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The MAG Payments Conference will take place September 8-11, 2025 at the  J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, TX.

As our flagship event, the MAG Payments Conference continues to be the premier gathering place for payments and tech professionals across multiple verticals. Participants will enjoy invaluable networking opportunities, inspiring keynote speakers and a spotlight on cutting-edge solutions on the Innovation Stage. This event will provide exclusive insights into the future of payments.

Tech Forum Participants: The MAG Payments Conference will provide an in-depth exploration of payments technology, connecting merchant IT professionals and their business partners with key technology sponsors through engaging tech-focused educational sessions and dynamic networking events.

Bookmark this webpage and stay tuned for updates as planning continues and more information becomes available. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!  

 

 

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Reasons to Attend

Our programming, designed with the merchant in mind, reflects what matters most: reducing costs, staying compliant, innovating fast, and improving performance across payments. 
Merchant insights are grounded in real experiences, challenges, and wins. You’ll find elevated sponsor showcases designed to inform and provide solutions that support smarter partnerships and real-world impact.
Our event unites a diverse community of payments professionals across all experience levels and functional areas. Participants gain cross-functional insights that align priorities, spark innovation, and advance organizational objectives in the rapidly evolving payments landscape.
  • Industry veterans and subject matter experts in payments operations and technology who share knowledge and drive positive change
  • Senior leaders seeking strategic alignment across departments
  • Emerging professionals building foundational understanding of payments systems and ecosystems

Registration Information

  • June 5 - Registration Opens for MAG Payments Conference
  • August 8 - Early Bird Deadline
  • August 29 at 11:59 p.m. CT - Online registration closes. No cancellations, refunds, or transfers after this date.
  • September 8, 2025, 01:00 p.m. – September 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. CT - Onsite registration will be available.

Hotel

  • The MAG room block at the J.W. Marriott is now closed. If you need additional accommodations, you can view nearby options here or book directly through the J.W. Marriott hotel here.

    Airfare

    • MAG has partnered with United Airlines to provide discounted airfare to San Antonio. To redeem, use code ZR23550247. 
    • For more information, click here. 
    • You must be registered for the conference to attend any of the MAG Payments Conference programming. 
    • 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 will require a matching ID and will have 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 Meg Thaxton 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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    MAG Payments Conference 25 Agenda

    Agenda subject to change

    Last updated on Friday, September 5, 2025. All times are in CST

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      Networking Reception Sponsored by: American Express

    Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

    MAG Payments Conference will offer 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 MAG Payments Conference 25.  

    IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

    July 31, 2025

    • Deadline to sign up as a MAG Annual or Tech Forum Sponsor
    • Deadline to sign up as a MAG Payments Conference Sponsor and/or Exhibitor

    REMINDER: You must be a current MAG Annual Sponsor in good standing to be a MAG Payments Conference sponsor. View the MAG Annual Sponsor Listing here.
    Exhibit personnel who will staff 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*
    • $1200 Exhibit Booth Staff Pass for MAG Payments Conference**
    If interested in the above exhibitor registration types, please reach out to Sophia Beyer-Bush at promo code information. 

    *Grants access to the Exhibit Hall for set up on Monday, September 8 from 8am-5pm and take down on Wednesday, September 10 from 3:30pm – 7 pm CT. 

    ** This pass will not allow access to other conference elements including the general or education session. This pass is for those who will only be staffing your booth but will not be attending sessions.
    MAG Payments Conference sponsorships and exhibits will not be 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’d like to pay with ACH/WIRE, contact MAG Staff, 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 MAG Payments Conference 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 July 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 June 30 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 be sending 2 pre-conference registration lists (August 18 and August 25) and 1 post-conference attendee list (September 15) with the contact information of those 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 email communications.

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    The Merchant Advisory Group

    Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants interest through collaboration, education, and advocacy.