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Women in Payments
Women in Payments Symposium

Highlights: In-person symposia that bring together the best and brightest in the industry. These are bespoke, two-day
events featuring a specific theme, and packed with industry insight and skills training designed to take your career further, Making space for impact – and for
faster.
Hear from the industry’s top female leaders on a variety of subjects, including everything from payment issues and indus- yourself – in December
try initiatives, exciting new fintech offerings, career and leadership topics, and more. Women deserve a louder voice and
more seats at the table in the payments and fintech industry. Our annual events are the venues that advance that change.
When: February 26 – 27, 2026
Where: Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner - Washington, D.C.
Registration: https://womeninpayments.org/annual-symposia/

Secure Technology Alliance
Identity & Payments Summit

Highlights:

Frictionless Futures:The Convergence of Payments, Identity & Trust
Hundreds of diverse industry decision-makers from across the identity and payments ecosystems. The event is an excellent
opportunity to learn, network and connect with industry experts. Identity & Payments Summit is worrking on building
on the success of last year’s mDL Technology Showcase and adding an interoperability event. For stakeholders, this is an
opportunity to test your products to ensure a great user experience, and for interested participants, you will see real-world
mDL demonstra tions for a variety of use cases and network with the nation’s leading experts in digital identity and securi-
ty. Plsn on a rich agenda with topics covering the convergence of identity and payments, including Agentic AI, stablecoins,
digital wallets, Post Quantum Cryptography, passkeys, AI-driven fraud detection trends and much more!
When: March 2 – 4, 2026
Where: Houstan, Tx. ith holiday lights up and merchant store- Your availability, not constant, not round-the-clock, but
Registration: https://www.stasummit.com/ fronts brimming with activity, you, as a reliable, can make all the difference. A quick check-in,
a reassuring call or a reminder that support is close by
merchant services provider, are navigating
W one of the most demanding stretches of the can calm nerves, restore momentum and strengthen the
Electronic Transactions Association year. By now, you, your partners and support team have relationship well into the new year.
already spent weeks, or often months, helping merchants
Transact 2026 powered by ETA fortify their systems for the holiday rush. But there’s a second, equally important responsibility this
month: taking care of yourself.
Highlights: The payments industry is evolving at an unprecedented speed. Staying ahead is no longer optional; it’s Gateways have been tuned, terminals refreshed, fraud
essential. Propel your business forward by tapping into the brightest minds, boldest ideas and game-changing technolo- tools tightened, websites tested and backups reviewed. The payments industry is built on responsiveness, but
gies redefining the future of payments. Rub elbows and shake hands with the payments pros you need to meet and get Much of the heavy lifting was done early, long before the December has a way of expanding every request, inflating
business done, all in one place. first holiday shoppers crossed a threshold or clicked "Add every urgency and tempting people to push past their
Experience three days of unmatched innovation and connection, where endless possibilities await your business. Meet the to cart." own limits. It’s easy to forget that you deserve the same
companies and products shaping the future of payments—partners you’ll want for the year ahead. From real-time rails to care and attention you offer your merchants.
AI risk, build your 2026 playbook with expert-led sessions and all-new deep dives. Turn handshakes into pipelines with And yet, this in-between time, after Thanksgiving but
curated meetups, industry receptions, and after-hours events built for deal-making. before the final year-end surge, is where your payments So protect time for the people who ground you. Let
expertise can matter most. yourself step back from the rush long enough to enjoy
When: March 18 – March 20, 2026 This is when merchants start discovering the small stress the warmth, the rituals, the music, the meals, the faces
you treasure. A rested, grounded professional is far more
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta fractures the holiday rush reveals: a checkout flow that effective and far more ready for the opportunities and
Registration: https://transactshow.com suddenly feels sluggish, a POS that hiccups during peak challenges the new year will bring.
traffic, a settlement question that surfaces just when staff
are stretched thin. These are rarely catastrophic issues, This season, your merchants need your expertise. Your
For more event listing go to https://www.greensheet.com/datebook&node=displayEventListing but they can chip away at a merchant’s confidence during family and friends need you. And you need the space to
honor both.
their most make-or-break season.
If you have a up an coming event or conference you want listed email us at
Events@greensheet.com

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