ALA's Intellectual Property Conference for Legal Management Professionals is the only IP-focused forum for administrators working in a legal practice setting. Held over two days, the forum features: 1. Specialized solutions and education that address changes to the shifting IP landscape 2. Seasoned experts and industry leaders at the forefront of IP law 3. Opportunities to share ideas and explore trends in profitability, innovation, strategy and leadership 4. Unique networking opportunities with peers and business partners in this niche field 5. Continuing education credits

1. alanet.org/ip-conference @ALABuzz
September 27-28, 2018
The Capital Hilton
Washington, D.C.

2. alanet.org/ip-conference Intellectual Property Conference for Legal Management Professionals @ALABuzz
Addresses changes and solutions to the shifting IP
landscape
Engage with industry leaders who are at the forefront of
IP law
Networking opportunities with peers and business
partners in this niche field
Share ideas and explore trends
Sessions led by seasoned experts
The only IP-focused forum for legal management
professionals working in an IP setting

3. Thursday, September 27
Welcome & Conference Kick-Off
PCT Training — Success for the Future
(Part I)
Future of IP Prosecution
Final Transition Steps to
Paperless/Fileless IP Office
alanet.org/ip-conference Intellectual Property Conference for Legal Management Professionals @ALABuzz
PCT Training — Success for the Future
(Part II)

4. Friday, September 28
IP Support Staffing Trends, Hiring and
Retention Strategies
Closing Remarks
Legal Considerations Applicable to
Non-Exempt Staff Working Remotely
Patents Ombudsman Program &
USPTO Director’s Message/Vision for
the USPTO
alanet.org/ip-conference Intellectual Property Conference for Legal Management Professionals @ALABuzz

5. Preconference Workshop—
Legal Lean Sigma® and Project
Management White Belt
Certification Course
alanet.org/ip-conference Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management White Belt Certification Course @ALABuzz

6. Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management
White Belt Certification Course
You are faced with new challenges and opportunities to help
your firm deliver greater value. There is increasing pressure to
be more efficient, develop and employ strategies and tactics
based on the client perspective, and reconnect costs to the
value received.
Legal Lean Sigma® and project management are not just about
doing more with less; they are about doing the right things and
doing them right.
alanet.org/ip-conference Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management White Belt Certification Course @ALABuzz

7. Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management
White Belt Certification Course
alanet.org/ip-conference Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management White Belt Certification Course @ALABuzz
• Examine how process improvement helps to carry out tasks to produce
efficiency, excellent quality & service, high probability of successful outcomes,
predictability, and greater satisfaction.
• Use best processes and apply them to actively manage projects and deliver what
is most critical for success.
• Designed to advance the legal management profession through the development
of a comprehensive system of codes, a taxonomy that encompasses the wide
variety of processes needed to support the practice of law.

8. Intellectual Property Conference
for Legal Management Professionals
“This is a great networking and continuing education event. Nice to be
around people who can understand our needs and talk our language of IP.”
Loretta Hoi, CPA, CGA
Bereskin & Parr LLP
Independent Chapter
Member Since 2014
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9. Intellectual Property Conference for
Legal Professionals
“At my first ALA IP Conference I quickly realized the value of gathering with like-minded
individuals who can discuss the same challenges, initiatives and best practices of our field.
The ALA IP Conference provides me with an opportunity to learn from and share ideas
about IP specific operations, policies and practice with Managers and Business Partners
specializing in Intellectual Property.”
Mary Munro
Borden, Ladner, Gervais LLP
Ottawa Chapter
Member Since 2015
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Intellectual Property Conference
for Legal Management Professionals

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Intellectual Property Conference for
Legal Management Professionals