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INTRODUCING A NEW QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER!

We hope this new format will increase the readability of the newsletter and help you stay more up-to-date on the latest association activity. This page includes previews of each section and if you click on the "read more" buttons you will enter the full newsletter. Click Here to Enter the Full Newsletter.

Beginning with this issue, we are introducing a new section - "ECONOMIC OUTLOOK". This will be a series written by national economists providing DBA members with insight about indicators important to the collection prospects, job growth, and other economic factors that affect our business.
 
 
IN THIS ISSUE 2ND QUARTER

President's Message
By: Stuart Blatt

  • FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM BILL PASSES:
    U.S. Senate passes and President Obama signs into law: the Financial Reform Bill.

  • DBA INTERNATIONAL SEARCHES FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Executive Director Knauf tenders his resignation.

  • DBA MOVES IT’S LONG RUNNING ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT THE MIRAGE TO ARIA - COMMENCING IN 2012.

  • DBA EXECUTIVE RETREAT APPROACHING
    IN AUGUST, 2010

This year continues to be a year where DBA focuses both on industry and association challenges. Let me start by mentioning the New Financial Reform Law.

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Farewell and Thank You from Executive Director, Roger Knauf

Fellow Colleagues,

As you may have heard by now, I have elected to leave my position as Executive Director of DBA International in order to pursue other business opportunities. I will remain on board until a successor is selected and I will provide continued assistance wherever needed and whenever asked in order to ensure a smooth transition. You should know that I am proud to have served as your Executive Director these last three years.

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*New Section* - Economic Outlook

By Jeff Thredgold - July 2010

The Future Of Jobs In America

Job creation has been substandard during the past six months, with seemingly not much improvement ahead.  The following is an update of where we stand at this point.

Business owners and managers of any size company see a number of major impediments to new hiring over the next few years…

1) Higher and higher health care costs for their employees, with more and more complex and costly government mandates to come.  Almost weekly, new and higher estimates of the costs of Obamacare to the business sector are released, either by various government departments or via private sector studies. 

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Don't Miss Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and FTC's Joel Winston at the Executive Retreat!

There are over 80 industry leaders registered for the Executive Retreat in Minneapolis.  Standard and Professional DBA members are invited to attend. 

Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) is the keynote speaker and following his opening session will be Joel Winston, Associate Director of Financial Practices Division at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  Mr. Winston will enlighten attendees about how the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will affect FTC enforcement policies.  During the National Legislative Update session DBA’s Legislative Task Force will provide a thorough analysis of how the new CFPB will affect your business and the industry as a whole.  In an unprecedented legislative climate it is very important that you stay up-to-date on everything happening in Washington, D.C.  These are just a few highlights from the many critical sessions we have scheduled. Click Here for the Full Agenda.

 

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The DBA Legislative Fund Needs Your Help!

The Legislative Fund of DBA International is continuing to seek donations to support the work of the Legislative Committee.

The current legislative firestorm may cripple our industry with regard to statute of limitations and stringent requirements to litigate. In addition, the FTC has indicated its intent to redesign major regulation of our industry.

To protect our investments, our businesses and our future livelihood, we must support the work of this Committee.

Please make your donation today by clicking here.

Mike Bendickson
DBA Vice President
Chair of Legislative Fund Raising Committee

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2011 Annual Conference

The 2011 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall is over 46% Sold Out!

Come be a part of what is sure to be the highest attended DBA Annual Conference ever! The 2011 Annual Conference will have the largest exhibit hall in DBA history and 1400+ attendees.

 

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