Ready to “ACE” It?

Advance Your Career and Your Company’s Reputation with ACE Accreditation

There’s a lot of competition in the card manufacturing and personalization/fulfillment industry, but the ACE-M and ACE-P designations will set you apart. It’s awarded to people with a broad and detailed knowledge of the industry who successfully complete a rigorous exam. As the demand for experts grows, continual training and expertise are crucial for individuals – and companies – to stay ahead of the pack.

About the ACE Program

Be Recognized for Your Achievements

ACE Accreditation for individuals acknowledges:
• Competence
• Dedication
• Commitment

For companies:

ACE Accreditation validates expertise and distinguishes your
employees as motivated experts in the card manufacturing industry.
It also increases customer confidence in your business.

Gateway to Opportunity

ACE – the one card you really need to make your mark in the industry.

People with ACE Accreditation can:

• Use the ACE designation after their name

• Proudly display their ACE certificate

• Put the ACE logo on their business cards

• Enable their company to tout its accomplished staff

ACE Accreditation Levels

Currently ICMA offers two designations, ACE-M and ACE-P. Each designation is developed as a stand-alone certification and does not build upon, nor require, the other designation as a precedent certification. Consequently, the card professional can build upon their ACE-M certification with the ACE-P certification or alternatively, for those that specialize in personalization and fulfillment segments of the industry, can seek ACE-P certification separately.

ACE-M
The ACE-M designation evaluates the skills and knowledge of card manufacturing professionals and is comprised of eight key sections: PVC/Plastics, Inks, Adhesives, Printing, Collation, Lamination, Die-cutting and Standards/Testing.

ACE-P
The ACE-P designation evaluates the skills and knowledge of card personalization and fulfillment professionals in eight major categories: Printing and Barcodes, Magnetic Stripe Encoding, Embossing, Laser Engraving, Smart Card Encoding, Financial Transaction Card Data, Fulfillment, Standards/Testing.

Future Designation Planned:

• ACE-A for advanced card technology, including IC chips, RFID, unique materials and software.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO TAKE THE EXAM

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ACE Prep Seminars Available:

ACE-M:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

ACE-M: ICMA EXPO in Washington, D.C.
Monday, June 3, 2013

ACE-P: ICMA EXPO in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

ICMA Standards Representative, David Tushie, guides you through your questions about the ACE exam and the manual it is based upon. ACE enrollees have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session to learn the best way to prepare and feel ready for the exam. David will go into details of the manual to ensure you are familiar with the wide variety of subject matters covered. Whether you plan to take the exam at the EXPO, Workshop or EuroForum, you’ll get the chance to receive instant feedback on your questions. To sign up for this seminar, the cost is $249, please click the link below and apply for the ACE program. Then sign up for an exam.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO TAKE THE EXAM

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