The SFA’s Exchange Groups are designed to connect experienced SFA members with one another for the exchange of ideas. This program is a free resource only for SFA members.
By participating in an Exchange group, you accept these terms
Compliance with SFA Members’ Code of Ethics
All conduct must comply with the SFA Members’ Code of Ethics, available here
Confidentiality
Participants will maintain the utmost discretion and confidentiality of all personal, professional, and contact information obtained through the program.
Antitrust Admonition
It is the SFA’s policy to comply with the antitrust laws.
Because this meeting involves discussion among competitors, we should assume that the antitrust laws apply and we must avoid topics that could suggest an agreement that reduces competition.
Some actions always violate the antitrust laws. These include:
(a) agreements about pricing, profit margins or payment terms,
(b) agreements to divvy up a market, and
(c) agreements not to use a particular vendor or to serve a particular customer.
A violation of the antitrust laws places all of us at risk of civil and criminal penalties.
Feedback
Any suggestions, comments, or other input you share may be used, reproduced, license, and otherwise distributed and exploited by the SFA and other participants.
Waiver of Liability
The SFA does not screen participants or their comments, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the opinions of the SFA. SFA makes no representations, endorsements, warranties, or guarantees as to participants' expertise, products, or services, and accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information exchanged. Reliance is solely and completely at your own risk; you should exercise a reasonable degree of caution. This program is for educational purposes only and is not intended in any fashion to be a substitute for professional training and advice.
In no event is SFA or its directors, officers, employees, members, and agents liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary, contractual, or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever of any kind, resulting from, arising out of, or in any manner connected with participation in the program, even if the SFA were advised of the possibility of such damages.
Miscellaneous. Each of the above and below terms is separately enforceable, and the invalidity of one provision does not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. New York law applies. The exclusive jurisdiction for interpretation or enforcement of these terms will be an arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its rules of commercial arbitration, for confidential arbitration before a single arbitrator sitting in Washington, D.C., on an individual basis (no class-action claims may be pursued). The prevailing party will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. These terms constitute the only agreement, and supersede any prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the Exchange Groups.