Founded in 1989, a group of forward-thinking payments professionals set aside competition to pursue a bold, unprecedented goal: improving the payments environment for merchants through education and collaboration.

Today, the PaymentsEd Forum continues to evolve, serving digital and omnichannel payments professionals across online, mobile, and physical point-of-sale environments. The Forum delivers timely insights on industry trends, operational best practices, and meaningful networking opportunities that help shape the rapidly changing payments landscape.

Each year, hundreds of payments professionals—from seasoned experts to emerging leaders—gather to share knowledge, build connections, and drive progress across the industry. Formerly known as the Direct Response Forum, PaymentsEd has earned a decades-long reputation for delivering high-quality sessions that provide merchants with practical, actionable insights into innovation, digital commerce, and the future of money movement.

As the only trusted industry organization created by merchants, for merchants, the PaymentsEd Forum remains committed to supporting and empowering the merchant community through education, collaboration, and advocacy—helping members navigate complexity, embrace innovation, and succeed in an ever-evolving payments ecosystem.