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The Digital Money Forum is a not-for-profit event designed to bring together decision makers in political, economic, business, social and technical areas to discuss Digital Money in Europe today. It will allow key players and commentators to engage in valuable education, interesting discussion and genuine, interactive debate. We expect the Forum to be valuable to both business and technical delegates.

Banking, Retailing, Telecommunications, Public Sector, Transport, Education.....Mondex, Barclaycoin, VisaCash, Proton, CEPS, GeldKarte, EMV, Danmont, SEMP, Avant, Clip, Minipay, Millicent, Cybercash, Array, SET.....Tax, Jurisdiction, Intermediaries, Money Laundering.....Schemes, Trials, Pilots, Experiences, Lessons.....Private Currency, LETS, EMU, Loyalty Points, EC, Electronic Money Institutions, Domain Regulation, Money Supply.....Social Policy, Electronic Benefits, Services.....Banks, Telcos, Retailers, Local Government.....Internet, Digital TV, GSM, Kiosk.....let's talk!!

Day One: Economic and Business Issues

Keynote Address: Digital Money and Retail Banking.

Tim Jones, National Westminster Bank.

Electronic purses: (which) way to go?

Leo Van Hove, Free University of Brussels.

Funny Money.

David Boyle, New Economics Foundation.

Bearer Transactions, "Stateless" Currencies, and the Geodesic Economy

Robert Hettinga, Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation.

Special Address: Digital Money in a Real Context.

Brian Greasley, Genie Internet.

Will Digital Money mean Social Exclusion.

Ben Jupp, DEMOS.

A Real Businesses Requirement for Digital Money.

Steve Brooks, Remote Music.

Digital Money on the Net.

Julian Wilson, SmartAxis.

Smart Cards in European Financial Services.

Charles Goldfinger, Financial Industry Working Group.

Champagne Tables

Table Details.

After Tuesday's sessions, there will be a number of round champagne tables set out for a one hour discussion of issues. Each table will be hosted by an expert in their field. Delegates are free to join any and all of the tables they find interesting!

E-Cash: Revolution or Evolution?

Hosted by John Browning, First Tuesday.

Will 2000 be the Year of the Smart Card?

Hosted by Richard Poynder, Director. Smartex.

A Single Currency or a Thousand Flowers?

Hosted by Neil McEvoy, Consult Hyperion.

Cocktail Party

There will be a cocktail party for delegates and speakers on Tuesday evening.

Day Two: Regulatory & System Issues

Detailed Day 2 Programme.

Visa and Digital Money.

Jon Prideaux, Visa International.

Regulating Digital Money.

Laura Edgar, CCLS.

Options for Regulation.

Simon Lelieveldt, Netherlands Bank.

Lessons from Successful Schemes.

Dominique Hautain, Proton World International.

Clicks and Mortar Money.

Mike Hendry, Consultant.

Mondex: The World's Electronic Purse.

Richard Fletcher, Mondex International.

Special Presentation: Making Online Payments Work.

Fabrice de Comarond, GlobeID.

A Flexible Digital Money System.

James Milner, Oakington.

Creating a New International Currency.

Matteo Berlucchi, Beenz.

Closing Address: Who Cares About Digital Money?

David Birch, Consult Hyperion.

Administration:

Thanks to our sponsors, the Forum is priced at only UKP 495 plus VAT of 17.5% per delegate for two days or UKP 299 plus VAT of 17.5% for a single day registration. There is a 10% discount for multiple bookings from the same organisation.

In additional to the Forum, delegates will be provided with documentation, refreshments and luncheon for both days and a cocktail party will be held at the end of the first day for registered guests, speakers and delegates. Some additional materials will be available to delegates only.

For further information or to reserve a place, please contact:

Gloria Benson, glor@chyp.com
Consult Hyperion
Telephone +44 (0) 1483 301793
Fax +44 (0) 1483 561657