Register for the Knowledge is Power consumer protection summit held on March 3, 9 am to 4 pm at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Details below). Attend workshops on housing scams, payday lending, elder abuse and identity theft. Breakfast and lunch provided. CEU credits awarded. Registration ends Feb. 4, 2010. Call 785-368-6646 today.

A Shred-a-thon will also be held March 3, 11 am – 1 pm in the Library Parking Lot. Shredding sensitive documents is one way to reduce your risk of becoming an identity theft victim. Attend this free community shred event to keep your information out of the hands of crooks. Offered by Kansas Attorney General Steve Six. Registration not required. More information below or on this printable event flier.

 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER SUMMIT

MARCH 3, 2010

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

(Registration Begins at 8:00am)

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Register by calling: (785)368-6646

Registration Begins January 4, 2010

Registration Ends February 4, 2010

SCHEDULE OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

CONSUMER:

o  ID Theft: Don’t Be a Statistic
o  Housing Scams & Reverse Mortgage Lending
o  Payday Lending Pitfalls
o  Durable Powers of Attorney

CONSUMER PROFESSIONAL:

o  ID Theft & Scams; Protecting the Vulnerable “RED FLAG POLICY”
o  Working Together To Be a Part of the Solution  -Panel Sheriff, KDOA, KSAG, SRS, ANE, Ombudsman, Shawnee Co. Dist. Attorney
o  Elder & Dependant Adult Sexual Abuse
o  Mandatory Reporting

Keynote speech: Barbara Rubel, MA Executive Director Griefwork, Inc., Kendall Park, New Jersey

For more information on National Consumer Protection Week, visit www.consumer.gov.

For more information on how Kansans can protect themselves and their families, visit theKansas Attorney General's official website.