Privacy Engineering Section Advisory Board
The Privacy Engineering Section Advisory Board is comprised of leading academic, government and industry experts in privacy engineering and technologies. Board members actively participate in the development of programming and content for the Privacy Engineering Section, provide guidance and strategic input on how the IAPP can best serve privacy professionals working in information technology and related fields, and serve as leaders in the promotion of programs and activities.
Meet the Privacy Engineering Section Advisory Board
PRIVACY ENGINEERING SECTION ADVISORY 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.
- Embrace and promote new voices and diversity in background, perspective, gender, race, professional roles and companies throughout your role.
- Assist with conference programming of the Privacy Engineering Section Forums, including but not limited to, developing overarching content topics for forums, voting on submitted sessions for programming, building sessions, sourcing speakers, and speaking as needed.
- Distribute Call for Proposals link to personal network to assist with conference programming.
- Suggest privacy engineering content themes and contributors for IAPP publications and web conferences.
- Share updates on strategic initiatives in government or industry that appeal to section members.
- Identify opportunities for new initiatives to support career growth, education and connection with privacy professionals working in IT and related fields.
- Advocate for the IAPP’s IT professionals in the field of privacy and drive the board to better serve section members.
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 the privacy engineering field, either in government, industry or academia.
- Length of membership plus commitment to and involvement with the IAPP.
- 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 privacy and data protection professional.
Benefits
- Receive three continuing privacy education credits for each year of service.
- Enhance your profile and visibility while being seen as a leader in the privacy and data protection community.
- Make great connections with your fellow IAPP volunteers - take advantage of opportunities to meet in person at IAPP events.
How to apply
The IAPP accepts applications for advisory board roles each fall through our Call for Volunteers. For more information, visit our Call for Volunteers FAQ, or contact volunteer@iapp.org for details on additional volunteer opportunities.