2024 Thought Leader Summit Sponsorship

2024 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit 
Thursday, October 10, 2024 

Simultaneous Bi-Coastal Event!
USPTO Alexandria, VA   |   USPTO San Jose, CA

The PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.  This year’s event will be a unique bi-coastal experience, held simultaneously at the USPTO offices in Alexandria, Virginia (1:30pm-5:30pm ET) and San Jose, California (10:30am-2:30pm PT). Attendees in both venues will have the opportunity to forge meaningful connections with peers and colleagues at the networking reception immediately following the programming. 

The Thought Leader Summit promises a rich lineup of educational programming at both venues, 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 in Virginia that will be live-streamed to California, followed by in-person keynote addresses and engaging round table discussions at both locations. New this year, the Thought Leader Summit will add an Expertise Expo, offering participants an in-person opportunity to engage in Q&A with topic experts including APJs and fellow practitioners to address practical and procedural issues that arise in practice before the PTAB. After the sessions, attendees will have the chance to network with peers and colleagues during receptions at both venues.

New This Year--firms/organizations have the opportunity to sponsor a Breakfast at the California venue in conjuction with the Diversity Committee prior to the Thought Leader Summit programming. 


To reserve your firm’s sponsorship, please contact LaTrese Wallace at: Latrese.Wallace-ptab@mci-group.com 



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CORE BENEFITS

Core Benefits are incorporated into sponsorship-related opportunities and delineated in each sponsorship opportunity 

  • Logo recognition at both locations
  • Logo recognition on conference signage and conference platform
  • Logo recognition in email announcements promoting event
  • Verbal recognition in the opening remarks


 Conference Sponsorships    Rate Sponsorship Benefits 
 Leadership Sponsor
 		 $7,000     

CORE BENEFITS Plus...

  • One (1) session moderator position during the interactive table discussions with APJs
  • Three (3) conference registrations. Sponsors are encouraged to offer registration to in-house attorneys     
 Reception Sponsor $6,000 

CORE BENEFITS Plus...

  • Two (2) conference registrations

** - Diversity Breakfast Sponsor
(California Only Opportunity) 
     		 $5,000

CORE BENEFITS Plus...

  • One (1) conference registration

CLE Session Sponsor

 $4,000 CORE BENEFITS 


Exhibitor - Limited Availability     


 $3,000
  • One (1) Exhibit Hall ONLY registration
  • One (1) 6 ft table
  • Access to Pre-Conference and Post-Conference Attendee List
  • Logo recognition on the conference signage and conference platform

Sponsorship opportunities are non-exclusive to allow for multiple organizations/firms to sponsor at the same level.

The PTAB Bar Association is a 501(c)(6) organization. The cost of your membership dues and sponsorship are not deductible as a charitable contribution.  They may be deductible as a business expense, but you should check with your tax provider for specific guidance based on your individual circumstances.  None of your dues will be used for lobbying activities.


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!