Conference, Seminar, and Presentation
Policies, CE Credits & General Information

Code of Conduct

NYSSA seeks to foster a productive, safe and mutually respectful environment for the presentation and exchange of ideas, opinions and information. All participants, including NYSSA members, registrants, guests, NYSSA staff, speakers and NYSSA Board members who attend a NYSSA sponsored or hosted event or meeting or who use NYSSA facilities are expected to display proper decorum. Unacceptable behavior that could be considered in violation of this Code of Conduct includes (but is not limited to):

Making libelous or knowingly false statements
Violating confidentiality terms and/or the privacy of others
Infringing upon any copyright, trademark, or trade secret of another party*
Tampering with equipment or defacing property
Harassing, intimidating or threatening others
Engaging in disorderly behavior, including asking disruptive questions and/or making inappropriate comments or physical gestures

NYSSA reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether any behavior at any NYSSA event or meeting, or at any NYSSA facility, is unacceptable and in violation of this Code of Conduct. In the event that NYSSA determines that an individual has violated this Code of Conduct or has otherwise engaged in conduct that is deemed to be improper, prejudicial or detrimental, NYSSA reserves the right to (i) remove any such individual from a NYSSA event or meeting, whether such event or meeting is held at NYSSA’s facility or an off-site venue, (ii) bar any individual from attending future NYSSA events or meeting and/or accessing NYSSA facilities in the future, and/or (iii) suspend any such individual's NYSSA membership or expel such individual from NYSSA.

*Permission must be secured to display, distribute, or use in a presentation any previously published work from another source other than one’s own accompanied with proper acknowledgement.

Dress Code
The dress code in NYSSA facilities and for attendance at programs and events is business casual unless otherwise indicated on an event registration. Collared shirt and dress slacks for gentlemen and similar attire for ladies are recommended.

Cancellations, Refunds & Substitutions

Conferences: Cancellations are accepted by fax or email. Refund amount is based on the date written cancellation notice is received. 100% refund until 14 calendar days before the event; 50% refund 7 to 13 days prior; no refund after that. If another individual will be attending in your place, please fax or email us 24 hours in advance to facilitate check-in at the event. Failure to notify in advance will result in a $25 fee at the door, plus any additional fees that may be due, i.e. member vs. nonmember price.

Presentations: Advance registration and payment is required for all presentations, by the deadline stated for each event. Please register online or use the mail/fax form. A limited number of walk-ins will be admitted on the day of the event, space permitting.

We will send a confirmation of your registration within 3 days via email and U.S. mail; the mailed confirmation will include a receipt of payment. If you do not receive a confirmation, email seminars@nyssa.org or call us.

Please bring your confirmation letter on the day of the event.

Cancellations are accepted by fax or email. A 48 hour notice is required for refunds. If another individual will be attending in your place, please fax or email us 24 hours in advance to facilitate check-in at the event. Additional fees may apply, i.e. member vs. nonmember price. Failure to notify in advance will result in a $25 fee at the door, plus any additional fees that may be due, i.e. member vs. nonmember price

Membership Events: Cancellations are accepted by fax or email. Please refer to individual event webpage for specific cancellation policy.

Access To Our Facilities

We will update security/ID card info soon.

Press

Members of the press, with proper credentials, may attend this conference at no charge subject to space availability. Please attach a business card to the registration form and mail or fax it to NYSSA. For more information and to submit your name to NYSSA’s Press Database, click here.

Continuing Education Credit

As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Society Pilot Program, the New York Society of Security Analysts has determined that certain events qualify for credit for the CFA Institute CE Program. Credit hours are noted for informational purposes after each course description. For additional information on this program, contact CFA Institute at (800) 247-8132, 560 Ray C. Hunt Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22903-0668, www.cfainstitute.org.

As a courtesy to event attendees, NYSSA will provide CFA Institute with a list of members who attended those events eligible for CEs. The CE credit hours earned will be auto-entered into each CFA Institute member’s web-based CE Diary. CFA Institute will then send an email notification to the member when a new entry is made. For self-study or courses taken outside of NYSSA, members can continue to record the event themselves into their CE Diary.

CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, review, or warrant the accuracy of the products or services offered by NYSSA or verify or endorse the pass rates claimed by NYSSA. CFA Institute^®, CFA^®,and Chartered Financial Analyst^® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

NYSSA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, www.nasba.org.

Some events/activities may qualify for professional development/continuing education credit depending upon the circumstances surrounding the event/activity and one’s unique professional responsibilities. If a program does not have credits assigned to it, you may still submit your participation in it to the recognizing organization, which has the final authority on acceptance for credit.

Certificates of attendance are available for those members who need documentation of continuing education credits for their employer or another member organization. Email requests to seminars@nyssa.org.