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SUMMARY:The PAY360 Awards - Wednesday 7 October 2026
DESCRIPTION:One night. 950 payments leaders. The room where the year is made. \nFor 20 years\, there has been one night when the payments industry gathers in one place. This is it. \nThe PAY360 Awards brings together 950+ of the most senior executives from across the payments value chain for eight hours of celebration\, recognition and the kind of conversations that only happen when everyone worth knowing is in the same room. Half the room is C-suite. Over 300 organisations are represented. And the after-party is\, by reputation alone\, the one no one wants to miss. \nIt is the most enduring awards in payments\, and the most important night in the calendar. \nWhy book a table \nA table at the PAY360 Awards is not a ticket to an event. It is eight hours of access to the people shaping the industry\, a platform to celebrate your team’s work and a chance to put your brand in front of the room that matters. \nWhether you are entertaining clients\, rewarding your team or building the relationships that will define your next year\, this is where it happens. \nThree packages. One unforgettable evening. \n\nVIP Table — £8\,300. Premium positioning\, champagne reception\, three-course dinner\, after-party bottle service\, logo placement in the brochure and a professional group photograph. The full experience.\nPlatinum Table — £6\,200. Second tier table positioning\, access to Champagne reception\, 3 course dinner\, access to the After-Party\, beers for the table on arrival\nGold Table — £5\,150. Champagne reception\, three-course dinner\, awards ceremony and entry to the after-party. The essential PAY360 Awards night.\n\nAll packages seat 10. \nMember discounts apply automatically \nLeaders of The Payments Association save 15% on full tables. Members and Scale-ups save 10%. Sign in to your member account before booking and the discount will be applied at checkout. \nDiscounts apply to full tables only. \nTables go quickly. VIP and Platinum sell out first. \nFor questions\, or help choosing the right package for your team\, contact Orlanna Morris at orlanna.morris@thepaymentsassociation.org. \nFor more on the night\, the categories and the experience\, visit thepay360awards.com \nFor our event attendee terms\, visit www.nineteengroup.com/attendee-terms-conditions-
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/the-pay360-awards-wednesday-7th-october-2026/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grosvenor House\, 86-90 Park Lane\, London\, W1K 7TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Awards
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SUMMARY:The Payments Association Payments 101 - Online Training Course October 2026
DESCRIPTION:This two-day course covers the fundamentals of the card payments ecosystems. \nThe first day covers the mechanics of card payments\, introducing ecosystem actors and mechanisms (e.g. authorisation\, clearing and settlement)\, as well as the structure of cards and transactions. It will also give a worldwide overview of the markets and trends in different sectors and geographies\, with a good sprinkling of PSD to put regulations in context. \nThe second day will cover the fundamentals of card payment economics\, the various channels and introduces concepts such as MSC and interchange\, as well as explaining the value distribution across all ecosystem actors. \nCourse Content: \nTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARD PAYMENTS – Part 1 \n\nCard Payments Overview\nWho are the Actors?\nAuthorisation\, Clearing & Settlement\nException Processing: Retrieval\, Refund & Chargeback\nWhat’s in a card transaction?\nCard Structure\nPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)\n\nTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARD PAYMENTS – Part 2 \n\nEcosystem costs\nPayment Cards Value Chain\nMerchant Models & Contract Types\nThe Payment Card Channels\nMarket trends\nCharges & fees\n\nTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE NON-CARD PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM \n\nACH Payments Overview\nOpen Banking\nAlternative Payments\nFintech\, Consumer Behaviours & New Technology\n\nTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE REGULATIONS IN THE PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM \n\nFinancial Services Regulations\nSecurity & Privacy Regulations\n\n  \nThis course is CPD accredited. In order to receive full accreditation for the course\, you must attend the full two day course.  \nPlease contact Aisha Waris at events@thepaymentsassociation.org for any queries on receiving your certificate.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/the-payments-association-payments-101-online-training-course-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Payments 101
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