Your Schedule at a Glance

*Subject to change

Pre Meeting Events and Board and Leadership Meeting Schedule

May 11 - 3 - 5 PM - Executive Committee - Penthouse
May 11 - 7:30 - 10 PM - AIPLA Past President's Dinner - Offsite - McKormick & Kuletos
May 11 - 1 - 5 PM - Advanced Chemical and Biotech Patent Practice Summit (separate registration required) - Pavillion, Lobby Level
May 12 - 8 AM - 5 PM - - Advanced Chemical and Biotech Patent Practice Summit (separate registration required), Pavillion, Lobby Level
May 12 - 12 - 2 PM - Board Meeting, French Room, Lobby Level
May 12 - 3 - 5 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Meeting, Crown Room, Top of South Tower
May 12 - 6-7:30 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Reception - Offsite - Boudin Bakery & Museum, Fisherman's Wharf
May 15 - 12:30 - 4:00 PM - Board Meeting, Pavillion, Lobby Level

Day One Schedule - May 13, 2026

6:45 AM - Corporate Practice Breakfast (in-house counsel only) - Pavillion, Lobby Level
6:45 AM - 5K Fun Run and Walk - Sponsored by: Finnegan and NL Patent - LEAVES from Hotel Lobby
7:45 AM - AIPLA Committee Meetings SEE SCHEDULE HERE
7:45 AM - First-Time Attendee/New Member Orientation Program, French Room, Lobby Level
9:00 AM - Opening Plenary - Gold Room, Lobby Level
10:15 AM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Track 1: 
Part 1 - 10:15 - 11:00 AM - AI and Patent Prosecution: Where Are We Now?
Part 2 - 11:15 - 12 Noon - “Due Care” and Patent Reinstatement Around the World - Gold Room, Lobby Level
Concurrent Track 2: 
Part 1 - 10:15 - 11:00 AM - Risks of Using AI-Generated Content
Part 2 - 11:15 - 12 Noon - Data-Rich IP Transactions: AI-Driven Deals, Trade Secrets, and Privacy - Venetian Room, Lobby Level
10:15 AM - 12 Noon - Concurrent Skills Workshop A -- The Hague Convention for International Design Filings - A Hands-on Program, Fountain Room, Lobby Level
10:15 AM - 12 Noon - Concurrent Skills Workshop B --  Patent Drafting 101, Crystal Room, Lobby Level
12 Noon - Luncheon Refreshments - Hosted in the AIPLA Cafe & Expo - Terrace Ballroom
12:30 PM - LUNCHEON (tickets required) - Grand Ballroom, Grand Ballroom Level
2:15 PM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Track 1: 
Part 1 - 2:15 - 3:00 PM - A Fresh Start on Subject Matter Eligibility?
Part 2 - 3:15 - 4:00 PM - Lawyers’ Liability: The Game of Risk and Reward in an AI World
Concurrent Track 2: 
Part 1 - 2:15 - 3:00 PM - The Impact of AI on ISP Liability for Copyright Infringement
Part 2 - 3:15 - 4:00 PM AI and Evidence Before the TTAB
2:15 - 4:00 PM - Concurrent Skills Workshops A -- Navigating the Intersection Between IP and Regulatory Exclusivities for Protecting and Evaluating Pharmaceutical, Biologic, and Medical Device Products
2:15 - 4:00 PM - Concurrent Skills Workshop B -- Ex Parte Appeals
3:15 - 5:00 PM  - LAW STUDENTS - Pathways to Success Program - Grand Ballroom Lounge, Grand Ballroom Level
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM -- AIPLA Committee Meetings and Receptions: SEE SCHEDULE HERE 
6:00 PM - New Members/First-Time Attendees Welcome Reception - Crown Room, Top of the South Tower
7:30 PM - Opening Night Reception (tickets required) - TONGA!

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Program as of April 17, 2026. Subject to change.

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Day Two Schedule, May 14, 2026  

6:45 AM - Women in IP Law Breakfast (registration required): Know Your Worth: Mastering Self-Advocacy and Negotiation Skills for Women in Intellectual Property - Crown Room - Top of the South Tower
7:45 AM - AIPLA Committee Meetings:  SEE SCHEDULE HERE
9:00 AM - AM PLENARY - Gold Room, Lobby Level
10:15 AM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Track 1: 
Part 1 - 10:15 - 11:00 AM - IPR Institutions in Flux
Part 2 - 11:15 - 12 Noon - The Innovation and IP Partnership: Success Stories - Gold Room, Lobby Level
Concurrent Track 2: 
Part 1 - 10:15 - 11:00 AM - The Impact of AI on Trade Secrets: What Every Lawyer and Client Needs to Know 
Part 2 - 11:15 AM - 12 Noon - Trade Secret Identification in Litigation - Venetian Room, Lobby Level
10: 15 AM - 12 Noon - Concurrent Skills Workshop A -- It's All About the Prompts!  The AI Prompts - Fountain Room, Lobby Level 
10:15 AM - 12 Noon - Concurrent Skills Workshop B -- Trademark Prosecution 101 - Crystal Room, Lobby Level
12:00 - LUNCHEON Refreshments - Hosted in the AIPLA Cafe & Expo - Terrace Ballroom
12:30 PM - LUNCHEON (tickets required) - Grand Ballroom, Grand Ballroom Level
2:15 PM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Track 1: 
Part 1 - 2:15 - 3:00 PM - The Current State of the Failure to Function Doctrine
Part 2 - 3:15 - 4:00 PM - |  Improving Your Patent Examiner Interview Skills  - Gold Room, Lobby Level
Concurrent Track 2: 
Part 1 - 2:15 - 3:00 PM - Bringing Back Means-Plus-Function Claiming in Life Sciences 
Part 2 - 3:15 - 4:00 PM - Current Trends in IP Mediation and Arbitration at the WIPO Center - Venetian Room, Lobby Level
2:15 - 4:00 PM - Concurrent Skills Workshop A -- The Art of Gathering - Fountain Room, Lobby Level
2:15 - 4:00 PM - Concurrent Skills Workshop B -- Securing Patent Foreign Licenses - Crystal Room, Lobby Level
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - AIPLA Committee Meetings and Receptions: SEE SCHEDULE HERE
7:00 PM - Diversity in IP Law Committee Reception - Hosted in the AIPLA Cafe and Expo - Terrace Ballroom 
8:00 PM - Dinner Celebration (tickets required)

Day Three Schedule, May 15, 2026                              

9:00 AM - CLOSING PLENARY - Gold Room, Lobby Level
12:00 Noon - Sessions Conclude
12:30 - 4:00 PM - AIPLA Board of Director's Meeting, Pavillion, Lobby Level