The Pan European High Security Printing Conference and the Asian 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 -  Europe - March 27-29, 2012  - St Petersburg, Russia
                              Latin America - July 2-4, 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
                              Asia - September 24-26, 2012 - Dubai, UAE

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The Coin Conference is a two-day 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 - March, 2013 - The Netherlands

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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 - June 2013 - Europe

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Optical Document Security is a follow-on conference from the biannual Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques conference. Led by 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 - Vienna, Austria

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