The Boston Chapter formed in 2018.  Members gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. Chapter events are open to all active members of ChIPs.

Founded in February 2018, the Chicago Chapter has grown to include robust membership of more than 200. Its inaugural event drew more than 60 attendees for a reception and panel discussion titled “A View from the Top of the Climb.” The Chapter holds several events throughout the year.  Past events have included a mixology networking reception, an in-house dinner, and small-group discussions on diversity and inclusion.

The Indianapolis Chapter formed in 2017 and connects nearly 100 members who gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. It hosts at least one event each quarter.

The London Chapter formed in 2017 and connects hundreds of ChIPs members who gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. The London Chapter hosts at least one event each quarter.

The Los Angeles Chapter will be launching in early 2019.

The New York City Chapter formed in 2018 and connects hundreds of ChIPs members in the New York metropolitan area.  Chapter events include networking and professional development in a collegial and supportive environment.  Key partners include the judiciary of the Southern District of New York as well as a number of law firms and corporations in the New York area.

The Pacific Northwest Chapter formed in 2014 as one of the first ChIPs Chapters! The Pacific Northwest Chapter connects nearly 400 members who gather for quarterly events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. The Chapter’s member community ranges from in-house counsel, private counsel and judges, to business development administrators, government officials and C-level executives. Our members come from a large range of industries, including information technology, computer software and electronics, footwear and apparel, automotive, and manufacturing.

Chapter sponsors include Amazon.com, Knobbe Martens, Microsoft, Perkins Coie and T-Mobile. Most of the events are held in the Seattle/Portland region, with the Silicon Valley Chapter being the next closest, just to the south, in Northern California.

The Philadelphia Chapter launched in February 2019 with a reception and panel discussion entitled “Breaking the Mold,” which is to be held at Comcast Technology Center and will be sponsored by Baker & Hostetler LLP.  The Philadelphia membership is growing fast, drawing interest from around the region, which includes numerous Fortune 500 companies, over 300 startups, and over 100 degree-granting institutions.

Events held throughout the year are led by the Philadelphia Chapter’s Steering Committee, which includes women from Comcast Cable Communications, LLC; Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Teva Pharmaceuticals; Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; University of Pennsylvania; Heraeus Incorporated; Draeger Medical Systems Inc.; Eagle Pharmaceuticals; Farnan LLP; Dechert LLP; and Baker & Hostetler LLP.

The Silicon Valley Chapter formed in 2017 and connects nearly 300 members who gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. The Silicon Valley Chapter hosts at least one event each quarter.

The Texas Chapter formed in 2016 and connects nearly 250 members who gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. The Texas Chapter hosts at least one event each quarter. It has organized events in Austin and Dallas, with plans to organize activities across the state.

The D.C. Chapter, formerly the East Coast Chapter, formed in 2014 as one of the first ChIPs chapters! It connects nearly 200 members who gather for events focused on networking, professional development, legal education and more. The chapter is proud to collaborate with BEACON on its Startup Law 101 event for women entrepreneurs and to co-host the annual Haute Tech event in New York. Events are open to all active members of the ChIPs Network. It hosts at least one event each quarter.