Events News

European Home Improvement Forum 2010

The 1st European Home Improvement Forum 2010 will look at post-crisis opportunities in the European do-it-yourself (DIY) sector. The latest data from the sector will be discussed along with new business strategies and innovative retail formats.

Vendorcom Cards & Payments Thought Leadership Conference

Agenda   0900 – 0930 Registration and coffee   0930 - 1015 Keynote: European Payments Landscape – SEPA Cards Framework Update TBC – European Payments Council   1015 – 1100 Bankers from Venus, Processors from Mars Peter Jones, Managing Director – Payment Systems Europe   1130 – 1200 Collaboration in Fraud Prevention Tom Donlea, Executive Director – Merchant Risk Council

Contactless Cards & Payments: The Future of Payments

With the uptake of contactless payment increasing exponentially it is fast becoming the payment method of choice. Simplicity and efficiency have moved contactless payment from the sidelines to a ubiquitous payment mechanism. SMi’s 8th Annual Contactless Cards and Payments conference will shine a spotlight on the market and offer new insights into this rapidly advancing technology.

Business Continuity Institute “Supply Chain Resilience” workshop

The workshop will be held in Birmingham on 10 March at the Lakeside Conference Centre. The workshop will feature presentations from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, the former business continuity manager at Nokia, and case studies from three sectors: financial services, retail and local government.  

UK Gift Card & Voucher Association Conference 2010

The UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA) will be holding its annual conference in partnership with UK prepaid services company, PrePay Solutions.   The event will showcase all the major players in the UK gift voucher and gift card industry, worth over £3.2 billion. Attendance is crucial for anyone that has an interest in vouchers, gift cards and stored value solutions, whether they are new to the market or highly experienced.  

CallCentreWorld 2010

When CallCenterWorld, Europe’s largest contact centre conference and exhibition, opens its doors again in Berlin on 8 February 2010, the organisers expect again around 250 exhibitors and 7,500 visitors from around the world.  

IFSEC 2010

IFSEC, the world’s largest annual security event, returns to provide security installers, manufacturers, distributors, IT integrators, end users and consultants with a platform to keep up to date with the ever-changing developments of the global security industry.

GS1 UK Annual Conference: Lighting up the supply chain

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Vendorcom SEPA & PSD Special Interest Group

Vendorcom's Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and Payments Services Directive (PSD) Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting.

Vendorcom PCI & Payment Security Special Interest Group

In January’s Special Interest Group (SIG), Vendorcom will look further at the role that end to end encryption will play in reducing the scope of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance programmes going forwards, with presentations from Commidea and VeriFone.

EuroCIS

At EuroCIS, Europe's leading Trade Fair for IT and Security in Retail, more than 200 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected to fill 16,000 square metres of gross exhibition area. In 2009 5,300 visitors from 36 countries visited EuroCIS.

Vendorcom International Payments Special Interest Group

Vendorcom's inaugural International Payments Special Interest Group (SIG), kindly hosted by Travelex, will focus on introducing the world of international payments, the role of prepaid cards, the impact of the Payment Services Directive (PSD) and will include a case study from Travelex.