Sydney Member Meeting, 23 November 2011
EMV credit card payment technology for new parking systems in 2012 – Which stakeholders are ultimately responsible for ensuring its proper implementation?
With EMV card payments just around the corner, anyone involved with on-street and off-street parking systems has a responsibility to understand their obligations in regards to this technology.
- Suppliers: what are their current obligations with regards to the sale of new parking equipment? How can the customer be protected?
- Banks and Card Issuers: What are their responsibilities to the merchant? How can they get involved with new equipment purchases?
- Local Government: What are their procurement, Compliance and governance obligations in light of the forthcoming changes?
- Gateway providers: What are their obligations to the merchant? What is their role in the certification process?
Glenn Caldwell, Parking and Traffic Consultants
Date: 23 November 2011, 5:30pm
Location: Waterfront Restaurant, Circular Quay, Sydney
The evening will include a presentation and a networking function with drinks and canapés. Attendance is free to PAA members and one-time guests with an interest in the Parking Industry. The PAA’s Annual General Meeting will be held from 5pm at the same venue.
Registration for this event has now closed.
Post-function dinner: Attendees are welcome to continue networking over dinner (at own cost) at the Waterfront Restaurant from 8.00pm.
Sponsorship opportunities available! Please email paa@parking.asn.au if you are interested in sponsoring this event.
About the Speaker: 
Glenn Caldwell's parking industry experience spans across 12 years including private sector operators, airport parking, consulting services and local government management.
One of the highlights of his career was leading the City of Sydney’s Parking Services Unit for the over 4 years managing over $43M of revenue annually. In 2009 in cooperation with the University of Sydney, the Parking Services Unit conducted Australia’s first Pay-by-Phone trial operating on a commercial basis.
While Glenn has a management background, he considers himself a frustrated parking technician. Parking technology has been a keen interest for him over the past few years especially when considering the impact that the latest technology will have on future parking systems. Near Field Communication, contactless payments and mobile applications are likely to have the greatest impact on pay parking solutions and enforcement over the next 5 years.
Glenn sees the role of a parking professional as making a valuable contribution to local government environmental policy. The effective implementation of parking schemes has a critical role in reducing congestion, improving kerbside utilisation, providing accessibility, public transport integration and encouraging sustainable modes of travel.