The Pan European High Security Printing Conference and the Asian Middle East and African High Security Printing Conference are annual events with a regional focus. To be joined by the Latin American High Security Printing Conference in 2012, they cover government-specified and issued documents, including currency, fiduciary documents, excise stamps, ID cards, e-passports, visas, vehicle documents and licences, with a particular emphasis on banknotes and emerging technologies for ID and travel documents. Running in tandem with the event is a trade exhibition of approximately 30 exhibitors working in the currency, e-passport, smart card, authentication and related industries.

NEXT EVENTS - Pan-Europe                                  March 27-29, 2012           St Petersburg, Russia
                             Latin America                              July 2-4, 2012                    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
                             Asia, Middle East and Africa   September 24-26, 2012   Dubai, UAE

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The Coin Conference, first held in London in May 2011,  is a new event focused on circulating coins as part of countries' currency strategies, focusing on design, security and cost-effective production, as well as handling, distribution and management in circulation. It is aimed at the government bodies responsible for coin issue - central banks and treasury departments - as well as mints and suppliers of materials and equipment for production, handling, processing, verification, counting, distribution and reclamation.

NEXT EVENT - 12-13 March, 2013 - Berlin, Germany

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The Product Authentication + Security Summit (PASS) is about developing a corporate culture which integrates product security and supply chain security management into overall quality objectives to make sure customers receive genuine and safe products. PASS is therefore designed to assist brand owners and other manufacturers understand the broad issues of product security and - more critically - to devise and implement effective product security programs.

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The Global Forum on Pharmaceutical AntiCounterfeiting is the only event that brings together all the stakeholders in the fight against counterfeit pharmaceuticals. These include the pharma industry, DRAs, customs and police, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, policy makers and patients, along with suppliers of anti-counterfeiting technologies, systems and services. Collaboration and cooperation between the different stakeholders, combined with a programme that has a specific  focus on practical solutions, makes the Global Forum a unique opportunity to discuss and carry forward effective strategies to defeat the scourge of fake medicines and pharmaceuticlas.

NEXT EVENT -  November 27-29, 2012 - Washington DC, USA

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The Tax Stamp Forum is the only event to focus on the rapidly-growing and evolving field of excise stamp production and implementation for alcohol and tobacco products. Covering all aspects of such programmes from specification through to distribution, authentication and collection, it  provides a unique opportunity for all those involved in excise programmes - revenue departments, customers and excise, manufacturers, converters and suppliers of authentication and tracking technologies - to learn from one another and share common experience and best practice.

NEXT EVENT - 3-5 June, 2013 - Vienna, Austria

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Optical Document Security is a follow-on conference from the biannual Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques conference. With a program development committee drawn from some of the most respected names in optical security, the conference is designed to provide detailed in-depth information and analysis of a highly technical nature on the latest developments in security features, substrates, inks, imaging technologies, smart printing, product intelligence, optically variable devices, micro- and nano-optics.

NEXT EVENT - January 2014 - USA

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Holo-pack•Holo-print is the annual holographic industry conference which, together with accompanying tradeshow and workshops, provides a showcase and discussion forum for all the latest news, technologies, products and applications. It is co-located with the AGM of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association and also provides the venue for the annual Excellence in Holography Awards.

NEXT EVENT  - October 28-30, 2012 - Austria, Vienna

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