[Report] DCASA Regional Conferences – Debtfree Journal

Varied sponsors and supporters got here on board to assist cowl prices just like the venue and snacks.

Their beneficiant help makes such conferences attainable and nice. Among the many varied sponsors and supporters have been:

Client Buddy

Datanamix

DC Companion PDA

DCCP

Laminin

VHT Attorneys

Different sponsors, like Hyphen PDA, iPDA and ONE, shall be concerned in sponsoring conferences later within the 12 months.

On the varied conferences these supporters had the chance to not solely show to and community with attendees however they have been additionally in a position to make displays and take questions from attendees.

For instance, Finwise mentioned their software program which integrates with DC Companion PDA and the numerous options designed to make a Debt Counsellor’s life simpler – like integration with credit score suppliers and CRM packages. 

Datanamix mentioned the extra performance they provide over and above their R4/ credit score reviews. 

Laminin mentioned their 100 quantity anti spam rotation system and the give attention to omni channel (multi channel) methods of reaching shoppers at occasions and in methods which might be handy to them. This permits for greater conversions and higher after care.

DCCP spoke about their specialist insurance coverage insurance policies for shoppers in debt overview (Credit score Life insurance coverage) and the way the charges will be adjusted to be aggressive with that provided by credit score suppliers.

Such displays allowed these attending to contemplate making use of the providers and to get a greater understanding of why such options are necessary.

Authorized Issues

VHT Attorneys additionally provided a useful abstract and sparked dialogue about two current court docket instances. One the place a Debt Counsellor obtained a R250 000 effective and one other the place the Excessive Courtroom confirmed that the Nationwide Client Tribunal doesn’t must rescind consent orders (even when there have been some issues). This ruling needed to do with efforts of the wave of “get out of debt overview” scammers and providers being provided on social media.

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Classes realized have been that if Debt Counsellors have a particular Power of Attorney they use it might be good to say that this may apply each to court docket and the Tribunal as choices. That is useful although the Debt Counsellor themselves is all the time the applicant in court docket issues and shoppers present confirmatory affidavits.

Additionally, it’s important to have good file preserving and signed kinds simply accessible ought to a client dispute having requested for debt overview providers.

Authorized updates at such conferences preserve members present and alert them to any wanted adjustments to processes or paperwork they could have to put in place.