During its association year, which usually runs from September to May, GIPLA holds monthly luncheon meetings at which a speaker makes a presentation on a topic of interest to the membership. Each March, we hold a full day Intellectual Property Law Conference at which continuing legal education credits may be earned (presently accredited for CLE in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio). Occasionally the meetings are held at special locations and attendance is limited to members only. In the past this has included a luncheon hosted by the British Embassy
October 27, 2009: Luncheon with guest speaker
Topic: Open Source Software (OSS): Ms. Allums will present on the draft CENDI Open Source FAQs and the legal and practical issues for Government agencies interested in using OSS. Ms. Allums also will comment on DISA's efforts in this area.
Speakers: Vicki Allums, of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Time: 11:30am - social time; 12:00pm - lunch
Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL)
Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1410; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)
Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch, the DOC has a great cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel. (Directions: PDF format)
RSVP: To the Secretary (Sarah Scwartz, 202-482-8038), or the President (Phil Greene) -- but you can still attend even if you didn't RSVP.
November 2009: Luncheon with guest speaker
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
December 2009: Luncheon with guest speaker
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
January 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
February 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker.
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
March 2010: The 20th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference.
Agenda: TBD (Click Here for Last Year's Agenda)
Time: All day -- 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Check-in & Late Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Location: the Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Registration: You have two ways to register:
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Faxing or mailing a completed copy of the Registration form (View Last Year's Forms:
MSWord |
PDF) (After Monday, March TBD, remaining registrations must be in person at the event)
Cost:
- Early Registration -- Before February TBD: Members - $TBD; and Nonmembers - $TBD
- Registration After February TBD, or at Door: Members - $TBD; and Nonmembers - $TBD
April 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
May 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker & Annual Election of Officers
May Meeting/last of the season: This is a big one with much to cover!
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Annual Election of Officers: Would you like to see GIPLA move in a different direction or would you simply like to play a greater role in the organization? Now’s your chance! It’s Elections Time.
Officer positions open : TBD
** If you have any interest, please let us know before the May meeting -- Secretary (Sarah Scwartz, 202-482-8038), or President (Phil Greene)** We’ll compile the slate for elections.
Time: 11:30am - social hour; 12:00 - 1:30pm - lunch and presentation.
Location:TBD
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