The Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy is an annual conference that brings together leading experts in privacy and security law. Organized by George Washington University, the event offers in-depth sessions designed to provide practical insights and actionable takeaways for professionals in the field.
The forum covers a wide range of topics, including European Union privacy and security laws, regulatory enforcement trends, and the Federal Trade Commission's activities and priorities. Workshops and panel discussions delve into subjects such as artificial intelligence governance, global data protection frameworks, and cybersecurity risk management strategies.
Attendees have the opportunity to participate in workshops led by seasoned professionals, such as the "EU Privacy + Security Law" workshop. The event also features plenary keynote sessions and provides Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for participants.
This forum is ideal for privacy professionals, security experts, attorneys, policymakers, and academics seeking to deepen their understanding of current privacy and security challenges and to network with peers in the industry.
Speakers(32)
Aaron Charfoos
Partner at Paul Hastings
Aaron Charfoos is a partner at Paul Hastings, focusing on cybersecurity and privacy law.
Ali A. Jessani
Counsel at WilmerHale
Ali Jessani is counsel at WilmerHale, specializing in privacy and cybersecurity law.
Andrew Hoffman
VP, Senior Counsel at Goldman Sachs
Andrew Shaxted
Managing Director at FTI Consulting
Andrew Shaxted is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting, focusing on privacy and data protection.
Arianna Evers
Partner at WilmerHale
Arianna Evers is a partner at WilmerHale, focusing on privacy and data security matters.
Arlene Mu
Assistant General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at Lowe’s Companies
Arlene Mu is the Assistant General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Lowe’s Companies.
Chanda Marlowe
Associate at Loeb & Loeb LLP
Chanda Marlowe is an associate at Loeb & Loeb LLP, specializing in privacy and data protection.
Daniel Sutherland
Director and Associate General Counsel at Meta
Daniel Sutherland is the Director and Associate General Counsel at Meta, specializing in privacy and data protection.
Elliot R. Golding
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Elliot Golding is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, focusing on privacy and cybersecurity matters.
Ian C. Ballon
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig
Ian C. Ballon is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and co-chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Group.
Jennifer Willson
Senior VP, Infrastructure Engineering & Cloud Operations at Blackbaud
Jennifer Willson is the Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering & Cloud Operations at Blackbaud.
Jeremy Berkowitz
Senior Director, Deputy Chief Privacy Officer at Paul Hastings
Jeremy Berkowitz is the Senior Director and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer at Paul Hastings.
Jessica B. Lee
Chief Privacy & Security Partner; Chair, Privacy, Security & Data Innovations at Loeb & Loeb LLP
Jessica Lee is the Chief Privacy & Security Partner and Chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Innovations practice at Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Joanne Charles
Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft
Jon Knight
Senior Corporate Counsel at Deltek
Jon Knight is the Senior Corporate Counsel at Deltek, specializing in privacy and data protection.
Joseph Santiesteban
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Joseph Santiesteban is a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, specializing in privacy and cybersecurity law.
Joshua D. Davey
Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke
Joshua D. Davey is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, focusing on privacy and cybersecurity law.
Kathryn Linsky
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Kathryn Linsky is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in privacy and data protection.
Kevin Faulkner
Vice President at Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks
Kevin Faulkner is a Vice President at Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks, focusing on cybersecurity.
Kevin M. Scott
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig
Kevin M. Scott is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, specializing in privacy and data security.
Kirk J. Nahra
Partner at WilmerHale
Kirk Nahra is a partner at WilmerHale and co-chair of the firm's Big Data and Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice.
Laura Chipman
VP & Deputy General Counsel at Bandwidth
Linda Hsiao
Managing Director at Ankura Consulting Group
Linda Hsiao is a Managing Director at Ankura Consulting Group, specializing in privacy and data protection.
Lisa Barksdale
Director of Privacy Compliance at Zillow Group
Lisa Barksdale is the Director of Privacy Compliance at Zillow Group.
Mohammad Amer
Director & Assistant General Counsel, Global Data Privacy at 3M
Nerissa Coyle McGinn
Partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP
Nerissa Coyle McGinn is a partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP, focusing on privacy and data security.
Nikolaos Theodorakis
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Nikolaos Theodorakis is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, focusing on EU data protection law and GDPR compliance.
Sulina Gabale
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Sulina Gabale is a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, focusing on privacy and cybersecurity law.
Sundeep Kapur
Senior Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Sundeep Kapur is a senior associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, specializing in privacy and cybersecurity law.
Tambry Lynette Bradford
Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke
Tambry Lynette Bradford is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, specializing in privacy and data security.
Thora Johnson
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Thora Johnson is a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, focusing on privacy and data security.
Trinity Car
Managing Counsel, Privacy at Syneos Health
Event Details
- Date
- May 10-12, 2023
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- George Washington University Student Center
- Audience
- Privacy professionals, security experts, attorneys, policymakers, and academics.
- CLE Credits
- CLE credits are available.