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HIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting and Elections

  • March 30, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Maggiano's Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
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Registration

  • Special registration code required.
  • HIPLA membership is just $90/year for active members, $45/year for retired members, and $25/year for student affiliates. HIPLA membership qualifies you for the member price for HIPLA events. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
  • Law students who are members of HIPLA may register at this rate. Student membership is just $25/year. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required; must register by March 16.
  • Special guests from Thurgood Marshall School of Law Registration code required; must register by March 16.
  • Special guests from University of Houston Law Center; Registration code required; must register by March 16.

Register

 

2026 Annual Meeting and Elections

  • Meeting opens at 11:30 AM for networking.
  • Program begins at 12:00 noon. 
  • To invite friends or colleagues to this event, please share this link:  https://hipla.org/event-6557801

    If you have any questions, please contact the HIPLA Meetings & Programs Chairs:

    • George Webb, gwebb@rice.edu
    • Michael Lew, michael.lew@squirepb.com
    • Vikesh Patel, vpatel@kmd.law

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      2026 Officer and Director Nominees

      Please join us to vote on the 2026 slate of officers and directors: 

      Officers:

      • Vice President: Jorge Lozano
      • Secretary: Ryan Gum
      • Treasurer: Thomas Rooney

      Board Members (term to expire 2028):

      • Natalie Gonzales
      • Leslie Streeter
      • Ashley Brown

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      The remaining members of the Board of Directors that are not up for election this year are as follows: 

      Officers:

      • President: Christopher McKeon
      • President-Elect: Mark Chretien
      • Immediate Past President: Leisa Talbert Peschel
      • Tax & Compliance Director: Ron Haggerty

      Board Members (term to expire 2027):

      • Jonathan Hernandez
      • Alison Ibendahl
      • Varsha Pedneker

      For a complete roster of the current officers and directors, please visit https://hipla.org/Officers


      Location:


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      Maggiano's Little Italy

      2019 Post Oak Blvd
      Houston, Texas 77056

      www.maggianos.com

      Parking (free) available.

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      Tell them you're going!  

      Tell your friends and colleagues about this event by sharing this link and the hashtag #HIPLA:

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      Have an idea for HIPLA's next CLE?

      Our previous and outstanding speaker was nominated by one of our members.  HIPLA welcomes members to submit proposals for future CLE speakers:

      • Suggested topics should be authoritative, timely, and of practical interest to IP attorneys and patent agents who are HIPLA's members.  
      • For details and to submit a nomination, please email: vpatel@kmd.law 
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