Contact: Shrita D. Sterlin, 202.225.5936 (TOWNS)
Sharon Jenkins, 202.225.4372 (RUSH)

Washington, DC - {Reps. Edolphus “Ed” Towns and Bobby L. Rush will co-host a Braintrust (i.e. panel discussion), entitled ‘Protecting Yourself on the Internet’.  This discussion will address various types of internet crime, including fraud, identity theft, and the sexual solicitation of children over the internet. A diverse list of panelists will be on hand to discuss the increasing incidents of cybercrime and provide valuable information that will help consumers implement important safeguards.

             Who:                Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Member of Congress (NY-10)
                                     Bobby L. Rush, Member of Congress (IL-1)
                                     April Ryan, White House Correspondent, American Urban Radio Network
                                     William E. Kovacic, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
                                     Jimmy Davies, MacMasters Computer Services
                                     J.C. Lamkin, President, Gypsy Lane Technologies
                                     Tim Lordan, Internet Education Foundation   
                                     Frank Torres, Microsoft
                                     Michael Kaiser, National Cyber Security Alliance

              What:              ‘Protecting Yourself on the Internet’ will explore the dangers of cybercrime, available resources, as well as various strategies to combat this growing problem.

              When:             4:00 p.m. EST; Thursday, September 25th, 2008

              Where:            Washington Convention Center, Room 143c
                                     801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
                                     Washington, DC

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