IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2020

Call for speaking proposals is open
for the 2020 Symposium

Help shape privacy’s future by speaking at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2020. From shifts on the global level to new practices at home, privacy pros come to the Symposium to stay ahead of change. Share your thoughts and insights on privacy practice, law, policy and operations.

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See the 2019 presentations for the full scope of topics explored at the Symposium then send us your ideas today.

2019 Symposium focused on
finding certainty in uncertain times

Where do you look for stability in tumultuous times? Counterintuitively, in change, flexibility and adaptability, according to speakers at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2019.

The range of topics tackled at the Symposium was vast  ̶  technology, legislation, regulation, policy. Yet, a common thread emerged: build privacy management systems to adapt, because things aren’t quieting down in the near future.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien advocated for a flexible definition of privacy based on principles that don’t change in the face of technological advancement. His fellow keynote speaker, Health Standards Organization Chief Digital Officer Amy Yee, urged adopting fundamental attitudinal changes. International privacy advocate Max Schrems theorized that litigation will influence the course of GDPR enforcement, all but ensuring non-stop flux.

While not contemplating the big issues in privacy, the Symposium crowd networked at the 5-Minute Mixer and the Privacy Soirée at Steam Whistle Brewing, engaged exhibitors at the Welcome Reception, and saw past and present privacy commissioners match wits in the Commissioners’ Game Show. Scroll down to see the highlights.

Access the 2019 Presentations
To access a presentation, select the session title to expand the session description. A link to the presentation should be located at the end of the description. Please note that if a presentation is missing, we didn’t receive it or don’t have speaker approval to post it.

Where Did All the Handouts Go?
All literature and handouts will now be provided in digital form instead of paper. You can access them conveniently before, during or after the conference, at iapp.org/cps-handouts.