Special Events

Welcome Reception - Wednesday
The new time is 5:00-6:00 pm
Join us for the kick-off reception on Wednesday evening to connect with colleagues, get a sneak peak at the exhibitors, learn about Working Groups, and excite your taste buds with some delicious canapés and cocktails before heading out for dinner.
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Networking Dinners - Wednesday
Need a dinner partner? Don't miss the dinner sign-up lists near registration on Wednesday and then at the Welcome Reception later that evening. These free flowing, non-structured dinners allow like-minded privacy professionals the opportunity to meet others. Add your name to a dinner list, meet at the Welcome Reception, and then hit the town with your group. The cost of the meal is the responsibility of the participant. Each group will have a leader from one of the IAPP Working Groups.

IAPP Privacy Summit Gala Reception - Thursday
This year's Summit Reception will be held in the Great Hall of the beautiful National Building Museum, site of 16 presidential inaugural balls. Join your fellow colleagues of the privacy world to mingle over hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in this unique setting. It's an event not to be missed.
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Speaker Dinner - Thursday
Enjoy dinner with fellow Summit speakers at a chic downtown D.C. restaurant
(per invitation only)
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‘What is a Privacy Pro?’ Challenge
How many times have you struggled to explain your profession?
IAPP Members are invited to submit their entries to complete the phrase, “A Privacy Pro is …”
The winner will receive a $300 Best Buy gift certificate.
Deadline is January 31st and must be NO MORE THAN 80 Words.
The winner will be named during the IAPP Privacy Summit
Enter online at www.privacyassociation.org