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Date Book
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Empowering and connecting today's payments professional

Visit www.greensheet.com/datebook.php for more events and a year-at-a-glance event chart.
Midwest Acquirers Association
MWAA 2026

Highlights: The Midwest Acquirers Association’s 24th annual meeting will be a friendly, action-packed two-
day conference offering a rich combination of educational and networking opportunities, dynamic speakers,
and an exhibit hall featuring the latest payments and value-added products and services.

Rod Katzfey, MWAA president, will kick things off with a welcome message and opening remarks. The keynote
speaker will be Damon West, author of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. Among
the special features planned are a merchant level sales forum, PayTech Women discussion, industry achieve-
ment awards, cyber connect area, and presentations addressing current compelling topics in payments.
When: July 22 – 23, 2026

Where: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Registration: https://midwestacquirers.org/register/?ac=register

PaymentsEd
2026 PaymentsEd Annual Forum

Highlights: The 2026 PaymentsEd Annual Forum marks its 37th year of bringing together the payments and
fraud community for merchant-led education, collaboration and innovation. The Forum is uniquely designed to
help payments professionals address today’s most pressing challenges and prepare for the future—from opera-
tional best practices to emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions.
The Annual Forum creates an environment that fosters meaningful connections and intimate discussions. At-
tendees consistently highlight the practical takeaways and faster implementation of strategies they gain—trans-
lating into immediate value for their organizations. Board Advisor and Forum Sponsors benefit from direct
access to practitioners and decision-makers who are deeply engaged in advancing the payments ecosystem.

When: July 27 – 29, 2026
Where: The Westin Boston Seaport District - Boston, MA
Registration: https://www.paymentsed.org/future-forums/

Moov Financial

fintech_devcon

Highlights: If you’re a developer, engineer, or product leader building in fintech, fintech_devcon is designed
specifically for you. Organized by Moov Financial, this three-day event in Denver takes a refreshingly no-sales-
pitch approach, focusing instead on hands-on tools, best practices, and real-world lessons from actual builders
in the space.
Our take: We attended fintech_devcon as a team and found it to be more of a networking goldmine than a
traditional educational conference. The brand-hosted events and after-parties were where the real magic hap-
pened—think quality conversations with fellow engineers, product managers, and fintech founders over drinks
rather than sitting in sessions all day. If you’re looking to expand your professional network and make genuine
connections, this one’s worth the trip.
When: August 3 – 5, 2026
Where: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel - Denver, CO
Registration: https://fintechdevcon.io/