October 29-30 • The Ritz-Carlton • Pentagon City, VA
Unpack Complexity & Gain Vital Insights
$1295 ETA Members • $1495 Non-Members
Day 1 • Tuesday, October 29
9:00am – 12:30pm • 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.
8:30am
Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA
10:30am
Cannabis
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Chris Phillips
Partner
Holland & Knight
12:20pm
Lunch
Tables hosted by individual law firms to facilitate deeper discussion.
Day 1 • Tuesday, October 29
1:35pm – 5:00pm • 201 Level Sessions
Sessions that focus on the latest changes to laws and regulations as well as discussions about current trends that help attendees keep their compliance programs ahead of the curve.
1:35pm
Overview of Regulatory Environment
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.
2:30pm
Surcharging and Cash Discounting
Surcharging and discounting create opportunities and risks. This panel will explore these practices from a compliance standpoint.
3:00pm
Networking Break
Sponsored by Steptoe
3:10pm
Dealing with a Regulatory Enforcement Action
The risk of enforcement actions against the industry had increased. Learn about how to avoid them and what to do when your company is facing one.
3:35pm
Privacy
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.
4:15pm
Artificial Intelligence
AI is strengthening the way payments are conducted. From fraud prevention to customer service, learn how AI is making compliance easier.
5:00pm
Deeper Dive Conversation
Individual tables hosted by law firms. This is an opportunity to sit with the lawyers for deeper discussions.
6:00pm
Networking Reception/Dinner
Tables hosted by individual law firms.
Day 2 • Wednesday, October 30
9:00am – 12:00pm • 201 Level Sessions (continued)
Sessions that focus on the latest changes to laws and regulations as well as discussions about current trends that help attendees keep their compliance programs ahead of the curve.
8:00am
Breakfast
Tables hosted by individual law firms.
9:00am
Overview of Politics/Capitol Hill
ETA works with policymakers to deliver the messages of the payments industry. This session will discuss how the 118th Congress is viewing our industry.
Scott Talbott
EVP
ETA
9:25pm
Beneficial Ownership Rule
To help fight financial crimes, the Beneficial Ownership Rule is a requirement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) which mandates all covered financial institutions collect and verify from certain non-exempt legal entities information about the beneficial owners of the entity at the time a new account is opened. Most companies are covered by the rule. FinCEN began accepting reports on January 1, 2024. This panel will discuss the ins and outs of the Rule.
10:00am
Thinking about the CFPB
The CFPB has ramped up its enforcement, rulemaking and public messaging for payments companies. This session will help compliance executives think about the CFPB.
11:05am
Compliance from the Industry Perspective
Compliance has many sides. This panel will hear from industry players and how they think about staying on top of compliance issues.
11:35am
The CFPB’s Agenda
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a number of initiatives focused on banks and fintechs. From open banking to supervision of non-banks, this session will hear directly from the CFPB on its payments-related agenda.
12:00pm
Lunch
Tables hosted by individual law firms to facilitate deeper discussion.
Day 2 • Wednesday, October 30
1:00pm – 4:30pm • Compliance With Network Rules
Sessions that facilitate deeper discussion about compliance with network rules and other areas, like Illinois interchange bill.
1:00pm
Compliance with Network Rules: Visa
Robert Johnson
Senior Director, Visa Rules Management, US Region
Visa
1:30pm
Compliance with Network Rules: Mastercard
Jonathan Trivelas
Vice President, Brand Performance Team
Mastercard
2:00pm
Compliance with Network Rules: American Express
Robin Trickel
VP Global Policy & Standards, Global Merchant & Network Services
American Express
2:30pm
Networking Break
Sponsored by Steptoe
2:45pm
Fireside Chat with Three Networks
Dive deeper into issues facing the payments industry from the network point of view. Including the V/MC recent settlement over interchange fees, surcharging, and more.
Ellen Berge
Partner
Venable
3:20pm
Q&A With Networks
4:00pm
Closing Remarks
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA