Media Advisory
FTC & NASCO Conference on March 21 Explores Consumer Protection Issues and Charitable Solicitations
The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of State Charities Officials will host a conference tomorrow in Washington, DC, to examine how we can best protect donors from fraud and deception in this changing landscape.
The event is free and open to the public. It will be available via live webcast and live tweeted via Twitter using the hashtag #GiveandTakeFTC. Public comments will be accepted until May 1, 2017, and may be submitted online. More details can be found on the event’s web page.
| WHAT: | Give & Take: Consumers, Contributions, and Charity A Conference Exploring Consumer Protection Issues In Charitable Giving |
| WHO: | Panels with academics, researchers, marketers, representatives from the sector, donor advocacy groups, and staff from the Federal Trade Commission and Attorney General Offices |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EDT Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. but is not required. |
| WHERE: | Constitution Center Auditorium 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC |
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