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Venable attorneys Kelly Bastide, Ellen Berge, Max Bonici, and Chris Boone will present alongside leading experts and key industry regulators at the Payments Compliance Conference, to be hosted by the Electronic Transactions Association on October 29-30, 2024. The event features several discussions with our attorneys providing their insights on current regulatory trends and law enforcement initiatives in payments, the continuing growth new payment models, and the latest in privacy and data security laws across the states. In addition, Ellen Berge will be hosting a fireside chat with representatives from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
From the foundations of payments compliance to the latest issues and regulatory shifts, this two-day conference is indispensable for those managing critical legal, regulatory, and compliance roles in their organization.
With industry-leading discussions on and deep dives into the most important topics in payments compliance delivered by top experts and regulatory agencies, our 2024 Conference features:
- Speakers from the FTC, CFPB, and OCC
- The nation’s leading experts on payments compliance
- A half-day session on the latest changes to laws and regulations as well as current compliance trends
- A half-day session on network card rules
- Daily networking sessions
- Roundtables on and deep dives into pressing topics
- CLE and ETA CPP eligible sessions
101 LEVEL SESSIONS
An overview of the basic laws and regulations governing payments. These sessions are great for those who are new to payments or just want a refresher. The 101 level also serves as a precursor for the 201 level sessions.
Overview of Regulators
Tuesday, October 29 | 9:05 – 9:30 a.m.
Max Bonici, Counsel, Venable LLP
Who they are, what they do, which laws/regs they enforce, powers, etc.
Bank Secrecy Act/AML/KYC
Tuesday, October 29 | 9:35 – 9:55 a.m.
Christopher Boone, Counsel, Venable LLP
PayFacs
Tuesday, October 29 | 11:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Christopher Boone, Counsel, Venable LLP
201 LEVEL SESSIONS I
These sessions focus on the latest changes to laws and regulations, as well as a discussion of the current trends, to help attendees keep their compliance programs ahead of the curve.
Overview of Regulatory Environment
Tuesday, October 29 | 1:35 – 2:00 p.m.
Ellen Berge, Partner, Venable LLP
Regulators are focused on the payments industry with new regulations and enforcement actions. This session will discuss how to think about the regulatory environment in DC and what it means for your company.
Privacy
Tuesday, October 29 | 3:35 – 4:00 p.m.
Kelly Bastide, Partner, Venable LLP
More and more states are enacting privacy laws, creating a patchwork and new compliance challenges. This session will provide the latest on privacy laws and how to think about them.
201 LEVEL SESSIONS II
Day 2 also features discussion with network representatives about complying with network rules.
Compliance from the Industry Perspective
Wednesday, October 30 | 11:05 – 11:30 a.m.
Ellen Berge, Partner, Venable LLP
Compliance has many sides. This panel will hear from industry players and how they think about staying on top of compliance issues.
COMPLIANCE WITH NETWORK RULES
Three 20–30-min sessions with each network, including Q&A, will facilitate deeper discussion about compliance with network rules.
Fireside Chat with Three Networks
Wednesday, October 30 | 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Ellen Berge, Partner, Venable LLP
Dive deeper into issues facing the payments industry from the network point of view. Will include the recent V/MC settlement over interchange fees, surcharging, and more.
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