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.