The DMA's Teleservices Briefings To Include FCC Proposal For National Do-Not-Call List
Workshop Briefing Series to Encourage Corporate Responsibility
WHAT: The Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Teleservices Ethics briefings will focus on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) recent proposal to create a national do-not-call registry, among other issues. The briefings will also discuss the proper use of technology such as predictive dialers and pre-recorded messages.
Participants will also receive updates on the national do-not-call registry proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); and registration and compliance requirements with nearly 30 state do-not-call laws.
The workshops, sponsored by The DMA's Ethics and Consumer Affairs division, will be presented by Ian Volner of Venable Attorneys-at-Law and Dan Smith of DeHart & Darr, all based in Washington, DC.
WHEN: Thursday, October 3 (led by Mr. Volner)
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Thursday, October 10, 2002 (led by Mr. Smith)
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
WHERE: Interested parties may participate in person or via telephone.
In person:
The DMA Seminar Center
1111 19th Street, 11th Floor
Washington, DC
Via telephone:
Contact Lisa Shosteck, 202.861.2445, ethics@dma.org for call-in information
HIGHLIGHTS: Briefings on:
- Teleservices: Navigating the Legislative Minefield;
- Do-not-call & State Registration for Telemarketers: The Updates You Need Now;
- Proposed Rulemaking from the FTC and the FCC
INFORMATION: DMA members/$99, Non-DMA members/$159 (prices are per session)
For more information, visit www.the-dma.org/events.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Patricia Faley, vice president, ethics & consumer affairs is available for one-on-one interviews with the media to discuss the briefings and their benefits for members of the direct and interactive marketing industry.
Media Contact:
Natalie Greaves
1.212.790.1507
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