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ICMA's 2009 EXPO Brings in Record Registration

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – February 17, 2009 – The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) announced that its Annual Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO has earned record registration growth—increasing 30 percent as compared with a typical year. The EXPO will be held March 31 – April 3, 2009 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This year’s agenda will feature numerous timely seminar topics ranging from advanced security, emerging markets, personalization and production issues, industry statistics, trends and opportunities, to global/environmental issues affecting card manufacturing. Special guest speakers include Don Reynolds, world economist who will give attendees a “Global Economic Tour” in his keynote speech on Day One of the EXPO.

“This is a great accomplishment for the association despite the uncertain economy,” said Jeff Barnhart, ICMA Executive Director. “I commend the ICMA team for their dedication in helping to ensure the EXPO continues to be an essential event for the card manufacturing industry.”  

An exhibition of suppliers of card manufacturing and personalization equipment, materials, components and services will once again be featured, with this year bringing in more exhibitors than the past 10 years. The EXPO will also serve as the venue for presenting the association’s annual Élan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence, which are given out in multiple categories for outstanding card design and innovation. In addition to the main conference program, on March 31, ICMA will hold the third meeting of the Green Task Force, a group of global members and industry stakeholders that have been meeting since November to determine a standard for environmentally responsible practices within the industry. Also, ACE-M Accreditation exams for registered member applicants will take place on April 3. 

For more information on the ICMA EXPO, visit www.icma.com. 

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