MRC Vegas 2025: 3 Can't-Miss Sessions for Payments Pros

MRC Vegas 2025: 3 Can't-Miss Sessions for Payments Pros

As the Merchant Risk Council (MRC) marks its 25th anniversary, MRC Vegas 2025 promises to be an event to remember. This flagship conference, hosted from 10–13 March 2025 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, will celebrate a quarter-century of innovation in payments and fraud prevention while looking ahead to the trends and technologies shaping the industry's future. With an agenda packed with networking opportunities, educational sessions, and future-building insights, this is the ultimate destination for payments professionals to elevate their expertise.

For those looking to stay ahead in the fast-paced field of payments, here are three standout sessions to add to your itinerary:

1.  Performing Open Heart Surgery on Your Payments Stack | Date/Time: 11 March 2025, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Embarking on a payment service provider migration is a complex journey that requires meticulous planning and seamless execution. This session provides a detailed roadmap, exploring the challenges and triumphs of transitioning an entire subscription billing stack to a new provider over the course of nearly two years. From securing executive approval and selecting the right vendor to defining technical requirements, phasing the rollout, and migrating customers with minimal business disruption, attendees will gain valuable insights into managing such a transformative project.

2. Churn No More: AI-Driven Success Against Involuntary Churn | Date/Time: 13 March 2025, 4:45 PM-5:30 PM

Involuntary churn from payment failures poses a major challenge for subscription-based businesses, but innovative AI and machine learning strategies offer powerful solutions. This session explores how predictive analytics can optimize payment retries, reduce churn, and enhance customer retention while driving revenue growth. Attendees will gain insights into AI-driven methodologies, learn how to align processor and merchant perspectives for seamless payment optimization, and discover practical approaches to implementing machine learning for more efficient and customer-focused retry processes.

3. It’s a Pre-Authorization World: How Implementing Pre-Auth Materially Improves Conversion | Date/Time: 11 March 2025, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Discover how merchants can leverage local debit networks to reduce costs and enhance payment performance. This session examines the distinctions between local debit and traditional signature networks, highlighting options like Pinless networks in the U.S., EFTPOS in Australia, and EU networks such as Cartes Bancaires and Bancontact. Attendees will learn how to prioritize key network features, manage transaction ramp-up and monitoring, and optimize post-processing through cost reporting and chargeback management.

As the payments industry continues to evolve, MRC Vegas 2025 provides an unparalleled platform to explore cutting-edge technologies and strategies. From the rise of AI and machine learning in fraud prevention to the increasing adoption of real-time payments, professionals will gain insights into the trends expected to shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. Attendees can also learn how to navigate challenges like regulatory compliance and balancing innovation with security in an increasingly digital world.

You Do Not Want to Miss the Payments Party!

Join the celebration of MRC’s 25th anniversary at MRC Vegas 2025. With a robust lineup of sessions, networking opportunities, and a focus on the future, this event is a must-attend for professionals aiming to stay ahead in the payments and fraud prevention space.

For more information and to register, visit the official MRC Vegas 2025 page.