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Startup Law 101: IP and Other Legal Foundations for Your Business
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Introduction to Power Flow Yoga, followed byY oga + Meditation.

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2:00 PM

Opening Credits & Welcome Coffee

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee before the presentations. We’ll be handing out pamphlets that outline this evening’s details.

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A free, interactive workshop for D.C.'s women entrepreneurs.


Join on us August 22nd from 8:30am to 5pm (reception to follow) for engaging workshops, panels and discussions on legal topics that impact your business.


 Learn from those who have been there before and leave with tips and connections to build a more stable foundation for your business!


Agenda

8:30 am

check-in and registration

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and light breakfast before presentations begin.

9:00 am

Welcome and introduction

Event hosts will provide a brief welcome and overview of the day's activities.

9:10 am 

new business formation

Curious about which corporate structure best fits your venture? Wondering how to hire employees, arrange independent contractors, finalize co-founder agreements, and prepare for due diligence? We're packing what you need to know into a quick 50-min bite.

10:10 am

protecting your unique idea

Do you know how to acquire Intellectual Property rights? What about how you lose them? Learn tips from experts on how to avoid infringing on someone else's IP, as well as legal considerations when pitching your business and preparing for due diligence. 

11: 15 am

selecting a name for your business + branding your product/service

Is your business name trademarked? Experts will walk you through part of the process and share tips for avoiding common pitfalls.

12: 15 PM

lunch panel: overcoming the hurdles of ip - first-hand accounts from entrepreneurs

Learn from those who have been there before -- and made it to the other side!

1:20 PM

partnering with others to bring your idea to market

Do you know how to work with manufacturers or software developers? Learn about agreements that are essential protections for your business while assembling your startup dream team!  

2:20 pm

micro-presentation: issue spotting in government contracts

Did you know that the government is legally required to support women-owned businesses? Learn from the experts on how to best structure agreements with federal and local government agencies.

2:30 PM

micro-presentation: startup advocacy

Join experts from Engine for a brief rundown on important regulations impacting new business development.

2:40 PM

break time

Re-up with some snacks, beverages and mingling before we dive back into all-things-legal!

3:10 PM

websites, advertising & privacy 

Are you properly using third-party content? Is your privacy policy up-to-par? How do you manage negative customer reviews in the age of social media? Learn best practices for navigating data use and collection, as well as advertising your products/services in a changing regulatory landscape.

4:05 PM

legal resources (how to find and work with a lawyer)

Securing a lawyer in the early days and help offset risk and high costs in the future. Learn about free and low-cost legal services for business owners in the DMV. 

4:45 PM

conclusion 

Join us for a lightening round of introductions featuring legal service providers and support organizations that will join us for the evening reception!

5:00-7:30

reception

You've learned a lot, now let's talk about! Mix and mingle with fellow women founders, attorneys and resource providers in Google's DC headquarters. Workshop registrants will have the opportunity to sign-up for a Headshot Photobooth during the morning session. 


Speakers

Ajita Shukla

Associate, Technology Transactions | White & Case LLP

Danli Guo

Counsel, Global Mergers and Acquisitions | White & Case LLP

Robin Nunn

Partner | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Katharine Burke

Special Counsel, Intellectual Property | Baker Botts LLP

Cecilia Oh

Partner, Global Technology + Outsourcing | Hunton Andrews Kurth 

 

Lauren Dreyer

Senior Associate, Intellectual Property | Baker Botts LLP

 

Elizabeth Crompton, PH.D

Associate, Patents | Haynes  and Boone LLP

Jamie Specter

Counsel, IP & Technology | Capital One

Kathy McShane

Assistant Administrator | Office of Women's Business Ownership, U.S. Small Business Administration

Phyllis Marcus

Partner, Competition and Consumer Protection | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Susan Toumanian

Associate, Corporate | Baker Botts LLP

Whitney Remily

Counsel, Patent | Haynes and Boone LLP

Jeanne Curtis

Director of the Cardozo/Google Patent Diversity Project & Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor | Cardozo Law

Tyra Blew

Supervising Attorney and Clinical Teaching Fellow | Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic at Georgetown Law

Ceyda Maisami

Senior Patent Counsel | HP

Rebecca McDougall

Of Counsel | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Yisun Song

IP Partner | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Dayna Frenkel

Sr Manager, Associate Counsel, Trademarks | Under Armour

Grace Buckler

Founder/CEO | The Privacy Advocate

Stephanie Abrutyn

Senior Vice President & Chief Counsel, Litigation | HBO

Jennifer Lantz

Partner, Intellectual Property | Haynes and Boone

Vaishali Udupa

Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Litigation | Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Andrea Evans

Patent and Trademark Attorney | The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans ,LLC

Emily Drazan

,Associate, Corporate Governance and Securities | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Brandes Taylor

Senior Manager, Legal Group (Complex Transactions) | Accenture

Jennifer Fox

Manager, External Affairs | Engine

The rundown

Speakers

serene almomen, phd

ceo & co-founder, senseware

stephanie abrutyn

senior vice president & chief counsel, litigation - hbo

shelly bell

founder & ceo, black girl vision and msprint usa

mindy bickel

Associate commissioner for innovation development, u.s. patent and trademark office

kathi cover

chips, women in ip network

rachel fertig

barbara a. ringer honors fellow, u.s. copyright office

francine friedman

senior policy counsel, akin gump

ximena hartsock

co-founder & president, phone2action

britanie hall

senior associate, privacy and cyber security - hogan lovells

esther lim

partner, finnegan

christine mccarthy

partner, intellectual property department - barnes & thornburg LLP

alicia plerhoples

professor & director, social enterprise and nonprofit law clinic - georgetown university law center

arlene neal

Managing Shareholder, Neal Bilbo LLC & Of Counsel, PCKIP

Eulonda skyles

assistant general counsel, privacy - capital one

brandes taylor

contracting counsel-senior manager, accenture llp

Ayo thomas

founder & ceo, woe magazine

vaishali udupa

vice president, associate general counsel for ip litigation - hewlett packard enterprise

teresa lavoie

principal, fish & richardson

terra lidell

chief marketing officer, finnegan

deloris wilson

fellow, beacon/inclusive innovation - georgetown university law center

gabriella ziccarelli

associate, blank & rome llp

Jennifer M. Mcdowell

Attorney, u.s. patent and trademark office

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David Doe

Designer - Redshoe

David Doe

Designer - Redshoe

9:45am

Owning Your idea: How Patent & Trade Secrets Impact Your Bottom Line 

12:15pm

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A free, interactive workshop for D.C.'s women entrepreneurs.

Sessions will be led by women attorneys and entrepreneurs from the D.C. Area 

Join on us August 22nd from 8:30am to 5pm (reception to follow) for engaging workshops, panels and discussions on legal topics that impact your business.


 Learn from those who have been there before and leave with tips and connections to build a more stable foundation for your business!


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Clear your calendar - It's going down! You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

BEACON, the DC Women Founders Initiative, is excited to formally launch its $50,000 grant program supporting organizations in DC's entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

Join DC-area entrepreneurs and legal professionals to network, exchange ideas and build supportive relationships supporting DC's startup community.

Join on us August 22nd from 8:30am to 5pm (reception to follow) for engaging workshops, panels and discussions on legal topics that impact your business.


 Learn from those who have been there before and leave with tips and connections to build a more stable foundation for your business!


"To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan and not quite enough time."

jane Doeso | Ceo Splash

Special thanks to our Community Partners!

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If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for any part of the registration process or to attend the event, please contact info@thebeacondc.com to discuss your needs.

Join on us August 22nd from 8:30am to 5pm (reception to follow) for engaging workshops, panels and discussions on legal topics that impact your business.


 Learn from those who have been there before and leave with tips and connections to build a more stable foundation for your business!


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