2025 Somos Inc New York Conference

Join us for the 2025 SOMOS Inc. New York Conference, where leaders, advocates, and changemakers will come together under the theme "Justice in Action." This year's conference will focus on advancing equity, fostering community-driven solutions, and empowering the voices of the underserved. Through workshops, panels, and networking opportunities, participants will explore actionable strategies to address pressing issues and create meaningful impact.

The 2025 Somos Inc Scholarship Gala Will Take Place on Saturday, March 8, 2025. 

Tickets are sold separately

Groups wishing to sit with one another are encouraged to purchase tickets together or purchase a full table. 

Each Table has 10 seats

Purchase Gala Tickets By Clicking The Link Below Or Copy & Paste Into Web browser

https://events.bizzabo.com/SOMOSGALA25

Conference Registration Will Be At The Albany Hilton Hotel On Both Friday & Saturday. 

There will be a separate table to pick up Gala Tickets 

At The Albany Hilton

Please Pick Up Your Tickets Before 4:00pm on Saturday

Don't Wait Purchase Your Conference Tickets Today!

Please Note That There Is A Separate Registration For Those Attending the Gala or Interested in Having An Expo Booth. 

Additional Information Can Be Found If You Keep Scrolling Down.

Interested In Becoming A Sponsor For The 2025 New York Conference?

Email fin.accounts@somosnewyork.org

Subject Line "Sponsorship Opportunities"

General Registration Ticket Includes:

Access to all general conference events, after gala event, expo hall, and workshops.

REGISTER & BOOK EARLY - PLEASE NOTE THAT IF WE REACH CAPACITY, WE WILL STOP THE SALE OF TICKETS. 

For Your Protection Due To An Increase In Cyber Attacks & Fraud Please Know That Somos Inc Staff Will Never Contact You About Making Any Direct Deposits To A New Bank Account. Should You Receive Such Communication or Requests, Please Call Our Office or Email Our Financial Records Office to Authenticate at Fin.Accounts@somosnewyork.org or our speak with our Executive Director, Tania Capaz Topping at tcapaz@somosnewyork.org

CONFERENCE TICKET REFUND POLICY 

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN ON OR AFTER February 22, 2025

50% REFUND FROM February 1- February 21, 2025

FULL REFUND BEFORE February 1, 2025

LARGE GROUP TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT ARE TRANSFERABLE 

GALA TICKET REFUND POLICY 

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN ON OR AFTER February 22, 2025

50% REFUND FROM February 1- February 21, 2025

FULL REFUND BEFOREFebruary 1, 2025

TABLES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT ARE TRANSFERABLE 

Photograph & Recordings Notice:

Please be advised that photographs and recordings will be taken throughout the conference including the day of service.  By attending the conference, you hereby grant Somos Inc, on behalf of you and your organization, the irrevocable right and permission to photograph and/or record you in connection with this event and to use the photograph and/or recording for all purposes, including advertising and promotional purposes, in any manner and all media now or hereafter known, in perpetuity throughout the world, without restriction as to alteration. You waive any right to inspect or approve the use of photograph and/or recording and acknowledge and agree that the rights granted to this release are without compensation of any kind.  

Debit & Credit Card Payments

You can purchase your conference ticket using a credit or debit card. 

Please Be Advised - We are eliminating payments for individual registration via check and purchase orders. We are only accepting checks for group orders and sponsorship. 

If you MUST send a check for registration payment we must know in advance.  

Please inform us via email that you will be paying via check

 Email fin.accounts@somosnewyork.org with the following information to ensure accurate processing.

• Company Name
• ATTN: (Name of Person)
• Title/Department:
• Billing Address:
• Email Address:
• Contact Telephone Number:
• Number of Registrations & Type
• Total Dollar Amount:
• Any special instructions or notations for invoice:
• Please include any other important payment processing information such as payment timelines, or additional contacts. 

Do not just send checks for registration to the office without contacting us. 

LARGE GROUPS

You can pay via Check, Card or ACH - Payment must be received prior to first day of conference.

If you are looking to purchase 20 or more tickets together for your group and do not know the names of those attending, please email & FIN.ACCOUNTS@SOMOSNEWYORK.ORG

SUBJECT LINE 'LARGE GROUP ORDER'

You will need to submit the list of names by March 1, 2025. 

We ask that you designate one person to pick up for your group to avoid confusion when picking up your conference badges. 

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CHECKS FOR PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION WITH OUT FIRST EMAILING NOFITYING US BEFORE DOING SO 

You must email fin.accounts@somosnewyork.org  and info@somosnewyork.org with the following information to ensure accurate processing.

• Company Name
• ATTN: (Name of Person)
• Title/Department:
• Billing Address:
• Email Address:
• Contact Telephone Number:
• Number of Registrations & Type
• Total Dollar Amount:
• Any special instructions or notations for invoice:
• Please include any other important payment processing information such as payment timelines, or additional contacts. 

Make Checks Payable to 

Somos Inc 

Mail to ATTN: Somos Inc - Finance Office - 24 4th Street, Troy, NY 12180

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD

If you receive any communications asking for payment to any other account, please notify us right away as this our team would not do this. Feel free to call us to verbally confirm any details by contacting our Executive Director, Tania Capaz Topping - tcapaz@somosnewyork.org.

Special Thank You To The Black Car Fund For Their Commitment And Continued Support of Our Conference