Network Branded Prepaid Card Association Hosts Inaugural Industry Trade Show Power of Prepaid June 3-6 In Nation's Capitol

MONTVALE, N.J., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) will host its 2012 Annual Congress - The Power of Prepaid™, June 3-6th in Washington, DC at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center. There is only one week left to register for the popular event.

The Power of Prepaid is the only industry event that brings together education, research, industry leaders, consumer advocates, legislators, regulators, and law enforcement for an in-depth look at the past, present and future of prepaid cards. This conference will provide a unique opportunity for prepaid industry executives to connect with customers, prospects, colleagues and government officials to exchange ideas and participate in content-rich sessions and networking events.

"The response leading up to The Power of Prepaid has been overwhelming. We are truly heartened at this support and enthusiasm and look forward to what the event can do for prepaid, and the not-for-profit efforts of the NBPCA," said Kirsten Trusko, NBPCA President.  "If you truly want to plug into the heart of prepaid, the Power of Prepaid is where you will not only learn from in-depth workshops and expert panel discussions, but also hear directly from Capitol Hill, regulators, law enforcement, and third party groups about the hot topics and issues impacting the prepaid industry."

The conference agenda includes content from key influencers in prepaid and offers two separate tracks of information - Business Strategy and Innovation, Policy, Compliance and Operational Best Practices. Discounts are offered for government and non-governmental organizations and their executives, as well as NBPCA members. The Power of Prepaid will include newly released studies and papers from top researchers in this space. Distinguished presenters include:

• James Kane – Author of The Loyalty Switch: How to make anyone loyal to you
• The Honorable Spencer Bachus (R-Ala), Chair, United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee
• The Honorable Barney Frank (D-MA), Ranking Member of the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.
• The Honorable James Renacci (R-OH) United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee
• David Silberman, Associate Director, Research, Markets and Regulation atthe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) (session closed to press)

Event supporter commitments include: The Bancorp Bank Inc., Blackhawk Network, Discover Network, Galileo Processing, Green Dot Corporation, i2c Inc., inComm, MasterCard, Meta Payment Systems, TSYS Loyalty & Prepaid, VISA, Citi, First Data, Loeb & Loeb, Brightwell Payments, FIS, Katten Muchin Roseman LLP, US Bank, Bryan Cave LLP, Fiserv, R&P Group, Global Vision Systems, MSB Compliance Inc, Idology, Cachet Financial Solutions, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP and Western Union.

NBPCA has partnered with the American Conference Institute, a leading conference provider specializing in working with associations. More information about the conference may be found at www.PrepaidEvent.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About the NBPCA

The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) is a non-profit, inter-industry trade association that supports the growth and success of network branded prepaid debit cards and represents the common interests of the many players in this new and rapidly growing payments category. For additional information visit www.NBPCA.org, the NBPCA Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.

About American Conference Institute

A unique organization, American Conference Institute is devoted to providing the business intelligence that senior decision-makers need to respond to challenges both here in the US, and around the world. Staffed by industry specialists, lawyers and other professionals, American Conference Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors with a view to providing information on the leading edge. Headquartered in New York City, American Conference Institute has grown to produce more than 220 events each year, attended by thousands of senior delegates from across the globe. For additional information, visit www.AmericanConference.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or call us at 888-224-2480.

SOURCE Network Branded Prepaid Card Association