National Consumer Protection Week 2003
"New Ways to Pay - But At What Price?"

Tuesday, February 25, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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:

  1. The Debit vs Credit Controversy
  2. Check Truncation: New Check Processing Systems
  3. 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

8:55 A.M.

Introduction

9:00 A.M.

Opening Remarks:
Cathy Minehan, President & CEO,
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

9:10 A.M. Program Overview
9:15 A.M. Panel One: The Debit vs Credit Controversy
10:15 A.M. Break
10:30 A.M. Panel Two: Check Truncation: New Check Processing Systems
11:45 P.M. Panel Three: Innovative & Future Payment Systems
1:00 P.M. Luncheon Keynote Address:
Edgar Dworsky, Founder,
Consumer World
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.