Know Before You Go

Start your Experience with this Networking Event!

Navigating Your Conference Journey
Sunday, April 27, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – Rivergate Room

Make the most of your time in New Orleans. Join us for an overview of all the educational and networking opportunities the Payments Conference has to offer. After this short presentation, enjoy a coffee break with select members of the Conference Planning Committee and Nacha staff who are there to answer your questions and help you make connections. Whether this is the first time you’re attending or a returning participant, all are welcome to come to this session.

1. Location Information.

All educational sessions and networking activities will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Visit the conference website to research things to do in New Orleans, including restaurant and nightlife recommendations.

Hotel
If you need to make a change to an existing hotel reservation, please contact your hotel directly. Great news - if you secured a room within our hotel block, you should not be charged a destination fee. The participating hotels have waived this fee for Smarter Faster Payments attendees. Staying at the Westin? Shuttles are provided to and from the convention center during open conference hours.

Event Attire and Getting to the Convention Center
Dress for this conference is business casual. Weather is difficult to predict in late spring so please plan to bring a jacket and an umbrella. Additionally, it is difficult to control the meeting room temperature to suit each individual's comfort level so plan to bring extra layers of clothing. The month of April has an average high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 61 degrees Fahrenheit.

Whether traveling to the convention center on foot or by shuttle bus, allow at least 20 minutes to get to your session room. (Once onsite, you should need no more than 10 minutes to navigate between session rooms.) If walking from your hotel, the closest entrance is on Julia Street at the intersection with Convention Center Boulevard. Shuttle schedules for the Westin are available in the conference Mobile App. Be sure to bring comfortable shoes and make sure you schedule your time wisely.

Session rooms fill up fast so plan ahead. All session attendees must be seated during presentations. Standing in the back of a session room is prohibited by the Fire Marshal. In the event a “Session Full” sign is displayed no one will be permitted to enter the room.

2. Badge & Registration Information.

You may pick up your conference materials at the Payments 2025 registration desk in The Great Hall Pre-Function within the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Registration opens at 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 27. 
For complete Registration hours, visit the Schedule at-a-glance.

Only full conference attendees have access to all educational sessions and events. Conference participants with green badge holders (Exhibit Hall Only) may not attend keynotes, concurrent sessions, the Spotlight Speaker series or the Tuesday Keynote Luncheon. Exhibit Hall Only participants may attend Topical Talks and the Tuesday Night Out reception. Want to upgrade your Exhibit Hall Only registration to full conference? Call us at 703-561-1100 before Friday, April 25, or stop by the Registration Desk in New Orleans beginning on Sunday, April 27. The fee to upgrade is $1,155.

Preview Your Badge
Be on the lookout for an email from [email protected] with your badge preview and scannable barcode. Whitelist this address in your email service to facilitate receipt. Bring this barcoded email, either in print or on your smartphone, to scan and be on your way. Didn’t get an email? Don’t worry – it's not required to get your badge.

Hold on to your badge! A $50 badge reprint fee will be assessed for any badge replacements on site (ID required).

3. Connect Now.

Make sure you receive updates on important conference information.

Download the Conference Mobile App
Sponsored by Truist
Use the Payments 2025 Mobile App to connect with fellow attendees, access session details and presentations, design your personal schedule, and explore the interactive exhibit hall map. Learn more and find helpful FAQs on how to use the conference mobile app.

Access Presentations
Presentation materials are available for download for 60 days after the conference via the Payments 2025 Mobile App. To download presentations from a specific session, locate and click on the detailed session description. Materials that Nacha does not have authorization to make available electronically are excluded.

Be Social 
Receive or post the latest information on what's happening at the event through your social network. Join the conversation and connect with us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. Be sure to use #Payments2025 and join the conversation. Don't forget to also post through the Social Feed in the Mobile App. 

Move to Paperless in New Orleans! Beginning this year, Nacha will not provide a printed matrix of sessions on site at the Smarter Faster Payments conference. Make sure you access the mobile app to customize your personal schedule. Or you can download and print the schedule at-a-glance matrix and bring a copy with you. 

4. Explore and Meet in the Exhibit Hall.

More than 70 fintech companies will be in the Hall, April 28-29. Learn more about each exhibiting company and their offerings, plan your exhibit hall strategy and set up meetings with the exhibitors right in their booths.

CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE NACHA BOOTH (No. 844)

Connect with Nacha subject matter experts, explore the latest innovations in the Risk Management Portal for a chance to win an iPad, and get your questions answered on upcoming Nacha Rules. Learn about Nacha Knowledge Resources, Nacha Consulting, Phixius, accreditation programs, membership opportunities, and upcoming events. Dive into the Risk Resource Center, sign up for our newsletters, and drop your business card for a chance to win a $250 gift card.

5. Have Fun.

Enjoy a variety of networking events open to conference attendees. Badges are required for admittance to all conference events. If you plan to attend any networking events on Sunday—including "Navigating Your Conference Journey" and invitation-only receptions—you MUST collect your badge prior to the event start time. Please note registration closes at 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 27.

Have a guest? We have guest tickets available for both the Monday and Tuesday evening networking events. A single event ticket is $175. Stop by the Nacha Registration Desk to purchase. 

Sunday Social (No Host)
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 6:00-7:30 PM
Look forward to fun ice breakers and get to know your payments peers. Just walk across the street from the convention center to socialize at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse lobby bar. All attendees are invited to this casual, no-host networking event.

Tuesday Night Out: Don’t miss this fun-filled reception at the House of Blues, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29. This reception is open to all attendees and features locally inspired cuisine and 5 unique venues under one roof. Enjoy great entertainment including dueling pianos, accomplished jazz vocalist Nayo Jones and one of New Orleans’ greatest entertainers: Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr and the Zydeco Twisters.

Shuttles provided from the Hilton, Marriott, Riverfront and Loews* Hotels. (*Those staying at the Kimpton Fontenot and Le Meridien will catch the bus at the Loews.) 

Photographs: Nacha will have professional photographs and videography taken at Payments and may reproduce them in Nacha educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic or other media, including the Nacha website. By participating in Payments, you grant Nacha the right to use your name, photograph and biography for such purposes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PRIVACY POLICIES
Your privacy is important to us. As a registrant of one of our upcoming events, you may receive communications from exhibitors and sponsors related to the event. You are able to change the settings for sharing your personal information at any time by visiting https://payments.nacha.org/attendee-privacy-form and submitting the form. To learn more about Nacha's privacy policies, please visit https://www.nacha.org/content/legal-information.

See you in New Orleans! Contact us with any questions.

Nacha Payments Staff
800-487-9180
[email protected]