BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCH ‘N’ LEARN
featuring
Mr. Sandy Hounsell, Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Mr. Hounsell is the Senior Research and Outreach Advisor for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Prior to accepting this position in September of 2008, Mr. Hounsell was the Assistant Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Prior to that, Mr. Hounsell was the Director of Access to Information and Protection of Privacy with the Provincial Department of Justice, and was responsible for creating and establishing the first comprehensive access and privacy regime for the Province.

To be successful, a business must build and maintain trust with its customers and clients. An essential component of this trust is the protection of personal information.. It is equally important to understand that identity theft is a significant issue for Canadians and is a real threat in today's technological environment. For these reasons, it makes good business sense to ensure that privacy is an integral part of your overall business strategy.

In Canada, all organizations that collect, use and disclose personal information in the course of commercial activity are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This presentation will focus on the responsibilities of these organizations with respect to this legislative regime and, specifically, will explain the ten privacy principles on which PIPEDA is based. The presentation will also outline some of the risks associated with poor information handling practices and will provide some useful insight into the advantages of offsetting those risks.

Friday, March 5, 2010
Harbour Breeze in Harbour Grace
12:00 noon lunch; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presentation
Cost: $15 per person (payable at the door)
RSVP to Bonnie at 596-3849 or 1-888-303-2232 by noon on March 2, 2010

Information Booths will also be on display for business owners and potential entrepreneurs