The Gideon Putnam Hotel

24 Gideon Putnam Road
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 

The  offers revered spa traditions and resort ambiance from a century past, and a hotel updated with contemporary features like:

- Luxury bedding in all rooms
- Quality furnishings in all guest rooms and throughout the hotel
- Flat-screen TVs with cable
- WiFi in all Guest Rooms, Business Center, and Lobby
- Fitness Center
- Health and wellness services at the Roosevelt Baths & Spa
- Complimentary guest shuttle service (during Racing Season)
- Dry Cleaning Service
- Air Conditioning

- Coffee Makers
- Hairdryers
- In-Room Safes
- Irons and Ironing Boards
- Complimentary Newspapers Available at the Front Desk
- Minutes to downtown Saratoga & Saratoga Amtrak Station
- All Non-Smoking Rooms
- Pet Friendly Accommodations (Please arrange in advance)
- Daily Maid Service

Many attendees carpool to the conference or arrange to travel together on the same train or plane. Please feel free to ask about carpooling or traveling together over the listerv or during a peer group meeting. 

If this is your first conference, we have a Buddy System to help you navigate the event, meet people and have a good time. The Membership & Welcoming Committee will reach out to registrants in April with more details. 

NYSDRA MEMBERS and MEMBERS OF OTHER STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT PRACTICE IN NEW YORK, are eligible for NYSCDM member rates. Government and court employees are eligible for member rates as well. Please email [email protected] 


CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: “New York State Council on Divorce Mediation has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York through July 24, 2024. CLE credits will be earned depending on sessions attended. All sessions are suitable for newly appointed and experienced attorneys. Continuing Education credits are provided for beginning and advanced mediators." [email protected]  

NBCC CONTACT HOURS for Social Workers via Bowie State University will be provided for specific sessions in partnership with Clinician Fest.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS for mediators and allied professionals will be provided for all sessions by NYSCDM at NO.

FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP: NYSCDM’s Financial sponsorship policy is available upon written request. To apply, write Connie Fraser at Crossbridge Office Park, 2000 S. Winton Road, Bldg. 4, Suite 305, Rochester, New York 14618 [email protected]

REFUNDS: For requests received via email by April 15, refunds will be granted as follows: amount paid, less a $75 administrative fee. Thereafter, no refunds will be granted. In the case of Covid-19, refunds or credits will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have any requirements for accessibility or other needs, please let us know on the event registration form or contact [email protected] 

DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know on the event registration form or contact [email protected]

SCHEDULING: All efforts were made to ensure the accuracy of the schedule. If there are any unforeseen changes, all efforts will be made to provide replacement speakers or sessions that are equally dynamic.

PHOTOGRAPHY,  VIDEOGRAPHY & RECORDING: By registering and/or attending the NYSCDM Annual Conference, you are providing your consent to be photographed, videoed or otherwise recorded. Such content will be used at the discretion of the Council on websites, on social media platforms, in printed materials, and via other media assets. By physically attending and participating in the conference, you are waiving and releasing any claims related to the use of your likeness at the event. Currently, there are no plans to record or simulcast conference sessions. If that changes, this policy will cover that activity. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY - The Council encourages all attendees to use their best judgment and appropriate precautions while attending this event. Currently there are no restrictions on gatherings in New York State. Should anything change, we will notify you. If you feel more comfortable wearing masks, practicing safe distancing or taking other precautions while attending the event, please feel free to do so. The Council will work with the hotel provide reasonable accommodations and use best health and safety practices for all attendees.

By registering for this event, you hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:

1) The NYSCDM will follow New York State laws regulating events. At this time, there are no requirements for proof of vaccinations for Covid-19;

2) If you are not feeling well during the time of the event, due to any illness, you will use appropriate precautions to protect the health of other event attendees, which might include wearing a mask, safe distancing, not attending event sessions, etc.;

3) You are aware that there are inherent risks and hazards connected with attending in-person events that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken and you assume the risk of such risks, including, but not limited to, the potential of being infected with COVID-19;

4) Understanding the inherent risks, you are electing to voluntarily attend the event; and

5) You release the Council from any and all liability arising out of or relating to any injury or illnesses (including COVID-19) sustained by you while participating in or attending the event, including while in, on, or upon the premises where the event is being conducted, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.