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Tuesday, January 27th | Washington, DC

Privacy State of the Union

Where privacy leaders and regulators meet to kick off the year ahead.

The Privacy Voices Defining 2026,
All In One Room

Hear directly from regulators and practitioners shaping privacy enforcement and implementation in 2026.
Confirmed speakers include senior leaders from the Federal Trade Commission and state enforcement offices.

 TUESDAY, JAN. 27th | WASHINGTON, DC

The day at a glance

Designed as an East Coast complement to the U.S. Privacy Summit, this forum prioritizes dialogue over decks and real-world insight over theory.

You’ll hear directly from state enforcers and the FTC, engage in open discussion, and connect with peers navigating the same regulatory and operational pressures.

From regulator fireside chats to practitioner panels, expect meaningful dialogue on today’s most pressing privacy issues.

 

 


  • Kids’ privacy and age verification
  • ​Health data and sensitive information
  • ​Adtech and targeted advertising
  • ​State AG enforcement priorities
  • FTC enforcement and policy priorities
  • Federal and state policy outlook for 2026

Summit venue

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
670 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is located along Washington, D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront at The Wharf, convenient to hotels, public transit, and parking options. We’re pleased to welcome you to this modern, light-filled space overlooking the river, offering a professional and refined setting for thoughtful conversation, collaboration, and candid dialogue.

Agenda

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Speaker(s)

Time

8:00am-9:00am PDT
Registration & Breakfast
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9:00am-9:15am PDT
Opening Remarks
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9:15am-9:55am PDT
Privacy Accountability in Advertising
From consumer disclosures to platform practices, we’ll explore the evolving legal and reputational challenges facing advertising, and strategies for appropriate responses.

Molly Crawford, Director, EVP & Head of Public Policy, IAB

Andrew Howard, Monetization Privacy & Data Policy, Meta

Marissa Levinson, Associate General Counsel, Instacart

Laura Riposo VanDruff, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

9:55am-10:40am PDT
Fireside Chat: California AG Office
Stacey Schesser, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice

Stacey Schesser, Supervising Deputy AG, California DOJ

Alysa Hutnik, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

10:40am-11:00am PDT
Break
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11:00am-11:45am PDT
Signals, Systems, & the Consumer: Realities of Opt-Out Compliance
This panel of practitioners and technologists digs into real opt-out strategies: what works, what breaks, and how to design solutions that scale.

Max Anderson, Co-founder & Head of Product, Ketch

Nishtha Devgan, Senior Director, Privacy, Paramount

Chris Tarbell, Chief Privacy Officer, Versant

Colleen Barry, Head of Marketing, Ketch

11:45am-12:30pm PDT
State Privacy Litigation and Legislation Trends: CIPA and Beyond
From CIPA lawsuits to statehouse activity, experts map the fast-moving litigation and legislative currents driving privacy risk across the U.S.

Lydia de la Torre, Of Counsel, Squire Patton Boggs

Andrew Kingman, President, Mariner Strategies

Lauri Mazzuchetti, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

12:30pm-1:30pm PDT
Lunch Break
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1:30pm-2:10pm PDT
Fireside Chat: California Privacy Protection Agency
Michael Macko, Head of Enforcement, CPPA

Michael Macko, Head of Enforcement, CPPA

Celine Guillou, Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

2:10pm-2:55pm PDT
The Business Point of View: Growth, Strategy, & the Privacy Equation
Business leaders share how shifting privacy demands influence strategy, customer engagement, and competitive edge.

Ekta Chopra, Chief Digital Officer, e.l.f. BEAUTY

Jennifer Peters, Director, DTC, Martech, & Digital Compliance, OLLY

Jon Suarez-Davis (jsd), Chief Strategy Officer, Transparent Partners

2:55pm-3:15pm PDT
Break
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3:15pm-4:00pm PDT
Say it Ain't So: Avoiding Dark Patterns & Getting Privacy Notices Right
A conversation on the legal, design, and compliance challenges of creating user experiences that are both clear and compliant.

John Eakins, Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice

Jim Gregoire, Senior Director, Privacy & AI Governance, Rivian

Anisha Mangalick, Assistant General Counsel, Intuit

Abigail Stempson, Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

4:00pm-4:50pm PDT
Fireside Chat: Federal Trade Commission
Chris Mufarrige, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC

Chris Mufarrige, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC

Alysa Hutnik, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

4:50pm-5:00pm PDT
Closing Remarks
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5:00pm-6:00pm PDT
Cocktails & Networking
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About Ketch

Ketch is redefining responsible data use for the AI era. The Ketch Data Permissioning Platform is the new layer of business technology that helps brands collect, control, and activate permissioned, privacy-safe data across every device, system, and third-party app.
 
Brands around the world use Ketch to simplify privacy and consent operations, increase revenue from advertising, data, and AI initiatives, and build trust with customers and partners.
 
Learn more at ketch.com

About Kelley Drye

Kelley Drye is an AmLaw 200 law firm of more than 350 lawyers and other professionals practicing in New York, NY; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Parsippany, NJ; and Stamford, CT.

A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP values the success of our clients above all.

Learn more about the Kelley Drye Privacy and Information Security Practice here. 

About Red Clover Advisors

Red Clover Advisors is a boutique privacy consultancy that helps organizations design, operationalize, and scale practical privacy programs that build trust and support business growth.

Founded by privacy expert Jodi Daniels, Red Clover partners with companies to translate complex global privacy requirements into clear, actionable solutions, working across privacy strategy, operations, and implementation to help teams move beyond check-the-box compliance.

Learn more about Red Clover Advisors here.

Privacy State of the Union

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