2020 Fall-Virtual Forum

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Event Date: Sep 29, 2020

Online

2020 Fall-Virtual Forum

Conference Details

Due to COVID-19, the AFCC Fall conference could not be held live in Las Vegas as expected. For the health and safety of our members and attendees, a three-day virtual event was offered via Zoom September 29th-October 1st. The sessions provided attendees with relevant information including an update on regulatory and debt settlement industry trends from AFCC President Robby Birnbaum. Attendees also received a detailed presentation from Robert Linderman and Steve Boms on the current state and federal legislative initiatives being supported by the AFCC.

Event Agenda Details

Sep 29, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Oct 1, 2020

11:00am
- Robby H. Birnbaum
  
  Partner (Greenspoon Marder LLP)- President, AFCC
AFCC Industry and Compliance Update

As the leading expert on debt settlement compliance and regulation Mr. Birnbaum, the President of the American Fair Credit Council will update professionals on the current ‘State of Debt Settlement.” Awareness of newly implemented state laws, consumer protections and how new relief approaches will impact both consumers and settlement organizations is a must. Find out what to expect from the CFPB, FTC and state regulators regarding licensing requirements for this industry as well as new marketing approaches to adjust to new compliance issues.
3:00pm
Lending Panel Discussion

11:00am
- Robert Linderman
  
  Vice President & Legislative Director- AFCC
- Steven Boms
  
  President- Allon Advocacy, LLC
AFCC Federal and State Legislative Update

The AFCC has been hard at work in state capitols across the country and in Washington, D.C. Join Bob Linderman, the AFCC’s Vice-President, and Steve Boms, President, Allon Advocacy, LLC, for an overview of the
AFCC’s legislative and regulatory progress to date and for a look ahead to where the AFCC plans to engage in the future.
3:00pm
- Steven Boms
  
  President- Allon Advocacy, LLC
- Marc Brumer
  
  Senior Vice President- The Herald Group
Amplifying the message: the AFCC’s public affairs efforts

11:00 am
- John McNamara
  
  Assistant Director- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFBP Update

Hear from the CFPB on ways to protect and assist consumers during these trying financial times.
3:00pm
- Jennifer Eckstein Coon
  
  Project Manager- BSI
AFCC Accreditation-New Standards & Requirements

Jennifer Coon will discuss the recently revised accreditation standards and new requirements for all members in 2021.