PrivCom Bermuda 2024 is an event organized by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda (PrivCom) to support organizations in preparing for the full implementation of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) on January 1, 2025. PrivCom is an independent public office established under PIPA to regulate the use of personal information by organizations in Bermuda.
The event focuses on key topics such as privacy law developments in the Caribbean Community, compliance strategies for PIPA, and best practices for data protection. Sessions are designed to provide practical guidance to organizations on implementing privacy programs and understanding their obligations under PIPA.
Attendees will have opportunities for networking with privacy professionals and industry leaders. The event features notable speakers, including Stewart Dresner, founder of Privacy Laws & Business, and Laura Linkomies, Editor of Privacy Laws & Business UK and International Reports.
This event is ideal for business leaders, compliance officers, legal professionals, and data protection officers seeking to understand and implement PIPA requirements effectively. Participation will equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure their organizations are compliant with Bermuda's privacy legislation.
Speakers(4)
Laura Linkomies
Editor at Privacy Laws & Business UK and International Reports
Laura Linkomies oversees the editorial process for Privacy Laws & Business UK and International Reports, covering a wide range of issues within privacy, data protection, and freedom of information. She has experience working at the UK Information Commissioner's Office and as a freelance journalist.
Michael McEvoy
Information and Privacy Commissioner at British Columbia
Appointed to a six-year term in 2018, Michael McEvoy previously helped lead the UK's Information Commissioner's Office investigation into Cambridge Analytica and Facebook. He has extensive experience adjudicating inquiries under provincial access and privacy law.
Patricia Kosseim
Information and Privacy Commissioner at Ontario
Patricia Kosseim brings significant experience in privacy and access law, having worked in public, private, and health sectors across various jurisdictions. She has held executive positions at Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and has taught at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.
Stewart Dresner
Founder and CEO at Privacy Laws & Business
Stewart Dresner launched the Privacy Laws & Business Newsletter in 1987 and has attended more Data Protection Authority International Conferences than anyone. He has a background in politics and marketing, consumer research, and business journalism.
Event Details
- Date
- September 12-13, 2024
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇧🇲 Hamilton, Bermuda
- Maxwell Roberts Building, 4th Floor, 1 Church Street
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Business leaders, compliance officers, legal professionals, data protection officers
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Approximately 100 participants