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2028 Spring Meeting - St. Louis, MO

May 17 to 19, 2028

Registration

Fee: TBD

Save the date! May 17-19

The 2028 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law. 

 

Venue:

St. Louis Union Station Hotel, A Curio Collection by Hilton
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103

RESERVATION LINK:  To be provided

HOTEL WEBSITE (not a reservation link)

Single/Double Room Rate:  $242 plus applicable taxes (currently 18.929%) per night.

Reservation Cut-off - Tuesday, April 13, 2027.

Cancellation deadline - 72 hours prior to arrival.

NOTE:  AIPLA does NOT engage any third party vendors to assist with room reservations.  All room reservations should be made directly using the Reservation link above, or by contacting the St. Louis Union Station Hotel directly.

Tentative Leadership event schedule (times noted are Central Time):

May 15 - 2-5 PM - Executive Committee
May 16 - 10 AM - 12 Noon - Board Meeting
May 16 - 1 - 5 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Meeting
May 16 - 6-7:30 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Reception
May 19 - 12:30 - 4:00 PM - Board Meeting

Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities information coming soon. 

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