Join a Committee
The MAG has a variety of opportunities for members to get involved by joining a committee. The primary function of a committee is to contribute to the efficient operation of the MAG. Committees are ongoing Merchant-Only groups that cover a broad range of topics aligned to MAG's strategic pillars. Highly strategic in nature, each committee is focused on approaching objectives from a macro level.
Committee participation is open to All Access merchant members only and meetings are held once a month or more often as needed.
Core Committees
ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Develop strategy around elevating the MAG brand through support of Advocacy, Communications and Marketing efforts for key MAG initiatives. Ensure regulators and legislators understand merchant payments issues.
Meeting Frequency: First Thursday of every month, 11 am CT
INNOVATION
Facilitates innovation discussions with FinTechs through active and strategic engagement through regular presentations creating an environment that allows merchants to be engaged in ongoing payments discussions.
Meeting Frequency: Second Tuesday of every month, 11 am CT
COLLABORATION
Identify, prioritize, and execute strategies to improve payments operational challenges most relevant to MAG merchant members. Drive merchants' voice through industry participation and enhance payment partners accountability.
Meeting Frequency: Fourth Thursday of every month, 12 pm CT
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INTERNATIONAL
Make connections with international payments professionals and organizations to learn their needs and realities. The MAG promotes a fair and equitable payment system that best serves the needs of consumers and to ensure merchant choice in payment services is not infringed upon.
Meeting Frequency: First Thursday of every other month, 6 am CT
EDUCATION
Identify and prioritize educational opportunities for MAG merchant members and support the development of content that fosters learning and professional development in the payments industry.
Meeting Frequency: Third Thursday of every month, 11 am CT
TECH OPS
Influence the technologies used in the payment ecosystem to better align with the merchant community through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
Meeting Frequency: First Tuesday of every other month, 11 am CT
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ENGAGEMENT
Create an environment that drives active participation among MAG members and stakeholders to optimize the value of member benefits, programs, and resources, while supporting the ongoing growth of MAG membership and engagement.
