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Despite months of economic bad news and belt-tightening by consumers, merchants and the companies in the electronic payments industry alike, the 2009 ETA Annual Meeting & Expo, which came to a close today may turn out to be one of the association's most successful meetings. 2,300 payments professionals attended the Annual Meeting to visit the nearly 150 exhibitors and take part in dozens of educational sessions, meetings and social events. And while the event didn't set any new records for attendance, ETA officials indicated that it met or exceeded all their expectations. "Considering the efforts ETA member companies and others in the industry are making to survive and grow in the current economy, we're very pleased by the number of attendees and exhibtors, and by the professionalism and optimism among those who came here to Las Vegas," said Carla Balakgie, ETA's Chief Executive Officer. "I've had several exhibitors and attendees tell me that there is more business being conducted and more quality contacts being made this year than they've ever seen before," Balakgie said. "And that's one of our most important measures of success." ETA's Annual meeting & Expo opened April 21 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The meeting will return to Mandalay Bay in April 2010, but in an announcement made at this year's event, ETA officials said the meeting will move to San Diego, CA in 2011.
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