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NACCU conference registration available online now

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Registration for the 15th Annual Conference of the National Association of Campus Card Users is open online. The event will be held in Las Vegas at the Riviera, April 6-9. Discounted registrations are available until February 19 so don’t wait too long.


Click here to learn more about the event.

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