Major changes to credit card use and processing for businesses and consumers that will take effect Oct. 1 will be the topic of the monthly Government Affairs Forum at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in the conference room at 388 W.Huntington Drive sponsored by Foothill Credit Union.
A computer chip on new credit cards is replacing the swipe stripe, meaning businesses will have to get new devices to read cards, and consumers will have to learn a new way to register their payment.
John LaRocca, of LaRocca Integrated Solutions, Inc., based in Westlake Village, and Chairman Emeritus of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be one of the primary speakers along with Cindy Coyle, Director of Electronic Services from Foothill Credit Union.
LaRocca explain the changes, how they impact retail, restaurants, and on-line commerce, how to prepare, and offer a vision for the future of merchant processing.
Also at the Forum, Congresswoman Judy Chu’s representative Viola Van will be noting recent DiverCities award honoree Arcadia Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick, and Forum chairman Jack Orswell will be recognizing the successful recent efforts of Special Olympics World Games Host Town Arcadia committee chairman Bruce McCallum and volunteer chairman Denise Weaver.
The public is invited at 8 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month (except July & August) to hear free informative presentations at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Government Affairs Forum sponsored by Keystone 365 Sponsor Singpoli. Led by Chairman Jack Orswell from Orswell & Kasman, Inc. Environmental Assessments & Consulting, and co-managed by Arcadia Chamber Deputy Director / Office Manager Bill Hacket, the Forums are held in the Chamber’s conference room sponsored by Foothill Credit Union.
A discussion of pending legislation and other updates will be provided by representatives from City, County, and State government offices, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension and the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council.
RSVPs to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce office are appreciated – (626) 447-2159 or info@ArcadiaCaChamber.org.