The Future of Cash
Madrid, Spain | 17-18 February 2021
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The Future of Cash conference was the first of its kind to bring together all stakeholders involved in the cash cycle. It typically attracts delegates from central banks, financial institutions, retailers, cash management companies, technology providers and other suppliers.
The Future of Cash conference focuses on understanding the changing cash environment and what stakeholders are doing to optimise the cash cycle and to keep cash competitive and relevant. It brings together all stakeholders to discuss new strategies for creating the cash cycle of the future.
Despite the increasing popularity of digital payment methods, nearly 85% of all retail transactions today are still made with cash, representing around 60% of retail transaction value.
Clearly cash is, and will remain, an important payment instrument. In a fast changing payment landscape, today’s challenge is to ensure cash is available, easy for people and organisations to use and its costs are low and competitive. This is a challenging agenda whether you are a central bank or a commercial organisation in the cash cycle.
The conference is a stand-alone two day event which focuses on achieving operational efficiencies within the cash cycle. This enables stakeholders to share their best practices and expertise, with the aim of improving the overall functioning of cash and the cash cycle.
Previous events have been held in Paris, Vienna and more recently, Athens. Madrid will play host to the 2021 event.
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You want your children to deal well with money? Don't dive them into a cashless world!
https://www.cashless-economy.com/Value-of-money-children-can-t-understand-it-in-a-cashless-society_a332.html
The CJEU to Protect the Right to Pay Cash in Europe https://www.europeanfinancialreview.com/the-cjeu-to-protect-the-right-to-pay-cash-in-europe/ via @The European Financial Review
Accepting there is a place for these, but this also highlights the benefits of #cash with no transaction fees. Visa and Mastercard accused of charging 'excessive' fees https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54606252
@riksbanken governor calls for stronger legal protection for cash and to review concept of legal tender. “If it were to be established by law that one was forced to accept cash in Sweden, more of us would probably choose to have cash in our wallets".
https://cashessentials.org/?p=19239
#CashandPaymentNews - Government outlines approach to protect future of cash
Brits will be able to get cashback from shops without needing to buy anything under new proposals to protect the UK’s cash system announced today.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-outlines-approach-to-protect-future-of-cash
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Since the beginning of the #pandemic, a steady flow of disinformation has distorted the role #cash may play in spreading #Covid19, even when it's not the case.
Australia’s national science agency @CSIRO is now downplaying their findings: https://cashessentials.org/australian-national-science-agency-claims-virus-can-survive-for-weeks-on-banknotes-and-then-plays-down-panic/
When Your Last $166 Vanishes: ‘Fast Fraud’ Surges on Payment Apps https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/technology/fraud-payment-apps.html?smid=tw-share
Besides #health concerns, the most severe consequences of #COVID19 are its #economic impacts.
If there's one key takeaway, it's that access to and acceptance of #cash during normal times is just as important as in times of a #crisis. | READ: https://cashessentials.org/banknote-developments-at-the-global-level-before-and-after-the-outbreak-of-covid-19/
Some continue to pretend cashless is the solution to fight Covid-19... Lobbyists are ready to say anything! Just to refresh memories: https://newsparticipation.com/covid-19-a-feast-for-lobbyists-and-payments-profiteers/
Amazing organisation with extremely interesting presentations covering all aspects of cash.
It was a great conference. The topics discussed give us an overview, a big picture of the trends in the currency industry. Hence, allowing CB and other stakeholders to incorporate these into policy and strategies
This was my first time at the FOC conference I was really impressed by the high level of knowledge and expertise of the participants very interesting presentations and great discussions, Looking forward to next year’s conference.
2021 Conference
The 2020 event will take place over two days and will include sessions on:
- Changing demand
- Improvements in cash collection
- Making cash more efficient
- How technical and process innovation can transform the way cash is used and handled.
Within these sessions will be a series of presentations covering:
- Central bank perspectives on cash
- Changing cash cycle models
- Cash recycling and substitution
- Cash centre efficiency
- Standards and automation
- Cross-stakeholder collaboration.
There will also be a number of panel discussions which, as in previous years, and promise a lively addition to the programme.
Some of the key questions we will explore include:
- What is driving cash demand and how can banks meet this demand more effectively? Do we really understand cash usage?
- What innovations contribute to increasing the efficiency of the cash cycle?
- How can we optimise ATM replenishment?
- How can all parties in the supply chain better collaborate?
- What are the latest technological innovations that will transform the way cash is handled? What does “data” and “digital cash” offer?
- How might they help banks forge better relationships with customers?
- Can we make cash profitable?
- What is the role of the central bank in the cash cycle?
- What is the impact of payment regulation?
- How should a central bank balance the “good” and the “bad” attributes of cash?
- Are customers ready for cashless branches yet?
- Can we work with other payment technology to make cash more convenient to use?
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor Package
- One delegate – with two additional delegate passes for customers. Each additional sponsor delegate brings an additional free delegate pass for a customer
- Customer meeting space – branded space with seating and generic image with sponsor logo (4x2m)
- Involvement in shaping the agenda and programme through participation in the programme advisory committee
- Presentation in the conference programme (subject to availability of speaker slots and the presentation meeting the objectives of the agenda)
- Sponsor logos are prominently placed on multiple pages of the website, including the home page. Logos with links are also included on every email sent to our mailing list of over 5,000 contacts
- Delegate list with contact details in advance of event
Branding Opportunities
(Please note that the fees for branding opportunities are in addition to the sponsor fees. Alternatively, the branding opportunities can be purchased without companies having to be a sponsor).
App & Handbook
€2500
Opening Cocktail Reception with Canapes
Coffee-refreshment-lunch breaks over 2 days
€2600 / day
Farewell Drinks
Lanyards
Sponsors and Exhibitors
The organisers will publicise sponsors and exhibitors on all relevant publicity materials from the date that the confirmation payment is received, and will display the sponsors’ and exhibitors’ logos on printed materials and the event website (with a live link if details are provided).
Conference sponsorships and exhibitor booths will be final and reserved on receipt of full payment. All payments are nonrefundable.
The organisers will provide all sponsors and exhibitors with details of recommended suppliers, including (but not limited to) shipping suppliers and stand contractors. It cannot accept any responsibility for any issues arising from the use of suppliers outside of these recommendations.
Our Current Sponsors & Partners
Our Venue
Meliá Madrid Princesa – Spain
Making your hotel reservation
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation.
Booking Your Stay
Delegates will be able to book their stay for the conference and receive the special Reconnaissance International rate at a later date. Watch this space!
€200 per night
Includes breakfast and taxes.
Beware of Unsolicited Offers
Delegates should only book their accommodation using the official reservation page when it becomes available – and not through any other agent.
Disreputable companies (such as Royal Visit, Trade Show Housing) have been known to approach delegates with unauthorised offers – and these companies cannot be trusted.
Such companies have not been endorsed by us – and we never share delegate information with any housing company or travel agent. All unsolicited offers should be ignored.
If you have any questions or concerns about the hotel arrangements, contact the conference team:
- Email: info@thefutureofcash.com
- Tel: +44 (0)1932 785 680
Melia Madrid Princesa
Delegate Fees
Early Booking
Before 20 November 2020- Prices exclude local VAT.
- Payments must be made in the same currency as the invoice
- Payments can be made by bank transfer, credit or debit card
- All credit card payments will be taken in the currency of the invoice and your credit card provider will convert the payment to the currency relevant to your credit card at their exchange rates
- Full payment must be received before the early booker deadline expires. If not, then standard fees will apply
- Admission is restricted to registered attendees only
Standard Booking
After 20 November 2020- Prices exclude local VAT.
- Payments must be made in the same currency as the invoice
- Payments can be made by bank transfer, credit or debit card
- All credit card payments will be taken in the currency of the invoice and your credit card provider will convert the payment to the currency relevant to your credit card at their exchange rates
- Full payment must be received before the Conference commences
- Admission is restricted to registered attendees only
Registration Fees Include:
- Attendance at the conference
- Download of presentations
- Lunches on both days of the conference
- Coffee and tea breaks on both days of the conference
- Attendance at the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Farewell Drinks
Registration Fees Exclude:
- Travel to and from the location city
- Hotel accommodation
- Personal or subsistence expenses
- Visa procurement