November Summit

Join the GCVA for a full day of panels, discussions, with topics including EU Regulations for the gift card sector, the future of Trivial Tax Benefits, and how the sector is fighting Fraud. Plus, structured networking opportunities with roundtable discussions led by the GCVA Executive Board! Agenda also includes GCVA Member's AGM and an evening Drinks Reception so you can connect with GCVA members and new prospects. This is your opportunity to engage with the latest industry updates from an amazing line-up of speakers and find new innovations in our buzzing exhibition space. You won’t want to miss out.

7 Nov 2024, 10:00 - 20:00

St Mary’s Church, Marylebone Wyndham Pl, York Street, London, W1H 1PQ

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Event Information

Date: 7 November 2024

Venue: St Mary’s Church, Marylebone Wyndham Pl, York Street, London, W1H 1PQ

Pricing:

- Free for GCVA members (max 4 tickets per member company)

- £150 Additional member ticket (required if you have claimed your 4x complimentary member tickets)

- £350 Non-members standard rate

Timings: 10:00 - 8:00pm subject to change

Full agenda now revealed

Take a look at the jam-packed line up of speakers, panels, networking opportunities lined up for this year’s summit. Booking for networking roundtables open soon.

Full Agenda

Sessions

Take a look at our amazing line-up of expert speakers, more coming soon!

Maximizing Value: The Push to Increase Trivial Tax Benefits from £50

Colin Munro

Managing Director - Miconex Colin Munro is the Managing Director of Miconex, delivering the Town & City Gift Card program alongside 200+ communities, driving local economic growth through partnerships and technology. Passionate about supporting communities and local businesses.

Understanding and Addressing EU Regulations: Collaborative Approaches to Protect the Future of the Gift Card Sector

Siobhan Moore

Partner - Keystone Law Siobhan is GCVA co-chair of the executive board and a commercial lawyer with a focus on the gift card, e-money and payment services sector. She advises on business strategy, new product structure, business expansion, formulating procedures, regulatory conundrums and contracts (B2B and B2C).

Wendy Trienen

Chair - BVCNL Sr. Manager Operations at Blackhawk Network and Chair of the BVCNL since April 2024 (board member since 2020), and currently leading the Law and Regulation Committee, focusing on compliance and governance initiatives that impact the gift card industry.

Matthias Spangenberg

Director - von Beust & Coll. / Advisor - PVD Matthias is Director at the consulting company von Beust & Coll. Beratungsgesellschaft and is also responsible for its office in Brussels. Matthias advises companies and associations on strategies for political positioning and lobbying at EU and federal levels and has been a long-standing adviser to the German Prepaid Association. Before joining Beust & Coll., he was Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager at Paysafe Group in London.

State of the Nation: Insights from the GCVA Report and What It Means for the Future of Gift Cards in the UK

Alizja Conteh

Managing Director - Givex, Europe Alizja has 20+ years of experience in Fintech SaaS, leader in the development and success of Givex EMEA, delivered market-leading Stored Value and Loyalty tech to global brands such as Costa Coffee, Nike, Space NK, Pret-A-Manger, YNAP.

Joseph Robinson

Director of Consulting EMEA - GlobalData Retail Joseph heads up GlobalData's Retail Consulting team. He has a track record of delivering strategic insight to leading companies in the Retail, FMCG and Financial Services sectors, including Tesco, Disney, eBay, IKEA, Reckitt Benckiser, and American Express.

Cracking Down on Gift Card Fraud: Major U.S. Cases and Solutions to Consider now

Dariush Vollenweider

Group Supervisor - Homeland Security Dariush Vollenweider currently serves as Group Supervisor for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the principal investigative component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). HSI investigates, disrupts, and dismantles transnational criminal organizations and terrorist networks that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States.