2021 Schedule
Sunday, November 7
- Golf Outing
- Exhibitor Setup
- Opening Evening Reception with the Exhibitors
Monday, November 8
- Breakfast, lunch and breaks with the Exhibitors
- General Sessions – full day
- Evening Networking Reception
Tuesday, November 9
- Breakfast, lunch and breaks with the Exhibitors
- General Sessions – full day
- Evening Élan Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Wednesday, November 10
- Breakfast with the Exhibitors
- General Sessions – half day
| Time | Track 1 | Track 2 |
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| Time | Track 1 | Track 2 |
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| 9:15 am | ||
| 10:15 am | ||
| 11:00 am | Digital Printing Market Sales and CapabilitiesJames Gargus, Business Development Manager, Folding Carton, HP | |
| 11:30 am | Factory Smartification: Latest Advances in Factory AutomationAndré Patenge, Manager of Software Engineering, Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG | Session ContinuesDave Burkus |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch / Exhibits | |
| 1:30 pm | The Evolution of the Biometric Smart Card MarketArt Stewart, Vice President of Sales, Americas, IDEX Biometrics | The Greening of the Card Industry: A Technical PerspectiveLuca Castellani, International Area Manager, Liveo Research |
| 2:00 pm | Quantum Computing Impact on the Card IndustryJörg Fischer, Innovations, Bundesdruckerei GmbH | Session ContinuesLuca Castellani, International Area Manager, Liveo Research |
| 2:15 pm | Session ContinuesJörg Fischer, Innovations, Bundesdruckerei GmbH | Marketing the Green Movement in the Card IndustryBarry Mosteller, Director of Technology Engineering, CPI Card Group Inc. |
| 2:45 pm | Assessing the Environmental Impact in Card ManufacturingDavid Tushie, ICMA Standards/Technical Representative | |
| 3:00 pm | Networking Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:45 pm | Marketing to Millennials and Generation ZAdam Wahler, Creative Director, A to A Studio Solutions Ltd. and Jorge Ojeda, Creative Director, American Banknote Corporation | |
| 6:00 pm | ||
| Time | Track 1 | Track 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall | |
| 9:00 am | Opening Panel Session: The Future of CardsModerator: Keith Yeates, Chief Executive Officer, Bristol ID Technologies | |
| 10:00 am | Break (Gather for Speed Networking) | |
| 10:15 am | ||
| 11:30 am | Lunch / Exhibits | |
| 12:00 pm | ||
| 1:00 pm | It’s All About the Card…and a Few Other ThingsMegan Bogard, Design Manager, CPI Card Group | 5 Things to Know Before Setting Out on Your Metal Card JourneyScott Magnacca, President, Linxx LLC |
| 1:30 pm | Session ContinuesMegan Bogard, Design Manager, CPI Card Group | Innovation for All Customer SegmentsAshwini Pandey, G + D Mobile Security |
| 1:45 pm | Innovations in Card PackagingDane Whitehurst, Creative Director, Burgopak | Session ContinuesAshwini Pandey, G + D Mobile Security |
| 2:00 pm | Session ContinuesDane Whitehurst, Creative Director, Burgopak | Different Cards, Different Needs, Optimized SolutionsWageed Gaber, Sr. Technical Manager, Paste Inks at SICPA |
| 2:30 pm | Networking Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:00 pm | Panel Session: Innovation in PersonalizationDavid Tushie, ICMA Standards/Technical Representative | |
| 7:00 pm | ||
| Time | Track 1 | Track 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast & Final Exhibit Session | |
| 9:30 am | Digital Marketing Business Strategies: 2020 Vision for Digital DisruptionsDan Beldowicz, Director of Marketing Services, CMA | |
| 10:30 am | ||
| 11:15 am | ||
| 12:00 pm | ||
| 1:00 pm | ||
| Time | Track 1 | Track 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | ||