The Banknote Conference 2024 | Currency Research | 13 May 2024 | Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 1300 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA

It is the industry’s premier technology-focused event and has a long and rich history of hosting the worlds technology experts from central banks, printing works and industry suppliers and providing unparallelled opportunity to discuss emergying trends, technologies and innovation.

This events brought together around 415 attendees (including nearly 30 central banks and 16 printworks amongst nearly 150 organisations overall, and representing 50 countries) in a rich environment for education and networking amongst senior currency leaders from across the industry.

Why Attend:
• Insight from Experts
The Conference organizers, Currency Research, and Conference Committee Members have dedicated their experience and knowledge to carefully curating this year’s program, with agenda topics covering currency, banknotes, security features, technology, design, sustainability and more allowing participants to stay updated on these relevant industry developments.
As an independent conference, Banknote is a balanced and comprehensive platform that draws experts, thought leaders, and professionals within the industry from around the world to provide their valuable, global perspectives.

• Attendees
Bringing together the largest gathering of global senior-level attendees from central banks, currency-issuing authorities, security printing companies, technology providers, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in currency design and production.

• Networking
Connecting with industry colleagues is a key feature of the Banknote Conference program. This year’s program includes numerous opportunities to connect during daily coffee breaks and lunches, workshops, tours, evening cocktail receptions, and delegate dinners. Get an enhanced experience by using our conference app to build connections with other attendees during the event, access event-related information and stay updated with schedules and sessions.

• Industry Innovations
Access all the right industry solution providers to explore cutting-edge solutions for banknote design, printing, and security. Our venue allows you to meet all suppliers in one place, a comfortable environment that fosters collaboration and potential partnerships for future projects.

2024 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Chief Lynn Malerba
Treasurer of the United States

SPEAKERS:

Mahesh Kumar Mall
Managing Director, Indian Printing Works (BRBNMPL)

Nabil Lawandy
CEO, Spectra Systems

Sylvain Calluaud
Head of Banknote Production Section, European Central Bank

Iain Brooks
Director, Product Development Currency, Bank of Canada

Rosbert Humphrey
Director Currency Management Department, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in St Kitts and Nevis

Paloma Varela
Head of Division, European Central Bank

Barrie Foley
Group CEO, CPS/ECM

Marci Chavez
Executive Director, IACA

María del Carmen Álvarez García
Treasury Head of Department, Central Bank of Uruguay

Marcos Pereira
Superintendente, Casa da Moeda do Brasil

Chief Lynn Malerba
Treasurer of the United States

Sarun Thamrongrat
Central Bank of Thailand

Sergio Sánchez
Vice President/Director Americas, Currency Research

Pairote Balun
Director, Bank of Thailand

Christine Alupo
Director Currency, Bank of Uganda

Shaun Ferrari
Vice President & Director of Global Business Development

Gary Spinks
Director, Security Fibres

Georges Chalhoub
Director Cash and Operations Department, Bank of Lebanon

Guilmar Ernesto Moncayo Ponce
Head of the Research & Development Office, Bank of Mexico

Julia Barker
US Secret Service

Nana Koberidze
Head of Cash Circulation and Currency Production Division

Kathleen Young
Chief, FedCash Services, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Mark Deakes
Chairman, International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA)

Julia Dean
Technology Director, Luminescence Sun Chemical Security

Márten Gomer
Senior Advisor Banknote Department, Swedish Riksbank

Gary Power
Sales Director, Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer Company

Jens Seidl
President / CEO, Currency Research

Deon Rossouw
Chairperson, Banknote Ethics Initiave (BnEI)

Jan-Mark Geusebroek
Policy Advisor, De Nederlandsche Bank

Richard Wall
Chairman, International Association of Currency Affairs

Alan Newman
Chief Product Officer and Managing Director

Arman Adibayev
Director of Cash Department, National Bank of Kazakhstan

Michael Ritschewald
Business Development Manager, Hueck Folien

Robert Dvořák
Business Development Director, IQ Structures

Tim Driscoll
Chief Technology Officer, Authentix

Jamie Cockerell
Managing Director, ECM

Tom Mitchell
Managing Director – Europe, Currency Research

Tom Meehan
President, ControlTek

Bahaa Al Sayegh
Commercial Director, Crane Currency

Ben Thorpe
Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Glory

Pearl Kgalegi
Head of Department - Currency Management, South African Reserve Bank

Jeff Bowers
Senior Vice President of Engineering, Authentix

Adam Trexler
President & Founder, Valaurum. Inc

2024 Sponsors and Partners

PRIMARY SPONSORS:
• Authentix
• BDR
• CPS
• Crane Currency
• ECM
• Hueck Folien
• IQ Structures
• Luminescence Sun Chemical Security
• Meta
• PWPW
• Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer
• Security Fibres
• Spectra Systems

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• CCL Secure
• Gietz
• Intelligent Material
• Leibinger
• Mabeg
• Numisma Bank
• Stardust Secured
• Valaurum

POP-UP EXHIBITORS:
• Arrandene MFG
• AVA Global Logistics
• Baldwin
• Banknote World
• Controltek
• Covestro
• Mint of Poland
• Morphis
• Mühlbauer
• Parvis
• WTG