Speak at the 2026 Institute of Commercial Payments Annual Conference
April 27-29, 2026, Scottsdale, Arizona
The majority of conference speakers are end-user practitioners with a Commercial Payments story to tell! We’re looking for practitioners like you to share their real-world experiences and insights. Whether you’ve led successful initiatives, navigated complex challenges as a manager or team member, your journey can offer valuable lessons to others, spark innovation and shape actionable best practices. Your day-to-day challenges and triumphs are exactly what your colleagues are eager to hear about. As a speaker, you’ll be able to connect with other professionals for meaningful conversations and create lasting professional relationships. There are many other speaker benefits. >>
Don’t underestimate the value of your experience! Whether you’ve been in the industry for decades or just a few years, your perspective is unique and important. Conference attendees are passionate about the industry and eager
to connect. These are your people, and they speak your language! Sharing your story isn’t about being a perfect expert—it’s about contributing to the collective knowledge of our industry and helping others who are on a similar journey.
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If you are passionate about driving innovation in Commercial Payments and have a unique perspective to share, we encourage you to submit your presentation proposal. Your insights will contribute to a thought-provoking and impactful event that will shape the future of Commercial Payments.
Economic Impact of Commercial Card Acceptance: Cost savings and business benefits enabled By Commercial Cards
Innovations in Commercial Payments Technology:
Explore the latest advancements in digital payments, mobile wallets,
and contactless solutions that are transforming the way businesses make
payments
Maximizing Efficiency with Virtual Payments:
Share strategies for leveraging virtual payments to enhance security,
simplify reconciliation, and drive cost savings across various
industries
Navigating Regulatory Landscape in Commercial Payments:
Discuss the compliance challenges and opportunities presented by
changing regulations and their impact on Commercial Payments programs
Data-Driven Insights for Expense Management: Present
ways to harness the power of data analytics and AI to gain actionable
insights into spending patterns, enabling smarter financial decisions
Global Trends in Corporate Payments: Examine
the differences and similarities in Commercial Payments adoption across
different regions and highlight key trends in global corporate payments.
Enhancing Supplier Relationships: Showcase how businesses can strengthen supplier relationships by optimizing payments and offering flexible payment options
Security and Fraud Prevention:
Offer best practices for safeguarding your organization,
including fraud detection, authentication methods, user training, and insights into the latest fraud schemes
Employee-Centric Payment Solutions:
Discuss strategies for providing employees with convenient and
user-friendly payment options while maintaining control and visibility
over expenses
Current Business Environment’s Impact on Payments:
Today’s economy requires maximization of working capital – discuss the
benefits and strategies Commercial Payments offer, and explore their role in supporting sustainable and socially responsible
business practices via Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
Successful Commercial Payments Implementation: Share real-world tactics that result in effectively implemented commercial payments programs to achieve tangible benefits
Join us in
shaping the future of Commercial Payments and be a part of this dynamic
event. Your expertise will drive transformative changes in how
businesses handle payments and financial operations. We look forward to
your innovative contributions! For inquiries, please contact us.
“Speaking at the IOCP Conference was an incredibly rewarding experience. It was a privilege to share a project I poured so much effort into. The experience allowed me to grow professionally and
deepened my passion for the work I do.” —Bridget Ryan, Tapestry
“Having the opportunity to be a speaker
at the IOCP conference was an invaluable experience! It was also a privilege to discuss fraud detection and preventive measures my peers are using. It was an amazing opportunity to learn from the IOCP Conference goers
and gain a network of resources. I would encourage members of the IOCP community to speak at an IOCP conference. Each individual has experience and knowledge that should be shared to other Commercial Payment professionals.” —Robyn Brown, Kinder Morgan Inc.
"Speaking at the conference was an incredibly rewarding experience. The audience was engaged, the organizers were supportive, and the overall environment made it easy
to share ideas and connect with others in the industry. I would absolutely encourage anyone considering it to go for it. It’s a fantastic platform to grow and contribute." — Misty Karo, corporate sector
Additional Information for Potential Speakers
Before submitting a proposal, please review the information below.
The Annual Conference provides multiple breakout session options to attendees, including traditional PowerPoint presentations and facilitated hot topic discussions. Sessions are:
usually 45 minutes in length and typically led by one individual
designed to be strictly educational in nature (not focused or based on a particular provider or solution)
Have you heard a terrific speaker that might be suitable for the Institute of Commercial Payments' audience of Commercial Card and Payment professionals? We welcome your nominations for Annual Conference, webinar, regional/virtual forums and workshop speakers.
Travel and related expenses are the speaker's responsibility
If you are selected as a speaker, the conference registration fee will be waived. Travel and related expenses are your responsibility.
You must be available to deliver your presentation during breakout session periods on all days of the conference
If your session is selected, Institute of Commercial Payments will include your photo in the conference app. You
will receive information about how to submit a photo
The presentation cannot include sales pitches, pricing information, revenue-share statistics or negative comments about other organizations and/or products/solutions, whether verbally or written
Presentation content must not violate copyright and/or trademark laws; for example, do not include graphics (e.g., cartoons, celebrity photos, other companies' logos) or content created by others without appropriate permission from the creator or author. You assume all responsibility for any copyrighted and/or trademarked content within the presentation
Use the provided presentation template to ensure compatibility with the equipment
Grant a non-exclusive copyright license to Institute of Commercial Payments to distribute the presentation PDF (or a substitute document in lieu of the presentation) to event registrants/attendees
Institute of Commercial Payments reserves the right to change the conference to a virtual setting should the need arise. If the conference is not held in-person for any reason, we will transfer your registration to the virtual event if you agree to record your presentation for use at the virtual conference
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation will be pre-loaded on a laptop provided at the conference. No changes allowed within 48 hours of the conference.
Proposals will be reviewed by staff and, possibly, other qualified industry professionals, using specific criteria, such as:
relevance to the Commercial Card and Payment industry
overall perceived quality, originality and timeliness of proposal content
a well-defined focus and takeaway value for the audiences
completeness of presentation proposal
Prospective speakers will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview. You will receive specifications and requirements following your interview if your proposal is accepted.
If accepted, your presentation description must be submitted in the specified time frame determined during your interview. If you fail to submit the description presentation in the specified time, your presentation may be removed from the agenda.
The Institute of Commercial Payments Annual Conference is an educational, end-user-focused event. Speaking proposals are approved based on merit in this priority order:
End-user-led breakout sessions make up the majority of the Annual Conference agenda; therefore, end-user submissions receive top consideration. Providers, we encourage you to spread the word about Annual Conference speaking opportunity to clients who have strong information to present
Partner Sponsor organizations at the Silver and above level receive a 45-minute educational breakout session as part of their sponsorship package. Learn more and contact Rachel Narveson at rachel.narveson@iocpnow.com
Institute of Commercial Payments will consider speaking proposals from consultants, researchers and other non-partner providers. The proposal should include timely, unique content, including compelling research or topics targeting advanced users.
Complete the form below and attach your completed speaking proposal (Word document or PDF). You will see a confirmation message when your proposal has been successfully sent. Submitting on behalf of someone else? Please complete the form using the speaker's contact information, then include your name, organization, daytime telephone number and email address in the field titled, "Non-Presenter Contact Info."
Not yet downloaded the session proposal template? Download it here, then return here to submit it.
If you have more than one idea, please submit a separate proposal for each.
