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ACH 101
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Regency B
This introduction to the ACH Network
provides a basic understanding of the network transaction flow and
settlement, and participant roles, relationships and responsibilities. The
spectrum of ACH entry types designated by Standard Entry Class (SEC) Codes is
described with distinctions drawn between payment and non-payment entries,
debit (collection) and credit (disbursement) payments, traditional and
emerging applications. Speakers conduct a tour of the ACH Rules Book to
familiarize attendees with the construct of the document and the purpose of
the various sections of the NACHA Operating Rules and Guidelines. This
workshop takes a general approach suitable for ACH novices from any organizat
Debbie Barr AAP, CTP
Senior Director of Network Rules, NACHA - The Electronic Payments
Association
Bradley W. Smith AAP
Director of Network Services, EastPay, Inc.
eCheck Basics
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus EF
This workshop introduces participants to
the four check-to-ACH conversion transactions: BOC, ARC, POP and RCK, as well
as WEB and TEL, in which the check is used as a source document for eCheck payment initiation. The NACHA Operating Rules and
relevant regulations are discussed, and the responsibilities, obligations and
liabilities of the parties to these transactions are examined. Business case,
implementation, and operational issues are explored, with specific attention
to notice requirements, authorization, identification, exception item
handling, and verification procedures. Discussions include effective risk
management techniques and current business opportunities for the ACH
electronic check applications.
Elizabeth A. Cronenweth
AAP, CTP
Product Line Manager, Financial Services, Sterling Commerce, Inc.
Kathy Levin AAP
Senior Vice President, GACHA
Kerry Sellen AAP
Vice President, Electronic Payment Processing, First Data Corporation
Card Payments 101
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
IJ
This workshop is your entree to card
payments. Basic concepts, models, transaction flows, and terms are
introduced. Distinctions are made between debit and credit instruments,
signature and PIN-based debits, commercial and consumer applications, and the
various card associations and networks. The evolving business environment is
examined, encompassing emerging technologies, legal and regulatory issues,
risk management, transaction volumes and trends, and the competitive
environment. Financial institution and merchant perspectives and issues are
discussed.
Kelley R. Klenda
Card Services Director, Mid-America Payment Exchange
Inside the ACH File: A Walk on the
Technical Side
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
KL
This hands-on workshop removes the mystery
of ACH technical standards. The speaker takes participants through an
exercise of writing an ACH file without the assistance of software or a
computer. Learn about ACH file and data specifications, code values, field
definitions and requirements, record layouts, and much more. Participants
should be able to walk away from this workshop with the technical
understanding needed to be able to look into an ACH file for details.
Attending this workshop is a must for anyone supporting ACH services, those
studying to take the AAP test, or individuals desiring to bring their ACH
knowledge closer to the expert level.
Charles E. Floyd Jr. AAP
SVP, Education Services, Payments Resource One
ACH for the Corporate Originator
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Acapulco
This workshop examines the
responsibilities, liabilities, risks, and operational considerations of the
Originator, its relationships with the Receiver and the Originating
Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) -- as defined in the NACHA Operating
Rules -- and practical concerns as experienced by the Originator in its
business environment. The discussion also includes the use of a third-party
by the Originator and how that impacts liability, risk, contracts, and the
relationship with the ODFI.
William Bley AAP
President & CEO, Northwest Clearing House Association
Jeanette Pilie
AAP, CCM
First Vice President, HSBC Bank, USA
Risk Management Primer
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
A-D
Understanding and effectively managing
risk is crucial for all participants in the payments system. This workshop
offers an introduction to the types of risk and how they relate to the
various stakeholders across payment mechanisms. The evolving risk landscape
is explored and guidance imparted regarding the current thinking on managing
risk. Best practices, techniques, and tools are explained.
Ralph R. Joy
SVP, Payables & Funds Transfer Operations & Client, PNC Bank
Navigating the Payments System Today &
Into the Future
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
G
This immersion workshop features a
generalist approach (somewhere between 20,000 and 50,000 feet) to the
payments system today and looking toward the future. It promises to deliver
on the pledge "everything you wanted to know about the payments system,
but were afraid to ask." If you need to know what constitutes the
payments system today, its relevance to commerce and society, and important
developments shaping future payments innovation, this workshop is for you.
Discover how it works, where it is going, and what it means for you and your
organization. Whether you are truly a novice or just need to bone up on the
current and future payments environment, this workshop offers high-level
value.
Claudia Swendseid
Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Basics
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
H
The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) has evolved
significantly from its humble beginnings three and a half decades ago to its
current status as "THE" compliance challenge for the financial
services industry. BSA compliance is proving to be as important in ACH
operations as any other part of operations within the financial institution,
given the expanding focus of enterprise-wide compliance. While institutions
increase their efforts on identifying and managing the risks associated with
their high-risk clients, entities, products, services, and geographies, the
"tenured" responsibilities of the BSA remain critically important
to the success of the institution's BSA compliance program. Geared towards
the novice, this workshop examines the basic ingredients of the BSA and
reviews key expectations and requirements of its various components.
Mark W. Dever
AAP
Senior Consultant, Professional Bank Services, Inc.
Carol R. Van Cleef
Partner, Bryan
Cave, LLP
Sunday Workshop Refreshment Break
Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30
p.m.
Regency &
Columbus Foyers
ACH 201
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Regency B
This workshop builds upon the principles
addressed in ACH 101. Speakers drill down into more complex concepts and
provide a more detailed examination of the nuances of the NACHA Operating
Rules as they apply to payment origination and receipt, risk management,
Rules compliance and enforcement, and exception processing. Operational,
legal, and business aspects are explored, and insights into best practices
are also shared. Specific attention is paid to the warranties, liabilities,
and responsibilities surrounding ACH participation. Distinctions are drawn
between commercial and consumer customer considerations, ODFI and RDFI
perspectives, and the use of third-parties.
Sean Carter AAP
Director of Education & Rules Development, NEACH
Patricia Presta AAP
VP, Education & Communication, Western Payments Alliance
Global Payments Immersion
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
EF
This workshop offers a concise and
comprehensive crash course on global payments. Concepts such as payment
method alternatives, risk management, foreign exchange, message standards,
and regulatory issues are covered. Key terms, players, and industry developments
are explained. Whether you are employed by a company with international
disbursement and/or collection needs, or by a financial institution that is
addressing the global payment needs of its customers, this workshop equips
you with a solid understanding of what global payments are and what they mean
to your organization.
Jane Hennessy
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo
Alan Koenigsberg
Vice President, JPMorgan Chase
The Nuts & Bolts of Remote Deposit
Capture
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
IJ
This in-depth workshop examines the
technical components of remote deposit capture, including "thin"
vs. "fat" clients, scanner features and functionality, determining
end-user needs, routing issues and solutions, remittance processing options,
and workflow enhancement via external system integration. This workshop is
geared towards financial institutions and corporates
that have embarked on the due diligence processes of RDC solution providers
and want to get down to the "nitty
gritty" of how to craft the optimal product offering. Business case
development, implementation considerations, and agreements are also
addressed.
Larry De Palma CTP
Executive Vice President, EFC Systems
Beyond FFIEC Compliance: Authentication
& Authorization
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
KL
The transaction environment has changed
and the bar has been raised. This workshop offers a comprehensive examination
of authentication and authorization applicable across payment types for both
corporate (merchant/biller) and financial
institution audiences. Authentication and authorization are two very
critical, distinct, but not unrelated concepts in the payments environment.
Understanding your responsibilities and obligations, as well as the
consequences to your organization and your customers is imperative. This
workshop helps you to master these concepts, understand the underlying
business processes, and grasp the related requirements, expectations,
decision points, and management practices.
Steve Klebe
VP, Strategic Alliances, RSA Security, Inc.
Susan Pandy
Director, Internet Commerce, NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association
The ACH Audit: Beyond Appendix Eight
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Workshops
Acapulco
Are there holes in your ACH audit? If you
have completed your audit according to Appendix Eight of the ACH Rules Book,
could you still be at risk? The answer is "Yes"! Let the experts show you how you can go beyond the stated requirements
and fill in the gaps so your financial institution is on solid ground.
Speakers explain the audit requirements contained in Appendix Eight, but then
take you one further and look at audit controls, tips in performing the
audit, and best practices which should be in place to avoid unnecessary
penalties or fines.
Amy J. Fisher AAP
Audit Services Director, Upper Midwest
ACH Association
Luann S. Kohlmann AAP
Trainer/Auditor, WACHA - The Premier Payments Resource
Understanding & Applying Regulation E
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
A-D
If your business processes entail the
transacting of electronic payments with consumers, whether you are employed
by a financial institution, third-party, or corporate or public sector user,
you had better understand what Regulation E means to your organization.
Consumer protection and adherence with the regulation constitute the
"third-rail" of payments. Violate public trust and the consequences
not only affect you, but the industry at-large. Learn what Regulation E means
and the significance of recent changes. Explore what compliance entails, and
the ramifications of your practices. This workshop relates the provisions of
the regulation with the real-world business environment.
Howard Forman AAP
Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Gary B. Nesbitt AAP
Assistant VP, Administration & Training, EastPay,
Inc.
Making the Business Case for Accepting
Card Payments
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
G
Participants in this workshop, geared
toward a corporate audience, explore the pros and cons of beginning a card
acceptance program. Learn about the PCI standards and what they mean to your
company. Understand critical fraud mitigation and risk management
considerations and measures. Hear about interchange, from the technical,
financial, and legal perspectives. Discover how this payment type has made it
possible for the corporate treasurer and corporate credit manager to take
other risks and costs out of their organizations, and improve their overall
working capital management.
Steve Vaglio
SVP Business Product Mgmt. Executive, Bank of America
Business Continuity & Contingency
Planning
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Workshops
Columbus
H
This workshop covers the strategy,
tactics, and benchmarks needed to make business continuity and contingency
planning produce the needed outcomes that the planning demands in the first
place. Additionally, case studies of both micro-event and comprehensive
disaster events are used to frame current efforts. Finally, key metrics and
milestones in the discipline are introduced as benchmark attributes for each
attendee to compare his or her own organization's efforts and expenditures
against selected peer groups in financial and corporate applications.
Michael J. Alfonsi CTP
Managing Director, AnalyticResults
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