Committee Meetings & Events

All times listed are Eastern Time

Committee Business Meetings

We have a number of Committee business meetings and networking events throughout the meeting.  The following committees have requested a breakout meeting.  Except as noted below, the specific dates/times/locations to be determined. The list was last updated August 8, 2025.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

AM Meetings: 7:45-8:45 AM

  • New Member/First-TIme Attendee Orientation Session, Meeting Rooms 12-13
  • International & Foreign Law Committee, IP Practice in the Middle East Subcommittee Planning Meeting - Meeting Room 4

PM Meetings: 3-5 PM

  • The IP Law Foundation (formerly FADIPL) Annual Meeting, Meeting Room 15 

PM Meetings: 4-5 PM

  • Committee on the Profession - OPEN TO ALL - Live Speaker Showcase - Opportunities for newer practitioners to present on topics of interest to practitioners. Track 2 room - Anacostia DE

PM Meetings: 4-5 PM

  • AIPPI-US, Annual Meeting with Elections - Meeting Room 4
  • GRTK Task Force, Meeting Room 5
  • IP Practice in Europe, Meeting Room 14
  • IP Practice in Latin America, Meeting Rooms 8-9
  • Privacy & Data Security, Privacy Risks with Health Trackers - Meeting Rooms 12-13
  • Special Committee on Law Student Engagement, Meeting Room 3

PM Meetings: 5-6 PM

  • Biotech/Chem Practice/Food & Drug Joint Networking Reception, Meeting Rooms 10-11
  • Copyright Law, Representatives from the US Copyright Office invited to provide updates on Office Operations - Meeting Room 14
  • Emerging Technologies, Roundtable Discussion on the Latest Advancements in AI and Emerging Technologies - Meeting Rooms 12-13 
  • IP Practice in China, Guest speaker from the USPTO's Office of Policy and International Affairs regarding the US government's concern regarding China IP. Meeting Room 4
  • Mentoring Speed Networking - Sponsored by Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner - LOCATION TBD
  • Pro Bono, Pro Bono Awards + Panel: USPTO Certified Law School Clinics and Patent Bro Bono Program - Meeting Rooms 8-9
  • PTAB Trial, Meeting Room 3
Friday, October 31, 2025

AM Meetings: 7:45-8:45 AM

  • Amicus, Meeting Room 3

PM Meetings: 4-6 PM

  • Trademark Committees Joint Meeting - Discussion with USPTO Trademark Leadership, Meeting Rooms 12-13

PM Meetings: 4-5 PM

  • AIPLA Fellows, Meeting Rooms 10-11
  • Design Rights, Meeting Room 4
  • Diversity in IP Law - Please come join us for a discussion of what we can do as a committee in the current atmosphere and set out a plan for the coming year.  New members are encouraged to join and get involved! Educational Session, Roundtable Discussions and Business Meeting, Meeting Rooms 8-9
  • Linn Inn Alliance Reception-Tentative
  • IP Practice in the Asia Pacific, Meeting Room 5
  • Patent Law Committee, Come meet the committee chairs and subcommittee chairs.  Find out what ongoing projects are available and join the fray. Meeting Room 3
Saturday, NOVEMBER 1, 2025

AM Meeting: 7:00-8:00 AM

  • WIPO PCT Breakfast FOCUS Group
Not Meeting
  • To be provided

Committee Special Breakfast Programs

In addition to business meetings, networking events, and sessions coordinated by committees, several committees are hosting special educational programs at their meetings.  View details below.

 

Thursday, October 30   6:45 – 8:45 AM

Corporate Practice Committee Breakfast Meeting (In-House Practitioners Only)
Program Coming Soon. Sponsored by Computer Packages, Inc.
River Birch Ballroom

FRIDAY, October 31   6:45 – 8:45 AM

Women in IP Law Committee Breakfast Meeting (Space is limited, RSVP in advance) 
Owning It: Building Your Brand as a Female IP Leader' will focus on empowering women in intellectual property to develop a strong professional brand. The session will explore how to identify and leverage individual strengths and leadership qualities to create an authentic professional narrative. Elaine will cover key strategies for developing a cohesive personal brand, which include consistent messaging and visual presence, address the unique challenges and opportunities for women in IP leadership, provide practical guidance on building a digital presence, as well as how to utilize professional networks strategically. Attendees will learn how to establish themselves as authoritative female voices in the IP community, while maintaining authenticity and creating meaningful connections with their target audience.
Speaker: Elaine Spector, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Fairfax, VA
Sponsored in part by: Foley Hoag, LLP; Honigman, LLP; Knobbe; and Merchant & Gould
River Birch Ballroom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1   7:00 – 8:00 AM

WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) FOCUS GROUP - Breakfast included - Please RSVP in advance to lhull at aipla.org

COMMITTEES COORDINATING CLE TRACKS
  • IP Practice in China & Patent Law - Thursday AM  Track 1, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
  • Emerging Technologies - Thursday AM Track 2, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
  • Electronic & Computer Law - Thursday AM Track 1 - 11:15 AM - 12:00 NOON
  • Emerging Technologies - Thursday AM Track 2 - 11:15 AM - 12:00 NOON
  • IP Transactions - Friday AM Track 2 - 10:15 - 11:00 AM
  • Patent Law - Friday AM Track 1 - 11:15 - 12 NOON
  • Copyright Law - Friday AM Track 2 - 11:15 - 12 NOON