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We’ll see you in Los Angeles for ChIPs Global Summit 2026! This year’s theme, The Next Act: IP, Innovation & Influence, explores how women and allies are shaping what comes next across the global innovation landscape.
2026 Agenda
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration Opens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception: Sip & Shop (open to all registrants) Shop from Carbon & Hyde, CeCe Freade, Cuyana, Essential Bodywear (brought to you by Shook, Hardy & Bacon), Infera, and M.M.LaFleur. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, October 22, 2026
| 7:30 AM | Registration opens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Dunn Isaacson Rhee Breakfast courtesy of  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome / State of the ChIPs Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | ChIPs Hall of Fame | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Fireside Chat with Anastasia Soare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Networking Break, sponsored by Groombridge Wu Break courtesy of  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM | Setting the Stage: CLOs Driving Strategy Ann Cathcart Chaplin, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary – Qualcomm Cynthia Tregillis, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary – Western Digital Jill Ratner, Executive Vice President, General Counsel – Sony Pictures Gina Beredo, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel – Owens Corning Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer – Omaze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Breakout Session: Courtroom Cliffhangers—Global IP Litigation Trends and PTAB Plot Twists | Breakout Session: Lights, Camera,… Action: Turning Values into Real-World Impact | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM | Networking Lunch + Table Topics From 1:10 – 1:40 pm, attendees can enjoy a 30-minute guided conversation or unstructured networking time. Lunch courtesy of  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Announcing: ChIPs General Counsel Boot Camp, ChIPs Chapter Leadership, ChIPs Scholarship Awardees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | AI on Trial: Law, Policy, and the Future of Governance Julia Powles, Executive Director, UCLA Institute for Technology, Law & Policy; Director, Tech Policy, UCLA DataX – UCLA School of Law Bridget Smith, Associate General Counsel, Head of IP and Managing Counsel – Relativity Space Stephanie Curcio, CEO & Co-Founder – Clerq (formerly NLPatent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Networking Break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Hot Topics in IP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Women Who Run Entertainment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:15 PM – 5:20 PM | Closing Remarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM | Networking Reception, sponsored by Dennemeyer  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday, October 23, 2026
The ChIPs Global Summit is our annual flagship event.
Over 700 leaders in tech, law and policy gather to connect and learn over the two-day conference. The ChIPs Global Summit brings together leaders across technology, law, policy, and innovation for two days of connection, conversation, and forward-looking programming. Featuring globally lauded keynotes, experts in intellectual property and nationally recognized trailblazers, there’s a reason the ChIPs Global Summit is the most anticipated conference in the field.
Save the date for the 2027 ChIPs Global Summit, happening October 13-15 in Los Angeles.
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ChIPs, in my opinion, authentically sets itself apart from any other conference. I've attended (and presented in, etc.) a number of legal/tech/scientific conferences over the years but never have I attended a conference where attendees were so open to authentically sharing and connecting about the work we do in IP.
I am excited to bring back knowledge about the changing IP world with respect to AI and updates to processes. Most importantly I enjoyed meeting so many strong and ambitious women. I felt that the experience was very empowering for me.
I have made so many new connections and also reconnected with women I had met in last year's summit. I left feeling re-energized and came back to work with a new found inspiration. ChIPs is always the best.
Connections and insights from speakers across a broader topic range than what I encounter day to day. It was encouraging to see so many areas of influence and wisdom for women in our field and the desire to cheer one another on and be true champions of each other!
"Fabulous speakers, inspirational group of attendees, great breaks for networking. I left feeling energized and inspired!"
I left feeling energized and enjoyed the opportunity to connect with friends, clients,and new contacts. It is wonderful to see the growth of the ChIPs community!
The ChIPs Global Summit brought together an incredibly talented group of female leaders in our field. The sessions are insightful, and the connections are lasting and meaningful.
The ChIPs summit is great to network with new and old clients, get re-energized in my practice, and feel connected to other women in the same career path.
"This experience not only broadened my perspective but also inspired me to continue uplifting and empowering others. I took away key learning, life-changing experiences and powerful smart quotes to share back with my own community of women."
"I recently went in-house and found the conference more helpful than any orientations I've sat through. I left feeling energized about my career goals and excited for the connections I made at the conference to grow. I look forward to attending next year."
"The ChIPs 2024 Global Summit created a tremendous forum for networking, collaboration, connections and an infusion of content from the world’s leading women experts in IP (and beyond)."
"The ChIPs 2024 Global Summit allowed me to make professional connections in person in an environment charged with such positive energy. The Summit also provided an invaluable opportunity for me to reconnect with colleagues, friends and fellow attorneys from across the globe."
"I recently moved to an in-house position after 14 years with the government, so hearing from in-house attorneys from a range of industries and company sizes was exceedingly helpful to me."
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