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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: Sept.  12 – 13, 2018                     When: Sept.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: Oct. 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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