ETA Announces High-Level Policy Track at TRANSACT 14

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the global trade association representing the payments technology world, announced today the Policy Track at TRANSACT 14: Powered by ETA. The largest number of government officials ever in attendance at an ETA show will talk about how events in Washington, D.C. will impact your business. Attendees will hear from officials from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, Secret Service, CFPB, New York Department of Financial Services, as well as state legislators. TRANSACT 14 takes place April 8 – 10, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, register at www.transact14.com

"The electronic payments industry is at the crossroads of exponential growth and increased oversight, and government regulation has more of an impact on business than ever before," said Jason Oxman, ETA CEO. "TRANSACT 14 is the only place to hear directly from high level policymakers and law enforcement officials who directly impact the future of the payments industry."

TRANSACT's Policy Track is your only opportunity to engage in face-to-face meetings, building constituencies and trust with other policy-focused payments professionals, learn more about ETA's efforts in Washington following the recent data-breaches, attend the Operation Chokepoint Boot Camp, find out what companies are developing and offering, engage in panel debates, and attend advanced education sessions.

TRANSACT 14 is 3 full days showcasing technical innovations in payments, providing ramp-up training for those new to payments, and setting a stage for networking and partnerships with 4,000 industry-peers from 1,000 companies representing 24 countries. As the world's largest stage for payments innovation, TRANSACT 14 features a 100% sold out Expo show floor with expanded hours, allowing exhibitors to maximize their visibility. This year's program features a newly expanded selection of educational opportunities including the Data Breach Summit, the Operation Chokepoint Boot Camp, 8 conference tracks, speakers from the world's top payments and technology companies and unlimited opportunities for industry connectivity. Keynote addresses will be presented from industry leaders Ariel Bardin, VP of Product Management, Payments, Google and Paul Galant, Chief Executive Officer, VeriFone. TRANSACT also offers the E-Pay Innovation Award: A $50,000-award funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for the Payments Next Zone competitor displaying the most innovative product with the promise of providing financial services to underserved communities. Culminating with the TRANSACT Party at the Shark Reef Aquarium Mandalay Bay, the biggest networking party in payments, TRANSACT is where the world's payments industry leaders and innovators come together to get business done.

For more information about TRANSACT or to register today, visit www.electran.org/transact14. For media inquiries, contact Meghan Cieslak at 202-677-7406, or [email protected].

About ETA
As the only organization leading and representing the payments technology industry, ETA offers cutting edge news and information, facilitates business connections and growth, provides a standard of industry certification, and advocates on issues critical to their members' success. ETA's more than 550 members represent over $4 trillion in annual payments processed in the U.S.

Contact:

Meghan Cieslak
202-677-7406
[email protected]

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