Anita Allen

Anita Allen

Keynote Speaker: Henry R. Silverman professor of Law, Professor of Philosophy, and Vice Provost for Faculty, University of Pennsylvania

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Anita Allen Biography

Anita Allen is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and philosophy at University of Pennsylvania, where she’s also vice provost for faculty. An expert on privacy law, the philosophy of privacy, bioethics, and contemporary values, she is recognized for her scholarship on legal philosophy, women’s rights, and race relations. Allen has been a visiting professor at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, was appointed to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues in 2010, and has a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Electronic Information Privacy Center. Her books include Unpopular Privacy and The New Ethics, among many other writings.

Anita L. Allen is an expert on privacy law, the philosophy of privacy, bioethics, and contemporary values, and is recognized for scholarship about legal philosophy, women’s rights, and race relations. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan. She was the first African American woman to hold both a PhD in philosophy and a law degree. At Penn she is the Vice Provost for Faculty and the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy. She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2016. In 2010 she was appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. Her books include Unpopular Privacy: What Must We Hide (Oxford, 2011); The New Ethics: A Guided Tour of the 21st Century Moral Landscape (Miramax/Hyperion, 2004); Why Privacy Isn’t Everything: Feminist Reflections on Personal Accountability (Rowman and Littlefield, 2003); and Uneasy Access: Privacy for Women in a Free Society (Rowman and Littlefield, 1988), the first monograph on privacy written by an American philosopher. Her textbooks include: Privacy Law and Society (Thomson/West, 2016), the most comprehensive textbook on the US law of privacy and data protection on the market, with chapters on the common law, constitutional law, federal statutory law, surveillance law and international standards. Allen, who has publlshed more than a hundred scholarly articles, book chapters and essays, has also contributed to popular magazines, newspapers and blogs, and has frequently appeared on nationally broadcast television and radio programs. Allen is active as a member of editorial, advisory, and charity boards, and in professional organizations relating to her expertise in law, philosophy and health care. She is a member of the NIH Precision Medicine IRB and the Board of Directors of the WCG Foundation.

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Anita Allen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Professors, Government and Law. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anita Allen for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Anita Allen generally travels from Pennsylvania, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Anna Deavere Smith, Mary Anne Franks and Noura Erakat. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anita Allen for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Anita Allen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Anita Allen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Anita Allen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Anita Allen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Anita Allen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Anita Allen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Anita Allen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Anita Allen speak about?

    Anita Allen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors, Government, Law, Philosophy, Women, Diversity & Inclusion and Author.
  • Where does Anita Allen travel from?

    Anita Allen generally travels from Pennsylvania, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Anita Allen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Anita Allen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Anita Allen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Anita Allen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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