? ? ? ?道道網(wǎng)訊 近日，美國直銷協(xié)會（DSA）在華盛頓主持召開了年度法律及規(guī)管研討會。

　　此次研討會邀請了行業(yè)領(lǐng)袖共同討論影響直銷事業(yè)的相關(guān)法律和監(jiān)督管理事項，以及企業(yè)和組織機構(gòu)的最佳應(yīng)對措施。

　　直銷協(xié)會與處在這些重要問題前沿的政府官員和代理機構(gòu)建立起合作關(guān)系，同時也樂于引領(lǐng)他們分享意見并提供最新的信息動態(tài)。

　　在會議現(xiàn)場，參會者聽取了聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易委員會(FTC)消費者保護局主管Andrew Smith的發(fā)言，Smith在發(fā)言中重申了聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易委員會對于直銷行業(yè)的支持。

　　“對于聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易委員會是否改變了對于多層次營銷的立場，其答案是否定的——多層次營銷將繼續(xù)維持其合法的地位，對于直銷模式而言并不存在所謂固有的非法因素在其中，”Smith主管表示，“我個人認為，多層次營銷對于傳統(tǒng)零售而言在多方面都具有其優(yōu)勢，前者通過直接連接商家和消費者使得企業(yè)能直面消費者，并為其提供更好的服務(wù)。這一點對于傳統(tǒng)零售模式而言，可能很難達到。”

　　在會議上，多個與直銷有著重要關(guān)聯(lián)領(lǐng)域的政府機構(gòu)官員，在130多名參會者前發(fā)表了多項演講。食品和藥物管理局食品政策辦公室高級顧問Sharon Lindan Mayl、美國商務(wù)部國際貿(mào)易管理局工業(yè)和分析局助理秘書長Nazak Nikahtar、美國勞工部政策局副助理部長Alison Kilmartin等都發(fā)表了主題演講。

　　此外，研討會就直銷行業(yè)勞動力創(chuàng)新、完善法律監(jiān)督、改善經(jīng)銷商工作狀態(tài)等方面進行了討論，直銷行業(yè)自律委員會(DSSRC)也發(fā)布了委員會成立首年的工作報告以及來年的工作計劃。

　　美國直銷協(xié)會總裁兼首席執(zhí)行官約瑟夫·馬里亞諾（Joseph N.Mariano）對于直銷行業(yè)當前狀態(tài)發(fā)表了評論，同時他也對行業(yè)未來的發(fā)展趨勢進行了分享。

　　“我們目前正處在一個充滿機遇和生機的時代。同時，毫無疑問的是法律和市場監(jiān)管是直銷行業(yè)未來發(fā)展中最重要的要素之一，并且一直貫穿于未來的發(fā)展之中。”約瑟夫·馬里亞諾如是說。

　　在接下來的時間里，美國直銷協(xié)會將繼續(xù)聯(lián)合政府相關(guān)官員與行業(yè)領(lǐng)袖積極溝通，共同為直銷創(chuàng)建一個清晰和繁榮的發(fā)展環(huán)境。

　　DSA Brings Together Government Officials,Industry Leaders to Discuss Vital Issues for Direct Selling

　　On October 7–8,the Direct Selling Association(DSA)hosted its annual Legal and Regulatory Seminar in Washington,D.C.

　　The seminar brought together industry leaders to discuss legal and regulatory issues impacting the direct selling business and how companies and the Association are best positioned to respond.

　　The Association builds relationships with government officials and agencies who are at the forefront of these important issues and is always pleased to host them to share their opinions and updates directly.

　　Participants heard from Andrew Smith,director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission(FTC).Mr.Smith provided an essential reaffirmation of the FTC’s support of direct selling.

　　“Whether the FTC has changed its position on multilevel marketing and the answer is an emphatic no:that multilevel marketing continues to be legal,that there’s nothing inherently unlawful about the direct selling model,”Smith said.“I personally think that multilevel marketing can be superior in many ways to traditional retailing in that it depends on a direct relationship between sellers and consumers and allows companies to reach consumers that they wouldn’t necessarily otherwise reach and it allows for sales to consumers and communities that might be underserved by traditional retail.”

　　A wide range of other government officials from departments and agencies with jurisdiction over issues important to direct selling addressed the more than 130 attendees.Sharon Lindan Mayl,senior advisor for Policy,Office of Food Policy from the Food and Drug Administration,presented the current legal status and the agency’s path forward on use and consumption of CBD;Nazak Nikahtar,assistant secretary for Industry and Analysis,United States Department of Commerce,International Trade Administration,updated attendees on trade agreements and the administration’s trade policy;and Alison Kilmartin,deputy assistant secretary for Policy,United States Department of Labor,listed the impressive accomplishments of the department on independent work and upcoming actions.

　　The seminar also had a discussion of independent work from founding members of the Coalition for Workforce Innovation;legal thought leaders discussed recent FTC enforcement actions;direct selling-focused attorneys discussed pressing legal issues;independent work professionals discussed updates on independent contractor status;and the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council(DSSRC)examined the first year of the program and next steps.In addition to the content-rich program,industry general counsels and company compliance leads were able to participate in roundtable discussions discussing what’s keeping them up at night and how they are addressing these issues.

　　Joseph N.Mariano,president and chief executive officer for the DSA,commented on the state of direct selling and shared his thoughts for the industry going forward.

　　“What we are experiencing today are indeed interesting times,and it is clear that legal and regulatory matters are among the most important considerations that direct selling must consider as the industry envisions its course into the future,”Mariano said.

　　DSA will continue engaging with government officials and speaking with industry leaders throughout the year to create a clear and prosperous environment for direct selling.

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