Consumer Forum for Alaskans.


WHAT:             Consumer Forum for Alaskans
WHEN:            Thursday, March 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:          RCA East Hearing Room
                        701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300 (ConocoPhillips South Tower)
                        Anchorage, AK 99501

In conjunction with the National Consumer Protection Week (March 5-11, 2017), the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), Alaska Attorney General's Office (AG) and Better Business Bureau (BBB) will host a consumer forum on dealing with frauds and scams on Thursday, March 9, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

The forum, which is free and open to the public, will provide information about how to avoid fraud and scams.    

 Agenda
  10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.    Welcome
                               Grace Salazar, RCA Consumer Protection & Information Unit
                               Utility Bill Scam
  10:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.    Michelle Tabler, Alaska Regional Manager, BBB
                                           Top 10 Scams
  10:25 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.    Break
  10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.    Davyn Williams, Assistant Attorney General, AG
                                           Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
  10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.    Q and A, wrap up

If you can RSVP, it will help presenters know how many handouts to provide.  To RSVP, please email cp.mail@alaska.gov. 

For more information, please contact Ms. Grace Salazar at (907) 276-6222, ext. 134, or via email at grace.salazar@alaska.gov.


Date Issued: 2/28/2017