Friday, May 1, 2009

USOBA Welcomes the FTC at Its 2009 Summer Conference

USOBA has confirmed that Stephanie Rosenthal from the FTC's Division of Financial Practices will be speaking on the topic of marketing practices. This year, the conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois from June 7 – 9.

Houston, TX (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 1, 2009 -- The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives, a trade association dedicated to the advancement of consumer protection in the debt settlement industry, is seeking compliance guidance from the experts for its 2009 Summer Conference.

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We are very pleased to be able to welcome the FTC to our event just as they welcomed us in September
In a continuing effort to bring the most relevant information to its membership, USOBA recently extended an invitation to the Federal Trade Commission to address conference attendees on how debt settlement companies can properly comply with FTC standards.

USOBA has confirmed that Stephanie Rosenthal from the FTC's Division of Financial Practices will be speaking on the topic of marketing practices. This year, the conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois from June 7 – 9.

USOBA Executive Director, Jenna Keehnen, recently participated as a panelist at a workshop hosted by the FTC. On September 25, 2008, the Federal Trade Commission held a workshop regarding consumer protection and the debt settlement industry. Two USOBA member company representatives and Keehnen were invited to participate as panelists during this landmark event. Protecting the consumer by explaining the program thoroughly, qualifying them appropriately and providing excellent customer care for the duration of the program were recurring themes during this event.

"We are very pleased to be able to welcome the FTC to our event just as they welcomed us in September," Keehnen said. "Our attendees will learn invaluable information from the FTC representative and the topic of marketing practices could not be more important right now."

About USOBA
USOBA is dedicated to providing its member companies with important, industry-related information, including compliance requirements, as well as advocating on behalf of its membership for fair and appropriate industry regulation that maintains the utmost in consumer protection. USOBA members are provided a USOBA State Law Summary guide, the only one of its kind in the industry, to better ensure and promote national compliance. This guide contains the laws and regulations, state by state, and has been reviewed by regulators and legislators. For further information, please visit www.usoba.org.

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