4th Annual Privacy & Data Protection Compliance Conference and Workshop Series | London | UK - the data protection event, where leading data protection experts will discuss privacy and compliance issues

Privacy & Data Protection

Highlights from the 4th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series 2005:

Philippe Renaudière, Head of the Data Protection Unit at the European Commission in Brussels, was a superb keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series ( 4th and 5th October 2005, London, UK ).

His interesting and animated discussion with Paul Boyle of the Department of Constitutional Affairs on Durant and its aftermath was a delight for all those present.

Eduardo Ustaran of Field Fisher Waterhouse, in his first role as Conference Chairman, proved an excellent and entertaining moderator.

- Philippe Renaudière, speaking at the 4th Annual Privacy & Data Protection Compliance Conference and Workshop Series, London, UK -

Philippe Renaudière

The feedback from the delegates was, without exception, excellent. Those that have attended the event every year said that 2005 was the best so far. Top marks were given to the speakers from Barclays, Allen & Overy, Rowe Cohen, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, Collier Shannon Scott, the Department of Constitutional Affairs, Hogarth Chambers, the European Commission and the Information Commissioner's Office.

To accommodate demand, the Conference and Workshop Series will most likely move to a larger, but equally comfortable, venue for 2006. The dates of the 2006 event will be announced shortly.

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Speakers and Topics

The following speakers made presentations at the 4th Data Protection Compliance Conference:

Keynote speaker:
Philippe Renaudiere - Head of the Data Protection Unit at the European Commission in Brussels The European Commission's approach: Recent developments and future direction

Ashley Roughton - Barrister of 5 New Square Chambers
Johnson v MDU, Smith v Lloyds and other recent cases of significance

Francis Aldhouse - Deputy Information Commissioner
Data protection – how far we have come and where we are going

Ruth Cullinane - Global Head of Data Protection at Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank Data Security – staying in control

Julie O'Neill - Privacy expert at Collier Shannon Scott
Privacy issues in marketing to US consumers

Paul Boyle – Department of Constitutional Affairs
The sharing of personal data with, and within, the public sector

Neesha Patel – GE Consumer Finance
Raising the profile of data protection in your organisation

Stewart Room – Rowe Cohen
Understanding the interface between the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act

Stella Cramer – Allen & Overy
The Challenges of Data Compliance and International Transfers for Multinational Organisations

The Chairman was Eduardo Ustaran, Senior Associate of Field Fisher Waterhouse.

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The Annual Data Protection Conference is the data protection event for practitioners. Delegates are given an opportunity to hear from the real experts in the field, not only those who write frequently about data protection issues, but those who have been actively involved in advising on and, in some cases, making the law - overall, an extremely valuable experience!

Catherine Lamb, Solicitor - Dickinson Dees

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Privacy & Data Protection - Annual Workshop Series
Wednesday 5th October 2005

The series of 4 half-day Workshops on the day following the Annual Data Protection Conference were designed to allow in-depth analysis and discussion in important areas of data protection compliance.

Each of the Workshops was run by a expert and considered a practical and realistic case study. There was considerable opportunity to put questions to the Workshop leader during the session.

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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

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

Location and Travel Directions

The 4th Annual Data Protection Conference was held at:

Kingsway Hall Conference Centre
Covent Garden
Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5BX
United Kingdom

Tube Stations -
Holborn 0.1 miles (0.2 km), Charing Cross 0.6 miles (0.9 km) and Covent Garden

Railway Station - Charing Cross 0.6 miles (0.9 km)

Motorway Junction - M1 Jnct 1
6 miles (9.6 km)

Airport - London City
7.5 miles (12.1 km)

- Map to: Kingsway Hall Conference Centre, Covent Garden, Great Queen Street, London, UK - Click to view larger Multimap -

Parking: The nearest car park is NCP car park. When arriving at the Kingsway Hall Conference Centre, please ask concierge for directions and discount voucher.

Miscellaneous

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 wine reception.
A 3-course networking lunch will be provided - please tell us via the online application form if you require a vegetarian option.
Law Society: 6 CPD Points will be accredited for this conference.

Field Fisher Waterhouse will host a wine reception where privacy professionals and data protection specialists attending the conference will be able to network and continue the discussion.

Conference Rates

Conference Only £550 plus VAT (£646.25)

Conference plus one Workshop £800 plus VAT (£940.00)

Conference plus two Workshops £950 plus VAT (£1116.25)

One Workshop only £350 plus VAT (£411.25)

Two Workshops £550 plus VAT (£646.25)

A 3-course networking lunch will be provided for all delegates on both days. We can offer hotel accommodation at the conference venue, Kingsway Hall Conference Hotel WC2B 5BX, for the special Conference VAT inclusive rate of £185 ( excluding breakfast ) for the night of Tuesday 4th October 2005. ( dinner on the 4th is not included ). An alternative venue is the nearby Covent Garden Travelodge, at which rooms can be booked from £89 per night - we are unable to make bookings at the Travelodge on your behalf - please click here to reserve a room direct at the Travel Lodge. Early accommodation bookings are recommended.

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.

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