Join the MAG as a Sponsor

The Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) plays a vital role in helping merchants and the industry shape innovative approaches to payments. Providing unparalleled collaboration and networking opportunities for merchants and sponsors, the MAG collaborates with industry stakeholders and advocates for merchants’ interests. The MAG represents over 150 U.S. merchants which account for over $4.8 Trillion in annual sales at over 580,000 locations across the U.S. and online. Roughly $3.5 Trillion of those sales and over 100 billion card payments are electronic which represents approximately 62%* of total U.S. card volume. MAG members employ over 14 million associates.

*Source of Total U.S. card volumes:  Federal Reserve Payments Study 2019

The MAG offers a comprehensive sponsorship program to business partners who seek to join with the merchant members in driving positive change in the payments industry. 

Sponsoring the MAG will provide your company the opportunity to meet with the largest consumer payments merchants in the world in one setting. There is no other place in the world to experience such a dynamic, open, two-way dialog with a diverse merchant group and key decision makers.

Annual Sponsorship Program

The MAG offers an Annual Sponsorship program with four tiers, each providing distinct benefits tailored to your business needs and budget. This program is geared towards the business aspects of the payments industry. Our Annual Sponsorship conference and webinar sessions are specifically designed for payments professionals, delivering actionable insights and key takeaways to address the industry's most pressing challenges to help enhance your business operations.

The MAG also has a Tech Forum Sponsorship program that is designed for payments IT professionals and seeks to provide attendees with the latest insights needed to understand, implement and use new and emerging technologies in payments. Tech Forum sessions will discuss how these payments technologies can play a role in creating a more secure and frictionless payments experience for consumers as well as supporting merchants delivering value added services as part of overall commerce. Learn more about Payments Technology at the MAG and Tech Forum Sponsorship

 

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Sponsor Benefits at a Glance

By joining the MAG as a Sponsor, you are joining the leading organization that is helping to shape the future of payments acceptance, all while gaining a competitive advantage for your business.

There are various sponsorship levels available. Discover the one that best suits your needs.

Speaking opportunities for Tier 1, 2, 3 and Tech Forum Sponsors to present content at conference sessions and webinars.
Increase brand awareness and visibility with key decision makers through speaking opportunities, conference signage and recognition prior and during event.
Extend your visibility with a complimentary exhibit booth as an Annual or Tech Forum Sponsor.
Create new business connections with Tech Forum and MAG merchant member attendees from every vertical (eCommerce, Mass Merchant, Petroleum/Convenience Stores and Small Ticket/Restaurant).

MAG Annual and Tech Forum Sponsorship Tiers and Benefits

Sponsor Benefits as of January 1, 2024

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Sponsor Levels and Benefits 2023
Tech Forum Sponsor Benefits chart

PetSmart LLC

Mar 12, 2025, 11:12 AM
Title : PetSmart LLC
Link URL : https://www.petsmart.com/

PetSmart is the leading pet retailer offering products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so together they can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates and how we give back to our communities.

PetSmart operates nearly 1,700 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. We provide a broad range of competitively priced pet food and products as well as services such as dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp™ and pet adoption.

PetSmart, PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities® of Canada work with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations to bring adoptable pets into stores so they have the best chance possible of finding a forever home. Through this in-store adoption program and other signature events, PetSmart has facilitated over 10 million adoptions, more than any other brick-and-mortar organization.

The Merchant Advisory Group

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