IAPP chapter chair roles and expectations

Roles and expectations

Chapter chairs work with their local KnowledgeNet chapter co-chairs to plan quarterly educational and networking activities for members. Chapter chairs serve a two-year term.

KnowledgeNet Chapter chairs are required to:

• Maintain an active IAPP membership.
• Actively contribute to planning and attending chapter meetings.
• Communicate regularly with co-chairs, young privacy professionals and their assigned IAPP staff partner about chapter planning.
• Organize quarterly educational meetings for local members featuring a relevant topic and engaging presentation or discussion.
• Organize at least one educational meeting annually that aligns with an IAPP section.
• Hold at least one virtual meeting annually.
• Organize at least two casual networking activities for local members and guests.
• Coordinate with a young privacy professional, if there is one in your area.
• Secure a knowledgeable speaker or diverse panel.
• Work with local organizations to donate meeting space or find an approved virtual platform.
• Guide new co-chairs and engage with other chapter volunteers and members.
• Be advocates for the IAPP in their local chapter.
• Promote their local chapter activities through social media and personal networks.
• Promote the privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility professions by ensuring their chapter’s meetings and activities meet member needs.

Selection criteria

Chapter chairs are selected with the goal of creating a balanced working group based on experience level, industry sector, and area of expertise. Considerations for selection include:

• Professional experience and knowledge of privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, procedures, best practices and theory.
• Length of membership plus commitment to and involvement with the IAPP.
• Must have attended at least one KnowledgeNet meeting.

Benefits

• Receive three continuing professional education credits for each year of service.
• Enhance your profile and visibility while being seen as a leader in the community.
• Make great connections with your fellow IAPP volunteers — take advantage of opportunities to meet in person at IAPP events.