A new biweekly interview series from ChIPs is taking a deep dive into gender diversity in tech, law and policy. “ChIPs: To the Point” — on LinkedIn Live and ChIPs YouTube Channel — shows how ChIPs members have tackled career challenges and advanced diversity in the industry.
“This content really gets to the point of what ChIPs members are doing,” said Monica Phillips, ChIPs director of learning, content and DEI. “Its purpose is to share how our members have helped build inclusive workplaces, and that’s critical to making our organizations effective and relevant today.”
ChIPs Executive Director Joan Toth said, “This is a great way to showcase the work ChIPs members are doing to advance women in our industry. It demonstrates the powerful impact our members are having.”
Episodes every other week
The premier episode August 24 featured a one-on-one with Phillips and Diana Santos, senior attorney at IBM and board member of the New York Intellectual Property Association. Santos shared what her firm and the NYIPA are doing to advance diversity.
Episode 2 August 31 featured an interview with special guest Melissa Andrieux, chief diversity officer and chief client relations officer for Dorf & Nelson. Andrieux outlined how she helped build a new CDO function in her organization.
Mindy Morton, ChIPs Mock Program committee member and partner at Procopio, discussed the importance of mentorship and sponsorship to the advancement of women in law in Episode 3 on September 1.
In the latest episode September 8, Phillips interviewed ChIPs member Relani Belous. “Belous founded her own firm and is an example of how you can lead with confidence and create opportunities in a career you love,” Phillips said. Belous, the founder of Belous Law Corporation and “The Trademark Channel,” has represented a range of clients from start-ups to famous brands, and past in-house counsel work including with Stan Lee, MGM and The James Bond Franchise.
Watch ChIPs: To the Point on LinkedIn Live every other Thursday at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) or on demand on ChIPs YouTube Channel. Our next live interview is Thursday, September 15 with Elaine Spector, partner at Harrity & Harrity LLP. Tune in as she shares more about Patent Pathways, a program she developed to increase diversity in the patent industry. If you would like to be a guest speaker on ChIPs LinkedIn Live, please contact Monica Phillips.