The DRF is wholly funded by our annual forum registration fees and sponsorship revenue received from DRF Advisory Board Member companies (card companies, acquirers & service providers). There is no financial sponsorship obligation for DRF Merchant Board members.  For more information about sponsorship and how the DRF is funding you can link here to our Sponsor Guidelines and DRF Funding documents.

The Direct Response Forum would not exist without the generous contributions we receive from the organizations listed in the "Meet Our Sponsors" window below.  Their involvement ensures the viability of the DRF, allowing us to fulfill our educational mission.

Those who volunteer to participate on our Advisory board also play an important role.  They generously share their time and knowledge, helping to shape the forum's educational content.  The relevancy and breadth of our offerings are a direct result of their involvement.

Every year a generous merchant company serves as the unique host of our annual forum. Our host companies believe in the mission of the DRF; our committment to providing education and professional networking for Customer Not Present payment professionals.  

Among the ranks of forum host companies are Microsoft, AOL, EarthLink, Inc., NSA, Lands' End, LL Bean, J.C. Whitney, QVC, and Victoria's Secret Catalogue.

These, and other merchant sponsors over the years, have realized the honor of hosting representatives of the top merchant, credit card and payment processing companies in the world. They are merchants whose reputation has been enhanced by displaying such leadership and commitment to merchant education. A nominal, negotiable financial commitment is made by the host company.