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MWAA 2026: The Future of Payments and Live Stream Reveal

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Show Notes

In this exciting episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase sits down with Rod Katzfey, the President of the Midwestern Acquirers Association, and Steven Morris, an MWAA Advisory Board member, to drop a major announcement. Paycast is officially the media partner for the 2026 MWAA Conference in Chicago this July 22nd and 23rd! Tune in to discover what to expect at this year's massive event, including the integration of cutting edge fintech, AI, and POS platforms. You will also get an exclusive preview of the premier MLS Forum, which Paycast will be live streaming for the first time in history. The guys also test their skills with some conference trivia, look back at the 24 year evolution of the association, and share a special registration discount code, Paycast2026. Since the main hotel block is already completely sold out, you will want to grab your event ticket fast and start locking down your overflow housing accommodations right away.

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