24th Annual DRF Attracts Over 400 Payments Professionals to Address Key Issues Impacting The Payments Industry
BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 400 leading payments executives, representing billions of dollars in debit and credit card transactions, gathered at the Direct Response Forum's (DRF) 24th annual event to discuss the latest issues impacting the payments industry. This year's forum was held at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego from August 5 – 7.
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Participants could select from 30 breakout sessions and attend multiple main-stage sessions that focused on key areas of interest including recurring payments, omni channel payments, fraud, career development, legislation, and international payments.
"The DRF provides some of the finest educational content and networking opportunities in the payment industry. Many of our participants attribute their time at the DRF as a critical component to their career success." Steve Wyatt, Executive Chair, Direct Response Forum.
Steve Wyatt, Executive Chair of the DRF presented Joan Radtke of ShopNBC and Chantal Gaspie of Affinion Group with the DRF Eagle Award of Excellence. The distinction of DRF Eagle Advisor is given to pioneers in the payment industry who are the teachers, mentors, and guides for DRF attendees and the DRF Board. Joan and Chantal join the ranks of these DRF Eagle Advisors:
| Name |
Title |
Company |
| Polly Bauer |
President and CEO |
Polly Bauer and Associates, Inc. |
| Fred Rodriguez |
EVP Business Operations |
Affinion Group |
| David Short |
Director, Payment Operations |
NSA |
Merchant Board - At this year's forum the membership elected a new merchant board of directors for the DRF.
| Name |
Title |
Company |
| Laura Lively |
Sr Manager - Credit Risk Operations |
Advance Auto |
| Brian Kehn |
Group VP Operations |
Affinion Group |
| Jay Matthews |
Director, Billing & Collections Services |
AOL |
| Kevin Salerno |
Principal Software Engineer |
Constant Contact |
| Barbara Hvasta |
Sr Manager - Global Billing & Payments |
eBay |
| Steve Wyatt |
Director, Global Fraud and Risk |
Expedia, Inc |
| Ned Canning |
Global Payments and Processing Manager |
Nutraclick |
| Scott Adams |
Director of Fraud & Risk Mgmt |
Riot Games, Inc. |
| Mike Rodihan |
Treasury Manager |
Rosetta Stone |
The DRF also has an Advisory Board made up of executives from all the major payment networks and payment processors.
About Direct Response Forum, Inc.
The Direct Response Forum (www.directresponseforum.org) is a not-for-profit organization created by and committed to helping merchant organizations that process customer / card not present (CNP) transactions. Each year, the Direct Response Forum brings together merchants, payment processors, payment networks and service providers for two days of interactive sessions, panels, breakout sessions, round tables and other networking opportunities to address unique challenges facing our industry. The Direct Response Forum is managed by a Board of Directors that include executives from leading companies including Advance Auto, Affinion Group, AOL, Constant Contact, eBay, Expedia, Nutraclick, Riot Games, and Rosetta Stone.
SOURCE Direct Response Forum, Inc.
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