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The Conference will take place in Central London on 2nd & 3rd October 2008.

The keynote speaker is Richard Thomas, the UK Information Commissioner.

Information professionals will find it invaluable to attend this important two-day event, which provides delegates with up to the minute compliance advice and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Last year this event sold out, so early booking is recommended.
 

Conference programme

Day 1 - Thursday 2nd October 2008:
Speakers' Presentations Day + networking lunch.  Wine and Canapés Reception, sponsored by Hunton & Williams.

On the first day, the leading data protection experts present talks on the new issues that are coming into focus, and delegates have plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
 

Day 2 - Friday 3rd October 2008:
Six half-day Workshops + networking lunch.

On the second day, delegates can choose up to two of six practical Workshops which allow them to expand their knowledge of data protection compliance in an interactive environment.

The Speakers' Presentations Day and the Workshops may be booked together or in any combination.
 

The data protection climate
Richard Thomas, UK Information Commissioner

The definition of “personal data”: 
is Durant dead?
Dr. Mark Watts, Partner, Bristows

Data security and data protection audits:
after the breaches
Nick Graham, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte

Managing your clients’ data
Edna Kusitor, Global Data Privacy Compliance Coordinator, Accenture

Whistleblower hotlines and data privacy
Richard Jones, Director of Data Privacy, Clifford Chance

Top 5 problems and how I handled them
Elaine Farmer, UK Data Protection Manager, Pfizer

Data retention and destruction: 
guidelines for creating policies
Hazel Grant, Partner, Bird & Bird

Metadata and internet monitoring
Rosemary Jay, Partner, Pinsent Masons

The pitfalls and perils of corporate investigations
Dan Cooper, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling

Details of Speaker's presentations and biographies
 

Topics for the Data Protection Workshops:

A:  Training staff in data protection compliance
Fedelma Good, Head of Marketing Privacy and Suppression Management, Barclays Bank

B:  Data security - practical aspects of keeping data safe
Phil Tompkins, Director, Dickinson Dees

C:  Monitoring, testing and investigating staff
Hazel Grant, Partner, Bird & Bird

D:  Creating data protection policies for your organisation
Peter Hall, Partner, Wragge & Co

E:  How to conduct a data protection compliance review
Andrew Sharpe, Partner, Charles Russell
Carolyn Bigg, Solicitor, Charles Russell

F:  Data breaches - what to do when they happen
Andrew Dyson, Partner, DLA Piper

Details of Workshops and Leader's biographies

Our past Conference delegates say it best:

"I thought the Conference was extremely well presented. Lunch was convivial and the food was good too!"

Lesley Menzies, Information Policy Officer, Home Office

"Very good session!"

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

"The quality and profile of the speakers was excellent"

Paul Taylor, Information Policy Manager, The Information Tribunal

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

Teresa Gudge, Data Protection Officer, Airbus UK

"Thank you for an excellent conference. It was very well put together with plenty of opportunity for questions to be put to the experts present"

Yvonne Freeman, Data Protection Officer, National Federation of Retail Newsagents

"Excellent and relevant topics. Very interesting event. Well organised”

Adrian Crisp, Global CRM Data Privacy, Coordinator, Eli Lily

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