Fintech Meetings
Fintech has some of the most dynamic gatherings, and when they’re hosted in Atlanta, they’re on a different level.
Planning for this industry’s meetings and conventions takes a unique balancing act. Attendees expect sophistication and tech-forwardness, a like-minded community with opportunities and connections, knowledgeable and captivating speakers and sessions as exciting as the city’s vibe.
Learn how Atlanta allows planning professionals to help shape the future of fintech.
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Advantages of Hosting Fintech Meetings in Atlanta
Atlanta’s Fintech Ecosystem
As a decades-long-leading hub for financial transactions, and with nicknames like the “Fintech Capital of the World” and “Transaction Alley,” Atlanta’s fintech ecosystem lives up to its reputation. Fintech headquarters, hubs and institutions in Greater Atlanta include:
- Intercontinental Exchange
- Capital One
- Microsoft
- Visa
- Invesco
- Equifax
- Fiserv
- Global Payments
- Atlanta Tech Village
- Deluxe
- FinTech Innovation Center
- Independent Community Bankers Association’s ThinkTECH Accelerator program
- Georgia Fintech Academy (GA’s Fintech industry & the University System of Georgia)
Access to Fintech Leaders
Atlanta is one of the most consequential cities within the fintech industry and home to influential leaders and top thinkers who will add value to your program’s content. Our team can help you navigate these connections.
Convention Capabilities
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) campus is Atlanta’s walkable convention and entertainment district. Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is in the upper echelon of convention centers in North America and features:
- 4 million+ square feet of total space
- 1.5 million square feet of flexible exhibit space
- 1 million+ square feet of contiguous exhibition space
Convenience & Connectivity
- World’s busiest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Non-stop access from more than 150 U.S. cities
- 9 miles from the airport to the Downtown core & convention campus
- Efficient, reliable MARTA public transportation system
- Nearly 107,000 hotel rooms in the metro region
Tech Integration & Venue Variety
With fintech’s rapidly evolving nature, attendees often expect the latest technology to be integrated into the meeting experience and the industry’s modern image to be represented throughout the event space. Atlanta has exciting, state-of-the-art venues that not only accommodate but contribute to the overall atmosphere of meetings.