Issue No. 08-19
For the week of May 5, 2008
COMMISSION MEETINGS
(Meetings and agendas are subject
to change)
Tues. May. 6
2:00 p.m. |
Closed to the Public: Consideration of enforcement action in a nonpublic Part II matter. |
HEARINGS/TESTIMONY
BEFORE CONGRESS
(Dates and times are subject to change
by Congress)
Nothing Scheduled
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Tues. May 6 -
Wed. May 7
|
The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day Town Hall meeting to explore the evolving mobile commerce marketplace and its implications for consumer protection policy. Industry
experts, academics, consumer advocates, privacy professionals and government analysts will discuss topics such as the use of text messaging and related messaging services as instruments of commerce. The event is free and open to the public. More information and the agenda can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/mobilemarket/agenda.pdf
Proper government issues ID is required.
FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
SPEECHES
Mon. May 5
2:00 p.m. |
FTC Chairman William E. Kovacic will participate in a roundtable discussion on international competition concerns and technical assistance at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its Global Regulatory Cooperation Project. U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street, NW,
Washington, DC |
Tues. May 6
9:15 a.m.
|
FTC Commissioner Jon Leibowitz give opening remarks at the FTC two day FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace.” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
10:00 a.m. |
Lisa Hone, Assistant Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of Marketing Practices, will moderate a panel discussion on, “Mobile Messaging — Unsolicited, Premium, and Interactive Messaging,” at the FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
1:45 p.m. |
Rick Quaresima, Assistant Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of Advertising Practices, will moderate a panel discussion on, “Location-Based Services,” at the FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
3:15 p.m. |
Mary K. Engle, Associate Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of Advertising Practices, will moderate a panel discussion on, “Mobile Advertising and Marketing — The Transition and Adaptation to Mobile Devices and the Small Screen,” at the FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
Wed. May. 7
8:15 a.m. |
FTC Chairman William E. Kovacic will speak at the Computer & Communications Industry Association's meeting. Phoenix Park Hotel, Georgian Room, 520 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC |
1:45 p.m. |
Lois Greisman, Associate Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of Marketing Practices, will moderate a panel discussion on, “Best Practices,” at the FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
4:00 p.m. |
Mary Beth Richards, Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, will give closing remarks at the FTC Town Hall Meeting, “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
Fri. May. 9
10:15 p.m. |
FTC Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch will speak at the North Carolina Bar Antitrust & Trade Regulation Annual Meeting on, “From North Carolina to the E.U.: The Dynamic Law of Antitrust.” Charleston, SC |
HEARINGS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
Nothing Scheduled |
Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers