USOBA Focuses Debt Settlement Industry on Legal Compliance

The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) is hosting their biannual 2008 Winter Conference in San Diego, CA on November 9-11. USOBA provides information regarding laws and regulations on both a state and federal level to the debt settlement or debt negotiation industry, outside of credit counseling. Twice a year, member and industry-related companies convene to increase their knowledge, education and experience in a networking atmosphere. The theme of this conference is: Back to the Foundation, How Can Companies Ensure that they are Compliant?

On September 25th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop that addressed debt settlement and protection of consumers, and USOBA’s 2008 Winter Conference will focus primarily on these issues and concerns. This event will provide a venue for members of the debt settlement community to get back to the foundation of compliance through the examination of the following topics:

Panel Presentation: Common Mistakes Debt Settlement Companies Make that Cause Legal Action
– Jeffrey Tenenbaum – Venable LLP
– Jonathan Pompan – Venable LLP
– Linda Klinger – Law Offices of Linda Klinger
– Michael Mallow – Loeb and Loeb, LLP
– Robby Birnbaum – Greenspoon Marder, P.A.

Marketing: Compliant Marketing Strategies, P.A.
– Robby Birnbaum – Greenspoon Marder, P.A

Communication and Your Company: Is Your Message Clear and Reaching Your Audience?
– Eddie Reeves – Public Strategies

HR 1424 Bail Out Bill, HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act and Loss Mitigation
– Linda Klinger – Law Offices of Linda Klinger

California Legal Landscape and Legislative Process Update
– Alan Fernandes, Neilson, Merskamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP

Legislative, Regulatory and Litigation Update: Critical Lessons and Strategies for Debt Settlement Companies
– Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum – Venable LLP
– Jonathan L. Pompan – Venable LLP

Get Ahead with Customer Service and Auriemma Benchmarking Survey Importance
– John Ansbach – EFA Processing

How Web 2.0 Marketing Can Help Your Business and Solutions for Getting Started
– Filipe Goncalves – Financira Services

Effective Ways to Maximize Settlements from Creditors, Collection Agencies and Debt Buyers
– Robert Knight – Capstone Portfolio Management

Litigation Wisdom and Warnings
– Mike Mallow – Loeb & Loeb LLP

Compliant Sales Strategies
– Matt Heam – MSTARS, INC.

“Today, now than ever, debt settlement companies need to focus on the legal compliance landscape of this rapidly changing industry,” says Krysten Howerton, Director of Member Relations for USOBA. “Our member companies expect to receive the tools they need in order to continue to provide valuable and compliant services and USOBA delivers those tools.”

Register today to receive important information that will help your company move forward. USOBA’s meetings are open to members and non-members alike. Visit the USOBA Website for complete details!

About USOBA
USOBA is dedicated to providing its membership with important industry related information, including compliance requirements, as well as advocating for fair and appropriate industry regulation and protection of consumers.

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

USOBA is a unique organization that pioneered the first Accreditation Program in the debt settlement industry and offers this exclusive program to its members. The USOBA Accreditation Program benefits accredited member companies by implementing higher industry standards and establishing increased credibility. Consumers also benefit by receiving free referrals to only current accredited member companies.