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Each October, U.S. medical professionals congregate for sessions, certification and socials at the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) annual conference. This year’s “premier healthcare event” — MGMA17 — provides both standard and specialized content for all industry affiliates from CEOs and medical directors to office managers and students. With wide-ranging educational sessions, a platform for networking, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest medical tools and services, MGMA17 is a must-attend conference for medical professionals.

The Midwest Acquirers Association Conference concluded two days of programming on July 19 after celebrating its 15th anniversary and bringing new insights to independent sales organizations (ISOs) and merchant service providers (MSPs) in the acquiring industry. The event offered seminar sessions, an exhibit hall, an awards presentation, special guest speakers and multiple networking opportunities. The venue was the well-appointed Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. CrossCheck’s Vice President of Partner and ISO Relations Travis Powers was at booth UE27 where he discussed the company’s policy of offering lifetime residuals to ISOs as well as a comprehensive ISO training program that encourages merchant retention.

The Academy of General Dentistry presents AGD2017 on July 13 – 15 at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The trade event features educational sessions, exhibits and networking opportunities addressing the needs of general dentists, dental students and dental teams. AGD2017 is a comprehensive continuing education program accepted by the Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD). Dental professionals committed to lifelong learning may attend clinical and practice management lectures, discussions and hands-on courses. Registration is free for all students, residents and recent grads who also receive:

The Midwest Acquirers Association Conference is bringing together payment professionals such as independent sales organizations (ISOs) and managed service providers (MSPs) from around the nation to network, share ideas and learn from industry leaders. Included in this group is CrossCheck’s Vice President of Partner and ISO Relations Travis Powers who will be at booth UE27. This year marks the 15th annual conference, and takes place at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Attendees may register for the event here.

For 25 years, the Electronic Transactions Association has been the trade association for the credit card acquiring industry — the industry that enables merchants to take credit and debit cards as payment for goods and services. Today, it has branched out and embraced all kinds of payments, not just card based ones. There are 500+ member companies in the ETA and their big annual tradeshow is called TRANSACT. It is a really big show: over 4,000 attendees, an exhibit hall with over 200 exhibits (including 50 first time exhibitors) as well as keynote presentations and panels, and 40 educational sessions and seminars. It is a safe bet that anyone who is anyone in the acquiring industry was at the show.

From “creating the medical school of the future” to “claims processing and practice review,” the website of the American Medical Association provides a wealth of information for all physicians, but especially those operating private-practice medical offices. CrossCheck — a company committed to payment industry solutions — reviews highlights under the Practice Management tab, particularly the sections concerning payments and revenue.

Come for the discounts and rebates; stay for the knowledge pooling. Sure, it’s a permutation of an overused saying, but what does it really mean in relation to the Furniture First 2017 Symposium? Furniture First believes education through networking and peer-to-peer sharing benefits its members, so much so that the trade association invested considerable time and effort in producing a three-day event at a sweet destination for home furnishings dealers. The symposium is scheduled for May 15 – 17, 2017 at the Desert Ridge Marriott in Phoenix, Arizona.

In less than one month, Las Vegas will transform into a hub of knowledge-sharing, innovation and technological discovery for the payments industry. 2017 Transact, hosted by the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), will draw ISOs, VARs, large financial institutions including banks, payment processors and developers, tech startups, entrepreneurs, and other payments industry stakeholders located within the United Sates and across the globe. The payments industry event will take place May 10 – May 12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Nevada. With over 4,000 attendees — including 1,000 plus C-level executives, more than 200 exhibitors set to debut leading payments technology, and a selection of beneficial sessions — ISOs will find a wealth of business-enhancing opportunities at 2017 Transact.

Thousands of veterinary professionals will participate in a variety of educational, networking and entertainment opportunities at the 2017 NAVC Conference where they can also browse the latest industry equipment, software and retail items including pet foods, climate control systems and furry slippers.

Looking ahead to the High Point Market next month we have to marvel at the unique creativity required to succeed in the home furnishings business – both artistically and entrepreneurially.