CONNECTING WOMEN IN IP
“Our goal in forming this group is to bring together all women who work in the IP field in Chicago to help them enhance their practices and skill sets, and to provide a forum for the many successful women IP lawyers in the city to give back to their colleagues and to the community.”
–Kara E.F. Cenar, an Officer and founding member of ChiWIP
and leader of the IP Practice Group at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thu, Aug 19Use drop down feature to select location
Thu, Sep 09Zoom
Tue, Jun 29Online Event
Sat, Jun 26Chicago
Tue, Jun 22Zoom
Wed, May 19Online Event
Tue, May 18Peloton App
Thu, May 13Online Event
Fri, May 07Online EventMay 07, 12:00 PM CDTOnline EventChiWIP will host an information session virtually on May 7 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Please join us for a chance to ask questions and to learn more about the committees and plans for the 2021-2022 committee term. New applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Deadline to apply is May 19th!
Thu, Apr 29Online Event
Thu, Apr 15Zoom- Tue, Apr 13Online EventApr 13, 6:00 PM CDTOnline EventKristine Bergman will moderate this session for the book The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. It is the story of a woman, Addie LaRue, who makes a deal with the devil in the 1700s she will live forever, although her immortality comes with the curse of being forgotten by everyone.
Mon, Mar 29Amazon Watch Party- Wed, Mar 24Zoom
Fri, Mar 19Online EventMar 19, 4:00 PMOnline EventChiWIP invites you to tidy your closet for a good cause! Join us as Kristyn Ivey, a professional home organizer and Chicago's first platinum certified KonMari Consultant, deliver a 60-minute lesson in decluttering our closets in pursuit of more calm, joyful and abundant living. ($25 per person)
Wed, Mar 10Virtual Event
Thu, Feb 25Virtual Event
WHO WE ARE
Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) is a networking and mentoring group committed to the connection, promotion and success of professional Chicago women in all stages of practice of every facet of IP law.
Through regularly scheduled events, we offer seminars, knowledge sharing, career resources, and leadership opportunities for personal and professional development. ChiWIP provides a forum for women professionals in the field of intellectual property to share their successes and challenges with other women more openly than they might with colleagues at their own firms.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Catherine Klima
Board Vice Chair; Committee Development Co-Chair, In-House Advisory Member
Catherine Klima is Intellectual Property Counsel at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., which develops technologies for mobility, ranging from autonomous vehicle innovation to improvements for fuel efficiency and safety. Because the automotive industry is rapidly changing, the body of law surrounding it is similarly constantly evolving. Catherine, a lifelong learner, enjoys the challenge each new day brings. She supports Continental's IP needs with a focus on patents, and also Standard Essential Patents and issues related to AI. Her days are balanced between the steadiness of managing a patent docket and handling unexpected legal challenges that frequently arise. "It keeps my days exciting and fresh," she says.
