United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), Inc. Denver Summer Conference a Success

The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), Inc. summer conference, held in Denver, Colorado, provided information regarding state and federal law and regulation pertinent to the bankruptcy alternative and debt settlement industries.

(PRWEB) August 25, 2006 -- The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), Inc. summer conference, held in Denver, Colorado, provided information regarding state and federal law and regulation pertinent to the bankruptcy alternative and debt settlement industries.

USOBA, Inc. is the oldest and largest trade association in the industry with a membership of over 70 companies. Twice a year, member companies and industry-related guests convene to network and hear presentations from experts, legislators and regulators. USOBA, Inc. conferences provide an arena for the exchange of information, further education about the industry and clarification on issues that the debt settlement industry faces.

The guest speakers at the conference are as follows: Fred Washington, Nevada Consumer Affairs Div.; Don Mielke, Colorado Rep. of the NCCUSL; Jeff Tenenbaum & Jonathan Pompan, Venable, LLP; Michael Hendrix, Global Client Solutions; Dave Aronberg, Florida State Senate; Robby Birnbaum, Greenspoon Marder; Tony Manganiello, Tower Financial Corp.; Douglas Crowder, Law Offices of Douglas A. Crowder; Leslie Linfield, Institute for Financial Literacy and Theodore P. Watson, Theodore P. Watson and Associates, LLC.

USOBA concluded its 2006 Summer Conference on Saturday, July 22. These industry conferences provide a vital arena for regulators and legislators to participate in shaping the debt negotiation industry by presenting valuable information to the USOBA membership regarding the expectations of state governments.

If you were unable to attend the USOBA, Inc. 2006 Summer Conference, the complete audio recordings are available on CD. Please contact USOBA, Inc. by e-mail or phone 713-290-9029 for more information.

With record levels of consumers filing for bankruptcy each year, the credit counseling industry under fire from the IRS, FTC, U.S. Senate and House, consumer advocates and the state legislatures, USOBA, Inc. members are often the last line of help to aid consumers that wish to avoid bankruptcy.

USOBA, Inc. is dedicated to providing our member companies with important industry related information, including compliance requirements, as well as advocating on behalf of our membership for fair and appropriate industry regulation that maintains the utmost in consumer protection.

The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), Inc. launched the first Accreditation Program for the debt negotiation industry. USOBA, Inc. is a member driven organization and its members seek to provide consumer assistance with honesty, integrity, and protection. The membership has spent a great deal of time drafting the USOBA Best Practice Standards and as a result, the USOBA Accreditation Program was created.

USOBA, Inc. members are provided a USOBA State Law Summary guide, the only one of its kind in the industry, to better ensure and promote national compliance. This guide contains the laws and regulations, state by state, and has been reviewed by regulators and legislators.

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