ACA International Announces Annual Convention to be Held in Chicago

ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA), will hold its 68th Annual Convention and Exposition at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago, July 25–28, 2007.

The theme for this year’s event is "Leading the League."

As the most comprehensive annual gathering for the credit and collection industry, ACA’s convention features the latest information on issues facing the profession. Attendees will have the opportunity to take in more than 40 seminars, general sessions and workshops, review the latest products and services offered to collection professionals in the exposition hall, and attend numerous networking functions with industry leaders.

ACA projects more than 1,100 credit and collection industry business owners, employees, vendors and attorneys will attend.

The debt collection industry is a vital part of the American economy, protecting jobs and access to credit for businesses and consumers. Third–party collection agencies returned $39.3 billion to U.S. businesses in 2005, representing a 22 percent reduction in private sector bad debt and resulting in a yearly savings of $351 to the average American household, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

To register for the event, please visit www.acainternational.org/convention.