Launch of RSPA's NEW EMV Central!

RSPA is pleased to announce the launch of a new resource center, EMV Central, available at www.GoRSPA.org/EMV. Here you will find a calendar of webinars (and replays) as well as materials to further support your EMV education. Bookmark this page and check back frequently for updates and additional materials.

Canadian event and Restaurant Canada passes

On Monday March 2nd, RSPA will be hosting a Canadian Community networking event in Toronto. All individuals involved in the reselling, distribution or creation of hardware, software, and payments processing technology in the point of sale technology ecosystem are welcome. We invited you to join us at 5:30pm for a night of open networking. Click here for more information on this event or Click here to RSVP for this event now. There is no cost to register. You can also visit www.GoRSPA.org/Canada for more information on our Canadian Community.

SPECIAL NOTE: RSPA has a small supply of passes to the Restaurants Canada Show that we are making available to RSPA reseller members at NO COST. If you are interested in receiving one, be sure to choose that option during the RSVP process. Passes will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Special Offers for RSPA Members: TRANSACT 15

The industry is evolving. Are you? RSPA members have an opportunity to attend ETA's signature event, TRANSACT 15, being held March 31 - April 2 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. Members involved with electronic payments can benefit from TRANSACT 15's exhibits, education sessions, and by attending a special networking event for POS and payments providers. RSPA members can attend at ETA member rates. Use code RSPA to attend the show at the ETA member rate: $450 for the trade show floor pass and $885 for the full conference. This offer good only for first time attendees. Click here to register. For RSPA members that are returning attendees, ETA will extend the early bird registration rate for you. Contact Del Baker Robertson for more information at del.baker@electran.org.

Reseller referral

We have heard that the best way for resellers to learn about the value of the RSPA is by talking with other active resellers. To help incent our reseller members to share their experiences, we are pleased to announce our NEW Reseller Referral Program. For each non-member reseller referred by a current reseller member that converts to a member, RSPA will give a $50 dues credit to the referring reseller member.

For example, if a reseller member were to provide two leads to RSPA that RSPA converts into active members, the reseller member who made the two referrals would receive a $100 credit toward his or her membership dues at renewal. Have a referral to share? Please contact Membership@GoRSPA.org.

Upcoming Media Partner Channel Events:
Special access for RSPA Members

VSR's 2015 Business Optimization Summit- West
May 6 - 8, 2015 | Ritz Carlton | Marina del Rey, CA

At the Business Optimization Summit-West, the focus is on "Today's Partner-centric Channel", with sessions, workshops and networking opportunities geared around the idea that becoming more partner-centric is the key to success inside an ever-evolving channel. RSPA has a limited number of VIP passes for reseller members to attend. Please contact our Member Services team at Membership@GoRSPA.org if you are interested.

Retail IT VAR Of The Future
May 12-13, 2015 | Bally's Las Vegas

Brought to you by Business Solutions magazine. Based on reader feedback, Retail IT VAR Of The Future will focus on the 4 hottest topics in the Retail IT industry: Customer Experience, Mobile POS, Payment Processing/EMV, and POS-as-a-Service. RSPA members can register for a complimentary pass by going to www.retailitvarofthefuture.com/registration
and using coupon code RSPA15.

RSPA Education

EMV: Everything You Need to Know Before the Deadline

March 19, 2015 | 3:00PM EST

Presented by Marc Castrechini | VP Solution Engineering, Cayan

EMV education is an important part of forming your EMV strategy. In this webinar, Cayan's VP of Product Management, Marc Castrechini will provide answers to these popular questions:

What opportunities does EMV create for your business?
What are the main factors to consider when forming your EMV strategy?
What does Apple Pay and NFC have to do with EMV?
What does the EMV liability shift really mean for you and why does it matter?

The RSPA and Cayan (formerly Merchant Warehouse) would like to invite you to this in-depth discussion on EMV and what it really means to you, the solution provider.

How to Talk to Merchants About EMV

Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 2:00PM EST

Presented by Derik Richards | Heartland Payment Systems

There's a lot of talk about "having the EMV conversation," but what should you say? Statistics say that many merchants haven't even begun to think about EMV and what the liability shift means for their business. As a solution provider, you can help propel them into action. Find out how you can start the conversation and keep it going in this informative session, presented by Derik Richards of Heartland Payment Systems.

NOW ON DEMAND!

EMV 101: Starting the Conversation

Presented by Beatta McInerney | ScanSource

Not sure how to start the EMV conversation with your merchants? Having trouble getting a handle on the essential information you need to communicate to your customers? This session and training on how to start talking to your merchants about what EMV is and isn't, what it means to the merchant, and how you will be the EMV trusted advisor to your merchants. Visit EMV Central to access an on demand recording of this session.