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The CPB’s Presentations to Consumers and Industry | |
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The NYS Consumer Protection Board provides education and information sessions throughout the State, including train-the-trainer programs to advocacy and grassroots groups, business associations and professional services providers, on a variety of current topics.
Once trained, organizations are provided with a tool kit to further assist their community and constituency groups. Each toolkit includes electronic versions of CPB brochures and resources for unlimited printing, as well as PowerPoint presentations for the participant’s usage. Below are sample pages excerpted from some of the CPB’s presentations. Click on the images to see the sample CPB presentation. Some of these presentations are available in Spanish and Chinese. |
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These presentations can be customized according to the audience and are updated periodically to reflect demographics and policy changes.
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| Credit and Credit Management | |
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Complex offers for credit flood consumer’s mailboxes and e-mail accounts, creating an atmosphere that may lead to financial missteps. This presentation advises you on how to choose and use credit wisely, as well as why and how to check your credit report. |
| Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft | |
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This presentation provides appropriate strategies to helping you address the harms from identity theft and prevent further victimization. It is also available in Spanish and Chinese. |
| Keeping Safe Online for Kids | |
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Children may face security risks when surfing the Internet. This presentation is geared towards teaching children how to keep themselves and their personal information safe while online. It also encourages children to engage their parents in their online “life.” |
| Protecting Information Online | |
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What can you do to keep your e-mails, communications and online purchases safe? This presentation tackles this question and more. Learn the steps to take before logging onto the Internet and purchasing items online. The most prevalent online scams are highlighted. |
| Stop Think, Act: How to Recognize and Avoid Scams | |
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Scams, fraud and hoaxes cost businesses and consumers’ time and billions of dollars each year. This presentation provides information to help you recognize and avoid scams. It also presents tools and resources to utilize if you fall victim to a scam. It is also available in Spanish |
| Being Smart About Buying a Home: Tips to Making the Most Important Financial Decision | |
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Owning your own home is part of the American Dream. It is the largest purchase and investment you will ever make. However, for too many New Yorkers, it has become a nightmare. This presentation sheds light on the home purchasing process, introduces related scams and informs you of available assistance if the burden of home ownership becomes too great. |
| Choosing a Private Career School | |
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By providing quality training to enrolled students, licensed private career schools contribute to our State’s economic security. This presentation introduces these schools and highlights the value of choosing a licensed school. Tuition reimbursement and a State complaint process is underscored as remedies for aggrieved consumers. This presentation is also available in Spanish and Chinese. |
| Do Not Call Compliance: A Seminar for Business | |
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Collaborations with industry to work towards strengthening the marketplace and advance greater consumer protections is a hallmark of the CPB’s efforts. To that end, the CPB has this presentation available to assist companies with compliance with the Do Not Call laws and regulations. |