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August 12, 2019 • Issue 19:08:01

NAC leaders model the

way to Capitol Hill

broadened support in both the House and Senate for bills
and reforms that protect the U.S. ATM Industry," he said.

Show up, be counted
Bruce Renard, NAC executive director, said the ATMS Go to
Washington initiative helps government leaders and NAC
members educate each other and find common ground.
"With the success and widespread presence of ATMs, it's
easy to overlook their history and the key role they play
in American life and our collective economic future," he
said. "Independent ATM entrepreneurs serve residents in
what would otherwise be banking deserts in inner city and
small rural communities across America."

George Sarantopoulos, NAC board of directors' chair and
CEO of Access One Solutions Inc., stressed the need for
By Dale S. Laszig trade associations to have a presence on Capitol Hill. "The
work of any trade association involves more than preparing
he National ATM Council Inc. held its third for an annual convention; it's also about participating in a
annual ATMs go to Washington event July 23 to million issues that inundate your members," he said. "You
24, 2019. The nonprofit trade association for the need to show up and educate people in Washington, and
T independent ATM industry brought 50 mem- if you aren't there, people who oppose your views will get
bers to the two-day event, designed to update government the floor. Whatever trade association you're in, whether it's
leaders on trending issues in the independent ATM sector. HVAC, packaging or pet supplies, you need to get out there
Participants included independent ATM owners, deploy- and educate government leaders about your business."
ers, processors, service providers and constituents from
every state. Meetings with committees and subcommittees Establish local relationships
were productive and meaningful, NAC representatives
stated. Sarantopoulos emphasized the importance of making con-
nections. Interact with your local government officials, he
"Last week I had the opportunity to visit our nation's capi-
tal as part of a delegation from the National ATM Council,"
said Stephen Joseph, business development manager of
banking at Axis Communications Inc., a security services Contributed articles inside by:
provider. "We had two productive days of meetings with
various congressional leaders where we provided insight Dee and Emily Karawadra .................................................................34
and awareness regarding current trends in the financial Nicholas P. Cucci....................................................................................36
industry that could have negative impacts on our nation."
Peter Shenk .............................................................................................38
Andrew DeLaMare, sales director, key accounts, at Opt- Brandes Elitch ........................................................................................40
Connect, a managed wireless services provider, agreed the
meetings were constructive. "Our primary target was the TOC on page 3
U.S Senate Banking & House Financial Services Commit-
tee members, and we were seeking Continued on page 30