Plan now to attend the annual Mid-America Payment Exchange (MPX) conference Nov. 6-8 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in St. Louis. You're also invited to attend a reception the evening of Nov. 7, just down the street at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

This year's conference, "A Payments Odyssey," will feature daily keynote addresses by nationally recognized speakers, a broad spectrum of experts speaking on current electronic payments issues and future trends in the ever-present ACH network. There will also be an exhibit hall where you can view the latest in payment-related products and services from exhibitors throughout the MPX region.

The conference registration price is $300 per person through Oct. 5, then increases to $350 per person. The registration fee includes conference presentations on CD-ROM, pre-conference workshops, all sessions, breakfasts, lunches, refreshments, plus two receptions.

To register, or for more information, contact Jennifer Birch at MPX at (816) 474-5630 or access the web site at www.mpx.org. For hotel reservations, call the Adam's Mark Hotel no later than Oct. 5 at (314) 241-7400.