FC: U.S. Chamber of Commerce privacy event TODAY in Washington

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

[I will be moderating a panel at 11:30 am today at the event. It is free 
and open to the public. --Declan]

Consumer Confidence Online: The Privacy Debate

FTC Commissioner Orson Swindle, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Patrick 
Leahy (D-VT) and Representative William ^ÓBilly^Ô Tauzin (R-LA), will address 
a National Chamber Foundation/U.S. Chamber of Commerce symposium on the 
issue of online privacy.  Distinguished panelist include: Jason Catlett, 
President and Founder, Junkbusters Corp; Richard Purcell, Director of 
Corporate Privacy, Microsoft Corporation; former FTC Commissioner, 
Christine Varney; Frank Torres, Legislative Counsel, Consumers Union; and 
Andy Pincus, General Counsel, Department of Commerce.

Participants will discuss emerging technologies that enhance the online 
experience, legislative and technology driven approaches to consumer 
privacy, and who looks out for the consumer in this increasingly networked 
environment.

8:30 a.m.  2:00 p.m., U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street, N.W., July 20
Contact: Kiran Harter at (202) 463-5500. Web site: www.uschamber.com/ncf







Consumer Confidence Online: The Privacy Debate
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July 20, 2000

8:00  8:30 am           Registration

8:30  8:35 am           Welcome Remarks
·       Tom Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 
President, National Chamber Foundation  (C)

8:35  9:15 am           Morning Keynote Presentations
Leading Republican & Democrat legislators will discuss the multitude of 
issues facing Congress as it attempts to create Internet policies that 
recognize the need to protect consumers while also continuing to foster 
technological innovation.
                                   Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-LA) (C)
^ß       Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C)
^ß       Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (C)
                                Moderated by: Tom Donohue, President & 
CEO, U.S. Chamber
of Commerce and President, National Chamber Foundation

9:15  10:15 am  Technology - What Does the Future Hold for Consumers?
Technology firms are developing a wide range of new tools designed to make 
e-commerce more consumer-friendly and convenient.  A panel of senior-level 
executives will review some of the leading innovations that are taking the 
online business environment by storm.
·       Richard Purcell, Director, Corporate Privacy, Microsoft 
Corporation  (C)
·       Jason Catlett, Ph.D., President and Founder, Junkbusters Corp. (C)
·       Robert Fletcher, President & CEO, Cookie Cryption Inc. (C)
·       Pete Bianco, President & CEO, BioNetrix (C)
Moderated by: James Freeman, Editor, Tech Central Station.com (C)

10:15 am  10:30 am      Break
10:30 am  11:30 am      Privacy Policies  What is at Stake?
The issue of consumer privacy is on the minds of senior executives, 
policymakers, regulators and consumer groups across the nation.  Why has 
privacy taken center stage on Capitol Hill, within regulatory agencies and 
in corporate boardrooms?  What are companies doing to reassure consumers 
and protect their personal information?
^ß       Carol Schachner, Director , Forensic & Litigation Services, KPMG 
LLP (C)
·       Jim Dempsey, Senior Staff Counsel, Center for Democracy & 
Technology  (C)
·       Christine Varney, Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP, former FTC 
Commissioner  (C)
·       Lisa Myers, President & CEO, Electronic Retailing Association (C)
Moderated by: Rick Lane, Director, E-commerce & Internet Technology, U.S. 
Chamber of Commerce  (C)

11:30 pm  12:30 pm      Who is Watching Out for the Consumer?
The self-regulatory approach to the Internet has spurred the creation of a 
variety of private sector organizations to increase consumer confidence on 
the Internet.  How do these organizations work with the traditional 
consumer groups and government agencies to protect consumer interests?
·       Ed Young, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations, 
Verizon Communications (C)
·       Andy Pincus, General Counsel, Department of Commerce (C)
·       Frank Torres, Legislative Counsel, Consumers Union  (C)
·       The Honorable Carla Stovall, Attorney General of Kansas, and 
President-elect of the National Association of Attorneys General
Moderated by: Declan McCullagh, Washington Bureau Chief, WIRED.com (C)

12:30  2:00 pm          Keynote Luncheon Address
·       The Honorable Orson Swindle, Commissioner, Federal Trade 
Commission  (C)
Moderated by: Tom Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 
President, National Chamber Foundation





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