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Call for Session and Speaker Proposals Now Open

We are delighted to introduce the inaugural edition of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference. With the increasing interplay between trade and payments, we are uniting thought leaders, trade professionals, and payments experts for an exceptional gathering from February 27 – 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. 

We are actively seeking session proposals and speakers. Be a vital part of this exciting event by sharing your insights on compelling topics, visionary initiatives, or recent industry stories. Seize this opportunity to showcase your thought leadership and share the center stage with industry leaders, innovators, and experts in international trade and cross-border payments.  

Submit your session proposals by September 29, 2023. We look forward to receiving your ideas and having you join us at the trade and payments event of the year! 

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE >

Proposal Submission Guidelines

1. All session proposals should align with one of the main categories and themes listed below, which will be covered during the conference.
2. Proposal submissions are limited to no more than two (2) per company/institution.
3. Session durations should range between 15 – 40 minutes in length, depending on the format.
4. We highly encourage thought leadership and forward-looking session proposals. Proposals with an intent or perceived intent to sell a product or service will not be accepted.
5. We encourage a diverse group of speakers – expertise, institution/company, regional representation, gender, etc. for sessions. 
6. The program planning committee reserves the right to make changes to accepted proposals and determine the appropriate mix of speakers for the session.
7. If there are multiple session submissions that are suitable for the program, BAFT members and sponsors will be given priority consideration for session slots to acknowledge the participation and support of BAFT members and sponsors in the event.
8. The conference is an in-person event. Proposed speakers must be able to travel to Washington, DC and participate in the session in person.
9. Please note that BAFT does not pay speaker fees or associated travel expenses to the conference.

Session Categories

Choose from the following session categories/themes when submitting your proposal. Some will have additional session topics listed in the proposal form.  

General and Plenary Sessions

• • AI Ethics and Principles
  • De-Dollarization and the Emergence of BRICS  
  • Digital Currencies / CBDCs
  • Digital Identity and the Adoption of the LEI
  • Fraud and Financial Crime:  Latest Trends, New Threats, Prevention 
  • G20 Roadmap: Financial Inclusion and De-risking 
  • Macro View – economic, climate, geopolitical 
  • Sustainable Finance and ESG
  • Trade and Payments Landscape

Trade Track: Sessions focusing specifically on trade issues and topics 

• • Bank + FinTech Collaborations 
  • Basel 3.1
  • Deep Tier Financing
  • Digital / Paperless Trade
  • Tokenization in the Trade Space 
  • Supply Chain Finance 

 Payments Track: Sessions focusing specifically on payments issues and topics 

• • Development of Cross-border Payments  
  • Future of Liquidity
  • Innovation and Resiliency
  • ISO 20022  
  • Open Banking
  • Regulatory Framework  
  • Traditional and New Payments Rails 
  • What are customers looking for in a payments provider? Customer experience vs. safety – how to deliver both?

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE >

 Session proposals are due September 29. Submitters of selected proposals will be contacted by the end of November/beginning of December 2023. 

For additional inquiries, please contact [email protected] and we will get back to you shortly.