CardTREX North America

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As the card manufacturing industry landscape continues to evolve, organizations need to know how to adapt and grow in a competitive marketplace. Card manufacturers have an ongoing commitment to improve their productivity, performance, delivery, quality, compliance, environmental footprint and customer satisfaction. Understanding the unique solutions other manufacturers develop to universal challenges has never been more important. CardTREX North America brings together the “who’s who” of card manufacturing executives, cutting-edge technology providers and supplier partners for the International Card Manufacturers Association’s premier North American event. The one-and-a-half-day conference, which offers networking opportunities and educational presentations on trends specific to the North American region, is open to ICMA members and non-members. However, ICMA members receive significant discounts.

CardTREX events are open to ICMA members and non members, however ICMA members receive significant discounts. Non members are encouraged to attend to see what ICMA events have to offer.

Yes! We are offering ACE-M (Manufacturing), ACE-P (Personalization) and ACE-A (Advanced Technologies) training and exams at CardTREX North America only. See the ACE section for more information.

Cardtrex North America 2022 schedule

Wednesday, November 16
2022-11-16
Thursday, November 17
2022-11-17
08:00 - 08:30
Breakfast/Networking Zone with Tabletop Exhibitors Open
08:30
Opening Remarks
08:45 - 09:15
Panel Discussion: Creating an Environment of Manufacturing Excellence Through Teamwork and Innovation

Panelists

  • Jeremy Witte – Director of Operations, CPI Card Group
  • Jim Colleran – R&D and Engineering Director, CPI Card Group
  • Jim Beatty – VP of Operations, (Personalization Solutions) CPI Card Group

Moderator: Megan Anthony Bogard, ACE-M, Senior Manager, Design, CPI Card Group

Innovation can be hard, but it’s important to introduce new products, treatments and materials. This presentation looks at the key steps to successfully introduce something new/different into the production environment. The panelists will also explore setting each day up for success, working through challenging projects and advice for future leaders.

09:15 - 10:00
The Evolution of Chip Payment Cards, Oliver Manahan, Senior Director, Business Development, Infineon Technologies

This presentation follows the evolution of chip payment cards from the early days of contact-based chips to dual-interface; progressing to new innovations such as biometric cards, NFC tags, custom logo and payment + crypto.

10:00 - 10:15
Break/ Networking Zone with Tabletop Exhibitors
10:15 - 10:45
Speed Share

Tabletop exhibitors briefly present; groups rotate from exhibitor to exhibitor

11:00 - 14:30
Group visit, lunch and tour to SICPA’s Meyercord Production Facility

During the tour, CardTREX North America attendees will learn about Meyercord’s history and how the company serves some segments of the card manufacturing industry. While visiting the pressroom, attendees will see demos of the plant’s coating process, followed by a tour of the finishing room including slitting, coding and packaging capabilities as well as its finished goods inventory management. Visitors will also see the lab and its QA capabilities.

Meyercord provides security printing services, including graphics, image transfers, coating chemistries and security labels. SICPA acquired Meyercord in 2010. Founded in 1927, SICPA is a trusted global provider of security inks as well as secured identification, traceability and authentication solutions.

Together with SICPA, Meyercord Revenue offers more sophisticated security solutions to aid state and federal governments to secure excise tax revenue while reducing the proliferation of counterfeit goods and tax evasion. The company’s product offerings range from basic tax stamps to full-collection solutions with advanced tracing features.

15:15 - 16:00
The Future of the Card Industry: A Guided Discussion, Tiffany Milbrandt, Manager of Business Development, CARDSource
16:00 - 16:30
Break/Networking Zone Open
16:30 - 17:00
Enabling Innovative Solutions for Battery-Less Payment Cards, Fabio Romano, Secure Microcontrollers Marketing Director America, STMicroelectronics

In today’s connected world, payment security is at the heart of many concerns, but often comes with more time-consuming security checks for card holders. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

STMicroelectronics brings banking players new ways to ensure more secure and more convenient contact and contactless payments, regardless of transaction amounts.

Fabio Romano, Secure Microcontrollers Marketing Director Americas, will tell you more about innovative solutions for banking such as biometric and dynamic CVV, providing more security and convenience, adding new authentication methods to reduce frauds by transforming a basic payment card into a secure EMV and eCommerce card. Join the session to find out more!

17:00 - 19:00
Networking Reception & Dinner with Tabletop Exhibitors
08:00 - 08:30
Breakfast/ Networking Zone with Tabletop Exhibitors Open
08:30 - 09:15
Is the Time Right for a Recycled PVC Core?, Robert Forbes, Director of Sales and Marketing, VinylOne

Consumer demands are shifting and manufacturers are facing changes with ESG, sustainability, cost of materials and aligning organizational values. Is the time right for a recycled PVC core?

09:15 - 10:00
Payment Brand Personalization Certification, Brian Summerhayes, Managing Director, Barnes International Limited
10:00 - 10:15
Break with Tabletop Exhibitors
10:15 - 11:00
Adjourn
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Become an Exhibitor

CardTREX North America will feature a plant tour of Meyercord Revenue, a SICPA company.

During the tour, CardTREX North America attendees will learn about Meyercord’s history and how the company serves some segments of the card manufacturing industry. While visiting the pressroom, attendees will see demos of the plant’s coating process, followed by a tour of the finishing room including slitting, coding and packaging capabilities as well as its finished goods inventory management. Visitors will also see the lab and its QA capabilities.

Again this year, we will be doing a Speed Share Session where you’ll be showcasing your best product to all attendees in a quick presentation about your product at your exhibit, to be voted on by all attendees! Once you are signed up as an Exhibitor, we will fill you in on all of the details.

2022 Exhibitors Include:

CARDTREX NORTH AMERICA FEATURED A PLANT TOUR OF MEYERCORD REVENUE, A SICPA COMPANY.

During the tour, CardTREX North America attendees will learned about Meyercord’s history and how the company serves some segments of the card manufacturing industry. While visiting the pressroom, attendees saw demos of the plant’s coating process, followed by a tour of the finishing room including slitting, coding and packaging capabilities as well as its finished goods inventory management. Visitors also saw the lab and its QA capabilities.

Meyercord provides security printing services, including graphics, image transfers, coating chemistries and security labels. SICPA acquired Meyercord in 2010. Founded in 1927, SICPA is a trusted global provider of security inks as well as secured identification, traceability and authentication solutions.
Together with SICPA, Meyercord Revenue offers more sophisticated security solutions to aid state and federal governments to secure excise tax revenue while reducing the proliferation of counterfeit goods and tax evasion. The company’s product offerings range from basic tax stamps to full-collection solutions with advanced tracing features.

Hotel/Travel

Join us at the Renaissance Schaumburg in Schaumburg (Chicago), IL

  • ICMA rates have expired. Reservations will now be booked under the standard rate of $279
  • If booking your stay at the Renaissance, please notify the ICMA team at info@icma.com 

*CardTREX Attendees and Exhibitors:

ICMA Attendees and Exhibitors: Beware of solicitation from unauthorized hotels and housing agencies. Attendees and exhibitors may be subjected to inappropriate solicitation identifying themselves from hotels or third-party housing agencies not affiliated with ICMA. Specifically, they will offer to make hotel reservations within the Association’s room block on your behalf, and some will also mis-represent that they are calling from the host hotel. ICMA is not utilizing the services of any housing service for CardTREX events. Reservations for ICMA should be made directly with the hotel through the web link or phone number listed on this website.

ACE

Advance Your Career and Your Company’s Reputation with an ACE Designation

(ACE training and exams are available to ICMA members only.)

There’s a lot of competition in the card manufacturing and personalization/fulfillment industry, but the ACE-M (Manufacturing), ACE-P (Personalization), and ACE-A (Advanced Technologies) designations will set you apart. It’s awarded to people with a broad and detailed knowledge of the industry who successfully complete a rigorous exam. As the demand for experts grows, continual training and expertise are crucial for individuals – and companies – to stay ahead of the pack.

ICMA Standards Representative, David Tushie, guides you through your questions about the ACE exams and the manuals they are based upon. Through this intensive card training, ACE enrollees have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session to learn the best way to prepare and feel ready for the exam. David will go into details of the manual to ensure you are familiar with the wide variety of subject matters covered.

To sign up, the cost is $75 for the application, $275 for the exam and $295 for the training, please click this link and apply for the ACE program as a first step. Once your ACE application is approved, you can register for an exam, then the training seminar through the exam registration process.

Stay Tuned for upcoming public ACE training dates, or contact ICMA headquarters for private, in-person training opportunities.

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Pricing

  • Member Early Rate (by October 26): $575 USD
  • Non-member Early Rate (by October 26): $695 USD
  • Member Regular Rate (after October 26): $595 USD
  • Non-member Regular Rate (after October 26): $725 USD
  • Member Onsite Rate: $645 USD
  • Non-member Onsite Rate: $750 USD

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ICMA is the leading provider of education and networking in the card manufacturing industry. CardTREX North America continued with the tradition of providing leading card industry education and networking in Schaumburg (Chicago), Illinois. ICMA’s CardTREX event is designed for technical and card production staff who are looking to elevate and empower themselves and their company through a unique learning experience.

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