Agenda
Three full days of networking opportunities, Two-Day Conference with an expanded agenda and 8.5 hours of focused Exhibitor Interaction.
Tuesday September 15th, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM | Ken Elderts Memorial Golf Tournament - Golf Check-In Opens | JW Marriott Palm Course | Global Payments |
| 6:30 AM | Golf Breakfast | JW Marriott Palm Course | Hubwallet |
| 6:30 AM -7:15 AM | Global Putting Contest | JW Marriott Palm Course | Global Payments |
| 7:30 AM | Ken Elderts Memorial Golf Tournament | JW Marriott Palm Course | Global Payments |
| 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM | NMI University | Santa Rosa Ballroom | NMI |
| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | NMI Networking | Santa Rosa Foyer | NMI |
Wednesday September 16th, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM | Registration Open | Sinatra Foyer | Discover |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Espresso Bar | Springs & Sinatra Foyer | PaySafe |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Breakfast - All Registrants | Sinatra Foyer | ISVPay |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Exhibitor Set-Up - Exhibitors & Sponsors ONLY | Sinatra Ballroom | |
| 9:30 AM - 4:15 PM | Day One - General Sessions | Springs Ballroom | Square |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Welcome, Wins, and Prizes: Opening Comments with Square and WSAA | Springs Ballroom | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Payments Trends 2026: Real vs. Hype with Javelin | Springs Ballroom | Discover |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Unlocking Digital Currency: Opportunities for Merchants and Payments Leaders | Springs Ballroom | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Build It to Exit It: Proven Strategies to Grow Value and Exit on Your Terms | Springs Ballroom | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch - All Registrants | Sinatra Foyer | WSAA |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | From Reseller to Platform Partner: Technology's Role in the Next Payments Era | Springs Ballroom | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sales Reimagined: Structure, Transparency, and Growth in a Disruptor's Market | Springs Ballroom | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Afternoon Refreshments | Sinatra Foyer | Woodforest Acceptance Solutions |
| 3:15 PM - 3:20 PM | Prize Giveaways | Springs Ballrooms | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: Keynote Speaker - Paul de Gelder | Springs Ballroom | GETTRX |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors | Sinatra Ballroom | Exectras |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Opening Reception/Networking with Exhibitors | Sinatra Ballroom | Exectras |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Networking Event - Opening After Party | JW Pavilion | Luqra |
Thursday September 17th, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration Open | Sinatra Foyer | Discover |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Espresso Bar | Springs & Sinatra Foyer | Quill |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors | Sinatra Ballroom | Nuvei |
| 9:30 AM - 4:45 AM | Day Two General Sessions | Springs Ballroom | Visa |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Welcome, Wins, and Prizes: Opening Comments with Visa and WSAA | Springs Ballroom | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Adapt or Die: Lessons from 40 Years in Payments | Springs Ballroom | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 PM | Risk, Rules and Revenue: How to win in a Compliance-Driven Market | Springs Ballroom | |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors | Sinatra Ballroom | Nexio |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Prize Giveaways | Springs Ballroom | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | The next phase of AI in payments isn't about experimenting: It's about execution | Springs Ballroom | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | The Retention Equation: Technology, Trust, and Long-Term Value | Springs Ballroom | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Pursuing Risk with Intent: The Cost of "Yes" | Springs Ballroom | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Refreshments | Sinatra Foyer | Gokul POS |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Payments Beyond 2026: Visa's View from the Road Ahead | Springs Ballroom | |
| 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Exhibitor/Sponsor Giveaways and Grand Prize Drawing | Springs Ballroom | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Closing Reception/Networking with Exhibitors | Sinatra Ballroom | Maverick |
| 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Exhibitor Tear-down | Sinatra Ballroom | |
| 8:00 PM -10:00 PM | Networking Event - Closing After Party | JW Pavilion | Clover |