Schedule At a Glance - All Conference

2019 Annual NPECA Conference Agenda
Savannah, GA April 14 - 16, 2019
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Conference Registration open until April 10, 2019:
$695 members
$995 non-members
On-site Registration is Welcomed - additional on-site registration fee of $100 for on-site registration will apply

Savannah Conference with Locations for each session / event
Itinerary and Education Session Schedule

Saturday April 13th
1:00 - 5:00p Conference Office Open (Early Registration Available)    /    Westbrook Room / Sponsored by WEX
Saturday Evening - Explore Savannah your way

Sunday April 14th
11:00 - 5:00 Conference Registration / Upper Lobby / Sponsored by WEX
8:00a - 2:00p - Explore Savannah - On your own

3-5p Sunday EDUCATION SESSIONS by TRACK

CREDIT TRACK

3:00 - 4:00 - Fraud    /    Ballroom B-C
4:00 - 5:00 - GDPR/ Privacy Regulations    /   Ballroom B-C

PAYMENTS TRACK
3:00 - 5:00 p  Card Brands Retail Forum (Panel) Sponsored By ControScan   /   Ballroom A

Opening Welcome Reception / Scarbrough Rooms 3-5

OPENING WELCOME RECEPTION Sponsored By Discover / Pulse

5:00p - 6:30p - NPECA The 1st Official Welcome Reception (All Attendees) Food & Beverage

SUNDAY EVENING: - Networking - Vendor Dinners - Open Time

Thank you Sponsors of these non-agenda items:
Tote Bags - Name Badges & Lanyards - Conference App - Membership Directory
Tote Bags / FirstData
Name Badges & Lanyards / American Express
Conference App / DTN
Membership Directory / Williams & Williams
Photography / SHAZAM
THANK YOU
These items would not be possible if it were not for the support of these Generous Sponsors

Monday April 15th
6:30 - 5:00p - Conference Registration Desk Open   /   Upper Lobby   /   Sponsored by WEX
7:00 - 8:00a - Breakfast Buffet (All Attendees) Food   /   Ballroom D-E-F   / Sponsored by SHAZAM
8:00 - 9:00a - Opening Ceremonies   /   Ballroom A-B-C /   Sponsored by Growmark
9:00 - 2:00p - Spouse's Tour   /   Meet in Upper Lobby Conference Registration Booth / Sponsored by Dun & Bradstreet
9:00 - 10:00a - Keynote Address - Michael McNamara, Chief Economist, MasterCard
10:00 - 10:30a - Networking - Refreshment Break   /   Prefunction Area outside of Meetings Ballrooms / Sponsored by ACI Worldwide
10:30 - 11:30a - Keynote Address - Kate Delaney, NBC Sports Radio Host   /   Ballroom A-B-C Sponsored by VISA
11:30 - 11:45a - NPECA Announcements
11:45 thru Lunch - Book Signing with Kate Delaney   /   Prefunction Area outside of D-E-F Ballroom / Sponsored by VISA
12:00 - 1:00p - Past President Lunch (All Attendees) Food   /   Ballroom D-E-F

1-5p Monday EDUCATION SESSIONS by TRACK

Credit Track (Each session 45 Minutes including Q&A)
LOCATION / All Credit Sessions are located in SCARBROUGH Rooms 1 & 2 down escalators on the First Floor

1:00 - 1:45 - Brexit Impact
1:45 - 2:30 - Contract Compliance
2:30 - 3:00 - Networking Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Global Economic Changes
3:45 - 4:15 - Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
4:15 - 5:00 - Security Instruments

Starting at 1:30

Payments Track
LOCATION / All Payments sessions are located in BALLROOM A-B-C on second level up escalators.
1:30 - 2:30 - Digital Transformation
2:30 - 3:00 - Networking Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Fraud Overview
4:00 - 5:00 - Pin less Utilization

6 - 7:00p  -   Presidents Reception sponsored by OneSource Risk Management & Funding    /   HARBORSIDE BALLROOM EAST (River level / down elevators)

     Special FIRST TIME ATTENDEES "Welcome to NPECA" (A special area for first-time attendees to meet NPECA VIP's) - Sponsored by ABC-Amega
Vendor Meet & Greet - All Members & registered Guests / concurrent with Receptions / HARBORSIDE BALLROOM EAST (River level / down elevators)

7 - 8:30p  -   President’s Banquet (Food & Beverage) All Members & registered Guests /   HARBORSIDE BALLROOM WEST (River Level /down elevators)

President's Banquet Sponsored by MasterCard

8:30 - 9:30 - After Dinner Entertainment (Desserts & Beverage) All Members & registered Guests / HARBORSIDE BALLROOM WEST (River Level ' down elevators)

BANQUET ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORED BY BANK OF AMERICA MERCHANT SERVICES

9:30 - 11p - Dun & Bradstreet Hospitality Suite (Entertainment, Desserts and Cordials / Aperitif's) All Members & Registered Guests

AFTER DINNER HOSPITALITY SPONSORED BY DUN & BRADSTREET

Tuesday April 16th

7:30 - 8:30a Past President’s Breakfast / Moss & Oak Restaurant (inside the Hotel off the main lobby)

Special PRIVATE Breakfast honoring members who have served in the highest leadership role for NPECA

VISA ALL MORNING FOOD & BEVERAGE - Breakfast, Break, HOT Breakfast Sandwiches Sponsored By VISA

7:30 - 8:30a Continental Breakfast (All Attendees and Guests) / Ballroom D-E F / Thank you VISA

Coffee, Food & Breakfast Sandwiches served continuously throughout the morning until 10:30a

8:00 - 10:30 - Refreshed Coffee, Sweets and Hot Breakfast Sandwiches / Thank you VISA

8:30 - 11:45 Tuesday EDUCATION SESSIONS by TRACK

Credit Track

LOCATION / All Credit Sessions are located in SCARBROUGH Rooms 1 & 2 down escalators on the First Floor
8:30 - 10:00 Part 1 / Best Practices Open Forum Discussion Led by Moderator
10:00 - 10:30 Networking Break sponsored by VISA

10:30 - 11:45 Part 2 / Best Practices Open Forum Discussion Led by Moderator

Payments Track

LOCATION / All Payments sessions are located in BALLROOM A-B-C on second level up escalators.
8:30 - 10:00 - Collaborative Session - Best Practices Discussion

10:00 - 10:30 - Networking Break sponsored by VISA
10:30 - 11:45 - Oil Industry Fraud Forum - Merchant Only Session

12:00 Installation Luncheon - Prizes - Give-a-Ways / Ballroom D-E-F

LUNCH SPONSORED BY Heartland

Meet and Welcome newly elected NPECA association Leadership
Open the Treasure Chest for prizes and win a free Registration to 2020 Conference
Prizes awarded throughout the luncheon.

Grand Prize Drawing for Conference Registration 2020 in San Antonio
Sponsored by SHAZAM

CONFERENCE ENDS AT 1:00 PM Atlantic Time

1:00 - 3:00 Board of Directors Meeting (closed meeting)

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Conference Registration open until April 10 $695 members; $995 non-members. On-site Registration is Welcomed - additional on-site registration fee of $100 for on-site registration will apply

Please feel free to contact us at NPECAinfo@gmail.com with any questions you may have. Thank you. The Program Committee of NPECA.Chairperson - Erika Curtis, Growmark