What practitioners say about the Annual Forum

It’s such an intimate setting, which makes it so easy to actually sit down and connect with other merchants.

Meeting people and connecting. As someone new to the payments world, building that network is critical.

Payments is evolving quickly. Staying current on AI and transaction shifts is critical.

The opportunity to meet other professionals and understand what is happening in the industry.

The fraud sessions delivered practical insight into chargebacks and VAMP calculations.

My favorite session was Network Costs: What Really Makes a Difference. The presentation was clear, engaging, and broke down a complex topic into practical insights. It gave me a better understanding of what truly drives network costs and where optimization efforts can have the greatest impact.

My favorite session was Optimizing Payments Without Overwhelming Your Business. It challenged me to think about payment optimization differently by emphasizing an A/B testing and iteration mindset. I walked away with practical ideas for making incremental improvements that can lead to meaningful results.

It’s a genuine, truly merchant-focused community forum to connect and learn all things payments related.

My favorite session was the keynote by Paul Rabil. His perspective on leadership and building a strong culture offered valuable insights that extend beyond payments. The session reinforced the importance of continuous learning and the value of an education-first environment where ideas can be shared openly and objectively.

My favorite session was Building a High-Performance Payments Team: Key Strategies for Success. It highlighted the importance of building a balanced team with the right mix of specialists and generalists. The discussion provided practical insights into team structure and how thoughtful talent strategy can drive long-term success.

My favorite session was Fraud Prevention 101. The real merchant examples made fraud prevention practical and actionable, turning complex concepts into strategies that can be applied in the real world. I left with ideas I can use immediately.

PaymentsEd is a conference I always enjoy attending because of its manageable size and strong educational focus. It provides excellent opportunities to connect with fellow merchants, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. I particularly value that the conference is centered on education and solution-sharing rather than vendor sales pitches.

I utilize my relationships from PaymentsEd year-round. It has saved me more than once. Hands down, my favorite event of the year, the only conference I am not willing to miss.

The networking opportunities and the ability to get ideas from others with similar issues.

PaymentsEd is easily becoming my favorite conference. This is my third year, and it gets better each time.

First timer, great experience. I loved how everyone encourages you to share and ask questions.

Networking at PaymentsEd is my favorite part. Discussing common payment issues can feel isolating at times, but here everyone is motivated to help and help themselves. This helps cultivate fresh ideas to take back to my team to dig into.

It's great to get an update on what's going on out there and what I need to look into and worry about for the near future.

The 101's and 201's have been super helpful for me to have a basic foundation, and the in-depth sessions have been really informative. I've been able to connect with many individuals that have either gone through what we're going through as a company or have advice to share. It's been such a great opportunity for me to learn and network. I highly recommend others come and join.

I've been coming to PaymentsEd for 2 years now. I would rate the network 10 out of 10! I really enjoyed all the merchant-only sessions. Being able to learn about tokenization, PINless debit, and other payments topics we otherwise wouldn't talk about with other companies has been rewarding. It's been great meeting different vendors as well, and in general talking about payments with other people who are passionate about the industry!