https://wipla.net/Events Women's Intellectual Property Lawyers Association upcoming events Women&#39;s Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:04:33 GMT Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:04:33 GMT Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><img src="https://wipla.net/resources/Pictures/Annual%20Thriving%20in%20Law%20Virtual%20Summit%202026.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="319"></p> <p><strong>Dates:</strong> June 25 – 28, 2026<br> <span><span><strong>Format</strong></span></span>: 4-Day Virtual Online Event (Designed for busy schedules)<br> <strong>Host:</strong> Steele Leadership Inc.<br> <strong>Cost:</strong> Free registration access available until the end of day Tuesday, June 30, 2026.<br> <br> The legal profession is notoriously demanding, but it doesn't have to lead to burnout. The First Annual Thriving in Law Virtual Summit is specifically designed for legal professionals who want to transition from simply surviving their careers to truly thriving in them. This comprehensive four-day online event provides attorneys and legal experts with actionable, science-backed strategies to reclaim their time, regulate their nervous systems, reduce stress, and align their practices with their personal values.<br> <br></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="5">How the Summit Works</h3> <p data-path-to-node="6"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">To accommodate the demanding schedules of busy legal professionals, the summit offers an incredibly flexible viewing structure</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">:</span></p> <p><strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">On-Demand Access:</strong> Each morning at 9:00 AM PDT, the day's scheduled interviews will go live<br> <span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Extended Viewing:</strong> All presentations remain available to watch on your own schedule until the end of the day on June 30, 2026</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,2">.</span><br> <span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bite-Sized Insights:</strong> Sessions are structured as highly impactful, 30-to-60-minute interviews packed with practical wisdom and real-world advice</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,2">.</span><br> <br></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="9" style="line-height: 20px;"><font face="Google Sans, sans-serif">Daily Theme Highlights</font></h3> <p data-path-to-node="10" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="10,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">The summit's curriculum targets the core mental, operational, and emotional hurdles faced in modern law practices</font></span><span data-path-to-node="10,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">:</font></span></font></p> <ul data-path-to-node="11" style="line-height: 14px;"> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="11,0,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="11,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Day 1: Cutting Edge Stress Management Techniques</font></strong></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Day 2: Mindset Mastery &amp; Compassion</font></strong> – Focusing on authentic communication, releasing perfectionism, overcoming billing struggles, strategic professional branding, and managing difficult negotiations using neuroscience</font></span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">.</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="11,2,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Day 3: Innovation, Inclusion, and Balance in Modern Legal Practice</font></strong></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="11,3,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Day 4: Be Inspired</font></strong> – Real success stories from legal professionals making a significant global impact while maintaining their well-being</font></span><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">.</font></span></font></font></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="13" style="line-height: 20px;"><font face="Google Sans, sans-serif">World-Class Speakers &amp; Industry Leaders</font></h3> <p data-path-to-node="14" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="14,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Organized and hosted by <strong data-path-to-node="14,0" data-index-in-node="24"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Gina M. Steele</font></strong> (Former Big Law Attorney and Certified Executive Coach), the summit features an incredible lineup of industry leaders, certified coaches, and award-winning attorneys, including</font></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">:</font></span></font></p> <ul data-path-to-node="15" style="line-height: 14px;"> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="15,0,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Neel Chatterjee</font></strong> (Partner | <em data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="27"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">American Lawyer’s</font></em> 2025 Attorney of the Year)</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="15,1,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Mary Fuller</font></strong> (Dean of Lincoln Law School | Former Head of the Western Regional Office of the USPTO)</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Karen Boyd</font></strong> (Partner &amp; Co-Founder of Turner Boyd Seraphine)</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li style="line-height: 14px;"> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="15,3,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><strong data-path-to-node="15,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Rudhir Krishtel</font></strong> (Founder and CEO of Krishtel LLC | Executive Coach)</font></span></font></font></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="15,3,0,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">And over a dozen other specialists covering mindfulness, business development, agile legal workflows, and clinical psychology</font></span><span data-path-to-node="15,4,0,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">.</font></span></font></font></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="17" style="line-height: 20px;"><font face="Google Sans, sans-serif">Support Access to Justice</font></h3> <p data-path-to-node="18" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif"><span data-path-to-node="18,0"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">While general registration is free, attendees have a unique opportunity to expand the impact of this event</font></span><span data-path-to-node="18,2"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">. By making a financial donation to <strong data-path-to-node="18,2" data-index-in-node="36"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">Lincoln Law School of San Jose</font></strong>, you will secure <strong data-path-to-node="18,2" data-index-in-node="84"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">full access to the entire conference archive for an entire year</font></strong></font></span><span data-path-to-node="18,4"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">. 100% of the proceeds go directly toward funding affordable evening law programs, empowering diverse advocates, and expanding competent legal representation to underserved and marginalized communities</font></span><span data-path-to-node="18,6"><font face="Google Sans Text, sans-serif">.</font></span></font></p> <p><br></p> https://wipla.net/event-6716654 https://wipla.net/event-6716654