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ICMA Opens 2009 EXPO Call for Speakers

WHO: The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) Annual Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO 2009: An Open Window for Opportunities will be held March 31 – April 3 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The ICMA EXPO is designed to offer the latest in card manufacturing education and assist in the overall advancement of the card manufacturing industry. Sessions are designed to address all elements of card manufacturing and production including materials, equipment, standards, security, management issues, the global economy and more as well as offering solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the increasing complex industry today.

WHAT: ICMA welcomes those in the industry to submit speaking abstracts.

Topics may include: RFID, ID, Security, Smart Cards, ePassports, Digital Printing, Personalization, Card Materials, Non-Standard Card Bodies, Technology Updates, Regional Updates and Applications, among others.

Suggested format and guidelines are available at www.icma.com.

Outline the general points of your topic, describe your industry experience and send to Stacy Flint at sflint@icma.com or fax it to 1-609-799-7032.

WHEN: Submission deadline is November 1, 2008

WHY: ICMA is a non-profit association of plastic card manufacturers, personalizers, issuers and related industry participants. With more than 230 members globally, the ICMA acts as a clearinghouse for industry issues, including the production, technology, application, security and environmental issues of plastic cards.

For all media inquiries, contact: Meghan Higgins (609) 799-6000 ext. 24 or mhiggins@icma.com.