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PHOTO COVERAGE: ETA STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FORUM 2017

10-11-2017

PHOTO COVERAGE: ETA STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FORUM 2017

This year’s Strategic Leadership Forum brought together top payments technology executives, leading policy and technology experts and thought-leaders at the scenic Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa in Dana Point, Southern California for a three-day agenda packed with leading-edge discussions, oceanside networking, and a bit of golf, too.

Read our full SLF recap here.

ETA SLF Golf Tournament competitors. The tournament was held at Monarch Beach Golf Links and was sponsored by Wells Fargo. Mike Keegan, James Ray, Mike Lawrence and Bill lodes took home the win; Cleveland Brown hit the longest drive and Michael Burg won the closest to the pin competition.

Policy experts and federal regulators discuss the future of FinTech policy.

Dana Point, California proved to be a scenic oceanfront backdrop to top echelon networking.

Global Payments Inc. CEO and ETA Board of Directors President Jeff Sloan gives opening remarks on the SLF main stage. 

The keynote round table discussion on mergers and acquisitions featured four top payments executives. Left to right: OB Rawls IV (President, iPayment Inc.), Todd Linden (CEO, Paysafe North America), Kevin Jones (President and CEO, Anovia Payments), Marc Gardner (Founder/CEO, North American Bancard), Jason Oxman (CEO, ETA).

In partnership with WNET, SLF attendees heard from a power panel of payments leaders on the importance of diversity in building robust organizations.

ETA CEO Jason Oxman addresses SLF attendees.

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The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the world’s leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $56.75 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.
 
ETAs membership spans the breadth of the payments industry to include independent sales organizations (ISOs), payments networks, financial institutions, transaction processors, mobile payments products and services, payments technologies, and software providers (ISV) and hardware suppliers. For more information, visit electran.org.

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OREGON

  • 17,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MINNESOTA

  • 36,000 total employment
  • $3.6B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MICHIGAN

  • 43,900 total employment
  • $3.8B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MONTANA

  • 5,000 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution
  • To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEBRASKA

  • 15,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEVADA

  • 22,400 total employment
  • $1.9B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • 6,400 total employment
  • $700,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW JERSEY

  • 53,400 total employment
  • $6.4B total labor income
  • $8.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW MEXICO

  • 5,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $800,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH CAROLINA

  • 71,000 total employment
  • $7.1B total labor income
  • $13.9B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH DAKOTA

  • 4,600 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OHIO

  • 80,400 total employment
  • $6.9B total labor income
  • $16.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OKLAHOMA

  • 18,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSISSIPPI

  • 10,100 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

PENNSYLVANIA

  • 64,500 total employment
  • $6.3B total labor income
  • $9.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

RHODE ISLAND

  • 5,800 total employment
  • $500,000,000 total labor income
  • $900,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • 22,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • 15,300 total employment
  • $1.1B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TENNESSEE

  • 38,800 total employment
  • $3.5B total labor income
  • $5.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

UTAH

  • 28,700 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.9B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VERMONT

  • 2,600 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VIRGINIA

  • 73,600 total employment
  • $8.5B total labor income
  • $12.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WASHINGTON

  • 34,000 total employment
  • $4.6B total labor income
  • $7.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WEST VIRGINIA

  • 4,800 total employment
  • $300,000,000 total labor income
  • $600,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WISCONSIN

  • 28,100 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WYOMING

  • 2,500 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

HAWAII

  • 4,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TEXAS

  • 209,100 total employment
  • $20.0B total labor income
  • $29.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALABAMA

  • 21,000 total employment
  • $1.6B total labor income
  • $2.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALASKA

  • 2,200 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $400,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARIZONA

  • 63,600 total employment
  • $5.6B total labor income
  • $8.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARKANSAS

  • 12,000 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CALIFORNIA

  • 193,800 total employment
  • $26.6B total labor income
  • $41.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

COLORADO

  • 40,000 total employment
  • $4.2B total labor income
  • $6.2 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CONNECTICUT

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $2.1B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DELAWARE

  • 38,400 total employment
  • $4.0B total labor income
  • $9.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • 4,200 total employment
  • $800,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

FLORIDA

  • 161,100 total employment
  • $14.5B total labor income
  • $18.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

GEORGIA

  • 70,700 total employment
  • $6.6B total labor income
  • $12.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IDAHO

  • 7,800 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ILLINOIS

  • 87,300 total employment
  • $9.6B total labor income
  • $14.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

INDIANA

  • 27,300 total employment
  • $2.2B total labor income
  • $3.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IOWA

  • 22,000 total employment
  • $1.8B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KANSAS

  • 16,300 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KENTUCKY

  • 22,300 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

LOUISIANA

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $1.2B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MAINE

  • 9,200 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MARYLAND

  • 25,500 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $3.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • 39,600 total employment
  • $5.3B total labor income
  • $8.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSOURI

  • 31,900 total employment
  • $2.7B total labor income
  • $4.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW YORK

  • 147,600 total employment
  • $24.4B total labor income
  • $54.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.