EMAIL ADDRESSES USED BY CFO FINANCE INDABA to "QualiFY as a FINANCE PROFESSIONAL. WHAT A JOKE!!!

i am a registered CA(SA) , and have been a CA(SA) since 1978. i have attended the CFO Finance INDABA for many years with no problem. THIS YEAR < MY REGISTRATION WAS DECLINED < BECAUSE MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS @HOTMAIL and @GMAIL , email addresses that i have used for years in my professional capacity. it is ludirous that i do not qualify as a FINANCE PROFESSIONAL because of my email address. what a joke !!!!