Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification & Authentication

Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Dates: May 17 - 20, 2010
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Venue: Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
URL: http://www.smartcardalliance.org

Description: The 2010 Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference is back again, returning to the original successful format as an independent, standalone conference after two years partnering with the CTST Conference. The Annual Conference returns to one of its most popular locations from past years–the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in sunny Scottsdale, AZ, May 17 - 20, 2010.

Join us for what the Smart Card Alliance does best–bringing experienced smart card practitioners and suppliers together with innovative solutions developers and end users. Network and share information on smart card-based identity management and authentication for the payments and security markets. Come and enjoy the best that the smart card industry has to offer. [end] 

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