© 2009 ACA International. All Rights Reserved. Your Association at Work Education Services...

© 2009 ACA International. All Rights Reserved.

Your Association at Work

Education Services • Compliance • Advocacy • Services


ACA International

Committed to you and your business…

Established in 1939Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN

― Leading source of compliance and training resources for the industry

― Voice of the accounts receivable management industry before state and federal lawmakers

― Premiere advocate for credit and collections industry in Washington D.C.

― Your first source of business products and risk management services


ACA InternationalOrganizational Structure

Members

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chief Executive Officer

Staff/DepartmentsChartered Committees


ACA InternationalOrganizational Structure – Member Driven

Members – 5186 total* 3363 third-party collection agency companies 75 asset buyers (non-agency) 808 member-sponsored attorneys 748 individual credit grantor members 192 affiliate member companies

*As of March 31, 2009.

Board of Directors - 78 Members– Sets the vision for ACA

– Approves operating budget and SOPs

– Nominates candidates for elected office


ACA InternationalOrganizational Structure – Elected Officers

Executive Committee - Acts on behalf of the Board of Directors

- Carries out the vision set by the Board - Sets association policy - Serves 14 association operating committees

Karolyn RubinKarolyn RubinPresidentPresident

Martin SherMartin SherPresident-President-

ElectElect

Mark NeebMark NeebVice PresidentVice President

Thomas Thomas StocktonStockton

TreasurerTreasurer

Rozanne Rozanne AndersenAndersen

CEOCEO

Jay GonsalvesJay Gonsalves Past President


Name of unitYour Unit Leaders at Work

Your Unit Members – __*Your Unit Leadership

―President - ____―President-Elect - ____―Vice President _____―Secretary ______―Treasurer _______―National Director(s) _________

*As of March 31, 2009.


ACA InternationalTaking Action – Debt Collector Registry and Dispute Resolution Program

• ACA Board of Directors approved ACA moving forward with the creation of a self-sustaining Debt Collector Registry and National Debt Collection Dispute Resolution Program

• Executive Committee is required to report implementation progress quarterly to Board of Directors

• Executive Committee will present recommended policies and procedures, organizational structure, budget, rules and regulations to the Board for discussion and review



• Debt Collector Registry– Requires all individuals and companies

defined as a debt collector under FDCPA or state la to register as a debt collector

– Pay annual fee that is yet to be determined

– Individual would be required to take and pass exam evidencing his/her knowledge of the laws regulating collection industry



• National Debt Collection Dispute Resolution Program– Funded by the fees paid to the Debt Collector

Registry– Responsible for resolving complaints filed by

consumers against collection agencies and individual debt collectors

– Intent is for FTC, state AGs, and state regulators to forward complaints they receive

– Program would provide mediation and arbitration services


ACA InternationalEducation – Campus ACA & Events

Because knowledge empowers your professional and personal growth

www.acainternational.org/campusaca


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Vision and Mission

VisionTo establish Campus ACA as the world’s leading

educational resource for credit and collection professionals.

MissionCampus ACA is the premier provider of accurate and

current professional development programs, resources and professional recognition for the credit and collection industry.

Campus ACA’s Strategic PlanFiscal Years 2008/09 through 2010/2011


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Training formats

Take advantage of multiple training formats:

• Online Training - Training on industry topics including skiptracing, bankruptcy, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Professional Telephone Collectors’ Techniques, and more.

• Teleseminars – Learn about industry hot topics and changes to case law.

• Face-to-face seminars• Computer-based training CD-ROMs• Conferences such as ACA's Annual Convention & Expo. • Professional Development - Develop your career in the

industry by working toward a Campus ACA Certificate, Diploma or Degree.


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – In-house seminars & workshops

Seminars and Workshops– Credit and Collection Compliance Officer (CCCO)

Workshop– Professional Practices Management Systems (PPMS)– Top Managers Forum– Ethical & Professional Collections – Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) – FDCPA: Hot Topics! – Data Security & Privacy – Introduction to Quality Assurance– Retaining Quality Employees

Ask how these seminars can be brought to you for your spring and/or fall Unit meetings!


ACA International Campus ACA – Annual Convention & Expo

Other ACA conferences:

– Fall Forum (November – Chicago) – Spring Forum & Expo (March/April – Scottsdale,

Ariz.)– Leadership Symposium (January – Beaver Creek,

Colo.


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Professional Development

Credentialing Programs

―Professional Collection Specialist (PCS)―Credit and Collection Compliance Officer (CCCO)―Trainer Specialist Program (TSP)―Health Care Collection for Management―Scholar and Fellow―Certification (Individual)

― ACA Certified Instructor ―Certification (Agency)

―Professional Practices Management System


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Professional Development Units

(PDUs)

Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs)

• Earn 3.0 PDUs by attending full-day seminars

• Earn 1.5 PDUs by attending half-day seminars

• Campus ACA awards Scholar and Fellow Degrees to individuals who earn a certain number of PDUs over a six-year time period. • Scholar Degrees are awarded to individuals who earn 18 PDUs in a consecutive six-year period and Fellow Degrees are awarded to individuals who earn 18 additional PDUs after achieving a Scholar Degree (total of 36 PDUs).

For more information about how to earn PDUs, contact Campus ACA at +1 (952) 926-6547 or [email protected].


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Exhibits and Sponsorships

• Online and teleseminar sponsorships – Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies that want their name and logo to appear on Campus ACA promotional e-mails for Online seminars and Teleseminars.

• Conference exhibits and sponsorships – Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available for industry suppliers and vendors at ACA’s annual events including the Annual Convention & Expo, Fall Forum and Spring Forum & Expo.

For more information about exhibiting and sponsoring, contact ACA’s Expo Manager at +1(952) 928-8000, ext. 119.


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Computer-based Training

– FDCPA: A Framework for Compliance - computer-based training CD-ROM – Completing both the FDCPA and PTCT training makes you eligible to apply for the Professional Collection Specialist (PCS) designation.

– FCRA computer-based training CD-ROM– Professional Telephone Collectors’

Techniques (PTCT) computer-based training CD-ROM


ACA InternationalCampus ACA – Industry Experts Needed!

Are you interested in becoming a Subject Matter Expert or Content Development Expert?

Join your colleagues along with Campus ACA to develop and deliver just-in-time, industry-specific education, using a collective body of knowledge, insight and experience.

Help develop your trade association by contacting [email protected] today!

Content driven by the members for the

members!

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