An Invitation‑Only Evening for Payment Executives at Keens Steakhouse
Join us for an exceptional night of networking, insights, and world‑class dining at Keens Steakhouse—the second‑oldest steakhouse in New York City and an iconic landmark located just steps from Penn Station. This intimate gathering brings together payment executives from across industries for meaningful conversation, thought leadership, and peer‑to‑peer exchange.
What to Expect
Indulge in an elevated culinary experience starting with crafted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by 3 course dinner in one of Keen’s historic private dining spaces.
While you enjoy dinner, you’ll hear from respected industry leaders who are driving transformation across the payments landscape. First you'll hear a quick update on interchange trends and strategies followed by an industry expert panel.
Interchange Insights: Trends & Strategies
Join Luis Barros, Head of Interchange Strategy at ACI and a leading interchange expert, as he breaks down the latest trends driving rising interchange costs and shares practical strategies to keep these expenses under control. In this fast-paced session, you'll learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to better manage interchange in an increasingly complex payments landscape.
Executive Panel: Modernizing Payments for Experience & Efficiency
Our featured panelists will share firsthand perspectives on modernization initiatives that enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and build long‑term agility within payments ecosystems.
Featured Panelists:
- David Tate – Director, Member Digital Strategy, Blue Cross NC
- Meenakshi Rungta – VP, Divisional Information Officer, Pure Insurance
- RuthAnn Riggs – Chief Operating Officer, LLP Exotic Auto Finance
Together, they will discuss their modernization journeys, lessons learned, and the strategies shaping the next era of digital payments.
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Hotel Accommodation Nearby
A convenient hotel block is available just down the street from Keens Steakhouse:
Executive Hotel Le Soleil
38 West 36th Street, New York, NY
$289 per night (taxes included)
You can reserve your room at the special rate by using the booking link provided. The room block expires on March 16. After that date, please reach out to Karen.mariana@aciworldwide.com to inquire whether the rate can be extended.
Our Venue: The Iconic Keens Steakhouse Near Penn Station
Keens Steakhouse, founded in 1885 by theatrical producer Albert Keen, began as a gathering place for actors in the Herald Square Theatre District. It became famous for its historic Pipe Club, which today displays more than 50,000–90,000 clay pipes once owned by notable patrons including Teddy Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, Babe Ruth, Will Rogers, J.P. Morgan, and General Douglas MacArthur, along with many of the era’s most influential performers and public figures.
Conveniently located just steps from Penn Station, Keens remains one of Manhattan’s most accessible and iconic dining landmarks.
Keens is equally known for its longtime signature dish—the legendary mutton chop—as well as its dry‑aged steaks. It stands today as the last surviving restaurant from the old Herald Square dining scene. Critics have consistently praised Keen’s: James Beard, Frank Bruni, and the James Beard Foundation (which honored it as an America’s Classic) have all celebrated the restaurant’s culinary excellence. Diners echo this praise, with Tripadvisor and Birdeye reviews highlighting the rich flavors, warm hospitality, and uniquely historic atmosphere.
For our event, we will be dining in the Teddy Roosevelt Room, an intimate, memorabilia‑filled space named for one of Keen’s most iconic patrons—a fitting setting to experience the restaurant’s storied legacy.
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