When:
July 18, 2007
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where:
FTC Conference Center
601 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will jointly sponsor a forum entitled, “Weighing In: A Check-Up on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity,” on July 18, 2007. The forum is planned as a follow up to the agencies’ 2005 workshop on the same topic. The forum will allow members of the food and media industries and self-regulatory groups to report on their progress in implementing initiatives addressing food and beverage marketing to children that respond to the agencies’ recommendations in their 2006 joint report entitled, “Perspectives on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity.” The forum will also provide an opportunity for consumer groups, advertising specialists, and other key experts to opine on the progress of actions undertaken to date, and to consider what steps should be taken next.

PRE-REGISTRATION

The forum is free and open to the public, but space will be limited. Pre-registration is not necessary to attend, but is encouraged so that we may better plan this event. Those pre-registering should send their name, affiliation, and e-mail address to childhoodobesity@ftc.gov. Please note that pre-registration will not guarantee a seat at the event; seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The FTC will use pre-registration information to estimate how many people will attend and better understand the likely audience for the forum, and may use the e-mail address to contact the registrant with information about the forum.

Note: When you pre-register, the FTC collects your name, affiliation, and email address. We will use this information for administrative purposes related to the forum and will dispose of it following the forum. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other laws, we may be required to disclose the information you provide to outside organizations. For additional information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, see the FTC Privacy Policy. The FTC Act and other laws the FTC enforces allow the collection of this contact information for the purposes described above.

BACKGROUND

  • Perspectives on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity
    (July 14 & 15, 2005)
    The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services sponsored a workshop that brought together representatives from the food and beverage industry and media and entertainment companies, medical and nutrition experts, consumer groups, advertising specialists, and other key experts for an open discussion on self-regulation and the marketing of food and beverages to children.