Womble Carlyle to Participate in IAPP 2011 Global Privacy Summit

Washington, D.C. — More than 1,500 privacy professionals from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit on March 9-11, 2011. The Summit, taking place at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, will draw leading privacy, security and data protection professionals to network and discuss cutting edge privacy issues. Womble Carlyle’s Privacy and Data Protection Team will participate as an Exhibitor in the Summit.

Among those representing the firm’s Privacy and Data Protection Team at this year’s Global Privacy Summit are Ted Claypoole, Eric Breisach, Stephanie Shaw, and Jennifer Williston. Womble Carlyle’s attendees will join the community of global privacy professionals to share insight on various privacy issues, discuss challenges and identify innovative solutions to help address our clients’ privacy needs.

Womble Carlyle’s multi-disciplined Privacy and Data Protection Team helps clients with comprehensive planning to safeguard their businesses with the goal of helping clients avoid privacy protection pitfalls so they can focus on their core business. Our team has backgrounds in wide-ranging areas including intellectual property, technology, data security, regulatory compliance, health information, communications, education, employment, financial services, retail, e-commerce and trade secrets. By taking a full-service approach to privacy issues, we are able to meet our clients’ diverse needs.

Founded in 2000, the IAPP is the world's largest association of privacy professionals, representing more than 6,700 members from businesses, governments and academic institutions across 52 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.privacyassociation.org/.