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Western Acquirers Association PaymentsSource
WSAA 2018 Conference PayThink

Highlights: “Driving to New Horizons” is the Highlights: Focused on the intersection of debit,
theme for this year’s Western States Acquirers Asso- credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments, Pay-
ciation conference being held in Scottdale, Ariz. This Think will delve into emerging technologies and
year’s agenda will feature ETA University courses, provide a path forward for industry stakeholders. The
Mark Dunn’s Field Guide Seminars for ISOs sessions, event opens with a partial day Credit Union Summit
networking events and parties, a packed exhibit hall or Faster Payments Summit, and dual track sessions
and concurrent breakout sessions on industry topics of for driving growth or blockchain and payments, in ad-
interest to payment professionals. dition to sessions on voice and on-demand payments,
and mobile wallets.
Brand visionary and communications strategist Ken
Schmidt will deliver the keynote address and the Elec- Day two will present digital payment strategies,
tronic Transactions Association will present a general advice on digital authentication, and tracks on fraud
session. For those who enjoy golf, The Ken Elderts and security: what’s next or innovation in payments.
Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 12 at The final day will focus on how banks and fintechs
the Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale. The entry are transforming payments, how WeChat and Alipay
fee covers green fees for the par-71 course, cart, range will impact U.S. payments, how payments innovation
time, breakfast and prizes. Free shuttle service will be is meeting consumer demand, and whether banks are
provided. prepared for in-car payments.
When: September 12 – 13, 2018 When: September 24 - 26, 2018
Where: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Where: Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin, TX
Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Ariz. Registration: www.paymentssource.com/conference/
Registration: https://westernstatesacquirers.net/agenda/ paythink-2018

Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions Money 20/20
2018 Wnet Leadership Summit ‘No Limits’ Money 20/20 USA Conference
Highlights: Wnet, a not-for-profit professional Highlights: Money 20/20 is where payments, fintech
organization for women in payments, will once again and financial services executives converge to create
host senior executive leaders for a two-day summit in and explore disruptive ways consumers and businesses
Atlanta. Kicking off with the Wnet Diversity Champi- manage, spend and borrow money. Over 11,500 attend-
on Awards networking reception and silent auction, ees representing more than 100 countries are expected
the venue will switch into gear with a full day of panel to attend this year. The exhibit hall will showcase inno-
discussions. vative companies with cutting-edge technologies and
Topics on the 12th annual summit roster include launch the Money 20/20 Startup Academy.
a panel discussion by women who have served on Over 450 speakers and thought leaders will offer
company boards and a women in technology discus- insights on aspects of the money sphere. Sessions
sion comprising women who are thriving in tech roles will cover artificial intelligence and deep learning,
today. Other areas to be explored are what it means to alternative lending and credit, cryptocurrencies and
be a C-Suite executive, the role various investors play, blockchain, cybersecurity and fraud, digital identity
how to succeed as entrepreneurs, and finding work- and biometrics, fintech for social good, globalization,
life balance in today’s competitive business environ- next-generation commerce and retail, regtech, and
ment. more. There will also be networking opportunities
When: Sept. 25 – 26, 2018 throughout the event.
Where: The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Atlanta When: October 21 - 24, 2018
Registration: www.wnetonline.org/2018-Wnet-Leader- Where: The Venetian / The Palazzo, Las Vegas
ship-Summit-About Registration: https://us.money2020.com/register

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