Bringing together the next generation of leaders in tech law and policy, the ChIPs NextGen Initiative is an empowering program for attorneys in the first 15 years of their careers.
The NextGen Community will help you elevate your career, connect with industry leaders and engage with peers through ChIPs NextGen initiatives and the ChIPs NextGen Summit.
ChIPs NextGen Summit will take place April 16, 2026 at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, VA.
Sponsorships | Group Tickets
For Group Tickets and Sponsorship information, please contact Bridget Johnson.
Rooted and Rising: Leading with Intention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Speakers and agenda are subject to change
7:30 AM
Registration opens
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome and Framing the Day
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote Fireside Chat
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Ethics of Influence: Advocating for Yourself Without Crossing Ethical Lines
Featuring:
Tara Elliott, Partner – Latham & Watkins
Sarah Anderson, Senior Associate – Kilpatrick Townsend
Lauren Schweitzer, Partner – Kirkland & Ellis LLP
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Meet the speakers corner
- Topic Circles
- Reflection Prompts
- Refreshments
- Movement/stretch zone
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Kate Razavi, Partner – Faegre Drinker
Sneha Shah, Product Counsel – Anthropic
This interactive, skills-based 90-minute workshop equips lawyers with practical tools to use generative AI competently, ethically, and effectively in legal practice. Through real-world demonstrations and guided exercises, panelists from in-house and law firm roles will show how AI is currently used for legal analysis, client service, and business development, while addressing privacy, confidentiality, supervision, and risk. Participants will identify opportunities to increase their professional value using AI.
Participants will learn:
- How to use generative AI tools competently and ethically in legal workflows
- How to assess risks related to confidentiality, privacy, and accuracy
- How to increase professional value through AI fluency—today and in the near future
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Optional guided conversation tables:
- Leadership at all levels
- Delegation & Managing Up
- AI in Legal Practice
- Pathways to Partnership/GC
- Boundaries & Well-Being
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Light bites and drinks
Q&A with our speakers
ChIPs NextGen Summit is the premier opportunity to develop, grow and bring your newfound skills back to your organization. Attendees will gain:
- Professional development – High-potential individuals learn from the best and earn CLE credits (pending approval).
- Business development – Law firm attendees network with potential clients and deepen their relationships with existing clients or prospects by bringing them as a guest.
- Talent reward and retention – Companies and firms support and demonstrate their appreciation for their rising stars by rewarding them with registrations to the NextGen Summit.
- Corporate Branding – Companies and firms showcase their organization’s commitment to hiring and advancing women in tech, law and government.
- Team building – Colleagues working in different offices strengthen their relationships.
for ChIPs NextGen Summit
Hear from our Attendees
Heather Burke
Partner, Faegre Drinker
Camille Fernandes
Senior Trademark Paralegal, Amazon
Lauren Schweitzer
Partner, Kirkland Ellis
Hon. Christa Zado
Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Previous NextGen Summits
ChIPs has launched NextGen Connections, virtual and AI-powered peer-to-peer guided networking sessions for the NextGen community.
Why do it: NextGen Connections is an opportunity to network with other NextGen Members from all over the globe. Meetings are only 30 minutes. Meet a fellow NextGen member, share your experiences, and discuss issues relevant to you and your career.
This opportunity is exclusively for members of the NextGen Community. If you’d like to join, you can sign-up here.
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“It was a great opportunity to meet fellow women working in different environments and gain their perspectives and insights about their jobs. It was also helpful to discuss recent IP-related topics and share knowledge.”
-Jung Min, Assistant General Counsel, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
In addition to our NextGen Connections, we host a quarterly NextGen Community Check-In, open to all members. To receive an invite, please sign up for NextGen Community membership.