March 25, 2003
Student Union
University of Wyoming
Campus

Objectives

Develop awareness of consumer issues and resources available to 
prevent and address 
them.  

Empower consumers to address specific 
consumer concerns 
through education and collaboration.

Provide opportunities for students to research consumer issues of 
concern to Wyoming consumers and work 
with others to develop a plan to address them.

Create opportunities for networking among those with different perspectives on consumer issues related to cars.

“Cars and Consumers” 
Topic of 4^th Annual UW Consumer Issues Conference

      Matters of interest to car buyers, car owners, and businesses will be the focus of the March 25, 2003, University of Wyoming Consumer Issues Conference from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wyoming Union.

Lenora Bohren of the National Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety Lab at Colorado State University will give a keynote address on the nature of car culture, R. David Pittle, a vice president of Consumers Union will give a luncheon keynote speech on safety of autos, tires, and car seats.  AARP attorney Laura Polacheck will give a keynote presentation on warranties, safety and on advocacy. 

Other topics of discussion will include buying new and used cars, leasing and financing, repairs and insurance, self-regulation, resolution of consumer complaints, safety issues, and licensing for youths and elderly people.  Dee Pridgen, associate dean of the UW College of Law, will speak, and legislators, government attorneys, and representatives of the automobile industry and consumer’s union will also participate.  For more details, click on the conference agenda link below.

      The conference has evolved into a regional opportunity for those interested to come together, learn, and engage in potential action.  It is growing each year and now includes more people from Colorado such as Carole Makela, a new planning committee member and professor of family and consumer sciences at Colorado State University.

This year’s panel of legislators will include a balance of party representation and will involve Wyoming and Colorado officials. Conference planners hope that exciting discussion will result from adding the voice of industry.

      The UW Colleges of Agriculture and Law, UW Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, UW Cooperative Extension Service, UW student government, Wyoming Attorney General’s office, Wyoming Extension Association of FCS, Wyoming Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Colorado State University College of Applied Human Sciences, and AARP are all involved in the conference.

      To register early, call (877) 733-3618, Extension 2, or (307) 766-5249. The registration fax number is (307) 766-3914. Participants can also register by writing to Consumer Issues Conference, P.O. Box 3972, Laramie, WY, 82071. This Web site has a registration form you can complete and print to fax or mail in. The $35 registration fee includes lunch and a reception and must be received by March 10, 2003 . After that date the fee will become $45.  Senior citizens (60+) and students attending the conference can opt to eat lunch for $5 instead of the full registration fee or $7 if registering after March 10.  For more information contact College of Agriculture FCS Professor Virginia Vincenti, planning committee chair at vincenti@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-4079.

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Conference Agenda  
Attendance of the whole conference approved for
        6.75 Continuing Legal Education credits 
        8 Professional Development Credits for AAFCS
        1/2 Credit, Professional Teaching Standards Board

About the Speakers
Look for links to some speaker presentations after the conference.

Exhibitors
Look for the application form, List of exhibitors will be updated continuously.

Registration Information  
Click here to find the lunch menu. 

Planning Committee, Acknowledgements

Sponsors

Maps & Information
View a map of campus. Learn about parking permits.  View the campus events calendar. 
View a map of Laramie to locate UW and First Inn Gold.

Local Area Information
Things to see and do in the area. 

Links to Other Informational Websites

Information from Past Conferences & Student Projects
Information from the 2002 conference on removing cookies from your computer is linked to this page and the text of some speakers' presentations from the 2001 conference as is information on borrowing videos of several 2000 conference sessions.  Student papers on identity theft, privacy rights and credit card issues developed on conference issues from several past conferences are also downloadable from this page.  

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