Participator, “America Invents Act (AIA) Oral Hearing Encore”, Legal Experience Advancement Program (LEAP), Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), May 2024
Panelist, “Value-Adding and Meaningful IP Strategies”, World IP Forum, January 2024
Panelist, “Moving Beyond Intent: DEI in Action”, Legal Diversity Summit, Michigan Diversity Council, September 2022
Panelist, “The Interplay between Ex Parte Reexamination and Inter Partes Review,” PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference, March 2022
Panelist, “Re-engineering IP Law Firms to Adopt a Growth Mindset,” IPWatchdog Webinar, November 2021
Panelist, Women’s Law Caucus, Michigan State University, September 2021
Panelist, “Finding, Winning and Retaining the Right Clients: Business Development and Strategic Relationship Creation for Law Firms,” IPWatchdog Webinar, March 2021
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Christine Pompa from Yeti on Succeeding as a Minority in the Workplace,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, November 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Christine Pompa from Yeti on Making Career Moves,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, November 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Dr. Tonya Matthews from Wayne State on Strengthening Intersectional Inclusion in STEM Careers,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, October 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Dr. Tonya Matthews from Wayne State on Creating Equitable Access to STEM Careers, ” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, September 2020
Panelist, “Diversity in IP,” IPBC Connect hosted by Intellectual Asset Management, September 2020
Panelist, “Looking Ahead: Strategic Plans for Diversity and Inclusion for Your Work Environment,” DEI Discussion with the Oakland County Bar Association, July 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Gael Tisack from Olympus Co. on the Role of Flexibility as a Driver of Professional Success,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, June 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Dr. Rose Moten on Staying Healthy and Connected During Social Distancing,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, March 2020
Co-Presenter, “PTAB Year in Review – Designated Decisions, Constitutional Challenges, and AIA Procedures,” BK Hosted Webinar, February 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Bradley Gayton from Ford on Evolving Tech in the Legal Industry,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, February 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Bradley Gayton from Ford on Globally Promoting Diversity in the Workplace,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, January 2020
Host, “Breaking Mindsets with Chris Clancy from Panduit on Nontraditional Career Paths,” Breaking Mindsets Podcast, January 2020
Co-Presenter, “Employing Analytics to Drive Results,” BK and ChIPs Hosted Webinar, May 2019
Panelist, “Tips to Advancing Diversity & Inclusion Within Your Organization,” ChIPs (“Chiefs in Intellectual Property”), September 2018
Panelist, “IAM Boardroom: PTAB,” Intellectual Asset Management, Chicago, IL, May 2018
Master Class Panelist, “Tackling The Changing Patent Landscape in The U.S.– A Proactive Guide to Enforcement/Defensive Measures To Succeed,” Best Practices in Intellectual Property, March 2018
Panelist, “Precedential and informative decisions designated by PTAB,” Managing Intellectual Property, March 2017
Panelist, “PTAB/IPR Strategies 2017” ICLE Intellectual Property Law Spring Seminar 2017, March 2017
Panel Speaker, “Post-Issuance Proceedings: The Role in your IP,” Centerforce Chicago IP Strategy Summit, May 2014, 2015 & 2016
Panel Speaker, “Innovative Michigan Investment Panel,” Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, November 2014 & 2015
Speaker, “Post-grant Proceedings in the US,” Managing Intellectual Property Women’s Leadership Forum, June 2014
Speaker, “Inter Partes Review: Offensive and Defensive Strategies,” IP Leadership Forum, January 2014
Speaker, “Emerging Strategies for Protecting Global IP rights – from a client counseling/litigation perspective,” Global IP Convention, January 2013
Speaker, “Patent Basics in the context of a product life cycle,” ASEI National Convention, October 2012
Co-Author, “Brooks Kushman Secures Favorable Result at PTAB for Patent Owner Y. Evan Spero,” Brooks Kushman Client Alerts, June 2024
Interviewee, “Embracing and Championing Change to Build a Successful IP Law Firm,” Anaqua Client Spotlight and Case Study, August 2022
Interviewee, “Diversity and Differentiation in Law Firms,” Anaqua Client Spotlight and Case Study, August 2022
Author, “Boosting Law Firm Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Internally and Across the Industry,” Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s (ICLE) Diversity Section, February 2021
Co-Author, “Federal Circuit Rules that PTAB May Not Cancel ‘Challenged’ Claims for Indefiniteness in an IPR Proceeding (but ‘New’ Substitute Claims are Fair Game),” Blog Post, February 2020
Co-Author, “PTAB Precedential Opinion Clarifies Standard for Establishing Public Accessibility of a Reference,” Blog Post, January 2020
Co-Author, “Supreme Court Rules That USPTO is Barred From Seeking Reimbursement of Legal Fees in Section 145 Appeal,” Blog Post, December 2019
Co-Author, “Federal Circuit Finds PTAB Judges to be Unconstitutionally-Appointed ‘Principal’ Officers,” Blog Post, November 2019
Co-Author, “USPTO Proposes New Rules for Amending Claims During AIA Trial Proceedings,” Blog Post, November 2019
Co-Author, “Ways to Minimize the Risk of Post-Grant Challenges,” Law360, January 2014
Co-Author, “Outsourcing Manufacturing and the Pre-AIA On-Sale Bar,” January 2014