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2026 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:00-5:00pmET
Alexandria, Virginia

The PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit promises a rich lineup of educational programming, including two CLE sessions, with fellow practitioners, in-house counsel, industry experts and judges from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Key highlights include a panel discussion followed by engaging round table discussions. After the sessions, attendees will have the chance to network with peers and colleagues during a networking reception.  Registration and event agenda will be forthcoming.

New sponsorship opportunities are available for this year’s event. If you are interested in partnering with the PTAB Bar Association as a valuable sponsor, please contact LaTrese Wallace at latrese.wallace-ptab@mci-group.com.

2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference
Wednesday, March 18 - Friday, March 20, 2026
Washington, DC

"Navigating a Time of Change"

The 2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference was held from Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. This year marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the PTAB Bar Association! We commemorated a decade of dedication and collaboration. The Annual Conference honored our journey and looked ahead to the future. The program featured dynamic discussions on cutting-edge topics in patent practice and offered networking opportunities throughout the conference. Program details are available at 2026 Annual Conference Agenda - PTAB Bar Association.

We are sincerely grateful to our speakers, panelists, table moderators, and the participating judges and staff from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. International Trade Commission.