Verizon and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Host Forum on Internet Safety and the 50 + Adult Community

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and Verizon will host a forum on Internet safety for the 50 + adult community on Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum will deliver the keynote address and the event will include a panel discussion with community leaders, an AARP representative, University of South Florida officials and Verizon executives. The discussion will focus on issues facing the 50 + adult community such as security and fraud.

WHO:

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum – keynote speaker

Michelle Robinson, southeast region president, Verizon

Judy Genshaft, president, University of South Florida

Dr. Arthur Guilford, CEO, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Dr. John Wiginton, professor, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Mike Mahon, advocacy volunteer, AARP

Sgt. Bob Graham, Special Investigations, Sarasota Sheriff’s office

Tom Dailey, vice president and deputy counsel, Verizon

WHAT: Forum on Internet Safety for the 50 + Adult Community

WHEN: Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Selby Auditorium

8350 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, Fla.

BACKGROUND:

Verizon is engaged in Internet safety on multiple fronts. The company provides customers with an industry-leading slate of online cyber-security tools and educational programs that empower parents and children. Verizon also works closely with law enforcement to assist with investigations involving crimes against children, and with partners such as iSAFE (http://www.isafe.org/verizon/) to deliver tools and information to various segments of the community. To learn more about keeping your family safe online, visit www.thinkfinity.org/internetsafety for links to free resources.

SOURCE Verizon Communications