Education Steering Committee
Identify and prioritize educational opportunities for MAG merchant members and support the
development of content that fosters learning and professional development in the payments industry.
MICROLEARNING
Microlearning diversifies the way we learn by delivering right-sized knowledge focused on a single concept. It is designed to be consumed "just in time",...
EXPLORING PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY
Interpret and compare the various types of payments processing channels and flows, and technical considerations (in-store and online), to enable...
ATTEND A MAG WEBINAR
Educational webinars available to MAG our merchant members and sponsors.
MAG LEARNING CENTER
Checkout the new MAG Learning Center to access educational content in a centralized location.
Education Committee goals and strategies
Meeting Frequency:
The Education Steering Committee will meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month, from 11:00am – 11:45am CST.
Steering Committee Duties and Responsibilities:
With a goal of providing timely and informative education to MAG members and industry partners, the Education Steering Committee is responsible for:
- Provide guiding input on organizational education strategy, content, and delivery of educational
- content exploring the impact and implications of industry practices in the payments ecosystem.
- Ensure educational materials are thorough and relay information that includes, but is not limited
- to, benefits, costs, legal and operational implications, risks, and emerging payments topics.
- Obtain timely and regular input from members, and industry partners, on the development of
- webinar, eLearning, and new educational content.
Steering Committee Member Expectations:
We rely on our Steering Committee members to shape current and future educational opportunities. As such, they are expected to:
- Attend and actively participate in at least 10 of the 12 annual meetings.
- Respond to and promote periodic surveys, participate in content review opportunities and other
- special requests between and during MAG events.
- Interact with and promote MAG educational content, both within the website and MAG Learning
- Center (MLC) and via Social Media Channels.
- Participate in engaging discussions exploring MAG’s future education strategy and expanding into
- new learning opportunities.
Priorities
- Build foundational merchant payments education and reduce learning curve for new payments professionals
- Build merchant knowledge on current events and relevant topics
- Build merchant knowledge through networking and peer-to-peer discussions
Benefits
- Opportunity to preview upcoming education course content prior to release.
- Provided insights into content development, performance, and reception.
- Opportunity to shape MAG educational content and guide future development.
Steering Committee Member Expectations:
- Attend and actively participate in at least 10 of the 12 annual meetings.
- Respond to and promote periodic surveys, participate in content review opportunities and other
- special requests between and during MAG events.
- Interact with and promote MAG educational content, both within the website and MAG Learning
- Center (MLC) and via Social Media Channels.
- Participate in engaging discussions exploring MAG’s future education strategy and expanding into
- new learning opportunities.