US Payments Forum, National ATM Council Co-host AT

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Payments Forum ( formerly the EMV Migration Forum ) and the National ATM Council , Inc. (NAC) are partnering to provide an EMV implementation-focused workshop at the upcoming NAC2016 Conference & Expo coming to Orlando this October.

The workshop, “Implementing EMV at the ATM,” will be held on October 19, 2016 at 10 am ET during the NAC2016 Conference & Expo at the Buena Vista Palace, Walt Disney World™ in Orlando, Florida. Independent ATM providers, small banks, credit unions, and merchant deployers preparing to implement EMV chip card technology at the ATM in the U.S. are encouraged to register at http://thenatmc.org/EMV-ATM-2016 .

Registration is free to any ATM industry participant interested in attending – and will include lunch and a keynote presentation by NASA’s Technology Transfer Partnership Manager, G. Michael Lester. In addition, workshop registrants interested in attending the larger NAC2016 Conference & Expo can obtain a full event pass at a discounted rate of only $295. For more details, visit http://thenatmc.org/EMV-ATM-2016 .

“There are a lot of considerations that independent ATM owners, banks, credit unions, and merchant deployers need to be aware of as they migrate to chip technology, and many have questions about how to become chip-compliant,” said Randy Vanderhoof, director of the U.S. Payments Forum. “This workshop will cover important planning information and implementation best practices to help ATM stakeholders effectively and efficiently implement chip technology.”

“NAC appreciates this opportunity to partner with the U.S. Payments Forum in sponsoring a top quality, live EMV Workshop event for the benefit of America’s ATM industry”, said Bruce Renard, executive director of NAC. “Bringing together some of the industry’s top EMV experts from a number of different segments of the U.S. ATM industry offers a unique opportunity to improve our collective store of knowledge and facilitate a smoother EMV transition for the nation’s extensive and varied ATM base.”

Through this workshop, attendees will:

• Better understand upcoming liability shifts and the chargeback process – and what they mean to ATM owners and operators
• Learn about important chip concepts and basic chip requirements for ATMs
• Get suggested best practices and special considerations for migration planning and chip implementation – including ongoing maintenance and update information
• Enjoy coverage of lessons learned and “landmines” to avoid during and after EMV migration
• Have available Q&A opportunities with the nation’s top EMV experts
• Hear updates on the current status of the U.S. ATM chip migration

This workshop is based on the recent U.S. Payments Forum white paper, “ Implementing EMV at the ATM: Requirements and Recommendations for the U.S. ATM Community ,” created by the Forum’s ATM Working Committee. This workshop is part of the U.S. Payments Forum’s ongoing efforts to provide the education necessary for the U.S. to successfully move to chip cards.

For Chicago-area banks, credit unions, independent ATM providers, and merchant deployers, the Smart Card Alliance will also host an EMV workshop on September 19 from 1-3pm CT at the Rosemont Hilton, Chicago O’Hare. More details regarding the September workshop are available at http://www.cvent.com/events/implementing-emv-...f428e.aspx .

About the U.S. Payments Forum The U.S. Payments Forum, formerly the EMV Migration Forum, is a cross-industry body focused on supporting the introduction and implementation of new and emerging technologies that protect the security of, and enhance opportunities for payment transactions within the U.S. The Forum is the only non-profit organization whose membership includes the whole payments ecosystem, ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to coordinate, cooperate on, and have a voice in the future of the U.S. payments industry.

About The National ATM Council   The National ATM Council, Inc. (NAC) is a not-for-profit national trade association dedicated to ethically and effectively representing the business interests of ATM Owners, Operators and Suppliers in their efforts to deliver safe, secure and convenient cash to consumers throughout the United States. For more information about NAC, please visit our website at  www.natmc.org

Contact: Megan Shamas Montner Tech PR 203-226-9290 mshamas@montner.com Rebecca Hellmann NAC Marketing Director 314-607-7194 rebeccah@natmc.org