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Program Schedule (In Person)

Data Privacy and Security

Program Schedule (In Person)

Data Privacy and Security Compliance Certificate Program - November 12 - 14, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time)

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Day 1: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Certified Information Privacy Professional US – CIPP/US Bootcamp

8:30–8:55 

Check-in and Breakfast

9:00–9:15 

Welcome and Introduction

Ronald Weich

Ronald Weich

Dean and Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

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David

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

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9:15–10:15 

Exam Structure and Format; Introduction to U.S.  Privacy Environment

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David Opderbeck

10:15–10:20

Break

10:20–11:20 

Introduction to U.S. Privacy Environment (cont'd)

Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

Partner, Transactions and the Cybersecurity/Data Privacy Groups & Technology Group Member, Brown Rudnick LLP

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11:20–11:30 

Break

11:30–12:30 

Limits on Private-Sector Collection and Use of Data

Desarie Green

Desarie Green

Senior Privacy Counsel, Cengage Group

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12:30–1:30 

Lunch Break

1:30–2:30 

Limits on Private-Sector Collection and Use of Data (cont'd)

Mary J. Hildebrand

Mary J. Hildebrand

Of Counsel, Founder & Chair Emeritus, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Lowenstein Sandler LLP and Seton Hall University Law School Institute for Privacy Protection Distinguished Practitioner in Residence

2:30–2:40

Break

2:40–3:40 

Government Access to Private Sector Information; State Privacy Laws

Carrie Parikh

Carrie Parikh

Deputy General Counsel, Information Governance and Privacy (Chief Privacy Officer), Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

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3:40–3:50 

Break

3:50–4:50

Workplace Privacy

Kelly Harris

Kelly Harris

Senior Vice President, Law & Compliance, Blackstone

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4:50–5:50

GDPR Overview; Summary, Review, Wrap-Up

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck

6:00–7:00

Wine and Cheese Networking Reception – 5th Floor Landing Outside of the Paula A. Franzese Faculty Library 

Day 2: Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) Bootcamp

8:30–8:55

Check-in and Breakfast

9:00–10:00 

Exam Format and Bootcamp Format

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck

10:00–10:10

Break

10:10–11:15 

Domain I: Understanding Foundations of AI Governance

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck

11:15–11:25

Break

11:25–12:25

Domain II: Understanding How Laws, Standards, and Frameworks Apply to AI

Carrie Parikh

Carrie Parikh

Deputy General Counsel, Information Governance and Privacy (Chief Privacy Officer), Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Learn more about Carrie Parikh

12:30–1:30 

Lunch Break

1:30–2:45

Domain III: Understanding How to Govern AI Development

John T. Wolak

John T. Wolak

Chair, Privacy & Data Security Team; Director, Business & Commercial Litigation Group, Gibbons P.C.

Learn more about John T. Wolak

2:45–3:00 

Break

3:00–4:15 

Domain IV: Understanding How to Govern AI Deployment and Use

Stephanie Schmidt

Stephanie Schmidt

Global Chief Privacy Officer; Head of Data Compliance (AI, Cyber and Privacy),
Prudential Financial, Inc.

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4:15–5:15 

Wine and Cheese Networking Reception – 5th Floor Landing Outside of the Paula A. Franzese Faculty Library

Day 3: Friday, November 14, 2025 - Privacy PLUS Day 

8:30–8:55 

Check-in and Breakfast

9:00–10:15

Current Developments in Artificial Intelligence Governance

Jeffrey Nass

Jeffrey Nass

Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Privacy, Pfizer, Inc.

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David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck

10:15–10:30

Break

10:30–12:00

Privacy Officers Panel: A View from the Trenches 

Stephanie Schmidt

Stephanie Schmidt

Global Chief Privacy Officer; Head of Data Compliance (AI, Cyber and Privacy),
Prudential Financial, Inc.

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Sue Vinci

Sue Vinci

Chief Privacy Officer, Verizon

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12:00–1:00 

Lunch Break

1:00–2:00

Case Study: AI Governance and Privacy and Security Compliance 

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck 

2:00–2:30 

Case Study Debrief 

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck 

2:30–2:45

Break

2:45–4:30

Attorney’s Duty of Technological Competence, Issues Relating to Algorithmic Bias & Professional Ethics 

David W. Opderbeck

David W. Opderbeck

Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law, Science and Technology; Co-Director, Institute for Privacy Protection; Director, Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

Learn more about David W. Opderbeck 

Michelle A. Schaap

Michelle A. Schaap

Chair, Tech, Privacy and Data Innovations, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Frank X. Wukovits

Frank X. Wukovits

Associate, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

4:30

Closing Remarks and Awarding of Certificates