southeast and Mid-
west Acquirers Association confer-
ences and plans to participate in the
Western States Acquirers Association
conference in October 2015.
"The ETA and the regional acquiring
associations, while all separate enti-
ties, have achieved a positive, sup-
portive relationship in the last couple
of years, working together to help
acquirers and ISOs improve their
knowledge and skills," said Nancy
Austin, Vice President of the North-
east Acquirers Association.
More events planned in 2015
The ETA's 2015 calendar includes the
following upcoming events:
15
Oxman described the venue as "the Sept. 1: Congressional Payments Technology Caucus
perfect platform for payments and U.S. Representatives Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., and David Scott, D-Ga.,
technology companies to connect" will host a Meet & Greet Reception in Atlanta with the Congressional
that builds on the recent success of Payments Technology Caucus, which they co-chair.
Transact 15, the ETA's annual conven- Sept. 16 – 17: ETA Payments Fly-In on Capitol Hill
tion, which was held in April 2015. The ETA will host a Washington, D.C. executive fly-in. The event will
"ETA is nurturing innovation and provide a forum for ETA members, federal regulators and members of
building bridges among entrepre- the Congressional Payments Technology Caucus to discuss payments
neurs, investors and industry titans issues. The agenda includes such topics as data breaches; Europay,
in payments," he added. MasterCard and Visa migration; patent reform; marketplace lending;
Operation Choke Point; and digital currency.
Transact Tech is the latest in a series
of ETA initiatives such as Transaction Sept. 16: ETA/PCI Technology of Payment Security Policy Day
Alley Day in Atlanta and Silicon Al- The ETA and the PCI Security Standards Council will co-host this event
ley Day in New York. These events in Washington, D.C. Three panels of experts will discuss security best
are designed to broaden the organi- practices and a multilayered approach to protecting cardholder data.
zation's role as a leading payments Oct. 13 – 15: ETA Strategic Leadership Forum
industry trade association dedicated This exclusive annual gathering of senior payments executives will
to education, advocacy and exchange be held in Scottsdale, Ariz. The event will include CEO roundtable
of information. discussions and numerous presentations by industry leaders – from
A heritage of innovation technology startups to established retailers and processors.
and partnership Nov. 10: Transact Tech
Transact Tech is expected to bring together senior executives from an array
The ETA is focused on becoming of backgrounds including financial institutions, technology companies,
a "global leader in facilitating the payments analysts and investment firms. For more information, visit
growth and success of our members www.electran.org/conferences-events/2015-transact-tech/ .
and the electronic transactions in-
dustry," Oxman said. It has evolved
since its 1990 debut as the Bankcard
Services Association. It gained a new
moniker in 1996 to reflect a broader
charter and international reach.
Oxman, who has strengthened ties
with the industry's regional associa-
tions, was a featured speaker at the
Northeast Acquirers Association
meeting held in January 2015. He also
presented at the Southeast and Mid-
west Acquirers Association confer-
ences and plans to participate in the
Western States Acquirers Association
conference in October 2015.
"The ETA and the regional acquiring
associations, while all separate enti-
ties, have achieved a positive, sup-
portive relationship in the last couple
of years, working together to help
acquirers and ISOs improve their
knowledge and skills," said Nancy
Austin, Vice President of the North-
east Acquirers Association.
More events planned in 2015
The ETA's 2015 calendar includes the
following upcoming events:
15
