San Diego

Mark your calendars!

November 2-4, 2023.

As some know, I am the conference chair for the 47th Annual IP Institute (https://calawyers.org/event/47th-ip-institute/) and the incoming chair of the IP Section of the California Lawyers Association. As conference chair, I got to pick the venue.  San Diego was an easy choice.  I am a UC San Diego graduate.  Go Tritons!  Where else can you get seventy degree weather in November?  Our venue, the fabulous Omni Hotel, is a quick drive from the airport, and easily accessible from Highway 5.  Has anyone not been to the Gaslamp District?  If not, why not?!  I have been a member of the IP Section for most of my 20+ year legal career and attended my first IP Institute, at the Claremont Hotel, in Berkeley, ten years ago.  Since then, with the exception of the 2014 Institute (Anaheim), I have attended every single Institute, with the most recent one in beautiful Dana Point, in November 2022.  As current vice chair (and incoming chair), it is my turn to the plan the Institute. I have a great planning committee and fantastic support staff from the California Lawyers Association, the umbrella organization for the IP Section, and other sections.  Our programming is top notch. In short, the Institute will be awesome, but if you need more convincing, below is my top ten list for attending the Institute. 

1. Cutting-edge topics and incredible speakers.  AI, copyright, patents, trademarks, privacy, and more! 

2.  San Diego.  Of course! 

3. 14 hours of continuing legal education, including 2 specialty hours! 

4. The perfect size.  200-250 attendees (planned).  Big enough to meet a lot of people, but small enough to not get lost in the crowd, to meet and connect with the speakers, and to create and develop lasting relationships. 

5.  Lunch Table Topics, to be moderated by the leaders of our Interest Groups (standing committees).  Enjoy a delicious lunch, and learn about our IGs and a substantive area of the law. 

6.  Vanguard Awards for IP leaders in academia, private practice, etc. 

7.  Fun Friday Event (TBD), after the first day of programming.  Complimentary with your registration. 

8. Student Reporters! Each year 3-4 students from California law schools attend and report on the Institute.  It’s not too late to apply! 

9. Did I mention the Gaslamp District? 

10.  Burritos! 

See you in San Diego!