A FREE mini-conference with DINNER focused on interdisciplinary graduate community and connection

Event Details:

Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 8 PM
Location: Kanbar Performance Space in the Kanbar Campus Center, 4201 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 (Get Directions)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join colleagues across all School of Design and Engineering disciplines to share in a collective passion for the future of design and engineering! Learn about topics that bring us together and make new connections!

This semester's event kicks off with a keynote presentation, "Powering Innovation: Unlocking and Protecting Your Intellectual Property" by Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, alum and partner at the intellectual property specialty firm, Sterne Kessler in Washington, DC where she leads the Mechanical and Design Patent Practice Group and is a member of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice. Tracy has a well-earned reputation for excellence in design patent law built over more than 35 years in practice representing some of the most iconic brands in the world. Financial Times named her one of the "Top Ten Legal Innovators in North America," noting her as "a leading authority on design patents." World Trademark Review has heralded Tracy for being "as innovative as the products that she protects". Tracy graduated from the Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Textile Manufacturing and Marketing. She also holds a JD from the George Washington University School of Law.

Attendees will then hear graduate student poster pitches and have the opportunity to observe the posters, engage the creators in conversation, and network during the dinner hour.

Following dinner, enjoy short presentations from a panel of alumni followed by an interactive Q/A period.

Lastly, the event will wrap up with a fun raffle with delightful prizes!

AGENDA:

Questions may be directed to Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel: Maribeth.Kradel-Weitzel@jefferson.edu