Event Name: Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) Americas Conference and Expo

Event Date: March 21 – March 24, 2011

Event Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Cost: USD 1,699 for the conference only. USD 600 each for the pre- and post-conferences. Various group discounts are available.

Summary of Events: The event consists of a pre-conference discussing the business case for mobile money, a two-day conference on the potential of mobile money in Latin America and a post-conference workshop designed to help businesses that use mobile money meet the financial sector regulations of their home countries.

Background on Organizer: Clarion Events is a British events company with annual turnover of GBP 150 million (USD 241 million). The team behind the mobile money transfer events hosts conferences focusing on payments innovation, telecommunications, government and emerging technologies.

Event Themes and Topics: Highlights of the pre-conference include: mitigating fraud and increasing security for mobile banking technology, networking sessions and how mobile money can be a revenue opportunity. The two-day conference will feature discussions on mobile money trends in Latin America, analyzing different business models for mobile banking and case studies on launching mobile banking in Colombia and Peru. The post-conference features a workshop focusing on the regulatory environment for mobile banking on a country by country basis, and how to present a business plan to regulators.

Event Website: http://www.mobile-money-transfer.com/americas

For additional information, you may contact Clarion Events at: mmtamericas@clarionevents.com or by phone at: +44 (0)20 7067 1831

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By John Howard-Smith, Research Associate