Overview of Banknote 2003
From 2 February to 5 February 2003, leaders in the banknote community from industry and government gathered at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC to discuss and explore the emerging trends and leading technologies in the banknote industry.
Founded specifically as a forum for this specialized community, Banknote 2003 was the third bi-annual conference on the banknote industry – building on the success of both Banknote 2000 and our Substrate 1998. Since their inception, the Banknote Conferences have achieved critically acclaimed success. Banknote 2000 enjoyed a 200% increase in attendance by Central Banks and Issuing Authorities over our 1998 conference. Although we expected similar growth this year, Banknote 2003 exceeded all expectations, experiencing a 100% increase in total delegates over the 2000 Conference – with government attendees accounting for nearly 50% of this surge. Not only this, Banknote 2003 sold out.
The strong suit of Banknote 2003 was its diversity. Conference presentations explored a broad range of topics from a variety of perspectives, reflecting the multiplicity of complex issues facing government and industry decision makers. International speakers from manufacturers, suppliers, central banks and law enforcement agencies reviewed and discussed all aspects of banknote design, production, issuance and usage. The conference also featured important interaction with key U.S. government agencies, as well as informative exhibits from leading industry sponsors. We believe that Banknote 2003's balanced program offered something of interest for each of our delegates from across the globe.
Like its predecessors, Banknote 2003 was unique in that it was a conveniently located, working conference with the single goal of providing a venue for those organizations with an interest in the direction of banknote usage in the coming decades. Delegates from government and industry participated in a dynamic and informed exchange of news, opinions, and ideas between the leading professionals in a growing, rapidly changing field.