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Governor J.B.Pritzker has declared October 2025 as Intellectual Property Month in Illinois
Join us for an evening exploring how quantum advances and IP innovation are driving competitive advantage. Discover real-world insights on protecting ideas, accelerating R&D, and shaping the next generation of enterprise growth—all while connecting with peers at the forefront of technology and business transformation.
Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance presents
in partnership with IEEE
Celebrate Intellectual Property and Quantum
The Illinois IP Alliance (ILIPA) and IEEE invite you to join us for an evening of professional networking with Patent Attorneys, IP Professionals, Engineers, Researchers, Academics, Business Executives and non-profit leaders to celebrate Illinois' proclamation of October 2025 as Intellectual Property Month.
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WHEN:
Thurs., Oct. 16, 2025
4:30PM - Doors open
5:00PM - Panel discussion about patents, IP, & technology, followed by Q&A
6:00PM - Panel discussion about quantum, innovations, & patents, followed by Q&A
7:00-8:00PM - Open networking
WHERE:
200 South Wacker Dr., 4th Flr
Discovery Room
Chicago, IL
Food & drinks served
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Registration is Complimentary but Required
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Speakers Include:
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Dr.Nii DoDoo Amoo, Sr. Advisor, Polsky Ctr for Entr & Innovation, UIC
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Jiaqi Chen, Data Scientist, Google & IEEE WiE Chicago Vice Chair
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Dr. Alvin Chin, Visiting Clinical Asst. Professor, UIC
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Erwin Cruz, Chair Illinois IP Alliance
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Michael Cuviello, Shareholder & IP Attorney, Banner Witcoff
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Sandrine Davis, Girls4Science
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Dr.Robert Hipple, Founder, Quantum Tunneling Technologies
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Paul Holly, Director, Patent Hub, Chicago-Kent School of Law, IIT
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Shane Jeffries, VP of IT and Strategic Innovation
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Hannah Parnes, Head of Policy, EeroQ Quantum Hardware
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Aseet Patel, Founder, PatentOAResponse.com
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William Smith, Director of AI Strategy
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Eric Sophir, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
