Thank you for attending ICMA Connect on November 4-5!
This was a great opportunity for the card industry to reconvene and reconnect for live education and networking. On November 4-5, 2020:
- Started the two days at 6:00-7:00 am ET to give our European/MEA members dedicated sessions covering regional trends.
- A virtual “main stage” that featured a variety of speakers and panels on current card industry topics. Many attendees posted questions, responded to polls, and took part in chat live during the sessions.
- A tradeshow where manufacturers and personalizers viewed exhibitor products, videos and connected through live conversations with booth staff. Attendees also made one-on-one appointments with the exhibitors.
- Interactive Roundtable sessions – attendees collaborated and got perspectives from other industry representatives on hot topics for today’s environment.
- The winners of the 2020 Élan Awards of Excellence were announced live on the main stage.
Exhibit Opportunities
As an Exhibitor at ICMA Connect, you will have the opportunity to:
- Build your brand through a customized page on the ICMA Connect virtual platform, as well as additional exposure through the ICMA website and eblasts. Review the options below and select the package which is best for you to build your brand exposure.
- Reach your target audience and engage with card industry attendees through video chat, instant message and resource sharing through the virtual platform.
- Display your expertise by taking advantage of opportunities to take the main stage and speak to your organization’s value in front of all attendees, both streamed live and available on demand.
See below for more information or click here to download a PDF.
Exhibitor Packages
Premier Exhibitor Package: $2,750
(Members Only) Capacity for Premier level packages is limited; reserve your space early.
Exclusive Premier Exhibitor Benefits
- Three registrations for ICMA Connect with the ability to manage the virtual exhibit booth, field online chats, and participate in all programming and networking sessions. ($1,185 value)
- Three-minute showcase on the virtual main stage – your presentation will be featured within the event agenda and available to all attendees live and on demand post-event.
- Top-tier featured logo placement on website and event pages.
- Pre-event Exhibitor Spotlight eblast to ICMA’s card industry distribution list.
Registration Includes:
- One customized exhibitor page with virtual booth within the ICMA Connect virtual platform.
Features:
- Live video chat available with all conference attendees throughout the duration of the event.
- Customized exhibitor page within the ICMA Connect virtual platform including options for custom text, logo, video, and resources downloadable to attendees.
- Option to break out into private chats within the virtual booth.
- Option for attendee to schedule meetings via appointment.
- Instant messaging feature within the ICMA Connect virtual platform.
- Access to all ICMA Connect programming for registered attendees.
Additional Exposure:
- Option to participate in the Rapid Fire Exhibitor Talks which allows for a short presentation to highlight your organization on the main stage and help drive traffic to your virtual exhibit booth.
- Featured on the ICMA Connect page on the ICMA website.
- Featured in ICMA eblasts related to ICMA Connect.
General Exhibitor Package: $1,750 Members, $2,450 Non-Members
Registration Includes:
- One customized exhibitor page with virtual booth within the ICMA Connect virtual platform.
- Two representative registrations for ICMA Connect with the ability to manage the virtual exhibit booth, field online chats, and participate in all programming and networking sessions. ($790 value)
Features:
- Live video chat available with all conference attendees throughout the duration of the event.
- Customized exhibitor page within the ICMA Connect virtual platform including options for custom text, logo, video, and resources downloadable to attendees.
- Option to break out into private chats within the virtual booth.
- Option for attendee to schedule meetings via appointment.
- Instant messaging feature within the ICMA Connect virtual platform.
- Access to all ICMA Connect programming for registered attendees.
Additional Exposure:
- Option to participate in the Rapid Fire Exhibitor Talks which allows for a short presentation to highlight your organization on the main stage and help drive traffic to your virtual exhibit booth.
- Featured on the ICMA Connect page on the ICMA website.
- Featured in ICMA eblasts related to ICMA Connect.
Additional Opportunities
General Sponsorship: $895
In addition to your exhibit package, there are more opportunities to promote your company to not only ICMA Connect attendees, but all ICMA members and visitors to the website. Please note, sponsorship includes the options below and is a separate opportunity from the exhibitor packages. You are welcome to take advantage of both.
Sponsorship offers the following opportunities:
- One (1) representative registrations for ICMA Connect.
- Logo acknowledgment and link to company website through the following:
– Sponsor page within the ICMA Connect virtual platform
– ICMA website
– Eblasts related to ICMA Connect
– InBrief newsletter
– Inside ICMA newsletter
– Card Manufacturing Magazine - Recognition by event chair during ICMA Connect programming and on slide show during session breaks.
Speakers

Bernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist, The Economic Outlook Group LLC
Keynote Presentation: The Global Economic Outlook

Luca Castellani, International Area Manager, Liveo Research
Microorganisms on the Card’s Surface: How to Protect Ourselves

Mauro Constantini, Product Manager, IXLA
Card Graphics Personalization with Laser and Color: Technology Inside and Updates

Edith Dangeard, Senior Manager Business Development, IDentification Technologies, HID Global
The Future of the Card Industry: What Will Transpire Over the Next 5-10 Years?

David Finn, CTO, Federal Card Services
The Future of the Card Industry: What Will Transpire Over the Next 5-10 Years?

Ferdinando Filippone, Business Development, IXLA
Card Graphics Personalization with Laser and Color: Technology Inside and Updates

Jörg Fischer, Innovations, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Quantum Computing’s Impact on the Card Industry

Alberto Hernandez, SVP Sales and Marketing – Payment & Telecom, VALID USA
What Has Happened to Transaction Trends as a Result of the Pandemic and How the Changes Will Affect the Card Market

Jack Jania, VP Product Management and Innovations, CPI Card Group
The Future of the Card Industry: What Will Transpire Over the Next 5-10 Years?

Barry Mosteller, Director of Technical Engineering, CPI Card Group
Marketing the Green Movement

Cesare Paciello, VP Events and Mobility Solutions, HID Global
Smart Credentials Evolution for Public Transport

Ashwini Pandey, Director, Product Management (Global Lead, Sustainable Segment), G+D Mobile Security
Sustainability Trends in the Global Payment Card Market

André Patenge, Manager of Software Engineering, Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
Latest Advances in Factory Automation

Art Stewart, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, IDEX Biometrics
Biometric Smart Card: Market Activation Now!

Denise Stewart, Senior Product Manager, Entrust
Evolution of the Modern Card: Flexibility and Complexity of Flat Cards

David Tushie, Standards and Technical Representative, ICMA
EcoLabel Sets Standard for Environmentally Intelligent Cards

Kelsey Tweedly, CMA Brand Experience Manager
Panel Discussion: Lead Generation Strategies for our Digital World: How to Reach Your Customers Online

Sarah Uwimana, Product Marketing Manager, Entrust
Evolution of the Modern Card: Flexibility and Complexity of Flat Cards

Timothy Wright, VP, Business Development, Advanced Offers, IDEMIA
Card Innovation Trends

Keith Yeates, CEO, Bristol ID Technologies
The Future of the Card Industry: What Will Transpire Over the Next 5-10 Years?
2020 Agenda
All times shown are in Eastern (New York) time.

Presented by Jörg Fischer, Innovations, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Quantum computing offers great promise to science and society, but has a potential impact on security. Since quantum computers could break common cryptography, it has a strong influence on ID cards, banking cards, passports and communication systems.
This presentation gives a high-level introduction to quantum computing, explains the “super power” of subatomic particles, shows standardization activities of quantum computer-safe algorithms and illustrates new concepts in the field of cryptography and identity management.

Presented by Luca Castellani, International Area Manager, Liveo Research
Grab a coffee, make a call, take a stretch break

Presented by Ashwini Pandey, Director, Product Management (Global Lead, Sustainable Segment) G+D Mobile Security
This presentation will review global trends in the payment card industry, the eco journey of payment cards as well as plastic infographics.

Presented by Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group LLC
- How are the major economies and emerging countries coping with Covid-19?
- Which economies will be the leaders and laggards in 2021 and 2022?
- How will the outcome of the US presidential election impact growth and trade policy?
- What other high-probability threats to the economy should you monitor?
Grab a coffee, make a call, take a stretch break

Presented by Art Stewart, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, IDEX Biometrics
Biometric payment cards have progressed through an extensive evolution from complex, bulky and expensive formats to ISO-compliant, cost-efficient and scheme-certified contactless products. In synch with the upswing in contactless usage and raised contactless credit limits, delivering a safe, touchless and secure experience is critical for payment transactions within our new reality. We now have the right technology, standards in place, an efficient supply chain and clear signs of market activation happening worldwide. The emergence into the marketplace of this much needed innovation for payment cards is chronicled in this presentation.

Presented by Barry Mosteller, Director of Technical Engineering, CPI Card Group
This presentation will:
- Define “Green Marketing”
- Quickly look at the lingo
- Review why companies should get involved with “Green Marketing”
- Discuss the challenges
- Focus on how to market “green” in the card industry (or in any market)

Presented by David Tushie, Standards and Technical Representative, ICMA
ICMA has developed an industry standard, EcoLabel, that provides a framework for assessing the environmental impact of sustainable materials and processes in card manufacturing. David Tushie, ICMA Standards and Technical Representative, will provide an overview of how this standard can be used by card manufacturers to assess that environmental impact.

Presented by André Patenge, Manager of Software Engineering, Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG

Presented by Ferdinando Filippone, Business Development and Mauro Constantini, Product Manager, IXLA LLC

Presented by Cesare Paciello, VP Events and Mobility Solutions, HID Global
The expectations of consumers as well as transport providers on security and reliability of ticketing and verification are ever increasing. New form factors and smart RFID chip operating systems enhance the user experience in mobility scenarios. This session provides an overview on the major operating systems and form factors for this global market now and in future.
Roundtable Topics:
- How Has the Card Industry Changed as a Result of the COVID-19 Era and What Changes Will Remain Moving Forward?
- The Greening of the Card Industry: How Viable Is It?

Moderator: Keith Yeates, CEO, Bristol ID Technologies
Panelists:
- Jack Jania, VP of Product Management and Innovation for Secure Cards, CPI Card Group
- Edith Dangeard, Senior Manager Business Development, IDentification Technologies, HID Global
- David Finn, Chief Technology Officer, HIT Worldwide

Presented by Denise Stewart, Senior Product Manager, and Sarah Uwimana, Product Marketing Manager, Entrust Datacard
From bartering to cash to checks, the history of payment methods is fascinating. Taking a look at how credit and debit cards have transformed since the turn of the century, it’s obvious that the card industry has a critical need to stay on the front edge of consumer trends. The design of issued cards is the most tangible brand experience provided to cardholders.
Change is happening and flat cards are leading the shift. With no embossing, the flat card’s available space can accommodate more creative layout options, while still adhering to the complexities of industry regulations and ensuring the security and durability of the cards. The flexibility flat card personalization offers helps card issuers differentiate their brands and card programs, opening a world of opportunity. Getting the most from flat card designs begins with understanding the options and how to handle the complexity of this shift. UV-curable technologies are at the forefront of supporting the move to flat. Join us as we dig into the personalization and design possibilities using UV-cured ink and ribbon solutions. You will learn how these technologies support cards that stand-out including:
- Orientation: Horizontal and Vertical
- Personalization Location: Front and/or Back
- Fonts: Type and Size Not Standardized
- Colors: Wide Variety
- Durability: Long-Lasting Flat Printing
- Metal Cards/Eco Friendly Cards: Flat Printing Allows for New Substrates
- Ability to Brand and Create Design Trends: No Standards

Presented by Alberto Hernandez, SVP Sales and Marketing – Payment & Telecom, VALID USA
As a result of the pandemic, we have seen payment providers look to migrate their portfolios to become more contactless—in general, end-users have increasingly requested a contactless card option. Beyond the rise of contactless cards, e-commerce transactions are spiking. When ordering online you still need a card to make a transaction, because of this we haven’t seen banking card production reduce at all, if anything, it has increased a bit. Transactions have also become mobile during the pandemic, as consumers look to make purchases with their phones. Fintech software that allows you to make these mobile transactions is growing, however, these software companies are also looking to produce physical cards—as we have seen with Venmo and Apple.
Moving forward from the pandemic, it is likely that the retail transactions market is going to continue to see large negative impacts. Consider, brick-and-mortar stores have shut their doors as they become no longer financially viable. This will impact financial institutions that go-to-market with these retailers, such as those that partner to offer loyalty customer cards, seeing a reduction in the demand for retail-specific card manufacturing. Secondly, the demand for gift cards is going to continue to decrease. This will occur as many brick-and-mortar stores no longer look to mass-produce physical store gift cards. While the digital gift card portfolio is growing, we likely won’t see in-store cards make a comeback until 2022.

Presented by Timothy Wright, Vice President, Metal and Advanced Card Bodies, IDEMIA
Looking at some of the areas of innovation that are trending both globally and regionally. Trends including Eco-Friendly, mobility, health and safety, etc.

The lifeblood of any business is its ability to turn qualified leads into customers and with companies adapting to a completely digital environment, an integrated online solution is at the forefront of your brand’s success.
Join CMA’s team of marketing experts as we break down the benefits of a lead generating website, learn what the top digital marketing channels are, such as SEO, pay-per-click and remarketing campaigns as well as tips on how your business can leverage these solutions to gain qualified leads.
Moderator:
- Kelsey Tweedly, Brand Experience Manager
Panelists:
- Ken Hitchner, Director of Content Strategy, CMA
- Justin Gaynor, Director of Web and Mobile App Development
- Omair Siddiqui, Digital Strategy Specialist
Registration Rates
The following are the ICMA Connect individual registration fees:
ADVANCE RATE (Valid through October 21) |
GENERAL | |
ICMA Member | $395 | $445 |
Non-Member | $695 | $745 |
ICMA group registration fees:
Discounted group registrations fees are listed below. To qualify for these rates your company must be a member of ICMA. In order to register at the group registration rates, complete the Group Registration Form.
Number of people attending from your company |
ADVANCE RATE (Per-person, valid through October 21) |
GENERAL (Per-person) |
5-9 people | $350 | $400 |
10+ people* | $250 | $300 |
*For 10 or more people from your company, contact ICMA Headquarters.
ICMA Registration Policies
Payment Policy:
Registration will not be final and access to the event will not be provided until full payment is received. Please contact ICMA headquarters at info@icma.com with any registration questions.
Substitutions:
If you are unable to attend, there is no additional fee for making a registration substitution. All substitutions requests must be sent in writing to info@icma.com.
Cancellation Policy:
To cancel your registration and receive a refund, a written request must be received by October 21, 2020. Please send your request to info@icma.com. Cancellation requests received by this date will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee. Refunds will be processed after the event has concluded. All requests received after October 21 will forfeit 100% of monies paid.
Please read the full ICMA Connect registration terms, conditions and code of conduct.