MasterCard Participates in “Innovation Project” Conference in Boston

Gary Flood and Ed McLaughlin Discuss the Future of Commerce at Harvard University on March 20th

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WHAT:	MasterCard executives Gary Flood, President Global Products & Solutions, and Ed McLaughlin, Chief Emerging Payments Officer, are headlining the inaugural “Innovation Project” Conference (Twitter hashtag #IP2013) organized by PYMNTS.com.
	Gary Flood will host a round-table (March 20^th, 9:45 am) that features former U.S. Vice President Al Gore alongside a group of industry executives, debating the impact of technology in a world that is moving from cash to electronic payments.
	Ed McLaughlin will join a panel (March 20^th, 11:30 am) that is exploring changing consumer behavior as the physical and the digital converge.
WHY:	As a technology company in the global payments industry, MasterCard values the opportunity to convene different players in the eco-system and to advance the dialogue how electronic payments enable everyday commerce, economic growth and financial inclusion.
WHERE:	Harvard University (Sanders Theatre), Cambridge/MA.
WHEN:	March 20th
CONTACT:	Marcy Cohen
	MasterCard
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	[e-mail]