The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) Will Host Summer Conference in Denver, CO
The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), the oldest and largest trade organization in the debt settlement industry has announced Denver, CO as its site for the USOBA 2006 Summer Conference. USOBA brings debt settlement and bankruptcy alternative professionals together for an informative industry conference.
(PRWEB) May 12, 2006 -- The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) announces its semi-annual summer meeting. The USOBA 2006 Summer Conference will be held in Denver, CO on July 21 & 22. USOBA was created to provide information regarding laws and regulation to the bankruptcy alternative and debt settlement industry on both a state and federal level. USOBA also actively participates in drafting legislation and advocating for fair regulation. http://www.usoba.org
USOBA 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 companies convene to network and hear presentations from legislators and regulators from various states. USOBA conferences provide an arena for the exchange of information, further education about the industry and clarification on issues that the debt settlement industry faces.
USOBA has previously hosted speakers such as: Sue Ann Slates, Executive Office For U.S. Trustees; Mike Wallace, U.S. Congresswoman Julia Carson’s office; Leslie Pettijohn, Texas OCCC; Theresa Brady, DB & CF Mississippi; Carri Grube, Department of Consumer Affairs, SC; Anthony Polidori, Idaho Department of Finance; Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Venable, LLP; Mike Jackson, Maryland DLLR, Frank Carella, KS Banking Commission; Nicholas Kyrus, VA Bureau of Financial Institutions; Mark Guimond, American Association of Debt Management Organizations (AADMO);Leslie Linfield, The Financial Literacy Institute and many more.
USOBA members have sought to distinguish themselves further by drafting, approving and implementing a USOBA Best Practice Standard, which then resulted in the USOBA Accreditation Program. BSI Americas, an international accrediting and auditing entity, assisted in the development of the program and performs audits for accreditation. The USOBA Accreditation Program is the first and only one of its kind for the debt settlement and bankruptcy alternative industries. Consumers can now contact USOBA for referrals to its accredited member companies to make a selection based on proof of audit and best practice compliance.
About USOBA
USOBA 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.
USOBA 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.
For further information, please vistit our website at http://www.usoba.org.
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