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Speakers and Keynote Address Announced for CPI European Payments Summit

Don’t Miss this Exciting Line-up of Speakers – with More to Come!

The first group of speakers and panelists has been announced for the CPI Commercial Cards & Payments Summit Europe 2010 and it is a not-to-be-missed line-up. The keynote presentation will set the stage for the presentations to follow and panel discussions about opportunities in commercial cards and payments across Europe. Space is limited so register now to secure your place and save $200 with the early bird rate of $795 which expires July 31, 2010.

Keynote Presentation: Opportunities in Commercial Payments: Leveraging Key Macro-Economic Trends in 2011 Presented by Michael Carbone of MasterCard Advisors and Adrian Cooper of Oxford Economics

MasterCard Advisors believes that 2009 marked the first year in the history of the product to show a year-over-year decline in commercial card spending volumes. For the first time, broader macro-economic trends became the single most important factor in product performance.

MasterCard Advisors, in partnership with leading econometrics firm, Oxford Economics, will present an overview of some of the key macro-economic factors expected to impact European commercial payments businesses, along with ideas on key areas of opportunity (countries and industries) and thoughts on how to address them. Topics will include:

Key growth countries and industries: focusing sales and program optimization efforts to maximize ROI

Meeting the needs of your customers: small changes to the commercial card value proposition that make it better match the exigencies of economic conditions

Portfolio analysis: overlaying economic forecasting and industry benchmarks to identify growth opportunities within your current portfolio

Other Confirmed Speakers and Panelists:

Kevin Phalen, Commercial Card and Comprehensive Payables Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Francois Rassart, Head of Commercial Payment Solutions Europe, MasterCard Europe

Douglas Gray, Head of Commercial Payment Solutions, ING Commercial Banking, Payments & Cash Management

John Casanova, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Stephen Hyland, Global Travel Manager, Volvo Group

Steve Abrams, The Abrams Group and Chairman of the CPI Advisory Board

Sid Vasili, CEO, Invapay

Kevin Woods, Vice President & General Manager, AOC Solutions

William Long, Counsel, Sidley Austin LLP

Scott Songer, Strategic Advisor, AOC Solutions

Additional speakers and the agenda will be released shortly. This is the European event of the year for commercial cards and payments professionals. Register now to learn how to maximize your commercial payments business opportunities in Europe.

Registration is subject to approval. Note to Suppliers: First preference is given to financial institutions, corporate and government end users, and commercial payments practitioners. Suppliers to the industry should call +1.303.915.4924 to determine if they are eligible for registration.

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This one-day event will be held at the Sidley Austin LLP offices at 25 Basinghall Street, London EC2V.

For more information, please visit our European Summit Homepage or call +1.303.915.4924.