Merchant Risk Council (MRC) Announces eCommerce Payments Conference Speakers

The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is pleased to announce the Keynote and Closing speakers for MRC's 7th Annual e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort on March 10-12, 2009. Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, has been chosen to deliver the opening keynote speech. Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC correspondent, will be delivering the conference's closing speech.

"We are very excited to have Chris Hansen and Terry Jones join us for our annual conference," said Tom Donlea, MRC Executive Director. "Terry and Chris will provide their own unique perspectives to an audience of e-Commerce and multi-channel merchants coming together and discussing payment strategies while identifying specific solutions in reducing online fraud and mitigating risk." Donlea adds, "With today's challenging economic environment, enhancing profitability is more important than ever before."

The conference will include approximately 40 speakers and panelists, more than 30 unique sessions, and more than 40 payment and risk industry exhibitors -- all delivering valuable insight and information on the growth, diversity and risks associated with e-Commerce payments; new global electronic commerce business models; the latest trends in global payment channels; as well as identifying current and future global cyber threats.

Those scheduled to exhibit at the 7th Annual e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference include: Accertify, American Express, Bill Me Later, Chase Paymentech, Cybersource, Discover, Ethoca, Experian, GlobalCollect, Google, iovation, 41st Parameter, MasterCard, PayPal/eBay, Trustwave, and Visa.

Since 2002, the MRC annual conference has evolved from an informal group of select merchants into one of the world's foremost conferences on e-Commerce. The 7th Annual e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference unites the world's top Internet merchants, credit card companies, risk management providers, law enforcement agencies and various consultants and educators in discussing how to make shopping on the internet easier, safer and more profitable for all involved.

"The world of e-Commerce is expanding rapidly," said MRC Board Chairman, Tom Sullivan, Expedia, Inc. "We are now addressing new and emerging e-Commerce communities such as gaming, social networking, digital downloads among many others." Sullivan adds, "As these markets continue to grow, so do complexities of market expansion, payment options, and risk management. These are just some of the issues we'll be exploring during the conference."

For registration or exhibition information at this conference, or to receive MRC membership information, please visit the MRC's website at www.merchantriskcouncil.org.

About the Merchant Risk Council

The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally. The MRC leads industry networking, education and advocacy programs to make electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable. Today, with over 7,500 members, the MRC is the leading trade association for managing payments, preventing online fraud and promoting secure e-Commerce. The MRC is dedicated to working with e-Commerce and multi-channel merchants, credit card issuers, credit card companies, risk management providers, and law enforcement to make the Internet a safer and more profitable place to do business. The MRC Board of Directors and Advisors includes: Expedia, Inc., Adobe Systems, Inc., Neiman Marcus Direct, 41st Parameter, Apple, BestBuy.com, Bill Me Later, Blizzard Entertainment, Chase Paymentech, CyberSource Corporation, Dell, Inc., Discover Network, Gap, Inc. Direct, iovation, Microsoft, Trustwave, and Visa, Inc.

The MRC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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