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Announcing the nation’s first comprehensive conference to review and analyze sweeping changes in consumer credit and financial services in 2004 under the newly revised Fair Credit Reporting Act. Hosted by Privacy & American Business and the Washington law firm of Oldaker, Biden & Belair, this groundbreaking Conference, “The New FACT Act: Challenge and Opportunity,” is scheduled for February 9-10, 2004 in Washington, D.C.
About FACT Act
The 161-page Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 makes extensive and major changes in the present Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA). These will affect insurers, lenders, collection agencies, employers and rental agencies. It will also affect all companies that furnish information for posting to consumer reports; compile and maintain consumer report information; or use consumer reports. Among other things, the new law:
• Imposes comprehensive, new identification theft protections
• Requires that one free consumer report be made available, annually and upon request, by virtually every major credit and consumer reporting agency
• Creates new restrictions on the sharing of personal information for marketing purposes among affiliated companies
• Materially changes the notice requirements for users of consumer reports
• Changes consumer report reseller responsibilities
• Limits the use of medical information
• Changes the FCRA status of some employee investigations
• Creates numerous studies and rule making proceedings which will be ongoing in 2004.
Conference Features
The two-day Conference will offer plenary sessions, a legal track for lawyers and legal professionals, and a policy track for Corporate Privacy Officers and other professionals whose companies are impacted by changes in the FCRA.
The conference will feature the nation’s leading FCRA lawyers, including Oldaker, Biden & Belair partners, Robert Belair and Oscar Marquis; privacy experts and advocates; congressional officials; and FTC and other federal officials.
If you have FCRA responsibilities or interests, this is an important opportunity to hear early and first-hand about the details and implications of the comprehensive and profound changes to the FCRA.
Register Today
“The New Fair Credit Reporting Act: Challenge and Opportunity” will be held at the Wyndham Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information about this event or to register, contact Olga Garey at (201) 996-1154 or . Register now!
Additional Member Discounts
Attendance at this Conference is a P&AB EPSG and PLG benefit. To find out how you can become a P&AB EPSG or PLG member, visit pandab.org or contact Olga Garey at (201) 996-1154 or . Discounts for participating organizations available.
Early Bird Rate
The Early Bird rate for the upcoming Conference, “The New Fair Credit Reporting Act: Challenge and Opportunity,” has been extended until Friday, January 16, 2004.
Group Rate
P&AB and Oldaker, Biden & Belair are offering group rates to organizations interested in sending four or more individuals:
· Those who sign up four or more colleagues to attend “The New Fair Credit Reporting Act: Challenge and Opportunity” save $150 per registrant.
Contact Olga Garey at or (201) 996-1154 for more information.
Download the Final Agenda (as of February 6, 2004)
Click here to download the Conference agenda. Please note that this is a PDF document.
Make Your Hotel Reservations Today
The Conference will be held at the Wyndham Washington, 1400 M Street, NW Washington, D.C., (202) 429-1700. However, all the rooms are sold out! There are still some rooms left at nearby hotels:
Embassy Inn
1627 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-7800
Courtyard Marriott
1900 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-9300
State Plaza Hotel
2117 E Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 861-8200
Supporting Organizations
Find out about the organizations supporting this conference here.
Press
Members of the working press must register to attend. Register now! Contact Irene Oujo at (201) 996-1154 or or visit pandab.org for more details.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about conference registration, group discounts, or how to become a P&AB Member, contact Olga Garey at or (201) 996-1154.