Event Calendar

Event Info

Dates and Locations are subject to change - Watch for individual program announcements.

Workshops, usually ½ day, are focused on special topics and are held at various locations throughout New England.	Conferences, usually 1 - 2 day events, provide multiple learning opportunities in one event.
NEACH teleseminars, usually 60 - 90 minutes long, are high-level education programs that anyone in your company can participate in. Teleseminar cost is per phone line. You may have as many participants per line as you wish.	Outside events are programs offered by organizations with a strong relationship to NEACH, such as NACHA and other Regional Payment Association's, and can include teleseminars, and/or conferences.
NEACH webinars are high-level programs that are usually 30 – 60 minutes long. Participation may be limited depending upon the event. Each webinar registration includes one Internet connection and one phone line.	Forums are quarterly meetings on specific topics of interest to NEACH Financial Institution members in the areas of payments and payments strategy. Typically, forums are half-day events that are held within the greater metropolitan Boston area.

Event Calendar

Conference
$395.00 $495.00 Payment Insights 2008 November 3, 2008 to November 4, 2008 Payment Insights is New England's premier payments conference on payments strategy, strategic ACH initiatives and the payments business.
Forum
FREE FREE Payment Strategy Services Forum: Mobile Banking Services in New England Survey Results Burlington, MA Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm We anticipate presenting the results of NEACH member-New England financial institution survey that will be conducted during Q2/Q3 2008. FREE Members Only NEACH User Group Meeting: ACH Audit and Compliance Thursday, October 9, 2008 9:30 am - 3:00 pm It's not a game of chance. Learn from Audit experts what step-by-step practices and procedures will insure your audit meets the highest standards. We'll review key components of Appendix Eight-Rule Compliance Audit Requirements to reduce your risk and liabilities and insure you come out a winner! FREE Members Only Payment Strategy Services Forum: Topics in Payments Fraud & Risk Management Burlington, MA Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm At the final meeting for 2008, in addition to exploring fraud and risk management considerations, we will ask Forum members to select the 2009 program topics.
Teleseminar
$1000.00 Teleseminar Club Register for 10 teleseminars together and pay only $100.00 per event! $500.00 $500.00 AAP 2008 Test Review August 28, 2008 to October 2, 2008 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm This six session telephone series will help reinforce what you've already studied in preparing for the AAP exam in October of 2008. Each 1 1/2 hour session will cover sections of the exam thoroughly. There will be multiple Q & A sessions and the AAP study leader will provide you with helpful study tips. $175.00 $250.00 Regulation E & the ACH Thursday, September 4, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will examine the relationship between Reg. E and the NACHA Operating Rules. We will answer the questions: where do the ACH Rules and Reg. E differ and where are they the same? We will also cover changes to Reg. E and changes to the staff commentary. $175.00 $250.00 Gotcha the ACH Audit Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The rules require that all Financial Institutions and Third Party Service Providers do an annual audit by December 1st of each year. This session will offer tips and suggestions on how to complete the audit, and who should conduct it. $175.00 $250.00 Rule Violations and the System of Fines Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will cover Appendix 11 of the NACHA Rules which governs the rules enforcement procedures for the ACH Network. This session will focus on the recent rule changes that have increased the maximum fine levels as well as allowing NACHA under certain conditions to submit cases to the rule violation process. $175.00 $250.00 ACH Entries and the Authorization Process Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This seminar will take a look at all of the applications – new and old – and provide the participants with the rules surrounding the authorization requirements for each application. Your presenter will look at the ODFI warranties as well as the RDFI warranties when handling disputed transactions, and discuss the RDFIs responsibility under the ACH Rules as well as Regulation E. $175.00 $250.00 International ACH Transactions (IAT) Tuesday, October 7, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sean Carter will provide an overview of the new requirements set forth by NACHA and OFAC for the International ACH Transaction (IAT) code as it pertains to every financial institution in the ACH network. He will cover the rules for both inbound and outbound IAT entries, and how FIs must prepare themselves for the September 18, 2009 implementation date. $175.00 $250.00 Stop Payments and Adjustment Entries and Your Obligations Thursday, October 9, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Find out from the experts at NEACH what to ask your customers to solve the age-old question – is this revoked authorization, a stop payment, or is the receiver claiming the item is unauthorized? Find out the rights of consumer customers vs. that of business customers. $175.00 $250.00 Electronic Checks- The Rules, regulations, & Issues Wednesday, October 15, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A major reason eCheck volumes (POP, ARC, and BOC) have exploded over the last couple of years is consumer and corporate confidence is very high. This session will help to keep confidences high by having both ODFIs and RDFIs fulfill their obligations under the NACHA Operating Rules. $175.00 $250.00 The Ins and Outs of Exception Processing (ODFI) Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Failure to respond to NOCs is still the number one rule violation according to NACHA statistics. This session will help ODFIs handle returns, and assist you on how to educate your originators to respond to NOCs. $175.00 $250.00 Uniform Commercial Code & the ACH Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The NACHA Operating Rules as well as Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code govern RCK entries. We will discuss the relationship between the Uniform Commercial Code articles 3, 4 and 4A and the NACHA Operating Rules, and the responsibilities that the ODFI and RDFIs have under Article 4A. $175.00 $250.00 Credit Risk and the ACH Network Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will help ODFIs understand their role in the network as the gatekeeper. $175.00 $250.00 The ACH Network and Third Party Service Providers Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will help participants understand their obligations and rights when dealing with Third Party Service Providers. The growth of the network in recent years has also given rise to third party senders; this session will help define that term and what it means to the ODFI and their risk. We will answer the question of who am I in the transaction. This session will benefit both operations staff as well as management. $175.00 $250.00 The Ins and Outs of Exception Processing (RDFI) Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm RDFIs have obligations under the NACHA Operating Rules when handling returns & NOCs. This session will discuss how to handle returns and dishonored returns. $175.00 $250.00 ACH Rules vs. Check Law Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will help participants understand their responsibilities when it comes to check conversion. We will address the difference in protection for consumers that exist in Regulation E and the NACHA Operating Rules and compare those protections to the protection afforded under check law. We will also discuss demand drafts and the question – When does Reg. E apply? $175.00 $250.00 International ACH Transactions (IAT) Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sean Carter will provide an overview of the new requirements set forth by NACHA and OFAC for the International ACH Transaction (IAT) code as it pertains to every financial institution in the ACH network. He will cover the rules for both inbound and outbound IAT entries, and how FIs must prepare themselves for the September 18, 2009 implementation date. $175.00 $250.00 Fraud and Payments Wednesday, December 17, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This session will help FIs understand the risks of not only ACH payments but other payment systems as well. This session will address the latest trends in payments frauds and give FIs some information that will help mitigate those risks.
Workshop
$550.00 $550.00 AAP Review Course August 26, 2008 to September 9, 2008 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This two day intensive review class is designed to assist individuals taking the AAP exam in October of 2008 by assessing their proficiency in ACH and their readiness to take the exam. In addition to a thorough review of the ACH Rules, we will cover technical ACH skills and discuss all ACH products and applications. You will learn the importance of UCC4A, OCC 235, OFAC and Regulations E and D. We will also review ACH risk management and ACH marketing, and briefly cover wire transfers, checks, credit cards and debit cards. $135.00 $175.00 ACH Fundamentals Burlington, VT Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will be a crash course in the ACH network. The instructor will discuss the history of the ACH and how the network has grown. The instructor will also identify all of the participants and their role in the network, the different ACH applications, the flow of forward transactions as well as returns, and NOCS. This session will give participants an understanding of the Network and the Rules governing the ACH. $135.00 $175.00 Compliance Day for ODFIs Boston, MA Friday, September 12, 2008 10:00 am - 3:00 pm This workshop will cover the obligations and responsibilities of the ODFI under the NACHA Operating Rules. Rule compliance is essential to becoming a successful ODFI and compliance with the NACHA Operating Rules is an essential risk management tool for any ODFI regardless of size. This workshop will also cover other regulations like OFAC and UCC 4A which impact ODFIs of all sizes. In addition, the instructor will discuss the ACH self-audit, giving some guidance on how to complete the required self-audit by December 1st. $295.00 Members Only Payments Strategy Workshop Series - Benchmarking Payments for Success Babson Executive Conference Center, Wellesley, MA Monday, September 15, 2008 9:00 am - 3:30 pm OPEN TO NEACH MEMBER FIs ONLY The Payments Strategy Workshops are a superb opportunity for NEACH member financial institutions to work through strategy frameworks, the strategy process, and benchmarking in the context of their payments business. This workshop, led by industry veteran, Michael Alfonsi, Managing Director, AnalyticResults, covers Benchmarking Payments for Success, and will help you to understand how benchmarking can improve your ability to management payments (and other products). $135.00 $175.00 International ACH Transactions (IAT) Boston, MA Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sean Carter will provide an in-depth review of the new requirements set forth by NACHA and OFAC for the International ACH Transaction (IAT) code as it pertains to every financial institution in the ACH network. He will cover the rules for both inbound and outbound IAT entries, and how FIs must prepare themselves for the September 18, 2009 implementation date. Attendees will also be broken into groups to work on the IAT or Domestic scenarios drafted by NACHA and reviewed by OFAC staff. $135.00 $175.00 Compliance Day for RDFIs Portland, ME Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will cover the obligations and responsibilities of the RDFI under the NACHA Operating Rules, as well as any other regulations such as OFAC, and Regulation E & D impacting these transactions. $135.00 $175.00 ACH Origination Providence, RI Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will cover the steps necessary to becoming a successful ODFI. The instructor will cover the reason why a financial institution should originate and what steps you would need to take to begin origination. The instructor will also discuss the agreements that an ODFI must enter into, not only with the originator, but also the Federal Reserve or any other service provider. $135.00 $175.00 ACH Risk Management East Hampton, MA Wednesday, October 1, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Rapid growth, change, and new and evolving participant responsibilities are prevalent ACH trends representing increased risk. This Risk Workshop will explore critical risk factors, offer recommendations for specific risk management enhancements, as well as provide insight on how you can document your due-diligence. NEACH User Group Meeting: ACH Audit and Compliance Thursday, October 9, 2008 9:30 am - 3:00 pm It's not a game of chance. Learn from Audit experts what step-by-step practices and procedures will insure your audit meets the highest standards. We'll review key components of Appendix Eight-Rule Compliance Audit Requirements to reduce your risk and liabilities and insure you come out a winner! $135.00 $175.00 Compliance Day for ODFIs Westborough, MA Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will cover the obligations and responsibilities of the ODFI under the NACHA Operating Rules. Rule compliance is essential to becoming a successful ODFI and compliance with the NACHA Operating Rules is an essential risk management tool for any ODFI regardless of size. This workshop will also cover other regulations like OFAC and UCC 4A which impact ODFIs of all sizes. In addition, the instructor will discuss the ACH self-audit, giving some guidance on how to complete the required self-audit by December 1st. $135.00 $175.00 International ACH Transactions (IAT) Westborough, MA Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sean Carter will provide an in-depth review of the new requirements set forth by NACHA and OFAC for the International ACH Transaction (IAT) code as it pertains to every financial institution in the ACH network. He will cover the rules for both inbound and outbound IAT entries, and how FIs must prepare themselves for t the September 18, 2009 implementation date. Attendees will also be broken into groups to work on the IAT or Domestic scenarios drafted by NACHA and reviewed by OFAC staff. $135.00 $175.00 ACH Fundamentals Marlborough, MA Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will be a crash course in the ACH network. The instructor will discuss the history of the ACH and how the network has grown. The instructor will also identify all of the participants and their role in the network, the different ACH applications, the flow of forward transactions as well as returns, and NOCS. This session will give participants an understanding of the Network and the Rules governing the ACH. $135.00 $175.00 Check Conversion & Electronic Check Boston, MA Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This workshop will cover the five E-Check applications (ARC, POP, RCK, WEB, TEL & BOC) from origination to receipt, following the warranties. Attendees will get an understanding of the rules and regulations that cover the E-Check applications and hear about the changes to the NACHA Operating Rules in detail. This workshop will give you the answers to take back to your customers and provide you with an overview of Remote Deposit and Image Exchange.
Outside Event
Mobile Market Research Perspectives A Teleseminar presented by NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association and the Regional Payments Associations Tuesday, September 9, 2008 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Register and pay for four teleseminars in this series and receive the November 13 teleseminar, "Merchant Experiences with Mobile Commerce: Case Studies" for free. To receive this special offer, you must register and pay with this registration form Click here or call NACHA's member services at 703-561-1100. This offer is good through June 8, 2008 and is not available online. Void if any fee is refunded. Bonus! All paid registrants in this series will receive online access to the presentation entitled "Mobile Banking 101." International Mobile Developments: Lessons from Abroad A Teleseminar presented by NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association and the Regional Payments Associations Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Register and pay for four teleseminars in this series and receive the November 13 teleseminar, "Merchant Experiences with Mobile Commerce: Case Studies" for free. To receive this special offer, you must register and pay with this registration form Click here or call NACHA's member services at 703-561-1100. This offer is good through June 8, 2008 and is not available online. Void if any fee is refunded. Bonus! All paid registrants in this series will receive online access to the presentation entitled "Mobile Banking 101." Merchant Experiences with Mobile Commerce: Case Studies A Teleseminar presented by NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association and the Regional Payments Associations Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Merchants are intrigued by the mobile channel but want a cost-effective way to offer this as an alternative solution to consumers.