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Event Description The  Marketing and Public Policy Conference  (MPPC)  is the premier national and international event for marketing academics, public policy makers, and marketing practitioners interested in social and public policy. The conference us government travel advisories venue is in the heart of downtown Washington D.C. and offers superb access to important historical and cultural sites as well as a spectrum of dining and entertainment options.
Keynote Presentation from Commissioner  Maureen K. Ohlhausen Commissioner Ohlhausen us government travel advisories was appointed to the FTC in 2012.  Prior to joining the Commission, Ohlhausen was a partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP following nearly ten years working in a variety of roles at the FTC. Ohlhausen was on the adjunct faculty at George Mason University us government travel advisories School of Law. She served us government travel advisories as a Senior Editor of the Antitrust Law Journal us government travel advisories and a member of the American Bar Association Task Force on Competition  Public Policy.
All cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted to the AMA via email at  mweingarden@ama.org . Cancellations received by 3 May 2013 receive a refund us government travel advisories minus a $150 early cancellation fee. Cancellations received after that date will receive a refund us government travel advisories minus a $300 late cancellation fee.
Registrants wishing to cancel may send someone to take their place without penalty if they send a written request with the replacement us government travel advisories person's name to  info@ama.org  at least two weeks prior to the event start date.
A conference registration may not be shared by two or more individuals. Space is limited and on-site registration cannot be guaranteed. Separate cancellation policies may exist for pre-conference programs, us government travel advisories tutorials, and other associated events. Hotel and transportation reservation cancellations must be handled us government travel advisories by the individual registrant directly with the hotel, airline and/or other company.
Consumer well-being is at the heart of many of the most important global issues us government travel advisories and initiatives. In the U.S., for example, recent healthcare and financial regulation debates are highly relevant to consumer well-being and have key economic implications. At MPPC 2013, we will explore critical issues at the nexus of consumer welfare and policy. Our goal is to feature research and facilitate dialogue offering innovative insights that will be useful to public policy makers, us government travel advisories experts, and scholars. Please note that this document is subject to change. Room names will be added in mid-April.
Keynote Presentation from  Maureen K. Ohlhausen Commissioner Ohlhausen was appointed to the FTC in 2012.  Prior to joining the Commission, Ohlhausen was a partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP following nearly ten years working in a variety of roles at the FTC. Ohlhausen was  on the adjunct faculty at George Mason University School of Law. She served as a Senior Editor of the Antitrust us government travel advisories Law Journal and a member of the American Bar Association Task Force on Competition   Public Policy.
Loews Madison Hotel (formerly The Madison Washington D.C.) 1177 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 1 202.862.1600 Reservations: 1 800.424.8577 When visiting the nation's capital, experience Washington, D.C. in a landmark location with personalized service and elegant accommodations. One of the most distinguished hotels in Washington, D.C., the Loews Madison Hotel is only a short stroll from the White House, Embassy us government travel advisories Row, National Mall Monuments and Smithsonian Museums. us government travel advisories Rates: $209.00 Single/Double occupancy (plus applicable taxes fees, currently 14.5%, subject to change without notice) Please reserve your overnight accommodations early as there are a limited us government travel advisories number of AMA special rates available Reserve a room now The reservation cut-off date is Monday, April 29, 2013. The AMA has negotiated special group rates for the Marketing us government travel advisories Public Policy Conference. Please contact the Reservations Department directly at 1 800.424.8577 and refer to AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION or GROUP CODE 1305AMMARK. You must make your hotel reservations by April 29, 2013 to qualify for the special group rate (based on availability). After April 29, 2013, the rooms will be released for sale to the general public, and all reservations will be accepted on a space available basis at the hotel's available rate - not at the group rate. A deposit in the amount of (1) one night's us government travel advisories room tax for each confirmed room will be due at time of booking. Deposits are refundable us government travel advisories if cancellations are received by 4:00 p.m. EST one (1) day prior to arrival. In the event that a guest fails to check-in for a guaranteed reservation us government travel advisories or cancels after the deadline, a non-refundable charge of one night room and tax will be charged to the credit card on file and the balance of the reservation will be cancelled. us government travel advisories   Check in time is 4:00 p.m., and check out is at 12:00 p.m. Anyone arriving earlier than 4:00 p.m. will be checked in as soon as a room(s) becomes available. Guests checking out early may be assessed an early departure fee. Upon check in, guests will be asked to verify their departure date.  At that time, scheduled departure dates may be altered. Hotel Features, Services and Accommodations Please visit the  Loews Madison Hotel  for a full list of services features. Area Attractions and Events Please visit Destination DC for area information. Conference Attire  Conference attire is business casual. Meeting rooms tend to be cool so you may wish to bring a sweater/jacket. ADA The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees. If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made. If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation. In an effort to provide the highest quality us government travel advisories of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting.
AMA Travel Program American Marketing us government travel advisories Association has partnered with American Airlines to provide our attendees a 5% discount for the MARKETING PUBLIC POLICY meeting in Washington, D.C. (DCA, IAD, BWI) . A travel window is valid 3 days before and after each meeting. You can easily access American's fares and apply this discount by going to American Airlines  to book your flight. Place the below Promotion Code in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American us government travel advisories Eagle, and American Connection. International originating guests will need to contact your local reservation number and refer to the Promotion Code. You may also call 1 800.433.1790 to book your flights, please refer to the Authorization Number below when you call. Please note there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone. Please use our preferred partner, American Airlines when you can because of the benefits provided us government travel advisories to you as a traveler and to our organization for extended us government travel advisories partner value. Promotion Code: 1653DA Are you an AAdvantage member?  Enroll now . Tower Travel AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations.  Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada.  Reservation lines are open Monday us government travel advisories through Friday 8 am-6 pm CST.  Or, you may contact them via email at association@towertravel.com .   Tower Travel will proactively us government travel advisories research airfares on ALL airline carriers to ensure that the lowest available fares are offered to all attendees.  They are dedicated to providing superior customer service and hassle-free travel arrangements.  Please note that fees, restrictions and cancellation penalties will apply.
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The Loews Madison Hotel is centrally located in downtown Washington, D.C. at the corner of 15th and M Streets NW, just four blocks north of the White House. Local Airports DCA – Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport us government travel advisories Distance from Hotel: 5 miles, 20 minutes IAD - Washingto