FAQ
The conference takes place Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7, 2019.
New York Hilton Midtown Hotel 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
FICO World 2019 plans more than 80 sessions covering a variety of topics. Agenda coming soon.
Early-bird pricing of $1199 is available until May 31, 2019, after which the regular rate of $1599 goes into effect.
View the Sponsor page on this site, or email ficoworld@fico.com for information and availability.
Business attire is appropriate. Please also bring a jacket in case of cooler room temperatures.
You will receive your FICO World 2019 materials at the registration desk when you arrive at the conference.
FICO World 2019 is designed to support C-Level Executives, VPs, Directors, Managers, and Analysts in a variety of financial services decision management roles, including: Auto, Mobile, Credit Risk, Collections, Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Technology, Credit Research & Analysis, Retail, Telco, IT, Analytics, Decision Science, Fraud, Portfolio Modeling, Product Strategy, Insurance and Business Intelligence.
Over 1400 professionals.
FICO World is a global event, and in 2018 we hosted representatives from more than 57 countries.
Sorry, FICO World is a professional event and attendance is limited to qualified business and technology professionals over the age of 18.
To request the removal of your name from future FICO World communications (by e-mail or mail), send an e-mail to ficoworld@fico.com specifying your name, company name, and mailing or e-mail address.
We keep registration open right up until the event starts. However, rates increase periodically and spaces do fill up quickly. We recommend you register early.
Yes, you can request an invoice during the registration process. Then you can make the payment by wire transfer, check or credit card. All payments are due 14 days prior to the event.
Yes, FICO World 2019 offers group rates. The group rate for 5 attendees or more from the same company is $100 off each registration.
All registration fees for FICO World 2019 are in U.S. dollars. Three forms of payment are accepted: Credit/debit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa), wire transfers, and checks (via invoice). Payment is required 14 days prior to the conference.
All air transportation, airport transfers and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee and are not included in conference fees.
Yes. After you register online, you will receive an automated email confirming your registration. If you do not automatically receive it, please check any spam folders.
Yes, your registration confirmation email has a link you can click on to access your registration to make any edits.
Yes, upon submission you will have the opportunity to print it. You will also receive a confirmation email.
You can request a visa letter during the registration process. Alternatively, you may request a letter from the FICO World 2019 Registration Team by contacting us at ficoworld@fico.com. You must register and pay the registration fee before we can send you a visa letter.
See registration policies for cancellation details.
See registration policies for substitution policy details.
Sorry, presentations are only available to those who are attending FICO World 2019.
When you are completing Registration, you will be given the option to sign up for one of our free User Groups for customers. Visit User Group FAQs or our User Group Overview for more information on sessions.
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AIRPORT
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Travel Distance: approximately 17 miles
Taxi Travel Time: approximately 50 mins
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Travel Distance: approximately 9.3 miles
Taxi Travel Time: approximately 27 mins
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Travel Distance: approximately 17.2 miles
Taxi Travel Time: approximately 37 mins
Average High: 57°F (14.0°C) Average Low: 40°F (4°C)
Yes, all common conference areas will have complimentary Wi-Fi. There will also be internet access and print stations throughout the conference.
FICO has a preferential room rate at the New York Hilton Midtown. The room rate per night is $340.00 plus taxes. The cut-off date for the FICO group rate is October 7, 2019. After this date, rooms will be confirmed on a space and rate available basis.
Yes. A complete agenda will be coming soon with detailed information on the FICO World tracks.
No, we do not normally release video or audio of our sessions. But you will be able to access the presentations after the conference has ended (unless restricted by a presenter).
Speaker information will be coming soon.
Most sessions last 60-90 minutes; complete agenda coming soon.
PDF versions of the presentations will be made available to all attendees after FICO World 2019 has finished. You will be notified via email when the presentations are available online.
Please visit User Group Overview for details.
Any unauthorized photography and the recording or transmitting of audio or visual material, data or information is expressly prohibited.
Yes, we encourage this. Use hashtag #ficoworld. But please notify the presenter you will be doing this and select a seat where you will not disturb others. The FICO World twitter account is @ficoworld.
Yes we do, https://www.facebook.com/FICODecisions/ and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/fico-world. Search groups: FICO World.
You will have the opportunity to request a consultation during the registration process. To book a meeting once you’re at the conference, please visit the consult desk located in the Solutions Center.
There is no ancillary space available at the hotel; however, we do offer private consultation time with FICO experts.
FICO World 2019 fees include the following;
• Full 4-day conference attendance [Mon-Thurs]
• Breakfasts, lunches and refreshments during the four days
• A welcome reception on Monday evening
• Networking dinners on Tuesday evening
• Access to the ‘Peer-to-Peer’ Roundtable Session
• An invitation to a FICO hosted party on Wednesday evening
• Full access to the Solutions Center
• Free wireless internet in all conference areas
• All conference documentation and guides
• Access to downloadable presentations post-conference
Please indicate any special food requests in the appropriate section of the registration website. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs. Or you can email ficoworld@fico.com.
Casual evening wear is appropriate.
Guests for the party are permitted, but there is a fee of $200. You can confirm and pay for this during the registration process or email us at ficoworld@fico.com if you have already registered. Please note: The guest party pass does not include access to any sessions, breakfasts or lunches, or any other activities that are reserved for attendees with a full conference pass. No one under 21 years of age will be admitted to the FICO World Party on a guest pass. We reserve the right to refuse admission.
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Please contact ficoworld@fico.com.
We will have seven User Groups as follows; Debt Manager User Group, Customer Management User Group, Analytic Tools User Group Meeting, Applied Optimization Pricing Forum, Cyber Risk Score, Xpress Optimization Innovation Forum, Falcon Fraud User Group. Please visit our User Group Overview for details on each group.
The User Group sessions will be held beginning Monday, November 4, 2019 morning at the NY Hilton Midtown, NY, NY. This is the same location as FICO World. Start times vary. See User Group Overview for details.
The User Group sessions are for customers only. However, if you feel you have an appropriate person that would be interested in learning more, please contact your Client Partner / salesperson if you wish to bring someone.
The User Group sessions are free, and only require that you are a customer.
No, FICO World registration is not required for User Group attendance.
Contact ficoworld@fico.com for User Group questions.