Helen Child Takes the Stage at UKGCVA Conference 2010

It took more than volcanic ash clouds to prevent G-T-P and its chief executive Helen Child from taking the stage at the UKGCVA Conference.  Despite the majority of flights being grounded by volcanic ash, and a number of speakers and attendees unable to attend, Helen and a contingent of
G-T-P team members made it to London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel, for another successful event for both Helen and G-T-P.

This year G-T-P sponsored the break-out room and the after drinks reception, the former being a new addition to the event and the venue for some leading international speakers, including Cindy Mielke of JC Penny and Rebekka Rea of the Retail Gift Card Association USA, a real highlight for G-T-P.

G-T-P was equally proud of its CEO, Helen Child, who featured on two speaker panels alongside some of the most influential people in prepaid.  Helen was also asked to close the conference on behalf of G-T-P, together with Andrew Johnson, Director General of the UKGCVA.  During Helen’s closing speech, she reflected on the tough year that the prepaid industry had experience but expressed her confidence in both G-T-P and the industry as they started to feel the benefits of an upswing in the economy.

Andrew Johnson commented: “The day had been a huge success and I expect that delegates will have taken a lot of food for thought back to their organisations that will help to shape voucher and gift card strategies for the coming year.  As ever, there is so much going on in this market at the moment with the development of new technologies, introduction of new products and a diverse array of new opportunities – more than we could possible cover in a day! But the conference does continue to provide an important forum to raise debate and discussion as well as inform organisation of all the potential on offer in this lucrative market.  A successful day and enjoyable occasion for all!”