WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) will host a first-of-its-kind forum to protect businesses from identity theft on October 16-18 in Atlanta, Georgia.

WHO:

• Secretary of State members of the NASS Business Identity Theft Task Force and state business division directors, representing approximately 20 states

• Representatives of leading identity-theft solutions providers, non-profits and business groups

• Representatives of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Secret Service/Electronic Crimes Task Force, Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection and the Georgia Technology Authority

• Acclaimed author, blogger and financial fraud investigative journalist Bob Sullivan

Also attending will be at least one victim of business identity theft.

WHAT:

Business identity theft is a rapidly growing crime that has been documented in nearly half of all states. In order to ensure the protection of state-held information that offers a potential gateway to this type of crime, NASS has assembled a group of leading experts from the public and private sectors who will be collaborating on solutions for awareness, prevention and detection. A full agenda is available online at www.nass.org.

WHEN:

Panels will take place Monday, October 17, 2011, from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. A roundtable session will be held on Tuesday, October 18, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

WHERE:

International Ballroom North, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

MEDIA GUIDELINES:

• You will need to bring valid credentials to gain access/admittance to this event.

• If you plan to tape the proceedings, please confirm ahead of time to ensure that all technical and spacing/seating needs can be met.

• Forum participants may be interviewed individually at their discretion.

CONTACT:

Kay Stimson at 202-624-3528, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , to confirm attendance for this event.

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