Learn, Network, Buy & Sell Without Leaving Your Office
The industry that started little more than 10 years ago with prepaid calling cards and gift certificates has expanded to include a wide variety of goods and services.  Analysts estimate that the industry already accounts for transactions of more than $200 billion.  Some applications have been developed to meet the needs of specific consumer groups, such as the unbanked, while others such as gift cards have been used at least once by a very large percent of all people.

While many aspects of this industry are of interest to only a portion of the people that trade in this space other aspects such as regulation, technical standards, and distribution should be of interest to all players.  Several trade shows and conferences have emerged to specifically serve these needs and other industry events have included prepaid topics on their agenda.  However, until now it has become increasingly more difficult for one event to adequately serve the needs of all vendors and delegates.  Also, when travel expense and time constrains are considered, it is nearly impossible for a venue based event to please all people all the time.  To meet these needs, The Prepaid Press announces its “Opportunities in Prepaid: A Virtual Conference and Expo.”

Virtual Conference
Like venue based events, the event will have an agenda where speakers and delegates can meet electronically to exchange information at a specific time. People participating in live events will have an opportunity for Q&A and network as they would at a venue based event.  In addition we will provide addition features, such as participant databases that will allow a dialogue to continue even after the allotted time slot has expired.  

Unlike venue based events, presentations will be available after the live event - for people who have a time conflict.  Furthermore, live events will be presented over several days, thus, eliminating the needs for multiple, concurrent tracks.  Every track will have its own time frame.  All presentations will be available in PDF format only to conference participants, where allowed by speakers.  Keynote speaker presentations will be available in streaming video.

Virtual Exhibit Hall
Display booths at the virtual exhibit hall will operate like any venue based booth with the major exception that they will be available to participants 24/7 for a full 180 days from the start of live conference presentations. Vendors will be able to offer a full range of sales materials and can interact 1 on 1 with delegates. Delegates can walk the trade show floor and visit a vendor by clicking on a vendor’s display. As an added feature Vendors can provide live product demos at specific times with Q&A from potential customers.

Conference Tracks
1. Prepaid Telephony
2. Closed Loop Systems
3. Open Loop Cards (Prepaid Debit)
4. Retail Distribution (Point of Convergence)

Virtual Exhibit Hall
For exhibition opportunities, contact Linda Simon, 866.203.2334 ext. 201, or expo@prepaid-press.com.

Speakers and Sponsorships
For speaking and sponsorship opportunities, contact Tom Miezejeski, 866.203.2334 ext.515, or tom@prepaid-press.com.