CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be received in writing before the day of the conference by close of business. If you cancel up until July 1, 2024, there is a $75 cancellation fee. If you cancel after July 21, 2024 through July 24, 2024, there is a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after July 10, 2024.
PAYMENT
Individual registration fees are due at time of registration by Credit Card/PayPal. Agency registrations are payable by Agency Check, Credit Card, or Purchase Order with prior arrangement Please contact info@vsias.org for agency approval. All payments must be received prior to the conference to be fully registered.
Federal Tax I.D. No. 65-1176624
VAAP – NAADAC
This event has been approved by VAAP, as a NAADAC approved education provider, for CE credit as indicated. NAADAC PROVIDER #65299, VAAP is responsible for all aspects of their programming.
NASW APPROVAL AND NEXT STEPS
This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Virginia Chapter for 23 Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (which includes 11.5 Ethics Hours) Approval code: 24JULY21-24VSIAS.
Continuing Education Certificates: NASWVA will issue only one (1) CE Certificate, reflecting the total hours earned. All individuals seeking a CE certificate from NASW-VA must be listed on the verified event roster, so you must sign in and sign out with the times. Certificates can be obtained through one of the following methods: a. Individuals may purchase their CE certificates through the Chapter website. The cost is $7 for NASW members and $12 for non-members. The certificate will be processed and emailed within 1-3 weeks. Instructions are: 1. Go to website: www.naswva.org 2. Click on “Store” on the top bar 3. Click on “CE Certificate CE Certificate – purchase an individual new or replacement certificate” 4. Complete the questions 5. Click on “Add to Cart” 6. Follow instructions and purchase your CE Certificate.
CEU / OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Most counselors and social workers only need CEs (see above) to renew their credentials. However, Continuing Education Units have been granted by Old Dominion University for other professionals who may need them. The College of Continuing Education and Professional Development CEU committee has reviewed and approved the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies for the following:
Contact Hours: up to 23 (contact hours)
CEUs: up to 2.3
Dates: 07/21/2024 –
07/24/24
Cost: Make a check out to
VSIAS for $35.00 or have
exact cash amount
Form: Make sure to
complete the form you will
get in your folder at the
conference for CEUs, if you
wish to receive these or
DOWNLOAD FORM HERE
Please fill out the form in its entirety and turn in the last day of the conference with your VSIAS Certificate, and $35.00 payment. We will mail your VSIAS certificate to you.
SPEAKER HANDOUTS
If provided by the speaker, session handouts are available for download under each session description (see Schedule).
CODE OF CONDUCT
In the event of a pandemic or population health issue, VSIAS will adhere to the Governor of Virginia’s requirements. VSIAS recommends following the CDC’s guidelines regarding health precautions for individuals and gatherings.
VSIAS, as an education provider, has an ethical responsibility to ensure that attendance credits are awarded fairly and honestly. To this end, an individual must attend a minimum of 85 percent of a session to receive credit whether that session is virtual or in-person. VSIAS Faculty will take steps to ensure this is the case and can make no exceptions to this requirement. Additionally, VSIAS will take required actions in those cases should an individual misrepresent membership or credentials status. VSIAS provides a professional learning experience and therefore has an ethical responsibility to ensure the good name of the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies as a reputable and credible conference.
Your individual registration fee is payment for your attendance at VSIAS. Registration fees cover the cost of putting on VSIAS and helps keep the cost low for attendees. Recording of any presentations, virtual or in-person, or allowing others who have not paid a registration fee to view any footage of the conference presentations as provided by VSIAS to paid registrants, is unethical and theft of intellectual property. VSIAS will take appropriate actions for any ethical or legal violations.
VSIAS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and VSIAS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, VSIAS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Virtual Programs Code of Conduct. This Policy applies to all VSIAS meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than VSIAS but held in conjunction with VSIAS events, on public or private platforms.
VSIAS has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings, trainings, and events. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, VSIAS asks that you inform Bob Taylor, Chair of VSIAS at info@vsias.org so that we can take the appropriate action.
Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:
- Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
- Verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, VSIAS staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
- Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, VSIAS staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
- Disruption of presentations during sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events organized by VSIAS throughout the virtual meeting. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any VSIAS virtual event staff.
- Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services. VSIAS reserves the right to remove such messages and potentially ban sources of those solicitations.
- Participants should not copy, take screen shots/photographs, or otherwise record PowerPoint slides presentations (unless published on the VSIAS website or otherwise approved by the presenter), any part of the presentation, or Q&A/chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space.
VSIAS reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the session or event without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and VSIAS reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person
