You are invited to join Consumer Action for a free, in-person train-the-trainer event that will help you take your financial literacy community education work to the next level. This training is designed for nonprofit and community-based educators and advocates working in the greater Boston area. We will be unveiling the latest edition of our Money Management 1-2-3 financial education curriculum, which is free for use in the work you do to financially empower your communities. You’ll also learn about a financial education mini-grant program that training participants will be eligible to apply for.
To help offset incidental expenses you might incur in getting to the training, all attendees will receive a $50 gift card, courtesy of our project funder, Walmart.
(Confirmation/approval of registration will be sent 2-3 days following your completion of the registration form.)
Date and time: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
Event check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Courtyard Boston Downtown, 275 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02116
In today’s digital landscape, businesses and consumers have to navigate constant technological changes—think AI and data analytics, for example—and the new challenges they present for protecting "privacy." Moving into 2025, regulations like the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will be pivotal in addressing concerns about information privacy, communications privacy, and personal privacy. We invite you to join us on March 25 and 26, in Fresno, for a two-day privacy rights roundtable and train-the-trainer—"Navigating Privacy Rights for Consumers and Businesses"—hosted by Consumer Action, in collaboration with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce. Navigating Privacy Rights for Businesses (Tuesday, March 25): This roundtable, designed for small business owners, chambers of commerce, and agencies that help consumers start small businesses, will explore: • The TCPA: What it requires and prohibits, and best practices to avoid penalties • Business ID theft: How it happens, and how to protect your business’s data and customer personal information • New protections for businesses against telemarketing fraud and AI-enabled scam calls • Why small businesses in California are struggling Click here to register for the March 25 roundtable. Navigating Privacy Rights for Consumers (Wednesday, March 26): This training, intended for community-based organizations, including agencies serving the disabled, victims of domestic violence, seniors, veterans, rural, and low-to-moderate-income consumers, will explore: • The TCPA’s key provisions and how the law protects consumers’ privacy • Consumer rights under the CCPA • How to protect children’s privacy online Click here to register for the March 26 training. Participants on both days will also receive information about how to apply for a Consumer Action financial education mini-grant, designed to support continued consumer education on privacy rights using Consumer Action materials. Check-In: 8:30 a.m. Program: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (refreshments and lunch provided) Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center, 2233 Cesar Chavez Blvd, Fresno, CA 93721 We look forward to your participation. Please email me with any questions about the event ([email protected]).
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