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Payments MAGnified 2026
Online registration for Payments MAGnified 26 has closed. If you plan to attend in person, you may register onsite.
Payments MAGnified 26 takes place February 17-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, CA. 

Payments MAGnified offers enhanced networking opportunities and customizable experiences that cater to varying career stages for payments professionals. This event promises deep dives into industry challenges and opportunities for both business- and tech-minded individuals.  

Tech Forum Attendees: Payments MAGnified dives deeper into payments technology while continuing to connect merchant IT professionals and their business partners with technology sponsors through tech-focused educational sessions and engaging networking events. 

Continue to check this webpage as planning continues and more information becomes available. We look forward to seeing you at the event!  

 

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Why Attend

Choose from tailored sessions, SIGs, Case Studies, and Small Group Discussions aligned with your industry and career stage.
Engage in smaller, high-trust settings where peers share proven strategies and lessons learned. 
Walk away with tools, templates, and case studies ready to implement immediately. 
Gain expertise that positions you as a leader in your organization and the industry.  

Registration Information

  • Mid-November - Registration Opens for Payments MAGnified 
  • January 16 11:59 p.m. PST- Early Bird Deadline 
  • February 9 at 11:59 p.m. PST - Online registration closes. No cancelations, refunds, or transfers after this date. 
  • February 17 at 01:00 p.m. – February 20 at 12:00 p.m. PST - Onsite registration will be available. 

Hotel

The MAG room block at the Gaylord Pacific is now closed.

This list provides nearby hotels to consider. You can also book directly with the Gaylord Pacific at the market rate at time of booking. Note – MAG does not have control over current hotel rates.

For those driving, current parking fees:

  • Self-Parking: $30 with the $10 MAG discount off the published self-parking rate
  • Valet: $50

Airfare

  • MAG has partnered with United Airlines to provide discounted airfare to San Diego. To redeem, use code ZRWH354477. 
  • For more information, click here.
  • Online registration for Payments MAGnified closes on Monday, February 9, at 11:59 p.m. PST  
  • You must be registered for the conference to attend any of the Payments MAGnified Conference.  
  • Registration grants access to education sessions, general sessions, and business breakout sessions as well as the exhibit area. Access to Tech Forum sessions may require an additional cost for registration.  
  • MAG offers Merchant-Only sessions that are restricted to MAG Merchant Members and approved guest merchants.  
  • All badge reprints onsite require a matching ID and an associated charge of $150 per re-print.  
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Not a member of the MAG but would like to attend the conference? Contact growth@merchantadvisorygroup.org for more information. 

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Tech Forum

The MAG Tech Forum is aligned with the MAG Payments Conference, offering education and networking opportunities for payments IT professionals. As the payments ecosystem evolves, the MAG Tech Forum connects payments technology experts and leading providers to explore innovative applications of these advancements.

The MAG Tech Forum aims to foster collaboration, provide tech-focused knowledge, and build relationships between merchants, their payments IT and business teams, and technology providers.

 

Connect with IT professionals at the Tech Forum and payments professionals at the MAG conference events representing over 150 of the largest U.S. merchants which account for over $4.8 trillion in annual sales across physical and digital commerce.
Create new business connections with Tech Forum and MAG merchant member attendees from every vertical (eCommerce, Airlines, Department Stores, Mass Merchant, Grocery, Hospitality, Hotels Petroleum/Convenience Stores, Small Ticket/Restaurants).

Presentations are available on current industry topics that your business peers across the retail community are grappling with in their companies. Join the strategic discussions and learn best practices for today’s rapidly changing payments environment.

Access to industry experts who provide the latest insights and innovative uses of new payment technologies twice a year through panel and keynote sessions, as well as within the exhibit halls at in-person events.

Beyond the in-person meetings twice a year, participate in the MAG webinar series, online learning, MAG committees, and Community of Practice (COP) efforts offered throughout the year. Want to get even more involved? Be a panelist at one of our upcoming events and share your perspective with fellow merchants.

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Payments MAGnified Agenda

Agenda subject to change

Last updated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. All times are in PST

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  • Merchant Only Session

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    Registration Open

    Description

    Registration is available in two locations: Floor 1 outside California Ballroom 3-4, and Floor 4 in the Chula Vista Foyer.
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    First-Time Attendees Session

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    Networking Reception - Hosted By: MAG

Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

Payments MAGnified offers a variety of opportunities to show your support for the MAG and gain additional exposure as you showcase your brand to conference attendees. 

Benefits of Becoming a Conference Sponsor and/or Exhibitor include: 

  • Brand Visibility and Gain Exposure – Exhibitors and sponsors receive significant promotion leading up to the conference and on-site through complimentary marketing and branding. 
  • Connect with Merchants – Attendees at MAG conferences are the key decision-makers for their organizations in the areas of payments, fraud, cybersecurity, and fintech who can efficiently move projects forward. 
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen existing relationships, understand merchants’ needs, discover new opportunities, and grow your business.
  • Valuable Conference Insight – Attend conference sessions to expand your knowledge and gain insights from payments leaders. 
Please visit the Sponsorship & Exhibitor Selection Portal to make your exhibit booth selections and complete the assigned tasks to finalize your participation at Payments MAGnified 26.  

Review Conference Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities here. 

Important Deadlines

December 31, 2025 
  • Deadline to sign up as a MAG Annual or Tech Forum Sponsor 
  • Deadline to sign up as a Payments MAGnified Sponsor and/or Exhibitor 
REMINDER: You must be a current MAG Annual Sponsor in good standing to be a Payments MAGnified sponsor. View the MAG Annual Sponsor Listing here. 
Exhibit personnel staffing your booth must be registered for the conference and can register using one of the options below:  
Standard Sponsor registration using either a comp or purchasing a full conference pass.  

Please refer to the Annual Sponsor Levels and Benefits to determine how many complimentary registrations your company receives. 
  • $100 Exhibitor Set Up/Take Down Only* 
  • $1,200 Exhibit Booth Staff Pass for Payments MAGnified** 
If interested in the above exhibitor registration types, please reach out to Sophia Beyer-Bush for promo code information.  

*Grants access to the Exhibit Hall for set up on Tuesday, February 17, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and take down on Thursday, September 19, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PST.  

** This pass will not grant access to other conference elements, including the general or education sessions. This pass is for those who will only be staffing your booth but will not be attending sessions. 

Payments MAGnified sponsorships and exhibits are not guaranteed or promoted until payment has been received. We encourage you to submit your payment as soon as possible.

Once your conference sponsorship and/or exhibit selection is made and approved, a MAG Staff member will reach out for payment. Preferred payment is via ACH/WIRE. If you would like to pay with ACH/WIRE, contact Jennifer Whitlock. Payment can also be made by check. Please make your check payable to "Merchant Advisory Group" and mail to the address below 

Merchant Advisory Group 

4248 Park Glen Road 

Minneapolis, MN 55416 

*If your company would like to purchase lead retrieval licenses for the Payments MAGnified exhibit hall, payments will be processed via credit card directly in the Exhibitor and Sponsorship selection portal. 

Though your booth is complimentary, you must visit the Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitor portal to make your exhibit booth selection.  

Please let us know by December 31, 2025, if you will not be utilizing your exhibit space. 
Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitor Questions: Contact Jennifer Whitlock.
Interested in Becoming a MAG Annual Sponsor?  Contact Meg Thaxton.

Attendee List to Sponsors:

  • Attendee Lists: Beginning December 8, the MAG will post an attendance roster on the conference website and update it weekly. As an added benefit to MAG Annual Sponsors, we will send two (2) pre-conference registration lists (January 26 and February 2) and one (1) post-conference attendee list (February 23) with the contact information of registrants who have given their permission to share. We ask that you limit your number of electronic promotions to conference attendees to a maximum of two (2) email communications.

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