INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SLEADERSHIP FORUM NYC 2019
J U N E 6 , C O N V E N E 8 1 0 S E V E N T H AV E N U E , N EW Y O R K
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INTRODUCTIONDrawing from the success of events in London and Palo Alto, the MIP InternationalWomen’s Leadership Forum returns to New York for the sixth consecutive year onJune 6. The interactive one-day forum will focus on US and international IP devel-opments, providing an opportunity for women in IP to network and learn fromindustry thought leaders.
Throughout the day, dynamic discussions will examine best practice around lead-ership, techniques for efficient and effective management of your IP, how toembrace change and encourage empowerment through communication. Leadinggeneral counsel and IP counsel will share their valuable experiences, thoughts andinsights with you to promote the next generation of leading IP women.
The MIP International Women’s Leadership Forum is an inclusive event, welcomingnewly admitted lawyers, associates, partner, legal counsel through senior in-housecounsel, women as well as men. The forum aims to support the advancement ofwomen counsel through a one-day programme, a professional development oppor-tunity for the next generation of women leaders. The day will facilitate sharing ofknowledge and experiences of women in leadership and senior IP roles with thoseseeking to progress further in their careers.
Reserve your place today.
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TESTIMONIALS
FOR IN-HOUSE SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIESPLEASE CONTACTNATALIE CANTER: +44 207 779 8730 EMAIL: [email protected]
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“The breakout groups wereall excellent - it is a wonderfulexperience to hear fromothers and share experience.It was very thought provokingand I have come away withquestions for my GC and CEOregarding diversity andinclusiveness. Such topics arenot discussed enough.”- Emma Cregan, Dixons Carphone
“The practical structure of the dayprovided good insight intomanaging your IP in real practicefrom a wide range of topics”
“The opportunity to attend an IPevent tailored to women is ground-breaking and unique in its ownright. Thank you for continuing tohost this fabulous event.”
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8:45 Registration
9:15 Opening remarks by Ellie Mertens, US reporter, Managing IP
9:20 Safeguarding your IP rights with a nimble strategy
• Portfolio management and protection of your IP in a volatilelandscape
• Aligning your IP strategy with the shifting business strategy• Leveraging value from IP assets• How to keep your secrets from leaving your organisation Christine Streatfeild, partner, Baker McKenzie (moderator)Carolyn Blankenship, chief intellectual property counsel, Thomson ReutersLaura Sheridan, senior patent counsel, GoogleStephanie Abrutyn, senior vice president & chief counsel, litigation, HBO
10:00-10:15 Table-top discussions
10:15 Coffee break and networking
10:40 Examining technology transactions under the lens of theAmerica Invents Act (AIA)
The session will cover challenges that come up when entering licensingand other commercial arrangements, such as joint collaborations, inareas that may be impacted by patents, and hence, the AIA, including:• The on-sale bar and analysis of the recent Supreme Court decision in
Helsinn Healthcare SA v Teva Pharmaceuticals USA• Impact of forum selection and no-challenge clauses on parties’ rightsto bring PTAB challenges, and the recent Federal Circuit decision inDodocase VR v Merchsource
• Understanding the AIA’s expansion of the scope of prior art• Structuring commercial agreements – opportunities and challengesRegina Sam Penti, partner, Ropes & Gray (moderator)Anna Volftsun, associate general counsel, HumanscaleCristin Rothfuss, executive director, corporate transactions, Sarepta
TherapeuticsMatt Rizzolo, partner, Ropes & Gray
11:30 How technology could change the face of IP
• Brief introduction to AI• Patent protection for AI and emerging technologies• Effect of AI on our practice: use of AI in prosecution/transactional work;use of AI in litigation; impact on/expectations of in-house counsel
• Providing strategic advice on IP related issues when the law isemerging or non-existent
Susan Tull, partner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner(moderator)
Kendra Mattison, chief counsel intellectual property, Koch IndustriesSophia Lee, general counsel, IEXElizabeth Ferrill, partner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &
Dunner
12:20 Lunch and networking
13:20 INTERACTVE BREAKOUT GROUPS
Delegates will join all the following facilitated workshops, which will lastfor 30 minutes each.
You will draw on advice, experiences and ongoing support from yourpeers to discuss:
• Embracing change and bringing your workplace up to dateOla Zahran, head, WIPO Coordination Office New YorkWeiying Yang, assistant general counsel, patents, Purdue Pharma
• Empowerment through effective mentoring & sponsorshipRyan Hargrave, principal, McKool SmithChloe Jiang, senior attorney, Novo Nordisk
• Transitioning from private practice to in-house & vice versaAnna-lisa Gallo, assistant general counsel, head of IP, LIXILIlona Gont, director, patent attorney, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
14:50 Coffee break and networking
15:15 Successfully managing and protecting your brand
• Strategies for enforcement of online infringement• Adaptable anti-counterfeiting solutions – a case study • Overcoming the difficulty of brand clearance when the register iscluttered
• Design rights and the challenges in protection and enforcementKim Maynard, attorney, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz (moderator)Cheryl Wang, counsel, intellectual property and brand enforcement,
David YurmanKristi Davidson, associate general counsel, MovadoLisa Ulrich, senior attorney, IBM
16:00 Excelling with effective negotiating, influencing andcommunication
• Building a flexible approach• Navigating difficult conversations• Smashing the glass ceiling and helping others up the ladderAlicia Russo, partner, Venable Fitzpatrick (moderator)Caren Khoo, vice president & deputy general counsel - global IT, productdevelopment & IP, Verizon
Melissa Schoffer Farber, vice president, associate general counsel,SoulCycle
Naomi Waltman, executive vice president and associate generalcounsel, litigation, CBS
Michele Van Patten Frank, partner, Venable Fitzpatrick
16:50 Close of conference
PROGRAMME
EVENTSThe International Women’s Leadership Forum will take placein:New York, June 2019Bay Area, December 2019London, January 2020
HOW DO I JOIN?Call Melanie Petch on +44 207 779 8836 or [email protected]
WEBINARS
We will also produce webinars and online events across theyear, featuring our members.
BEST PRACTICE SERIES
On the best practice series side we will continue to publishbi-monthly articles featuring real life examples of bestpractice from our members.
INTERVIEWS
And we will publish regular interviews with brilliant andaccomplished women working in and around IP.
SILVER GOLDBRONZEMEMBERSHIP OPTIONSCONFERENCES AND NETWORKINGInternational Women’s Leadership Forum (one day conference):• London, January, 2019 1 invite 5 invites 15 invites
• New York, June 2019 to 1 conference across 3 across 3
• Bay Area, December 2019 conferences conferences
INTA annual meeting cocktail reception – Boston (May 2019) 1 invite 5 invites 10 invites
Exclusive membership of online platform 1 member 15 members 30 members
DEVELOPMENTLive Q&A (panel discussion, 60 mins, 1 CLE/CPD) 1 invite unlimited unlimited
Opportunity
to host
Exclusive content (posted on online platform) 1 member 15 members 30 members
Leadership series - bi-monthly interviews with senior women executives Logo promotion
Best practice series - bi-monthly articles illustrating innovative Opportunity
initiatives around women lawyers, including law firm case studies to contribute
editorially
PRICE - Standard $2,028 $7,527 $12,499
PRICE - Join by December 31, 2019 $1,690 $5,790 $7,490
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Managing IP now has over 900 members of the Women in IP Global Network, launched 4 years ago. Members of thegroup are invited to join any of our events, free of charge. The group has been developed with the following aims:
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