Help Set Up KnowledgeNet Chapters

If you are excited about the opportunity to network with privacy pros in your area, this is your chance to get involved and make it happen.

Volunteer to chair your local chapter

KnowledgeNet Chapter chairs organize activities in their cities. As a chair, you will take care of planning approximately four educational meetings per year, in addition to networking gatherings. This includes coordinating expert speakers and finding donated meeting space or transitioning to virtual events as needed. The IAPP provides support through invitations, promotions and registration. Learn more about the roles and expectations. The Call for Volunteers opens every September.

Check out our current chapter chairs.

Young Privacy Professionals (YPP)

Young Privacy Professionals are industry professionals with less than 10 years of work experience who are interested in the continuing education and networking initiatives offered by KnowledgeNet Chapters. YPPs seek to further their development within the industry, broaden their competency levels, and strengthen relationships and involvement with the IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter program.

With the help of local IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter co-chairs, YPPs volunteer to plan and organize networking activities for their peers. One or two YPPs are accepted per chapter (depending on the size of the chapter) and serve a one-year term. A YPP should be an IAPP member for at least six months and have attended at least one chapter meeting. Learn more about the roles and expectations. The Call for Volunteers opens every September.

Check out our current young privacy professionals.

Host a chapter meeting

Have meeting space you can donate at your office or other location? Please email us at knowledgenet@iapp.org, including details on the location and the room capacity. Learn more about hosting.

Speak at a chapter meeting

KnowledgeNet Chapter meetings generally feature a speaker or panel discussion. If you have a topic you think would be of interest to the chapter and are willing to speak at an upcoming meeting, please email us at knowledgenet@iapp.org. Learn more about speaking.

Start a new chapter

If there is no chapter in your area, we are looking for people to take on leadership roles in cities with enough local members to support a chapter. Email knowledgenet@iapp.org to learn more.

Click here if you are interested in speaking at an IAPP conference.