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Privacy Lab is a meetup for privacy minded people to foster communication and collaboration. It was founded in January 2015.

The goal of these events is to bring together people who work in the privacy space from different perspectives – people who may not regularly talk to each other – policy people, techies, activists, and academics at big companies, startups, universities, libraries, NGO’s, foundations, civil society and more – that’s one of the benefits of attending. You’ll have an hour on the topic of the evening followed by an hour to talk to each other.

If you enjoy talking privacy – so much so that it’s related to what you do for a living or how you volunteer your time – this is the event for you.

By attending, you’ll be able to hear about what other people and organizations are working on, share what you’re doing and look for new opportunities to collaborate and get involved.

Recent years have been transformational for privacy. In the wake of GDPR, governments around the country, and around the world, are enacting privacy laws and regulations. Data Privacy Day 2020 will bring together experts on U.S. and international privacy to delve deep into the global wave of regulations and what they mean for economies around the world today and into the future.

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in, networking and light breakfast for attendees

10:00 – 10:05 a.m. Welcoming Remarks

• Kalinda Raina, Vice President, Head of Privacy, LinkedIn
• Gregory Smolynec, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Promotion Sector, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

10:05 – 10:45 a.m. Privacy Across the Globe

How has GDPR changed the privacy landscape across the globe? Experts will come together to discuss the recent European legislation and the privacy approaches of countries around the world.

• Moderator: Kalinda Raina, Vice President, Head of Privacy, LinkedIn
• Jared Ho, Senior Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission
• João Rodrigues, Senior Legal Adviser, European Parliament Liaison Office with the U.S. Congress
• Gregory Smolynec, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Promotion Sector, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

10:45 – 11:25 a.m. CCPA and the Wake of Privacy Legislation in the U.S.

The California Consumer Privacy Act, in effect in January 2020, is the first legislation of its kind within the U.S. State experts will discuss the impact of CCPA, how other states are creating or enforcing privacy legislation, and how these separate laws affect our nation’s privacy as a whole.

• Moderator: Larry Magid, CEO, ConnectSafely.org
• Stacey Gray, Senior Policy Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum
• Thomas Hallett, Privacy Solutions Engineer, OneTrust
• Tom Pendergast, Chief Learning Officer, MediaPRO

11:25 – 11:40 a.m. A World Without Privacy

Julie Brill, Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer, will explore how we sometimes forget what privacy means to us, and what we need to do as a society to protect ourselves in this increasingly data-driven digital world.

• Julie Brill, Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft

11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Industry Perspectives: Going Beyond Privacy Compliance

Industry experts will delve into ways to not only comply with current regulations, but how to prepare for future laws and make protecting customers’ data a top priority.

• Moderator: Sean Martin, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, ITSP Magazine
• Kristina Bergman, CEO and Founder, Integris Software
• John Gevertz, Chief Privacy Officer, Visa
• Ben Moskowitz, Director, Digital Lab, Consumer Reports
• Kalinda Raina, Vice President, Head of Privacy, LinkedIn

12:20 – 12:25 p.m. Closing Remarks

• Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance

Join us after work on 28th January to mark Data Protection Day 2020.

This free, informal event will be an opportunity for you to hear from our commissioner, Emma Martins, on the data protection landscape in 2020. Emma will also explore our strategic approach to regulation of predicting, preventing, and detecting harms and enforcing the local data protection law. You can then meet and share your experiences with ODPA staff, board members, and other attendees.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Professionals working in, or individuals interested in:

– Data protection
– Governance
– Risk
– Compliance
– Information assurance
– Strategy
– Leadership

FORMAT
17:30: Arrival and refreshments
17:35: Welcome from Emma Martins
17:50: Networking
18:30: Close

Join us to celebrate International Data Privacy Day

Register today and join us for the 2020 Privacy@Michigan Symposium & Research Showcase in celebration of International Data Privacy Day! This free event brings together faculty, researchers, students and staff from across the university as well as professionals from around the region to spark on-going, multidisciplinary conversations about privacy’s role in society – here at U-M and worldwide.

Privacy@Michigan | Symposium & Research Showcase
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Amphitheatre, Rackham Building (4th floor)
915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Privacy@Michigan event is free of charge and open to the public, but registration is required.

A keynote address by Kathleen Kingsbury, editor of The New York Times Privacy Project, highlights the day, followed by U-M privacy experts in two panel discussions:

It Takes a Village: Multi-Disciplinary Voices on Privacy and Ethics in a Hyper-Connected Age
I Always Feel Like Someone Is Listening to Me: Voice Assistants and the Internet of Things

Attendees are invited to browse the privacy fair including a privacy clinic, during breaks and the closing reception, where students help with general privacy questions and display posters showcasing privacy research at the University of Michigan. You are also encouraged to share your thoughts about privacy in six words as part of the U-M Privacy Card Project, and see what others have shared.

Most privacy professionals recognize January 28 as Data Privacy Day. But in our opinion, one day simply is not enough to celebrate privacy. This year, the IAPP and the Washington D.C. KnowledgeNet Chapter are bringing Data Privacy Day celebrations right to your doorstep throughout the entire month of January!

Join IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapters as they host their first gatherings of the year to celebrate the profession that unites us. Make the most of this opportunity to network, share professional experiences and have some fun.

Please register via the IAPP website or just show up!

Please join us for a candid conversation about the challenges facing companies in the first month since the CCPA took effect. From new consumer rights to know, delete, and object to the sale of their information, to a new private right of action for data breaches, our panelists will explore the latest on the CCPA compliance front.

Speakers:
Brian Kabateck, Kabateck LLP
Alastair Mactaggart, Board Chair and Founder, Californians for Consumer Privacy
Olivia Samad, Privacy Counsel, Senior Attorney, Southern California Edison
Ben Hayes, CPO, Zeta Global

Moderator:
Natasha Amlani, Associate, Perkins Coie LLP

Introductory remarks by : Tanya Forsheit, Los Angeles Office Supervising Partner and Privacy & Data Security Group Chair, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The County of Santa Clara’s Privacy Office invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual Data Privacy Day. With the 2020 election around the corner, the need for an accurate and sound election process is a top priority. The 2016 election is still on everyone’s mind, along with issues about email security and WikiLeaks. Also, the coming of age of social media has changed the election landscape with the ability to target voters and leverage disinformation campaigns in ways not previously seen.

Privacy is critical. The right to an anonymous vote is a cornerstone of the U.S. democratic process. However, much information about voters is either public by law or can be obtained from a wide variety of sources, and campaigns are highly motivated to obtain that information. This tension gives rise to a number of important questions as voters head to the polls in 2020. As information gathering and individual targeting capabilities expand, how should election officials, candidates, and voters prepare for disinformation campaigns leading up to the election? What role will so-called social graphs and profiles play in future elections? How will privacy be impacted by the increase in the use of mobile applications designed to collect personal information and broadcast political messages?

At the County-level, new ways of voting, such as the Voter’s Choice Act, will serve as a backdrop to elevate turnout in the next election cycle with the support of strong election privacy and security practices. Informing the public about the integrity of our election system and the protections in place will be imperative to build public trust and confidence in the way valid voting information is communicated, elections are carried out, vote counts are tallied, and results are presented. Our guest speakers and expert panelists will discuss these issues in elections, privacy, and the public trust along with an update on consumer privacy legislation taking effect in 2020.

Our Speakers*:

Supervisor Joe Simitian – Keynote

Aleecia McDonald – Carnegie Mellon University – Panel Moderator

Gail Pellerin – Santa Cruz County Clerk (Voter Registrar) – Panelist

Kim Alexander, President & Founder of the California Voter Foundation

Barbara Simons – Board Chair of Verified Voting – Panelist

*Speakers/Panelists subject to change

CCPA and GDPR are only the beginning when it comes to emerging privacy regulations. Therefore, you need a plan for how to ensure every aspect of your business complies with state and region-specific consumer data statutes. Simultaneously, you need to balance risk with cost in order to ensure your business can continue to innovate and grow. At The Legal Forum on Statewide Privacy Compliance, you will learn the ins and outs of how to ensure your practices align with the changing laws and how to develop strategies to keep pace with those new acts that are likely to pass in the coming months.