In 2005, seven women chiefs in IP came together to form a nonprofit professional organization so that no woman would be left behind and that no woman would have to struggle to advance in their career on their own or be the only woman leading in her organization. ChIPs is what it is today because of them and the women who have carried this vision forward.
Today, the 6,500 members from across ChIPs’ 31 chapters across the globe are a testament to the power of coming together to invest in women. The ChIPs community goes far beyond who you see on stage at Global Summit. Many of the women who are leading got to where they are with the support of male allies and male sponsors including those who were featured in our first male allies panel last October. We understand that to accelerate the progress of women in IP, like in every space and field, we must have allies willing to invest and stand alongside women.
Today, the greater ChIPs community invests in women to accelerate progress through opportunities like the General Counsel Bootcamp. Through mentorship, sponsorship, coaching, recruiting, and monthly programming, a community of general leaders showed up to invest in the women who are doing the work to advance in their careers. From our first cohort, eight of the 17 women moved up to new positions within 2 years. Learn more about our General Counsel Boot Camp.
Our Mock Program is another opportunity to invest in women that accelerate progress for their communities. Through the space to practice their oral argument skills and gain valuable mentorship from judges and experts in IP, women in our Mock Program gain experience that prepares junior associates to advance their careers. Learn more here.