BOSTON
FEB 4 - 5, 2026
Join Us in Boston.
NEAA 2026 is where payments professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.
From expert-led education to real partnership opportunities, this is your chance to be in the room where it all happens. Come ready to build relationships, explore new solutions, and move your business forward.
From industry trends and product features to lessons learned both here and abroad. We provide you with all the late breaking news, including legislative information impacting you and your customers.
Looking for complementary products and services to offer your clients? We bring together the newest and best vendors with innovation as the primary focus.
You're not on a island by yourself. Together with peers, learn how others expand their client base, what new products are available and how to best leverage them to bring your business to the next level.
Back in Boston. Bigger than Ever.
NEAA 2026 will be the most exciting event in our 40+ year history. We’re bringing together the sharpest minds in payments for two days of insights, innovation, and high-impact conversations that drive real growth.
Hosted at the five-star Encore Boston Harbor, you’ll experience luxury, energy, and opportunity — all under one roof.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors.
Why attend NEAA?
40+
Years
110+
Exhibitors
900+
Attendees
50+
Sponsors
Topics We're Interested In:
Fintech Innovation
Payment Acceptance & ISO Strategy
AI & Automation in Payments
High-Risk and Niche Merchant Segments
Compliance, Regulation, and Risk
Partnerships that Work
Agent Recruitment & Retention
What's it like to attend NEAA?
Don’t just take our word for it.
Hear directly from sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees on why NEAA is the one event they never miss. It’s where deals get made, partnerships get started, and the right people are always in the room.
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