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Industry Engagements

Representatives from the Federal Reserve attend live and virtual events throughout the year to discuss trends, timely topics and continued advancements in the payment system. See below for upcoming engagements, organized by month. To request a speaker at your event, please review and complete this form (Off-site).

Visit the Industry Events page to view key conferences where we’ll attend with an exhibit booth, onsite event and/or speaker(s). It’s also easy to stay informed by signing up for timely email communications. For additional ways to contact us, visit this page.

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Global Currency Forum (Off-site)

  • Join Mark Gould, chief payments executive for Federal Reserve Financial Services, for a panel discussion on the current state and future of the cash cycle on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The Experience (Off-site)

  • Representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will be discussing payments topics and trends on Thursday, Oct. 3
    • Hear from Staci Shatsoff, assistant vice president of payments improvement, on the benefits of information sharing for fraud mitigation.
    • Stephanie Miracle, director of product management for the FedNow® Service, will provide an overview on how to safely enable instant payments and upcoming FedNow security features.

America's Credit Unions: Operations & Member Experience Council and Technology Council Conference (Off-site)

  • Join representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services at booth #406 on Sunday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 9, to discuss various topics related to payments.

EPCOR Payments Conference (Off-site)

  • On Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8, join representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services for sessions on payments innovations
    • Understand the benefits of information sharing for scam mitigation by attending a session on Monday, Oct. 7 with Mike Timoney, vice president of payments system improvement.
    • On Tuesday, Oct. 8, attend a panel discussion featuring Joni Hopkins, vice president of customer relations, for an update on the ever-changing world of payments – from fraud to instant payments innovations.
    • Hear from Joni Hopkins as she discusses the current landscape, use cases and upcoming features of the FedNow Service on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Jack Henry Connect (Off-site)

  • Don’t miss the chance to speak with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services at Jack Henry Connect by visiting booth #139 on Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 10. Additionally, attend these sessions:
    • Explore the upcoming ISO® 20022 migration and its benefits during a session with Dan DeLuca, head of payment product strategy, on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
    • On Thursday, Oct. 10, Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will discuss how to navigate the FedNow Service landscape and strategies for adoption.

BHCA Fall Seminar (Off-site)

  • Dan Anthony, chief information officer for the FedNow Service, will lead a session on Tuesday, Oct. 8 highlighting the current and upcoming FedNow Service security features.

Catalyst Strategic Summit (Off-site)

  • Gain insight into the numerous capabilities of instant payments through the FedNow Service on Tuesday, Oct. 8, with Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president and head of customer relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services.

Chicago Payments Symposium (Off-Site)

  • Join industry experts and Federal Reserve leaders at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10 for thought-provoking sessions on instant payments, payment security, global payments, innovation and more.

2024 SCTA Conference (Off-site)

  • Hear about current cash trends and the recently released Findings from the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice during a session on Thursday, Oct. 10 with Cynthia Pijarowski, vice president of FedCash® operations for Federal Reserve Financial Services.

Authenticate 2024 Conference

  • Chris Schnieper, director of secure payments for Federal Reserve Financial Services, will provide insight on innovations in payments security through authentication practices and tools on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

EPCOR Virtual Payments Conference (Off-site)

  • Hear from Heather Nichols, senior manager for the FedNow Service, on Tuesday, Oct. 15 during a session about the current state and future of the FedNow Service, including upcoming security features.

AFP Conference (Off-site)

  • Engage with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services at booth #743 on Sunday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 23.
    • Discover the benefits of the ISO 20022 standard during a session with Dan DeLuca, head of payment product strategy, on Monday, Oct. 21.

Cash in the USA (Off-site)

  • Explore current cash technology trends, including the E-Manifest Service, on Monday, Oct. 21, during a session with Robert Bujas, assistant vice president of supply chain engagement for Federal Reserve Financial Services. 

ABA Annual Convention (Off-site)

  • On Sunday, Oct. 27 through Tuesday, Oct. 29, connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives at booth #401. 
    • Claire Greene, center director of payments forum, will discuss trends in payments and consumer behavior during a session on Monday, Oct. 28.

Money20/20 (Off-site)

  • Don’t miss the chance to hear from Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives and leaders at booth #1625 and during panel sessions on Sunday, Oct. 27 through Wednesday, Oct. 30.
    • Mark Gould, chief payments executive, will provide an overview of real-world instant payment use cases and benefits during a panel on Sunday, Oct 27. 
    • Hear from Bernadette Ksepka, vice president and head of payments product management for the FedNow Service, during a panel on Monday, Oct. 28 surrounding fraud mitigation strategies and tools. 
    • Gain insight into FedNow Service use cases and lessons learned with Nick Stanescu, executive vice president and chief of the FedNow Service, during a panel on Monday, Oct. 28.  
    • Join a panel discussion on the development of faster and instant payment networks on Monday, Oct. 28 with Bernadette Ksepka. 
    • Nick Stanescu will join a panel on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to discuss how instant payments are revolutionizing the way people are paid. 
    • Explore the benefits of the upcoming ISO 20022 message format with Frank Van Driessche, head of ISO 20022 practice, on Tuesday, Oct. 29. 
    • Discover current instant payment use cases and where the future is headed for the FedNow Service during a session on Tuesday, Oct 29 with Nell Campbell-Drake, vice president of strategic industry engagement. 

NAC2024 Conference and Expo

  • Gain a better understanding of cash trends and the 2024 Findings from the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice with Alex Bau, vice president of data and policy analysis, on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Americas Cash Cycle & Payments Seminar (Off-site)

  • On Monday, Nov. 4, hear from Steve Son, senior vice president and head of FedCash® business solutions and support, for an overview on the current state of Check, ACH and Cash Services.

Macha Fraud Day 2024 (Off-site)

  • Better understand fraud mitigation measures and tools during a session on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with Mike Timoney, vice president of payments system improvement for Federal Reserve Financial Services.

Volante Evolve 2024 (Off-site)

  • Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director for Federal Reserve Financial Services, will join a panel discussion to discuss achieving faster payments through the FedNow® Service on Thursday, Nov. 7.

GASA Summit (Off-site)

  • Hear from Staci Shatsoff, assistant vice president of payments system improvement for Federal Reserve Financial Services, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for insight on payments fraud and security.

PacPay Fraud Day (Off-site)

  • Explore the role of the FraudClassifier(SM) model and information sharing for preventing scams and fraud on Tuesday, Nov. 12 with Mike Timoney, vice president of payments system improvement for Federal Reserve Financial Services.

2024 Transact Tech (Off-site)

  • Join Blake McDaniel, assistant vice president for the FedNow Service, on Thursday, Nov. 14 for an overview of faster payments through the FedNow Service.

Hawaii Payments University (Off-site)

  • Hear from Joni Hopkins, vice president of customer relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services, as she discusses the value and benefits of the FedNow Service on Thursday, Nov. 14.

CPI Global Summit (Off-site)

  • Gain insight into the capabilities of instant payments through the FedNow Service for corporations on Tuesday, Nov. 19, with Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president and head of customer relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services.

American FinTech Council Policy Summit (Off-site)

  • Join Mark Gould, chief payments executive for Federal Reserve Financial Services, for an overview of the current landscape, use cases and upcoming features of the FedNow Service and instant payments on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Payments Summit: Executive Track (Off-site)

  • On Wednesday, Nov. 20, hear from Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director for Federal Reserve Financial Services, for insight into the current state of the FedNow Service.

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