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CIPO Future

CIPO Future

A two-day program for tomorrow's Chief Intellectual Property Officers.

Dates
Location
Chicago, Illinois

Why CIPO Future

CIPO Future is a two-day, in-person leadership program designed to prepare high-potential intellectual property professionals for future service as an enterprise Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO). The program combines executive-level instruction, applied strategy, peer engagement, and forward-looking technology fluency.

Every innovation-led enterprise requires exceptional intellectual property leadership — yet few professionals receive structured preparation for the enterprise CIPO role.

CIPO Future was created to identify, develop, and connect the next generation of IP leaders before they assume that responsibility. More than an executive education program, CIPO Future is intended to become the professional community for tomorrow's Chief Intellectual Property Officers.

Program

Sunday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  1. Day 1

    Sunday, October 11

    Welcome Dinner

    Program begins with a welcome dinner in the evening.

  2. Day 2

    Monday, October 12

    Full-day program & Awards Dinner

    A full day of executive-level programming, followed that evening by an Awards Dinner recognizing the CIPO Future Fellows.

  3. Day 3

    Tuesday, October 13

    Concluding sessions

    Program concludes in the afternoon.

Partners

Organized by

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

Presented by

Greenberg Traurig

Learn more

Contact CIPO Future

OceanTomo@jsheld.com