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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris, as well as the Commission's three bureau directors, Joe Simons, Howard Beales, and David T. Scheffman, will address participants at the ABA's annual spring meeting taking place in Washington, DC, April 2-4. Chairman Muris will participate in a roundtable conference with enforcement officials on Friday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m., and the bureau directors will host a breakfast at 8:15 a.m., also on Friday, April 4. The complete list of the FTC's participation includes:

Wednesday, April 2

Litigating a Merger Case
David T. Scheffman, Director, Bureau of Economics: Presenter
Morris Bloom, Bureau of Competition: Presenter

Rolling Back the Immunity Doctrines: The Assault on the Scope of Noerr and Parker
D. Bruce Hoffman, Bureau of Competition: Program Chair and Moderator
John Delacourt: Presenter

Thursday, April 3

Consumer Protection Committee Program
Lesley A. Fair, Bureau of Consumer Protection: Presenter

How to Get Involved in This Section
Katherine A. Havely: Presenter

Sherman Act Section I Committee Program
Geoffrey Green: Presenter

Trade Associations Committee Program
Barry L. Costilo: Presenter

Hot Button Issues
Markus H. Meier, Bureau of Competition: Presenter

Friday, April 4

Health Care Industry Committee Program
Michael G. Cowie, Bureau of Competition: Presenter

Intellectual Property Committee Program
Gail F. Levine, Office of Policy Planning: Presenter

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Contact Information

Media Contact:
Cathy MacFarlane,
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2180
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