Join national advertising experts, FTC staff, and local partners for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and partners, Green Lights & Red Flags features an impressive roster of attorneys discussing what advertising professionals need to know about:
Seminars are held several times each year. Upcoming events are listed above - click on the city for details. |
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Dallas, Texas - Thursday, May 29, 2008 On Thursday, May 29th, national advertising experts will gather in Dallas for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers and Businesses, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas and the Federal Trade Commission. Green Lights & Red Flags runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cityplace Conference Center Amphitheater, 2711 North Haskell Avenue, in Dallas. Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with Southern Methodist University’s Temerlin Advertising Institute and Dedman School of Law, and the Dallas Bar Association's Franchise & Distribution Law Section. The workshop has been approved for 5.5 hours of general Texas CLE credit. The admission fee of $90 ($100 for walk-in registration and $45 for students) includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early using the registration form below or visit www.dallas.bbb.org/greenlights. |
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Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 On Tuesday, May 13th, national advertising experts will gather in Nashville for Green Lights & Red Flags: Rules of the Road for Advertisers and Businesses, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 315 4th Ave. North, in Nashville. Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with the Tennessee Bar Association, the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee, Inc., and the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators. The sponsors have applied for 3.5 hours of general Tennessee CLE credit and one hour of ethics and professionalism credit. The admission fee of $100 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early using the registration form below. For more information, visit www.tba.org. |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota - Thursday, April 24, 2008 On Thurday, April 24th, national advertising experts will gather in Minneapolis for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” event about complying with state and federal truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota and the FTC, Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom, 5418 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, MN 55416. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Lori Swanson, Attorney General of Minnesota. Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with the Advertising Federation of Minnesota, the Association of American Advertising Agencies, the Department of Ethics and Business Law of the University of St. Thomas' Opus School of Business, the Greater Metropolitan Auto Dealers Association, the Metropolitan Independent Business Alliance, the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, the Minnesota Journalism Center of the University of Minnesota, and the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The sponsors have applied for 4.5 hours of Minnesota CLE credit. The admission fee of $130 ($100 for BBB members) includes breakfast, lunch, and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early using the form below. For more information, visit www.thefirstbbb.org or call 651-695-2491. |
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Houston, Texas - Thursday, October 25, 2007 On Thursday, October 25th, national advertising experts will gather in Houston for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston, Inc. and the Federal Trade Commission, in partnership with Houston Bar Association and the American Advertising Federation Houston, Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM at the Houston Club, 811 Rusk Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. The sponsors of Green Lights & Red Flags have applied for 3.75 hours of Texas CLE credit. The admission fee of $70 includes full breakfast, lunch, and a CD of all workshop materials. The registration deadline is October 19, 2007, and no walk-in registrations will be accepted. So register early using the form below. For more information, visit www.bbbhou.org. |
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Boston, Massachusetts - Friday, June 15, 2007 On Friday, June 15th, national advertising experts will gather in Boston for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers and Direct Marketers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 9:30 AM to 3:15 PM at the Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA. Seating is limited, so please register early by completing the registration form. |
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St. Louis Missouri - Thursday, May 31, 2007 On Thursday, May 31st, national advertising experts will gather in St. Louis for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the St. Louis Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with AdClub St. Louis, the Missouri Retailers Association, the Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Section of the Bar Association of St. Louis, the St. Louis Chapter of the American Marketing Association, and the St. Louis Auto Dealers Association. The workshop runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Crystal Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet Avenue, in Clayton, Missouri. Green Lights & Red Flags has been approved for 5.00 hours of Missouri CLE credit. The admission fee of $65 ($55 for BBB members) includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early by completing the registration form. |
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Atlanta, Georgia - Thursday, May 16, 2007 On Wednesday, May 16th, national advertising experts will gather in Atlanta for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Atlanta Bar Association and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with the Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta. The workshop runs from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta Street NE in Atlanta. This program has been approved for 3.50 hours of Georgia CLE credit. The general admission of $149 ($119 for Atlanta Bar Association members and $99 for non-lawyers) includes continental breakfast and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early by completing the registration form. |
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Columbus, Ohio - Friday, December 8, 2006 On Friday, December 8th, national advertising experts will gather in Columbus for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 8:30 am to 2:15 pm at the Columbus Anthenaeum. (A special ethics segment for attorneys runs from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The sponsors have applied for 4.75 hours Ohio CLE credit, including one hour of ethics.) The admission fee of $50 for BBB members and members of sponsoring organizations ($70 general admission) includes lunch and a CD of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so register early by using the form below. We look forward to seeing on December 8th. |
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Cleveland, Ohio - Thursday, December 7, 2006 On Thursday, December 7th, national experts will gather in Cleveland for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers and Marketers, a half-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state consumer laws. Sponsored by the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland and the Federal Trade Commission, Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Cuyahoga Community College. This program is presented in partnership with the Cleveland Advertising Association, the Northest Ohio Direct Marketing Association, Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland, the Cleveland Chapter of the American Marketing Association, and the Better Business Bureaus servicing the Youngstown and Canton areas. The admission fee of $69 per person for BBB members and members of sponsoring groups ($109 general admission) includes continental breakfast and a CD of all workshop materials. The sponsors have applied for 4.25 hours Ohio CLE credit, including one hour of ethics. Seating is limited, so register early by using the form below. We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland on December 7th. |
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Cincinnati, Ohio - Wednesday, June 07, 2006 On Wednesday, June 7th, advertising professionals, business executives, and attorneys from Ohio and across the country will gather in Cincinnati for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with federal and state truth-in-advertising standards. Sponsored by the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission in cooperation with the Advertising Club of Cincinnati, Green Lights & Red Flags runs from 9 AM to 3 PM in Conference Rooms 1 & 2 at the Cintas Center, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. The admission fee of $115 ($90 for Better Business Bureau members) includes lunch and a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. The sponsors have applied for 4.5 hours Ohio CLE. Seating is limited, so register early by using the form below. We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati on June 7th. |
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Seattle, Washington - Friday, May 19, 2006 Sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the Seattle University School of Law, Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers will feature an authorative group of speakers, address the latest issues in advertising law. Keynote speech by Rob McKenna, Attonery General of Washington. Includes 5 hours of CLE credit. |
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New York, New York - Thursday, April 27, 2006 On April 27th, national advertising experts will gather in New York City for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a half-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York, and the Consumer Affairs Committee of the New York City Bar, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of attorneys. Green Lights & Red Flags is presented in partnership with the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Advertising Club of New York, Asian Women in Business, the Direct Marketing Association, the Electronic Retailing Association, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Manhattan Hispanic Chamber, and the Promotional Marketing Association. Green Lights & Red Flags runs from 8:15 AM to 1:00 PM at the New York City Bar Building, 42 West 44th Street, in New York. The admission fee of $20 ($15 for members of participating organizations) includes continental breakfast and a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. Seating is limited, so please register early by using the link below. We look forward to seeing you on April 27th. |
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Phoenix, Arizona - Wednesday, September 21, 2005 On Wednesday, September 21, the Federal Trade Commission and national experts will gather in Phoenix for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC and the State Bar of Arizona, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of educators, marketers, and attorneys. Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The admission fee includes both a CD and bound materials. On-site registration will be permitted subject to space availability. For information on CLE Credit, directions and lodging, please see the registration form below. |
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Tuesday, April 19, 2005 On Tuesday, April 19, the Federal Trade Commission and national experts will gather in Chapel Hill for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertising Law, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC, the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the UNC School of Law, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of educators, marketers, and attorneys. Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center, UNC-Chapel Hill. Registration is $99 (additional fee for CLE reporting). The admission fee includes both a CD and a binder of presentations, a continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch. The pre-registration deadline is April 12. On-site registration will be permitted subject to space availability. Cancel by April 7 for a full refund. For information on CLE Credit, directions and lodging, please see the registration form below. We look forward to seeing you on April 19. |
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Chicago, Illinois - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 On Tuesday, March 22nd, the Federal Trade Commission and national experts will gather in Chicago for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertising Law, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC and the Electronic Retailing Association. Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of marketers and attorneys. Special guest speaker will be Lee Peeler, Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. Green Lights & Red Flags will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place, in Chicago. The admission fee includes lunch and a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. The admission fee is $95. Seating is limited – please register early using the form below. We look forward to seeing you on March 22nd. |
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Denver, Colorado - Thursday, July 22, 2004 On Thursday, July 22, the Federal Trade Commission and national experts will gather in Denver for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTc and the Colorado Bar Association, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of marketers and attorneya. The admission fee includes a CD-ROM and all workshop materials. CLE Credits Admission Fees Register Seating is limited – please register early using the form below. We look forward to seeing you on July 22. |
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Louisville, Kentucky - Tuesday, September 9, 2003 On Tuesday, September 9th, the Federal Trade Commission and regional experts will gather in Louisville for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC, the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, and six regional Better Business Bureaus based in Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Nashville and Evansville, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of marketers and attorneys discussing what advertising professionals need to know. Special guest luncheon speaker will be James Guthrie, President of the National Advertising Review Council, based in New York. Hosted by Bellarmine University’s Center for Ethics and Social Justice, Green Lights & Red Flags is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Frazier Hall on the Bellarmine campus, 2001 Newburg Road in Louisville. The admission fee of $30 ($25 for BBB members) includes lunch and a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. Seating is limited. Please register early using the form below. Green Lights & Red Flags has been approved by the Kentucky Bar Association's CLE Commission for 5 hours of CLE, including .5 hours of ethics. We look forward to seeing you on September 9th. |
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Chicago, Illinois - January 14, 2003 On January 14, 2003, the Federal Trade Commission and regional experts will gather in Chicago for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC, the Electronic Retailing Association, the Promotional Marketing Association and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of marketers and attorneys discussing what advertising professionals need to know. Green Lights & Red Flags is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place, Chicago. The admission fee includes lunch and a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. Seating is limited. We look forward to seeing you on January 14th. |
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New York, NY - Tuesday, April 30, 2002 On Tuesday, April 30, 2002, the Federal Trade Commission and regional experts will gather in New York for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day “back to basics” workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC, the Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York, and the Consumer Affairs Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of marketers and attorneys discussing what advertising professionals need to know. Green Lights & Red Flags is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. The admission fee a CD-ROM of all workshop materials. Seating is limited. Please register early. We look forward to seeing you on April 30th. |
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Santa Clara, California - Friday, November 2, 2001 On Friday, November 2nd, the Federal Trade Commission and Bay Area legal experts will gather at Santa Clara University for Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers, a one-day "back to basics" workshop about complying with truth-in-advertising laws. Sponsored by the FTC, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Association, and the High Tech Law Institute of Santa Clara University School of Law, Green Lights & Red Flags will feature an impressive roster of experts. Special guest speaker will be FTC Commissioner Sheila F. Anthony. The $50 admission fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a CD-ROM of all course materials. Seating is limited, so register early - see link below. We look forward to seeing you at Santa Clara on November 2nd. This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of six hours. Santa Clara University School of Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. |
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