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End-User Agreements: Key Components and Judgment Calls
December 19, 2024 | 3:00pm ET
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U.S. State Government Relations & Access Updates
January 23, 2025 | 3:00pm ET
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2024 APAC AGM, Sydney, Australia
December 5-6, 2024 | Registration: $275 USD

2025 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, Arlington, VA 
March 23-25, 2025 | Early Bird Registration: $565 USD | Hotel: $268++/night

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2025 Europe Summit, Paris, France
May 20, 2025 | Early Bird Registration: $195 USD | Hotel: €210

2025 Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, USA
October 26-28, 2025 | Early Bird Registration: $695 USD | Hotel: $229++/night

2025 Canada Conference, Toronto, Canada
Late October

2025 APAC AGM
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November 18, 2024
Melissa Sorenson and Rory Bogdon Quoted in California Background Check Article
Read SHRM's "California's Background Check Limits Are Impeding Hiring" featuring PBSA's Executive Director, Melissa Sorenson, and U.S. Public Records Access Director, Rory Bogdon.
October 25, 2024
U.S. CFPB Issues Circular on 10/24/2024 Regarding "Dossiers" and Scores in Background Checks
CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-06: Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores for Hiring, Promotion, and Other Employment Decisions
September 4, 2024
PBSA Prepares for Final Phase of its 3-Year Strategic Plan
PBSA Prepares for Final Phase of its 3-Year Strategic Plan
August 20, 2024
Call to Action: End User Support Needed with Date of Birth Redaction in California
Call to Action: End User Support Needed with Date of Birth Redaction in California

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