Meet Leah Collins, Senior Director, Education and Design at the MAG. Continue reading below to learn some fun facts about her: 1. How long have you been in the payments industry? 5 years but I still consider myself learning about payments everyday! 2. What do you enjoy most about working at The MAG? The best part of working at the MAG is being part of a collaborative work environment alongside motivated and supportive colleagues. 3. From your insight's discovery, tell us a key strength that most resonates with you: Curious about processes, task-focused, and resourceful. 4. Best book/podcast you've read/listened to: I primarily read memoirs because I appreciate being able to immerse myself in an author's life. 5. Best movie you've seen: Too many to mention but I especially love independent movies. 6. Last TV show you binge watched: It isn't a TV show but I love all things Olympics! Trials, Prelims, and full broadcasts... All of it. Last cycle around I got up at 2AM multiple days to catch some of my favorite sessions because I didn't want to see them in replays. 7. Favorite junk food: Chips and dip 8. If you could have dinner with any celebrity (dead or alive), who would it be? All of my favorite musicians 9. Best advice you've ever received: Surround yourself with people who know more than you do. 10. What you'll most often find in my cup: Coffee 11. Favorite activity outside of work: Spending a summer day at our cabin with my family 12. Where is your hometown and what was your favorite thing to do growing up there? I grew up on a dead-end street in a quaint neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. My favorite activity as a kid was to play in the creek in the summer. We would leave after breakfast and had to be home when the streetlights came on at night. Want to learn more about Leah? Read her bio on our website: https://lnkd.in/gnXtUYEB
Merchant Advisory Group
Non-profit Organizations
Minneapolis, Minnesota 5,399 followers
Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants' interests.
About us
The Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) was founded in 2008 by a small visionary group of merchants in the payments field dedicated to driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry through multi-stakeholder collaboration, education, and advocacy. The MAG represents 150 of the largest U.S. merchants which account for over $4.8 Trillion in annual sales at over 580,000 locations across the U.S. and online. Roughly $3.5 Trillion of those sales and over 100 Billion card payments are electronic which represents approximately 62%* of total U.S. card volume. MAG members employ over 14 million associates. *Source of Total U.S. card volumes: Federal Reserve Payments Study 2019 Mission: Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serve the merchants’ interests through collaboration, education and advocacy. Vision: An improved and equitable payments ecosystem. The MAG is a key participant in industry events and ensures that the merchant voice is a part of the critical and timely dialogue surrounding evolving payments and related matters. *The MAG actively engages with other prominent merchant trade associations in order to enhance and leverage the merchants’ voice in payments issues. * The MAG regularly attends most of the largest payments industry and network-hosted events and often is the sole representative of the merchant voice. * The MAG participates in a variety of meetings sponsored by regional Federal Reserve Banks, and is a member of the Fed’s Mobile Payments Industry Workgroup.
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http://www.merchantadvisorygroup.org/
External link for Merchant Advisory Group
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Payments, Merchants, Advocacy, Treasury, Professional Development, Educational Resource, and Innovation
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4248 Park Glen Rd
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, US
Employees at Merchant Advisory Group
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👇 Check out our latest #MAGInsights article by Paul Tunstall for a recap of our inaugural MAG Payments Summit-London24. https://lnkd.in/g2XJB57u #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments
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At the 2024 MAG Staff Strategic Planning in Minneapolis, MN, our team was thrilled to volunteer in partnership with Hands on Twin Cities. The MAG staff put together 90 gift boxes to be donated to Granny's Closet. As a company, one of our MAG values is community connection. We strive to build connections that foster relationships and create quality engagements and a safe environment. Thank you, HandsOn Twin Cities and Slow Road Photo for partnering with us in these efforts. #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments #Volunteer #CommunityConnection
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Check out our latest #MAGInsights article by Lisa C. and learn about the MAG's latest microlearning course, "Brand Release Essentials". This course is now available to MAG Merchant Members. Click 👇 to learn how you can get started: https://lnkd.in/grt6Cc_z #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments
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The Merchant Advisory Group is growing! Please join us in welcoming: 🌟Leslie Crisp, Director of Public Affairs We're so excited to have her join our team! #KnowYourPayments #AdvancingPaymentsTogether
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Did you participate in Friday's payments trivia? The correct answer is 4; Chargeback Reason Codes are typically placed into four general categories. Processing Errors, Authorizations, Consumer Disputes, and Fraud Chargebacks. #DYK This week's trivia question was pulled directly from our MP203 course? Click the link below to learn more about our available eLearning courses: https://lnkd.in/gXhrRqDr MAG All Access Merchant Members: you get FREE access to this course and all MAG payments eLearning courses with your membership. #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments #MP203
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🌟 Register today for the MAG Payments Conference, September 16-19, in Orlando, FL! Join us for an unforgettable journey at the forefront of payments innovation with reinvented networking opportunities, captivating keynote speakers, and cutting-edge insights into the future of payments. Don't miss out—secure your spot today and take advantage of early bird pricing before August 16! https://lnkd.in/gidqNV4n #MAGPaymentsConference #Orlando #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments
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#DYK - The Merchant Advisory Group released a new microlearning course, "Brand Release Essentials"? In 15 minutes or less, this course will provide learners with an understanding of how the nuances of quarterly brand releases can be the key to making the most effective strategic decisions. In addition, the course introduces a process for reviewing fee changes, describing the potential financial and operational implications, and more! Click the link 👇 to get started! https://lnkd.in/g5-RfNXP This course is available to MAG Merchant Members. #KnowYourPayments #AdvancingPaymentsTogether
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REMINDER: MAG Merchant Members and Sponsors: Join us on Tues., July 16, at Noon CT for our #webinar, Needs and Trends in Marketplace Payment Solution in Emerging Markets. Tag along with us as payments experts from dLocal dive into the needs and trends of payments in platform solutions and learn how to successfully drive your business in emerging markets. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gVXFy-Zy #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments #Payments
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