-- Perspectives Shared by Range of Influential Voices Provide Attendees with Rich Insights Informing 2025 Corporate Activities --

(WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 18, 2024) - On October 16-18, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted its annual Legal & Regulatory Conference in Washington, D.C.

The conference is the premier annual event for the direct selling community that includes current policymakers and regulators, former senior government officials, and leading legal minds to gain perspectives on current legal, regulatory, and compliance trends and chart a path forward to meet current challenges.

The event brought together general counsels, senior in-house legal counsel, compliance executives, leading attorneys, and industry partners to discuss ongoing regulations, economic analysis applied to compensation structures, data privacy, and compliance trends.

The meeting also featured engaging conversations with:

• Kirstin Garcia, Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor
• Lois Greisman, Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission
• Ericka Jonhson, Global Cybersecurity Counsel, TikTok
• Bonnie Patten, Executive Director, TruthInAdvertising.org
• Michael Richards, Senior Director, Chamber Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“Our annual Legal & Regulatory Conference showcases how DSA's work heightens the channel's influence in Washington, D.C. and beyond,” said Joseph N. Mariano, DSA President & Chief Executive Officer. "Direct selling is in one of our most dynamic regulatory periods in history. This meeting could not have come at a better time to convene these officials with company General Counsels, compliance professionals, top law firms, and industry partners. We look forward to providing continued opportunities as these challenges are navigated over the coming years.”

The DSA LEGAL + Regulatory Conference's premier sponsor was Winston & Strawn LLP, with additional sponsorship provided by BakerHostetler, IntegriShield, Jenkon, Kelley Drye, Momentum Factor, Scheef & Stone, and Squire Patton Boggs. DSCP-certified professionals who attended the conference earned 4 DSCP Learning Credits (DLCs) toward their recertification. 

To view the event's content and recording, please visit https://www.dsa.org/dsa-legal-regulatory-seminar/session-recordings-2024.

ABOUT THE DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION

For more than a century, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) has served as the national trade association for companies offering entrepreneurial opportunities to independent sellers to market and sell products and services, typically outside a fixed retail establishment. In 2023, direct selling took place across the United States, generating $36.7 billion in retail sales and 6.1 million entrepreneurs in the U.S. sold products or services through the direct selling channel, providing a personalized buying experience for millions of  customers.