EMVCo is a standards body comprised of Visa, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide, American Express, China UnionPay, and Discover. See www.emvco.com for more information. EMVCo hosts approximately 10-15 meetings and conferences each year for strategic planning purposes and to allow industry stakeholders to interact with EMVCo personnel. It should be noted that meetings range in size from 15 - 150 participants and take place around the world.