Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization Announces First Annual CPPO Prepaid Symposium
The CPPO Prepaid Symposium will host senior-level discussions about the prepaid industry and how it drives Canada's digital economy
TORONTO, March 16, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO), the voice of the rapidly growing prepaid payments industry in Canada, announced today it will host the inaugural CPPO Prepaid Symposium on May 23, 2017. Prepaid cards are a vital component of Canada's digital economy with $3.1 billion dollars loaded onto American Express, Mastercard and Visa prepaid cards in 2015.
The CPPO Prepaid Symposium will be the premier event for anyone working in the prepaid industry or looking to understand more about the fastest-growing payment tool in North America. The event will immediately precede the Payments Canada Summit at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario.
The keynote address will be a Q and A session with Eileen Mercier, Payments Canada board chair. Ms. Mercier will answer attendees' questions sent in advance of the show.
Additional symposium topics include:
- Primary research presentation regarding the growth and adoption of prepaid products in Canada
- The future of KYC in our digital and connected world
- The business case for promoting financial health and inclusion
- Lessons from the U.S. prepaid and payments market and implications from the new administration
- The prepaid and payments regulatory landscape
"The CPPO Prepaid Symposium is designed to be a highly-interactive, deep-dive discussion into the big issues facing the prepaid community and the future of digital payments," said David Eason, CPPO co-founder and chairman of the board. "We are hosting senior-level delegates from all areas, including compliance, product development and legal to provide varying perspectives on topics ranging from financial health to artificial intelligence in KYC."
The presenting sponsor of the event is Incomm Canada. Additional sponsors include: American Express, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Mastercard Canada, Norton Rose Fulbright, The Fletcher Group and Peoples Trust. Mastercard Canada is sponsoring a reception immediately following the CPPO Prepaid Symposium.
Speakers represent a host of Canadian and U.S. companies and associations including fintech startups, technology companies, banks, research firms, analysts and think tanks.
Media sponsors for the event include: The Canadian Institute, Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA), Paybefore, Payments Canada, Payments Business and Women in Payments.
For more information and to register for the CPPO Prepaid Symposium, click here.
About The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO)
The CPPO is a not-for-profit organization and the collective voice of the open-loop prepaid payments industry in Canada. It is the only Association solely focused on this growing industry and is supported by major financial institutions, card networks and other industry players. The CPPO is focused on awareness and education so that consumers and businesses can have the best experience with these popular products. Founding members include: American Express (Amex Bank of Canada), Bank of Montreal, Berkeley Payment Solutions, Blackhawk Network, Home Trust Company, Incomm Canada, Mastercard Canada, Norton Rose Fulbright, Peoples Trust Company, RBC, Scotiabank and The Fletcher Group LLC. For further information, visit www.cppo.ca. Connect with CPPO on Twitter and LinkedIn.
SOURCE Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization
Media Contact: Heidi Weinstein, 714-206-1451, [email protected]
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