CANCELLATION POLICY
Full refunds will be issued only if a cancellation is received in writing by Wednesday, August 28, 2019: Cancellations received after that date will be subject to a service charge of $75.00 USD. No refunds will be issued for program cancellations requested after 12:00 Noon EST on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Send cancellation notices by e-mail to admin@aipf.com.
HOTEL INFORMATION
For hotel reservations, please contact the Embassy Suites by Hilton: All reservations must be made individually through the hotel's Reservation Department online through this link or by calling 1-800-EMBASSY and using the reference group code ALY. *You must mention the AIPF 2019 Annual Meeting to receive the discounted rate of $239.00 USD for single or double occupancy per night (excluding taxes). This rate is available until the room block is sold-out or until 5:00pm on August 30, 2019.
IP Australia is a leader in incubating digital access to its services and is representative of the changes coming to national offices. It has undergone significant change, moving from 12% digital uptake in 2014 to 99.6% of customers interacting digitally, and are working on how to transform their digital business model to deliver world leading digital IP services that are simple, innovative, and efficient.
Damian Giuffre, Chief Digital Officer of IP Australia, will be joined by Paul Davis and Paul Thompson, Directors of Real-Time IP, to outline:
Damian Giuffre is passionate about delivering innovative customer solutions and leading transformational change in the public sector. As Chief Digital Officer in IP Australia’s Innovation and Technology Group, he is responsible for customer facing systems and is leading the strategic redevelopment of key digital assets and channels. With more than a decade’s experience in the Intellectual Property domain, Damian has significant public sector leadership experience across digital operations, business transformation and technology delivery.
Paul Davis and Paul Thompson are Australian and New Zealand patent attorneys who have been in practice for over 20 years. They were equity holders in Fisher Adams Kelly. During that time, they became convinced that changes occurring in professional practice and office processes provided opportunities for automated efficiencies. They have spent the last 18 months with colleagues in Real-Time IP Pty Ltd developing a platform to facilitate filing and prosecution in Australia, as an initial jurisdiction. This development has occurred with the cooperation and assistance of officers of IP Australia.
This is the premier event for the intellectual property and licensing community. The LES Annual Meeting attracts a diverse group of 600+ decision makers and thought leaders in the intellectual property and licensing space for conversations about innovation, the evolving licensing field, and the future of intellectual capital management. We want you there to represent your company and your enterprise. This year’s meeting features 31 sessions with more than 100 expert speakers, including Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice Makin Delrahim, Google Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton Cerf, Microsoft Managing Director for Startups Shaloo Garg, and many more.
For more information or to register, please click here.
The Global IP Exchange USA will bring together 70 of the leading Chief IP, Patent, Trademark and Brand Protection officers in North America to discover new ideas and make new connections across a productive two day event. Immerse yourself in interactive group discussions, lively panel debates and one to one meetings focused on finding solutions and strategies to your priority challenges
To ensure the Exchange offers the highest degree of relevancy, delegates are hand-picked for the unique advantage they bring to each Exchange, creating an unparalleled level of discussion and an ideal environment for idea generation. Our specialist team works with you to get an in-depth understanding of what it is you’re looking to achieve at the event and who in particular you would like to meet with.
To sign up and for more event information, visit the Global IP Exchange USA website by clicking here.
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