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CARTES event brings world’s ID community to Paris for top notch education and expo

Monday, November 9, 2009

CARTES and IDentification Congress 2009, featuring 1,500 delegates, 240 speakers and 20,000 visitors, will take place in Paris, Nov. 17 though Nov. 19 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte.

The 24th edition of CARTES has also added four new areas in addition to the return of most of its normal standbys. Not to be overlooked, however, is the Sesames Awards presentations that always occur on the eve of the CARTES show. From an original 309 applicants and 34 finalists, ten winners will be announced on Nov. 16.

Opening CARTES Nov. 17 will be the World Card Summit that will bring together leading directors from the card and identification markets. Throughout the three-day event there will be 15 card and ID programs, some a full day others a half day.

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