19th Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference - Dublin, Ireland, 2024

19th Annual
Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference

 

Thursday 14th & Friday 15th November 2024

In-Person & Virtual Attendance

 

 

**FINAL IN-PERSON PLACES REMAINING**

 

 

Ireland's leading 2-day Conference dedicated to Data Protection Professionals

 

Keynote: Data Protection Commission
 
Operationalising AI & Data Governance
 
AI & Data Protection - Addressing the Risks
 
Data Protection Professionals - The Skills we Need
 
Data Breaches - A Strategic Approach to Build Resilience
 
Data Sharing - Practical Solutions
 
Direct Marketing
 
Data Protection Claims - The Latest Gudiance
 
And much more...
Join us for PDP's Data Protection Conference (now in its 19th year) as we explore the key developments, updated guidance and regulatory changes affecting organisations and privacy professionals.
 
Thought-provoking expert Speakers and highly-practical interactive Workshops make this conference one not to miss. There are also opportunities to network with other data protection practitioners on both days.
 
 
 

Day 1 - Speakers PresentationsDay 2 - Workshops

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The quality of the PDP Conference is always excellent...
 

 

 

Conference Agenda - Day 1

Thursday, 14th November 2024

 

Day 1 - Speakers Presentations

 

 

Graham Doyle

 

Keynote Address

 

Graham Doyle

Deputy Commissioner

Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

 

 

Paul Lavery

 

Conference Chair

 

Paul Lavery

Partner,

McCann FitzGerald                               

 

 

Speakers Presentation Topics

 

 

 Emma Martins

What Skills we Need as Data Protection Professionals and Why They Matter

Emma Martins

Former Data Protection Commissioner (Guernsey)

 

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Simon Rice 

Operationalising AI Governance: A Roadmap to Compliance and Excellence

Dr Simon Rice

Global AI Governance & Privacy Leader

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Adam Finlay
Data Sharing - Challenges & Practical Solutions

Adam Finlay

Partner

McCann FitzGerald

 

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Doug McMahon


Shining a Light on Dark Patterns: Exploring a Growing Compliance Issue in Tech & Data Ethics

Doug McMahon

Partner

McCann FitzGerald

 

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Conor Hogan
Resilience for the Inevitable: Anticipate. Adapt. Overcome.

Conor Hogan

Commercial Director

BSI Group

 

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Fedelma Good
Direct Marketing - How to Ensure Compliance in this Fast-Changing Area

Fedelma Good

Independent Privacy Consultant

(formally at PwC)

 

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Amy BrickData Protection Claims in the Irish Courts – Recent Developments and Practical Guidance

Amy Brick

Partner

McCann FitzGerald

 

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Conference Agenda - Day 2

Friday, 15th November 2024

 

Day 2 - Workshops 


On the second day, delegates attend two interactive workshops

(one in the morning and one in the afternoon)

 

MORNING WORKSHOP CHOICES

 

 


 

Douh McMahon

Workshop A:

Adapting a Data Protection Compliance Framework to Address AI Risks

 

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Doug McMahon

Partner, McCann FitzGerald

 

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Ruth Hughes

Workshop B:

 

Subject Access Requests: How to Decide What To Disclose

 

Ruth Hughes

Senior Associate, McCann FitzGerald

 

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOP CHOICES

 

 


Paul Lavery

Workshop C:


Use of AI and Other Technologies in the Workplace

 

WORKSHOP FULL

 

Paul Lavery

Partner, McCann FitzGerald

 

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Catherine Walsh Workshop D:

 

CCTV / Facial Recognition

 

Catherine Walsh

Senior Associate, McCann FitzGerald

 

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The Conference combines PDP's reputation for producing highly practical events with the expertise of McCann FitzGerald, one of Ireland's leading law firms

 

 
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Added Benefits...

 
In-Person Attendance (Day 1 & Day 2)
  • Complimentary lunch and refreshments throughout each day
  • Networking opportunities
  • Ask questions to Speakers face to face (roving mics during question times)
  • Professionally-bound hardcopy presentations and workshop materials
  • Access to speakers presentations videos post-event via dedicated online platform
  • Complimentary PDP merchandise
 
Virtual Attendance (Day 1 only)
  • PDF materials available to download and print at home
  • Join from the comfort of home without the need to travel
  • Ask questions to Speakers through online submission form (to be read out by the Conference Chair)
  • Access to speakers presentations videos post-event via dedicated online platform


 

Conference Fees
 
 
 
2023 Conference Fees
 
 
 
 
Multiple Delegate Discount:
 
10% discount for second and subsequent delegates booked at the same time from the same organisation. Discounts will be applied to the delegate/s with the least expensive booking. Larger discounts apply to Group bookings with 5+ delegates. Send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your specific requirements for a quotation.




 
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This Event is sponsored by:

 

McCann FitzGerald

 

PDP Training 

  Data Protection Ireland   


 

Conference Testimonials

 

"Excellent day! The presentations provided practical advice that will be useful in my day to day job."
Jason Palmer
AXA Life Europe Ltd

 

"Particularly useful was the guidance on formulation and structure of data protection policies."
Dan McDonnell
Co Carlow VEC

 

"Extremely helpful and well organised"
Jim O’Connell
Douglas Credit Union

 

"Each presentation had something important to reflect on"
Marie Cussen
Comreg


"Content was excellent"
Philip Higgins
ESB Energy Solutions

 

"Very informative and enjoyable. The handouts are very good"
Stephen Nolan
Microsoft

 

"Excellent presentations"
Paul Dawson
Dublin City Council

 

"Good to hear about the new developments. Very passionate speakers"
Ann Smith
Chartered Accountants Ireland

 

"The presenters were very interesting."
Muriel Koyce
Sunbeam House Services

 

"I found the Conference to touch all the relevant areas for practitioners and something that I have no doubt will be utilised within my organisation"
Lynne Martin
Eirecom Limited

 

"Great mix of topics/issues relating to data protection."
Tony Hughes
Waterford Credit Union

 

"Good tips on outsourcing. The lessons learned from breaches was very useful."
Bernadette Ryan
Bord Gais Eireann

 

"Speakers were very knowledgeable and articulate"
Philip Higgins
ESB Electric

 

"It was well put together. Good speakers, content and venue. First class. Thank you."
Danny O’Donoghue
Bishopstown Credit Union


“Excellent conference… really interesting. You covered a multitude of topics which has given me a food for thought!”
Louise Colgen
Central Bank of Ireland

 

"Very useful and informative"
Cathal McDermott
Dropbox

 

"Great event. All speakers and presentations were compelling and relevant"
Brian Short
Irish Continental Group plc

 

"Informative as usual"
Helen Sheehan
Euromedic Diagnostics Ltd

 

"The theory and practical advice given were highly welcomed"
Ann Smith
Chartered Accountants Ireland

 

"The presenters were very interesting."
Judith Fanning
RTE

 

"The practicality of the subjects was brilliant. A real feeling of having learned something to take away and think about"
Nicola Flannery
Paddy Power Plc

 

"Every subject was relevant and current"
Veronica O’Brien
Irish Water

 

"A very useful conference for all DP Practitioners and a great opportunity to share experiences with other practitioners in the field"
Catriona O’Sullivan
University College Cork

 

"This year, I was very happy with all the presentations. Thank you for organising it"
Irina Sharapova
Kerry Group Plc

 

"I found the conference not only to be practical, but enjoyable which was down to the standard and quality of the presenters"
Martina McKenna
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board