A Valuable Educational Opportunity for ICMA Members Only!
A High-Value, Low Cost Educational Event
The card industry is becoming more high tech every year. In its constant evolution from printing standard CR80 cards to the advent of new card bodies, applications, materials, electronics and designs, the need for up-to-date education is paramount. ICMA’s annual Spring Academy workshops are held in two locations, one in the United States and one in Europe. Each addresses the latest issues and applications in the card manufacturing and production industry, with topics that reflect the industry trends in each individual market.
The 2008 Workshops are complete, but below are the agendas to help you understand the topics covered.
Agenda: Schaumburg, Illinois
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
ACE Accreditation Exam (separate registration required) |
1:30-2:00pm |
REGISTRATION / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
2:00-2:15pm |
Welcome, Merrill Martin, VCT-NJ, Workshop Chair |
2:15-2:45pm |
Lamination Challenges, Richard Crowe, Burkle |
2:45-3:15pm |
Leveraging Diffractive and Interference Optics for Card Design, Kees Riphagen, JDSU Authentication Solutions |
3:15-4:00pm |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
4:00-4:30pm |
Card Personalization Technologies - The Best and Most Appropriate Technology for Specific Applications, Katherine Boosalis, Datacard |
4:30-5:00pm |
Advances in Print Technology, Julie Hermanson, PSA |
6:00-7:00pm |
NETWORKING RECEPTION / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
Thursday, September 11, 2008 |
8:30-9:30am |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
9:30-10:00am |
How to Manufacture a Contactless Card – What Equipment and Resources do You Require, Barry Mosteller, Oberthur Technologies |
10:00-10:30am |
Understanding Testing Techniques for the Card Industry, Kevin Tall, Eclipse Laboratories |
10:30-11:00am |
Software Based Security Features for Card Pre-press and Personalization, Janos Friss, JURA |
11:00-11:45am |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
11:45am-12:45pm |
Your Technical Inquiries - Under the Microscope: Card Toxicity Concerns and Impact of Everyday Magnetics on Magnetic Stripes, Dr. Brad Paulson, Thor Engineering and ICMA Standards Representative |
12:45-1:45pm |
LUNCH |
1:45-2:45pm |
Working in Teams: Our Roles in Team Development, Debra Orr, Ph.D., Roosevelt University
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2:45-3:15pm |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
3:15-4:00pm |
How to Identify and Embed RFID Modules in Laminated Plastic Cards and Labels, John Herslow, CompoSecure |
6:00-8:00pm |
NETWORKING DINNER |
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Agenda: Green Summit
| Friday, September 12, 2008 |
8:30-9:00am |
REGISTRATION |
9:00-9:15am |
Opening Remarks, Michael Swiecicki, ProCard Group, Summit Chair |
9:15-9:45am |
The Evolution and Future of Environmentally Friendly Cards, Al Vrancart, ICMA Industry Advisor |
9:45-10:05am |
Testing: What to Expect with Green Card Materials, Kevin Tall, Eclipse Laboratories |
10:05-10:35am |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
10:35-11:20am |
Green Logo Usages – When to Use and Where, Tom Kleeman, Spartanics |
11:20-11:50am |
What is a Green Card - Card Construction to End of Life, Brian Glasbrenner, NatureWorks |
11:50am-12:20pm |
Producing Green Cards – A Manufacturers Perspective, John Tomczyk, Travel Tags |
12:20-12:50pm |
BREAK FOR LUNCH |
12:50-1:20pm |
WORKING LUNCH: Green Standards: Breaking it Down, Brad Paulson, Thor Engineering and ICMA Standards Representative |
1:20-2:00pm |
Beyond Degradation – Problems in Recycling Caused by Green Polymers, Michael Dorner, Plantaplast |
2:00-2:30pm |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
2:30-3:15pm |
Material Choices in Green Cards: the Pros and the Cons, Bill Crawford, Waytek |
3:15-3:30pm |
Closing Remarks |
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Agenda: Stuttgart, Germany
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 |
10:30-11:30am |
REGISTRATION/ TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
11:30-11:45am |
Welcome, Rolf Christ, Klockner Pentaplast, Workshop Chair |
11:45am-12:15pm |
Lamination Challenges, Richard Crowe, Burkle |
12:15-1:15pm |
LUNCH |
1:15-1:45pm |
Software Based Security Features for Card Pre-press and Personalization, Janos Friss, JURA |
1:45-2:30pm |
Growing market for PIN applications, Carl Otto Kuennecke, Otto Kuennecke GmbH |
2:30-3:00pm |
BREAK |
3:00-4:00pm |
Your Technical Inquiries - Under the Microscope: Card Toxicity Concerns and Impact of Everyday Magnetics on Magnetic Stripes, Dr. Brad Paulson, Thor Engineering and ICMA Standards Representative |
4:00-4:30pm |
The Pros and Cons of Using UV Curing Inks in Card Lamination, Now and in the Future, Robin McMillan, Sun Chemical Screen |
6:00-7:00pm |
NETWORKING RECEPTION / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
7:00-9:00pm |
NETWORKING DINNER |
Thursday, October 2, 2008 |
8:30-9:30am |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
9:30-10:00am |
Advances in Decorative Card Features, Guenther Friedl, KURZ |
10:00-10:45am |
Personalization – Prospects and Technical Developments for the Rising ID and EMV Markets, Thomas Gampe, Mühlbauer |
10:45-11:15am |
BREAK / TABLE TOP DISPLAYS |
11:15am5-12:00am |
Laminated Cards for Security Applications - Production Concerns, Thies Janczek, COCASO |
12:00-12:45pm |
Green Logo Usages – When to Use and Where, Tom Kleeman, Spartanics |
12:45-1:30pm |
LUNCH |
1:30-2:15pm |
Beyond Degradation – Problems in Recycling Caused by Green Polymers, Michael Dorner, Plantaplast |
2:15-2:30 |
Closing Remarks |
2:30-5:30pm |
ACE Accreditation Exam (separate registration required) |
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