The Consumer Federation of America's Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement's principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.  Each year since 1967, several hundred consumer activists and representatives of cooperatives, other non-profits, business, government, and the press have participated in this annual conference.

 

Consumer Assembly 2009 will focus on consumer needs during a period of financial crisis, economic recession, and political change.  General sessions will feature keynote speeches and debates.  Concurrent panel discussions will include consumer leaders who define their 2009 issue priorities.

 

The conference begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 12 and ends at 12:15 pm on Friday, March 13.  All those with an interest in consumer issues are invited to attend.