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Upcoming
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Shows:

Southeast Acquirers Association Midwest Acquirers Association Prepaid Press
2024 SEAA Conference 2024 MWAA Conference All Wireless & Prepaid Expo
(AWPE)
Highlights: SEAA was formed in 2000 and Highlights: The MWAA was founded on
produced the first SEAA Annual Conference in the belief that it is important to educate payment Highlights: Since 2008, All Wireless &
2001. Since that time, SEAA has hosted thousands professionals, such as ISOs, MSPs and financial Prepaid Expo has been the premier event for
of industry professionals and presented hundreds institutions, with the constantly changing infor- prepaid wireless and value-added services.
of hours of education networking with the top mation our industry dictates. The association’s When it comes to prepaid wireless – from
vendors in electronic payments. annual conference serves to further their mission, MVNO hosting partners and back-end tech-
In addition to ample networking opportunities in providing essential education and resources to all nology, to top up and retail distribution, no
who attend.
the exhibit hall and at receptions and other events, other event brings more prepaid providers
the conferences offers presentations on such topics Opening remarks for the 2024 show will be given together to enjoy the exhibit hall, conference
as selecting the right partnerships, supporting ISVs by MWAA President Rod Katzfey. A keynote sessions, training and special programs.
and the current state of the market, the transforma- address by Brian Smith, founder of Ugg Boots,
will follow. Four scheduled panels are includ-
tive world of real-time payments, making custom ed: the first on big data and AI; the second on AWPE currently serves all companies in the
wireless space and includes more players from
fintech development in payments less scary, bio- marketing your personal brand; the third, a regu- diverse industry sectors, including accessories,
metrics as the future of payments, Strategic AI for latory panel; and the fourt on B2B payments and repair, technology, insurance, financing, soft-
unmatched merchant retention and sales differenti- embedded finance. Special features include the ware and more. On the retail front, 64 percent
ation, and more. Cyber Connect area, awards, Passport challenge, of AWPE 2023 attendees were wireless dealers,
and networking in the exhibit hall throughout
When: June l 0 – 12, 2024 the event. repair shops and electronics retailers.
Where: The Roosevelt New Orleans When: July 24 – 25, 2024 When: August 27 - 28, 2024
Registration: https://www.southeastacquirers. Where: Chicago Marriott Downtown Where: Caesars Palace, Julius Ballrooms
com/ Registration:https://www.allwirelessexpo.
Magnificent Mile com/
Registration: https://midwestacquirers.
org/register/?ac=register

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