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HIPLA Annual Meeting and Elections

  • March 27, 2024
  • 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Tony's, 3755 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77046
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Registration

  • Special registration code required.
  • HIPLA membership is just $90/year for active members, $45/year for retired members, and $25/year for student affiliates. HIPLA membership qualifies you for the member price for HIPLA events. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
  • Law students who are members of HIPLA may register at this rate. Student membership is just $25/year. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required; must register by March 24.
  • Special guests from Thurgood Marshall Law School. Registration code required; must register by March 24.
  • Special guests from University of Houston Law Center. Registration code required; must register by March 24.

 

2024 Annual Meeting and Elections

  • Meeting opens at 11:30 AM for networking.
  • Program begins at 12:00 noon. 
  • To invite friends or colleagues to this event, please share the general event link from the HIPLA events calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the HIPLA Meetings & Programs Chairs:

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        2024 Officer and Director Nominees


        Please join us to vote on the 2024 slate of officers and directors:

        • Vice President (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):

        Brigitte Echols, Schlumberger

        • Treasurer (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):

        Matt Prater, Sabic

        • Secretary (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):
        Mark Chretien, Greenberg Traurig
        • Tax and Compliance Director (starting April 1, 2024 - three-year term ending March 31, 2027):

        •   Ron Haggerty, Ron Haggerty Law

        • Directors (starting April 1, 2024, for two-year terms):

        Jorge Lozano, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) 

        Rachel Greene, Greene IP

        Ryan Gum, Chevron 

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        The remaining members of the Board of Directors that are not up for election this year are as follows:

        • President (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):

        Sparkle Ellison, LyondellBasell

        • President-Elect (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):

        Leisa Peschel, Jackson Walker

        • Immediate Past President (starting April 1, 2024, for one-year term):

        Dwayne Mason, Greenberg Traurig

        • Directors (two-year terms ending March 31, 2025):

        Thomas Landers, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

        Karthika Perumal, Womble Bond Dickinson (US)

        George Webb, Rice University

        For a roster of the current officers and directors, please visit https://hipla.org/Officers

        Location:



        Tony's - WINE CELLAR ROOM

        3755 RICHMOND AVE,
        HOUSTON, TX 77046

        https://www.tonyshouston.com/

        Valet parking (at own expense) available.

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        Tell them you're going!  

        Tell your friends and colleagues about this event by sharing this link and the hashtag #HIPLA:

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        Have an idea for HIPLA's next CLE?

        Our previous and outstanding speaker was nominated by one of our members.  HIPLA welcomes members to submit proposals for future CLE speakers:

        • Suggested topics should be authoritative, timely, and of practical interest to IP attorneys and patent agents who are HIPLA's members.  
        • For details and to submit a nomination, please email: Jorge.Lozano@wbd-us.com 

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