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Conference Program
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Pre-Conference Workshop
Special International Women’s Day IP Career Focus Group
Mar 8, 2021 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Speakers

Flora W. Feng
Senior Legal Director, Global Intellectual Property
PepsiCo (Purchase, NY)

Lisa Jakob
Managing Counsel, Trademarks & Copyrights
Merck & Co., Inc.
Co-founder, WIN: The Women in IP Law Network (Kenilworth, NJ)

Amy Gallup Klann, Ph.D.
Counsel
Fenwick

Lisa Pensabene
Partner
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Co-founder, WIN: the Women in IP Law Network (Los Angeles, CA)

Honorable Teresa Rea
Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP (Washington, DC)
(Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Former Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office)

Gail H. Zarick
IP Counsel
IBM Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Ryann Muir
IP Alliance & Due Diligence
Gilead
Day 1 - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Day 1 - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
8:45 |
Virtual Login |
8:55 |
A Word from WIN: The Women in IP Law Network![]() Lisa Jakob ![]() Lisa Pensabene |
9:00 |
Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks and Audience Ice Breakers![]() Gail H. Zarick ![]() Flora W. Feng |
9:15 |
Honoring the Top Accomplishments of Women in IP in 2019![]() Honorable Jacqueline Wright Bonilla ![]() Anne Davis Barry Moderator:![]() Gail H. Zarick This session will showcase the groundbreaking accomplishments of women in the IP sphere.
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10:00 |
Special Interview![]() Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo Moderator:![]() Honorable Teresa Rea |
10:30 |
Morning Break |
11:00 |
Working Group on Fostering a Versatile and Diverse IP Team![]() Suzanne Flaton-Origenes ![]() Ching-Lee Fukuda ![]() Eleanor M. Yost ![]() Katherine A. Helm, Ph.D. This panel will focus on developing programs and protocols for companies looking to enhance gender diversity in innovation as well as broadening the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the IP sector.
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12:00 |
Fostering Inventorship in Women and the Search for Equality in Innovation![]() Sarah L. Hooson ![]() Linda D. Kennedy ![]() Fang (Florence) Lu Moderator:![]() Mercedes K. Meyer This panel will explore gender imbalance and discover why women in IP remain underrepresented in innovation by:
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1:00 |
1:1 NetworkingBe camera-ready! “1:1 Networking” is where you will have an opportunity to connect with other attendees and speakers at the conference. |
1:15 |
Lunch |
2:00 |
The Art of Communicating: Getting Your Point Across by Finding and Mastering the Power of Your Voice![]() Brittany Amadi ![]() Jill Goldman ![]() Sandra A. Sellers Find your inner confidence. In this panel, we will explore the ‘ins and outs’ of communication and discover how to effectively lead, Influence, manage and establish credibility. We will uncover the tools and skills to effectively:
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3:00 |
Future Forecast: Appreciating the Symbiosis Between IP and Emerging Technologies![]() Janna Lewis ![]() Kecia J Reynolds ![]() Bridget Smith ![]() Pallavi Seth Moderator:![]() Michelle K. Holoubek This panel will consider how intellectual Property is adapting to the rapid change of technologies which just a few short years ago were the stuff of dreams. We will focus on how IP associated with Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and Blockchain technologies is impacting:
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3:45 |
Afternoon Break |
4:00 |
Inspiring Advice from a Lineup of Influential Senior Level Women in Intellectual Property![]() Honorable Melissa Haapala ![]() Vaishali Udupa ![]() Ariana Woods Moderator:![]() Eldora L. Ellison Don’t miss the opportunity to network with and learn from an unparalleled panel driving change and delivering results in the intellectual property world.
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5:00 |
End of Day Wrap Up – Thoughts from the Advisory Board and Co-Chairs |
5:30 |
Conference Ends |
Special International Women’s Day IP Career Focus Group

Flora W. Feng
Senior Legal Director, Global Intellectual Property
PepsiCo (Purchase, NY)

Lisa Jakob
Managing Counsel, Trademarks & Copyrights
Merck & Co., Inc.
Co-founder, WIN: The Women in IP Law Network (Kenilworth, NJ)

Amy Gallup Klann, Ph.D.
Counsel
Fenwick

Lisa Pensabene
Partner
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Co-founder, WIN: the Women in IP Law Network (Los Angeles, CA)

Honorable Teresa Rea
Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP (Washington, DC)
(Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Former Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office)

Gail H. Zarick
IP Counsel
IBM Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Ryann Muir
IP Alliance & Due Diligence
Gilead
What is it about?
The session will explore the opportunities open to women in the intellectual property field. In this working group, we will promote a unique dialogue through sharing experiences and open participation.
- Hear from accomplished women attorneys on getting ahead in your IP career
- Overcome stereotypes and biases associated with being a woman in the IP field
- Learn how to speak up in the face of implicit bias
- Expand your network and search for the right mentor
- Create a successful and thriving IP community for women of all generations
- Uncover your “superpower” by making gender an advantage rather than an obstacle