March Meeting: Data Retention and Security

The March Chapter Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 pm; all ASA members are welcome. The general meeting starts at 6:30. The guest speaker will be Mark G. McCreary, Esq., a partner in the nationwide firm of Fox Rothschild LLP, headquartered in Philadelphia. Mr. McCreary will talk about Data Retention and Security.

A graduate of Villanova University, Mark took his J.D. at Southern Methodist University School of Law.  His practice focuses on intellectual property and the law of the Internet, as well as general corporate and securities law.  Privacy law, and data collection, retention and protection counseling are among his specialties. In his practice, he prepares privacy policies, handles privacy issues, including those related to the privacy of consumer financial information, prepares data security plans, and assists with data breach responses and notifications.  Often quoted on privacy and security, he offers his Privacy Desk Reference for download, is an author of Fox Rothschild's Privacy Compliance & Data Security blog, and has written more than a dozen articles and papers.

Mr. McCreary’s talk will focus on privacy issues specific to the appraisal and valuation industries, including compliance with applicable laws, best practices, practical considerations, pitfalls, data breach response, and common workplace issues.

His discussion of Data Retention and Security will be of interest to all ASA appraisers. Please register early for this educational and productive evening which qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit.

Dinner is $35 per person for members and guests. Make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP by Monday, March 15 to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).