Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
What Every Consumer Should Know in 2009
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is pleased to host the 19th Annual National Consumer Protection Week Conference, a symposium
for consumer professionals.
| 8:15
am |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45
am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Lynn E. Browne
Executive Vice President & Economic Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
|
| 9:00
am |
The New Regulation Z Credit Card Provisions:
What These Changes Mean for Cardholders and Issuers
Panelists will provide an overview of the changes to the regulation; discuss industry steps in response to the new rules; and offer a critique of the regulations, including their impact on both consumers’ access to credit and on current industry practices.
Carol Lewis
Consumer Regulations Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Presentation 
Ed Mierzwinski
Consumer Program Director
U.S. Public Interest Research Group Industry Representative
|
| 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:30
am |
Credit Scoring 101– Facts and Fallacies
Our speaker will shed light on some of the mysteries behind the credit-scoring process.
Thomas J. Quinn
Vice President
Global Scoring Solutions, Fair Isaac Corp.
Presentation 
|
| 11:30 am |
Novel Strategies to Encourage Savings
The presenter will provide various strategies to encourage and help consumers to save in these difficult economic times.
Timothy Flacke
Associate Director and Director of Business Development
D2D Fund, Inc.
|
| 12:15 pm |
Deposit Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net
Paul Horwitz
Community Affairs Specialist
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
|
| 12:30 pm |
The Credit Counseling Perspective on the Financial Meltdown
Our speaker will talk about the latest credit issues that
consumers are facing.
Mel Stiller
Senior Vice President of Education, Development and Community Relations
Money Management International/ Consumer Credit
Counseling Services of Southern New England
|
| 1:00 p.m. |
Luncheon
Keynote Luncheon Address: Prospects for Consumers on Capitol Hill Under the New Administration
Ed Mierzwinski
Consumer Program Director
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
|
| 2:00 p.m. |
Adjournment |
Sponsored By
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
Consumer World |