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The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Annual Meeting 2024

by The Sedona Conference

The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Annual Meeting 2024 is a premier event focused on international electronic information management, discovery, and disclosure. Organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to advancing law and policy, this meeting brings together legal professionals, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss and develop best practices in cross-border data management.

Key topics covered at the meeting include cross-border data and information governance, proportionality in cross-border discovery, exporting data from the People's Republic of China, and operationalizing the Hague Evidence Convention and other mechanisms for cross-border data transfers. Sessions also address internal investigations, preservation in modern communication and collaboration platforms, and feature a data protection authority roundtable and a town hall discussion.

The event offers valuable networking opportunities, including a welcome reception on the evening of January 8, 2024, and a reception on January 9, 2024. Notable speakers include representatives from the European Data Protection Supervisor, the European Commission, and various international law firms and corporations.

This meeting is ideal for legal professionals, compliance officers, data protection authorities, and corporate counsel involved in international data management and litigation. Attendees will gain insights into current challenges and emerging trends in cross-border data practices, enhancing their ability to navigate complex legal landscapes.

Speakers(2)

Briordy Meyers

Briordy is a member of the WG6 Steering Committee and has been involved in dialogues concerning the work product of the Working Group.

Paul Breitbarth

Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner

Paul is a data protection lawyer from the Netherlands. He currently works for Catawiki, Europe’s leading online platform for special objects, as Data Protection Lead. In addition, Paul works as Senior Visiting Fellow at Maastricht University’s European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, and serves as Member of the Jersey Data Protection Authority and of the Data Protection Board of the European Patent Office.

Event Details

Date
January 9-10, 2024
2 days
Location
🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
Marriott Brussels Grand Place
Pricing
Varies by tier
Audience
Legal professionals, compliance officers, data protection authorities, corporate counsel
CLE Credits
The Sedona Conference will seek CLE accreditation for this meeting in selected jurisdictions (except Virginia) as dictated by attendance.

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