Tuesday,
February 25, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
"New Ways to Pay - But
At What Price?"
The
Program
A symposium for consumer professionals
to be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 in the Audiovisual-1 and
New England Rooms
This year's program will focus on
three different issues:
- The Debit vs Credit Controversy
- Check Truncation: New Check Processing Systems
- Innovative & Future Payment Systems
Speakers will include banking, retail,
Internet, and government experts who will share their
perspectives on the topics listed above.
Collaborative
Partners
- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
- Massachusetts Consumers' Coalition
- Consumer World
The
Agenda
| 8:00 A.M. |
Registration
and Coffee |
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| 8:55 A.M. |
Introduction |
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| 9:00
A.M. |
Opening
Remarks:
Cathy Minehan, President & CEO,
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston |
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| 9:10 A.M. |
Program Overview |
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| 9:15 A.M. |
Panel One:
The Debit vs Credit Controversy |
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| 10:15 A.M. |
Break |
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| 10:30 A.M. |
Panel Two:
Check Truncation: New Check Processing Systems |
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| 11:45 P.M. |
Panel Three:
Innovative & Future Payment Systems |
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| 1:00 P.M. |
Luncheon Keynote
Address:
Edgar Dworsky, Founder,
Consumer World |
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| 2:00 A.M. |
Adjournment |
This conference was open to consumer advocates; social
workers; elder service providers; community group representatives;
state, city, town and government officials, and other
professionals who serve as consumer information resources.
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