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Privacy & Data Protection

6th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference

Thursday 11th October and Friday 12th October, 2007, London, UK.

Keynote speakers:
Richard Thomas, the UK Information Commissioner
Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor

This event covers the major issues facing data protection professionals in Europe and around the world. It is specifically designed to give your organisation the key resources and information to manoeuvre within the rapidly expanding and increasingly important fields of data protection, privacy, and records management.

The 6th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference is to be held on 11th and 12th October, 2007 in Central London with keynote speakers Richard Thomas, the UK Information Commissioner, and Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor.

- Richard Thomas, the UK Information Commissioner, ICO -

Richard Thomas
UK Information Commissioner

This event gives delegates the opportunity to learn practical advice as well as the underlying rationale which is essential to steering organisations and clients through the myriad of data protection issues that they face every day. As always at this annual event, there are great opportunities for networking with other data protection professionals, and plenty of time for questions.

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Highlights, testimonials and photos ...

...from the 5th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference and Workshop Series held in London, 27th - 28th September 2006.

The quality and profile of the speakers was excellent

Paul Taylor
Information Policy Manager
The Information Tribunal

The keynote speakers at the 5th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference were:

Richard Thomas
UK Information Commissioner
Peter Hustinx
European Data Protection Supervisor
Philippe Renaudière
Data Protection Officer at the European Commission in Brussels

- Peter Hustinx, European Data Protection Supervisor -

Hearing about the approach of the ICO from Richard Thomas was particularly useful

Norman Andrews, Consumer Affairs & Technical Manager
Equity Insurance Group Limited

Eduardo Ustaran of Field Fisher Waterhouse, was a colourful and entertaining Conference Chairman.

New speakers this year included:

Christopher Kuner, author of European Data Privacy Law and Online Business
Chris Gaines, an IT security expert at Deloitte
Dan Cooper, a graduate of Princeton, Harvard and Oxford (he was asked by Eduardo to state which one was any good!)
Mark Watts, a highly entertaining speaker
Timothy Pitt-Payne, who spoke on the year's significant data protection cases in the UK and Europe
Bojana Bellamy, the highly energetic and entertaining Head of Global Privacy at Accenture

The feedback from the delegates was very good. This year's event had moved to a new venue to accommodate the larger number of delegates, and was still filled to capacity. PDP will be looking for an even larger venue for next year.

Three of the four Workshops on offer for Day 2 filled to capacity early in the booking period, leading to the rolling out of extra sessions to accommodate demand. The Workshops, led by Bridget Treacy and other experts at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, Rosemary Jay of Pinsent Masons, Dan Cooper of Covington & Burling, and Mark Watts of Bristows, were very well received by the delegates.

All in all, it was a highly useful learning and networking event. One significant theme from this year's event is that information security is the next big thing on the horizon. New legislation is expected from Brussels next year which will affect all companies that use laptop computers, all companies that have internal networks, and all companies that have a presence on the world wide web. So, in essence, this is a new area that will affect all companies!

- Dr. Mark Watts – Partner, Bristows -

The Conference is very well balanced with regard to the multi-tiered requirements of data protection and supporting legislation

Graham Ewing
Data Protection Officer
NHS Lothian

Very well organised event!

Willa Mawhinney
Compliance Manager
Allianz

- Dan Cooper, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling -

- Delegates from 5th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference and Workshop Series -

Excellent event!

Melissa Gregory
Regional Privacy Adviser
BP

Thank you for a great professional and social experience!

Eneken Tikk
Researcher
Tartu University

- Hazel Grant, Partner, Bird & Bird's IT Sector Group -

- Cindy from PDP, with conference delegates -

I have attended many DP conferences over the years – this is the best! Well done!

Paul Leadbeater
Head of Internal Security
GSL UK

As usual, an excellent Conference – speakers, programme and organisation

Teresa Gudge
Data Protection Officer
Airbus UK

- Christopher Kuner, Partner, Hunton & Williams -

- Philippe Renaudière, Christopher Kuner, Bojana Bellamy, Eduardo Ustaran -

I have attended this conference for the past four years - one word sums it up - EXCELLENT - and every year it improves. The speakers are superb and the range of topics varied so something to interest everyone. No creeping away at afternoon tea break from this one!!

Teresa Gudge, Data Protection Officer, Airbus UK

The interaction between delegates provided a very useful learning experience

Paul Byrne
British Airways

- Chris Gaines, Senior Manager, Deloitte -

- Bojana Bellamy, Global Data Privacy Compliance Lead, Accenture -

Excellent!

David Coker
Data Protection Officer
Department for Transport

- Richard Thomas, UK Information Commissioner -

Very good session!

Jean-Guy Mahaud
European Data Privacy Law Coordinator
Exxon-Mobil

- Philippe Renaudière, Data Protection Officer of the European Commission; Former head of the Data Protection Unit in DG Freedom, Security and Justice at the European Commission -

If you attended the Conference or Workshops and you would like to make a comment about the event or suggestions for future events, please email us.

Archived information from September 2006 Conference:

Day 1 – Speakers' Presentations
Wednesday, 27th September

Conference Chairman Eduardo Ustaran - Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse

Keynote Speakers and Conference Topics

The Information Commissioner's perspective: business benefits of data protection.
Richard Thomas, UK Information Commissioner

Access to documents and protection of personal data: conflicting objectives?
Philippe Renaudière, Data Protection Officer of the European Commission; Former head of the Data Protection Unit in DG Freedom, Security and Justice at the European Commission

Why is compliance important – what is happening, what it means for organisations, and how to deal with it.
Peter Hustinx, European Data Protection Supervisor

Other Presenters

The legal development and regulatory background of binding corporate rules
Bojana Bellamy, Global Data Privacy Compliance Lead, Accenture

Clear and present danger: corporate investigations and privacy pitfalls
Dan Cooper, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling

Bridging the gap between data protection and IT
Chris Gaines, Senior Manager, Deloitte

Personal data exemption and the Freedom of Information Act – how it works
Hazel Grant, Partner, Bird & Bird's IT Sector Group

Practical issues facing organisations when considering pan – European data Protection compliance
Christopher Kuner, Partner, Hunton & Williams

Recent data protection decisions, including enforcement cases from other EU countries
Timothy Pitt Payne, Barrister, 11 King's Bench Walk

Data protection issues in outsourcing within the UK
Mark Watts, Partner, Bristows

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Archived information from September 2006 Conference:
Day 2 – Workshops and Discussion Groups
Thursday, 28th September

The 4 half-day Workshops are designed to allow in-depth analysis and discussion in important areas of data protection compliance. Each of the Workshops is run by a expert and will consider a practical and realistic case study. There will be considerable opportunity to put questions to the Workshop leader during the session.

Please note Due to overwhelming demand, we have added additional sessions of the following two Workshops: 'Handling Requests for Information - The Latest Thinking' and '10 Frequently Asked Questions':

Morning Workshops:
10 Frequently Asked Questions - solutions for the data protection issues which arise in an everyday business context
Bridget Treacy – Partner, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert

Data Privacy & Corporate Investigations: safely navigating the labyrinth ( Full )
Dan Cooper – Special Counsel, Covington & Burling

Handling Requests For Information – the latest thinking ( additional session )
Rosemary Jay – Partner, Pinsent Masons

Afternoon Workshops:
Handling Requests For Information – the latest thinking
Rosemary Jay – Partner, Pinsent Masons

Data Transfers – Choosing the Best Solution
Dr. Mark Watts – Partner, Bristows

10 Frequently Asked Questions - solutions for the data protection issues which arise in an everyday business context ( additional session )
Bridget Treacy – Partner, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert

:: Detailed information regarding Data Protection Workshops Series and Speakers' Biographies

Congratulations on a successful day, and thanks to all of you for
organising something with a fresher perspective for those of us in the DP field
who are a bit weary of the same old discussions being rolled out at events

Karen Jane Mitchell, Consultant, Accenture Data Privacy Project

Archived information from September 2006 Conference:

Conference Venue

Jurys, Great Russell Street Hotel
16-22 Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3NN
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20-7347 1000, Fax: +44 (0)20-7347 1001

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:: Directions to hotel & online room booking

Archived information from September 2006 Conference:

Miscellaneous

Who should attend Delegates will have the opportunity to meet with the leading experts in the field and to network with: Data Protection Officers, Compliance Officers, Information Officers, Chief Executives, Human Resources Officers, Marketing Directors, Data Protection Lawyers, Information Lawyers, Commercial Lawyers, Security Officers, Auditors, Researchers and others.

Location The venue is Jurys, Great Russell Street Hotel, in the heart of London's West End. This 4-star deluxe hotel is located in Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury - 5 minutes taxi ride from Euston and Kings Cross and two minutes walk from Tottenham Court Road tube station.

Conference papers are provided for the delegates. If you are unable to attend, they can be purchased. Please see the booking form for details.

Lunch A 3-course networking lunch will be provided in Jurys' award-winning restaurant on each day of the event. A vegetarian option will be available.

Accommodation For those needing to stay overnight in London, the special conference rate has now expired, however bookings can still be made directly with the hotel, telephone Jurys Hotel on +44 (0)20-7347 1000. We can supply a list of accommodation nearby in various price categories if desired.

Law Society: The event offers 6 CPD Points for the Speakers Presentations, and 3 CPD Points for each Workshop.

Click to view a list of previous delegates and photos and testimonials from the 4th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series

Changes to programme: It may be necessary, in circumstances beyond the control of PDP, to make alterations to the Conference programme.

Conference registration will begin at 9.00am with a prompt commencement time of 9.30am

There will be plenty of networking opportunities at each of the breaks throughout the day, at the meal break and afterwards at the post conference wine reception:

For a media/technology lawyer constantly advising on the handling of personal data, the First Data Protection Conference was an invaluable chance to keep up to date with the latest thinking not just on the wider issues of privacy and data protection but also on the many tricky or unclear areas of law and practice. The speakers were all expert and experienced and the debate was informed and lively

Jason Chess, Partner, Wiggin & Co.

Recently I attended the 4th Annual Data Protection Conference in London. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the organisers for delivering a splendid Conference that was highly informative and thought provoking
Phaedra Francis, Principal Information Officer
Corporate Strategy and Performance, Association of London Government

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