Frequently Asked Questions | TRANSACT Payments Conference
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Frequently asked questions

What are the show floor/exhibit hall hours?

Wednesday, March 18
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday, March 19
9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday, March 20
9:00am – 12:30pm

Level 4 Lobby @ GWCC
Wednesday, March 18
8:00am – 6:30pm

Thursday, March 19
7:00am – 5:30pm

Friday, March 20
8:00am – 12:30pm

Yes, on-site registration is available at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Yes! New this year, you can pick a Friday-only pass. It’s available within registration.

No. There is only one ticket offering for TRANSACT and additional ticketed events such as the Golf Tournament and Visa Celebration & ETA Star Awards can be added to the registration.

All of our exciting keynote speakers and many other educational programs are included, unless otherwise noted as a ticketed event. If you are interested in registering for TRANSACT, please click here.

All registered attendees can attend the All-Attendee Party on March 19 at STATS Brewpub.

You must be wearing your badge to enter the event.

ETA Star Awards & Visa Celebration is a ticketed event. You would have had to add this event to your registration, and this would be part of your registration confirmation. The deadline to register for the event is March 1.

This event is no longer a seated dinner and tables and tables are no longer available for purchase.

Individual tickets can be purchased at the time of registration.

All attendees must be registered for TRANSACT. If you are interested in registering, please click here.

The recommended attire is business or business casual.

No, TRANSACT is an in-person, live event.

Sessions will not be recorded.

All sponsors and exhibitors have complimentary access to lead retrieval via use of the mobile app.

For assistance on-site, visit the Mobile App Lounge on the Exhibit Hall Floor to meet with a mobile app representative.

We ask payments professionals attending TRANSACT to direct your support to the companies who officially exhibit, or sponsor TRANSACT. If a payments company comes to Atlanta the week of TRANSACT, they’re here because your nonprofit trade association, ETA, has invested in making TRANSACT a worthwhile destination for members of the industry.

“Suitcasing” and “Outboarding” are unethical business practices where industry non-exhibitors attempt to gain access to trade show attendees. Suitcasing refers to those non-exhibiting companies or persons who go to shows as an attendee but “work the aisles” to solicit business in the aisles or the lobby area. Outboarding refers to non-exhibiting companies that set-up exhibits at off-site locations (hotel hospitality suites or restaurants) at TRANSACT during set-up days or show days and encourage show attendees to leave the show floor and spend time with them.

This hurts the show and undercuts the huge investment of time, money, personnel and overall support that companies make in TRANSACT. Without their participation, TRANSACT would not be the industry hub that it is. TRANSACT exhibiting companies are encouraged to protect their investment by reporting any outboarding they witness to ETA.

ETA is a nonprofit organization. The funds from TRANSACT help us advocate on behalf our members, educate the industry, and produce world-class events.

Yes, media will be in attendance. If you are interested in contacting the media, please write to Chela Piacentini at chela@transactshow.com and she can assist you.

All registrants will be provided with a name badge for use during the event. For security purposes, you will be required to wear your name badge at all times in ETA’s meeting space. Individuals without a visible name badge will not be permitted into the meeting’s areas.

Further, attendees may not have some other person participate in their place at any conference-related activity. Such other individuals will be required to register on their own behalf to participate.

Please note that there will be a $50 reprint badge charge for any missing badges needing replacement.

LIMITATIONS ON USE
By registering, you agree not to share, transfer, sell or trade your badge. If you violate this policy, ETA may cancel your attendance and retain any payments.

Check your registration confirmation email for the link to reserve your hotel in our official hotel block.

Membership is dependent on many factors. You may apply here or write to John Losh, jlosh@electran.org who can assist you further.