TPA 2027
Gateway to the Future of Payments: Innovate. Educate. Elevate
St. Louis, Missouri, May 2 - 5, 2027
Accepting Session Proposals through October 30
We invite clear, effective proposals that emphasize problem-solving and innovation. Please make our jobs difficult with all the outstanding submissions. We want to make The Payments Academy 2027 the best yet and we can only do that with your help!
Here are some topics to consider:
- Electronic Invoicing & Accounts Receivable System
- Achieving Automation in Finance
- Student Loan Identity Fraud (Ghost) Experience and Prevention
- Digital Payments Journey
- Cryptocurrency
- How to Achieve Increased Payments Efficiency, Security & Cost Reduction
- PCI DSS & Service Providers – Oversight, Management, Risk, Vetting, Scoping
- Things to Consider When Switching Card Processors
- FedNOW and Other Real-time/Instant Payments
- Best Practices for Wire Payments
- International Payments
- Easy and Safe Solutions for One-off Transactions and Low Volume Merchants
- Medical Center PCI/Payment Challenges - Grants, Patients, Insurance
- Pre-paid and Digital Payment Solutions - Research Participants, Student Athletes, and other One-off Payments
- Use Cases for Text-to-Pay
- Cash Advances/Payment Strategies
- Developing Policies for Compliance and/or Internal Procedures
- Conducting RFPs
- Implementing AI into the RFP process
- How AI Can Assist with Payments or Compliance
- VOIP and PCI
- Implementing a Call Center Solution
- Accounts Receivables in a Decentralized Environment
Planning to Attend
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2027 Conference Times (Eastern Time)
- Sunday, May 2, 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Welcome Reception with Supporters
- Monday, May 3, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Full day of sessions
- Tuesday, May 4, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Full day of sessions
- Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Half day of sessions
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO, 63102
Information to make a reservation in the group block is included in registration confirmations.
The Program Committee
The Program Committee is a dynamic group of volunteers who strive to help their peers engage with what is happening in the evolving payments industry and learn how it affects higher education. The Conference is the place to network with other schools, meet solution providers and evaluate ways to reduce risks and lessen compliance burdens.
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Kevin Sisler (Chair)
University of Kentucky
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Preston DuBose
Texas A&M University
Brittney Goad
Stephen F. Austin University
Joseph K. Goodman
Virginia Tech
Amena Harris
University of Pennsylvania
Matthew Moore
The Ohio State University
General Conference Information
Event Participation
Attendance is limited to representatives from colleges and universities and supporters of The Payments Academy. If you have any questions regarding this policy or would like to inquire about becoming a conference supporter, please contact us.
Fees
The registration fee for the 2027 conference is $650. We encourage you to register and pay online. If you are unable to make a payment using the registration portal and require an invoice, please contact us. Upon payment completion, a registration acknowledgment is sent by the registration system to the registrant's email.
The registration fee includes all sessions, breakfast, lunch, receptions, refreshment breaks, and access to the event app. Reception attendees must be 21 or over.
Refunds
Refunds will be made for cancellations until Wednesday, March 10, 2027. After that date, the registration fee can be transferred to a colleague for the 2027 conference. All change requests must be completed by Wednesday, April 28, 2027. To request changes to your registration please contact us.
Continuing Education Credits
We expect the 2027 Conference to be pre-approved for AFP CTP continuing education credits. You will need to submit the sessions to your certification provider for their consideration. Approval is at the discretion of your certification provider.
In all cases, you are responsible for reporting your professional credits. Conference attendees who have previously self-submitted for CE credits recommend keeping the program's Credit Reporting Form, the agenda with session descriptions, and your certificate of attendance as support should your credit submission get audited.
Conference attendance certificates will be e-mailed to all attendees within two weeks of the program conclusion. We ask that you save copies of these certificates for your records. Please note, if you decline emails from The Payments Academy, you may not receive your certificate or program updates.
In all cases, you are responsible for reporting your professional credits. Conference attendees who have previously self-submitted for CE credits recommend keeping the program's Credit Reporting Form, the agenda with session descriptions, and your certificate of attendance as support should your credit submission get audited.
Conference attendance certificates will be e-mailed to all attendees within two weeks of the program conclusion. We ask that you save copies of these certificates for your records. Please note, if you decline emails from The Payments Academy, you may not receive your certificate or program updates.
Thank you to our Foundational Supporters
Thank you to our Conference Supporters
The PCI listserv
The PCI listserv is an online higher education practitioner community where members can network and share information between Conferences. To request access send an email to pci-compliance-subscribe-request@listserv.tamu.edu
As a spam prevention measure, the listserv will automatically reply with another email asking you to verify it was really you who sent the request. After you act upon that verification email, the subscription will be forwarded to the list owner for approval.