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September 2008
September 4, 2008: An Overview of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
US Department of Commerce
Herbert C. Hoover Building Auditorium
1401 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20230
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) invites affected stakeholders and other interested persons
to attend a free, one-day public meeting: "An Overview of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of
2008". Acting Chairman Nord will provide an introduction and overview of the new law and CPSC will provide
additional details and participate in a question/answer session. Pre-registration is required.
September 8-9, 2008: CFA 31st Annual National Food Policy Conference
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
The National Food Policy Conference is a key national gathering for those interested in agriculture, food and
nutrition policy. It explores the critical food policy issues of the day with an unusually diverse mix of policymakers,
advocates and scientists. Major speakers include cabinet members and leaders on food and agriculture policy on
Capitol Hill. Visit the NCL website to view the program and to register.
September 15-19, 2008: Galaxy III Conference
Indiana Convention
Center
Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, INThe Galaxy conference is a wonderful opportunity for Extension
professionals from all subject matter areas and all parts of the country to network, learn together, and continue to
build programs that will serve the citizens of local communities now and well into the future. Visit the Purdue University website for details.
September 22, 2008: SEC Senior Summit
Securities and Exchange
Commission
Headquarters Building Auditorium
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC
Please visit the SEC website for more information and to register.
September 27, 2008: Eighth Annual National Book Festival
National
Mall
Washington, DC
The 2008 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady
Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd
and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public.
October 2008
October 5 - 8, 2008: SOCAP Annual Conference
Loews Miami Beach
Hotel
Miami, FL
Hispanic Marketing, Business Social Responsibility, Consumer Loyalty/Advocacy and Professional Development
are the timely themes that will be addressed during the 2008 SOCAP Annual Conference, October 5-8, at the
Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Visit the SOCAP website for registration information.
November 2008
November 19-21, 2008: Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual
Conference
Anaheim, California
For more information, visit the AFCPE web site.
June 2009
June 25-28, 2009: AAFCS 100th Annual Conference & Expo
Hilton
Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Visit the AAFCS website
for additional information on the 100th Annual Conference and Expo: "Celebrating the Past, Sustaining the Future"
in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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