National Consumer Protection Week - March 6-12, 2011

The 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week (http://www.ncpw.org/) is March 6-12th, and the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs office (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/) is joining in with events all week long. To see their e-Newsletter, find out info about their Channel 16 Consumer programs, find out info about filing consumer complaints, tenant-landlord complaints, licensing requirements for solicitors/canvassers (did you know that in Fairfax county a salesperson at your door must be licensed?), and more visit their website. 

In their e-Newsletter, The Informed Consumer, Consumer Affairs gives the following information about National Consumer Protection Week:

Consumer Affairs (CA) is joining with federal, state, and local government agencies and national organizations to celebrate the 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) coming March 6-12, 2011. During NCPW, consumer education groups nationwide share tips and information that help consumers protect their privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft, and avoid frauds and scams.

Consumer Affairs is your Information Destination, focusing on Consumer Rights & Responsibilities. Throughout the week, CA will host free seminars featuring accomplished industry leaders and attorneys. Representatives from the Virginia Department of Treasury and the Office of the Attorney General will be joining CA to exhibit information booths and offer additional resources. For more information or to register for an event, please email consumer@fairfaxcounty.gov or call us at 703-222-8435 TTY 711.

National Consumer Protection Week Schedule of Events

Homeowners Association Open Forum	Monday, March 7	12:00-1:00 p.m.	Government Center Conference Room 4/5
How to be More Energy Efficient at Home	Tuesday, March 8	11:30-12:30 p.m.	Sherwood Regional Library
Automobile Rights and Responsibilities	Wednesday, March 9	1:00-2:00 p.m.	Government Center Conference Room 9/10
Getting the Best from Your Cable Company: Video, Voice & Data	Thursday, March 10	11:00-12:00 p.m.	Government Center Conference Room 9/10
Friday, March 11, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m., South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway Consumer Information Booth with VA Department of Treasury Unclaimed Property Division
March 7 - 10, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., North Atrium, Government Center Consumer Information Booth: Investigators will be available to answer your questions.