The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, in partnership with the Better Business Bureau of the Upstate and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is offering a half-day forum to local businesses regarding industry compliance and responsibility in advertising.

This forum will address requirements set forth by both state and federal law.

The Federal Trade Commission will provide a presentation on advertising laws to include:

• Advertising Basics (use of the word “free”, using testimonials, required disclosures, etc.)
• DOT COM Disclosures
• Cases / Issues seen by FTC
• FTC Resources

The Department of Consumer Affairs will provide an overview of state advertising laws and provide examples and case studies, as well as resources offered by the agency.

The details for registering and attending the event are as follows:

WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Younts Conference Center, Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613

This event is FREE, but space is limited to 100 seats.

To register, click HERE.