IAPP Program Advisory Board roles and expectations

Program Advisory Board

The Program Advisory Board provides valuable and necessary input for the IAPP programming team’s live event and web conference development process. The PAB advises and assists with review and selection of submitted conference speaking proposals. PAB members are frequently called upon to speak themselves and/or offer advice and suggestions on speakers and topics of interest to members.

Meet the Program Advisory Board

Board expectations

• Serve a two-year term.
• Maintain an active IAPP membership.
• Attend and participate in scheduled meetings and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Keep information shared among advisory board members confidential.
• Act with integrity and professionalism in advisory board duties.
• Review and grade submissions for the Global Summit and Privacy. Security. Risk. conferences by serving as track chair at least once during your term. An IAPP track chair commits to stewarding a small group of sessions from the acceptance phase through onsite execution. Significant IAPP staff support is provided.
• Advocate for the IAPP’s educational efforts by actively promoting conferences, sharing news about open calls for speaking proposals and sharing volunteer advisory board opportunities among professional networks.
• Attend and actively engage in a series of 4-5 annual conference calls and associated communications.
• Volunteer to speak when available, and if needed, at IAPP live conference events and virtual web conferences.

Selection Criteria

Boards are selected with the goal of creating a balanced working group based on experience level, industry sector, geographic location and area of expertise. Considerations for selection include:

• Professional experience and knowledge of privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, procedures, best practices and theory.
• Length of membership, past commitment to and involvement with the IAPP.
• Not currently active on any other IAPP Advisory Board.

Please note:

• IAPP advisory board members are not agents or employees of the IAPP and cannot act on IAPP’s behalf or enter into any binding agreements.
• Decisions, actions and opinions expressed by advisory board members are a reflection of their role as an IAPP volunteer, and not solely as a member or professional.

Benefits

• Receive three continuing professional education credits for each year of service.
• Enhance your profile and visibility while being seen as a leader in the community.
• Make great connections with your fellow IAPP volunteers - take advantage of opportunities to meet in person at IAPP events.