{"id":41360,"date":"2026-01-30T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipo.org\/?page_id=41360"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:38:21","slug":"am2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipo.org\/index.php\/am2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 IPO Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;41353&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_id=&#8221;annual-meeting&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto<br \/>\nSeptember 27-29, 2026&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;41379&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>REGISTRATION FEES ($USD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 157px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: ridge;\" border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><strong>Member Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.0955%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><strong>By 07\/31\/26<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.4837%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><strong>8\/1 to 9\/20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.2392%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><strong>After 9\/20\/26<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; height: 23px;\"><strong>IPO Member<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.0955%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$1,200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.4837%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$1,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.2392%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; height: 23px;\"><strong>Non-Member<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.0955%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$2,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.4837%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$2,800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.2392%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\">$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 53px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; height: 53px;\"><strong>Government\/Academic<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>No other discount applies.<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 53px; width: 41.5792%;\" colspan=\"2\">$850<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 29.2392%; height: 53px;\">$850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 11px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; height: 11px;\"><strong>IPO Member Group Discount<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.5792%; height: 11px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">$850<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.2392%; text-align: center; height: 11px;\"><strong>Must register before 9\/20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.5487%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Guest Pass<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">**<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 24px; width: 41.5792%;\" colspan=\"2\">$250<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 29.2392%; height: 24px;\">$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;REGISTRATION OPENS BY JUNE 2026&#8243; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;about-sec&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; el_id=&#8221;annual-tab&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1556426575327-37b2bf92-e7c1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Join IPO at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Canada for<br \/>\nthe 2026 IPO Annual Meeting!<\/h4>\n<p>The IPO Annual Meeting offers a mix of educational programs featuring leaders in the IP industry, committee meetings, networking opportunities, sponsors, exhibitors, and more. This must-attend event brings together IP professionals from around the world to discuss strategies, trends, and best practices. We look forward to seeing you in Toronto, Canada this September!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Fees include <\/strong>all education sessions; CLE Credit to applicable states; networking luncheons, breakfasts, and breaks on Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 28-29); Sunday Welcome Reception (Sept. 27); Monday Evening Reception (Sept. 28), and access to the IP Expo Hall (Sept. 28-29).<em>\u00a0IPO does not provide a refund if an attendee chooses not to participate in any of the functions included with their registration fees.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>*IPO Member Group Discount<\/strong>: Any IPO member organization that pays for 5 or more employees to attend the annual meeting will receive a rate of $850 per registrant.\u00a0<em>Complimentary registrations do not count towards the 5 minimum required to receive this discount. No other discounts apply.\u00a0<\/em>Click here for the Member Group Discount Registration Form\u00a0(a fillable PDF).<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Guests Pass<\/strong>:\u00a0Registrants may register for a guest pass for $250 USD per person. The fee includes access to the Sunday welcome reception, continental breakfast on Monday and Tuesday, and the Monday evening reception. Guests do not receive CLE credit or access to education sessions.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> A guest is defined as<\/span> a spouse, significant other, family member, or friend whose occupation is unrelated to the intellectual property legal profession. A co-worker or associate within the profession is not eligible for a guest pass.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? 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Business meetings are open to <strong>ALL<\/strong> registered attendees of the annual meeting. You do not need to be a member of the committee to attend. \u00a0This gives attendees a look into what committees do and will help members decide if they want to join a committee themselves. Committees play an integral role in policy development at IPO by researching and providing analysis on current IP issues and producing recommendations for the Board of Directors. To learn more about IPO&#8217;s committees, <a href=\"https:\/\/ipo.org\/index.php\/find-a-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit the Committee page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A list of Committees hosting meetings will be posted this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_WordSection4\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CLE Info&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1556426854205-1b89194f-1b20&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CLE Info&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]IPO will apply for CLE Credit for state(s) requested on your registration form. More information on state approval will be provided closer to the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about CLE, please contact <a href=\"mailto:meetings@ipo.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetings@ipo.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Accommodations&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1559497075836-90751722-ee37&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Accommodations&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel<br \/>\n123 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9, Canada<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/51226877\/owner\/6564\/home?utm_campaign=300005598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Reservation Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">IPO has reserved a block of rooms at Sheraton Centre Hotel, where IPO\u2019s Annual Meeting is taking place. In order to receive the IPO group rate of <strong>$415 CAD per night <\/strong>(single\/double occupancy, plus taxes) for a single\/double room, reservations must be made <strong>by August 27, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. After September 1st, rooms will be subject to availability at the standard hotel rate, if available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Please note<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>: <\/strong><\/span>IPO does <strong>NOT<\/strong> use a third-party reservation service. Attendees should ONLY make their hotel reservation using IPO&#8217;s online hotel reservation link above or directly with the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;IPO Meeting Policies&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1563383481612-677437c0-8402&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>IPO MEETING POLICIES<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Attendee List Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registration constitutes an agreement by the registrant for IPO to list the registrant&#8217;s name, organization, and location on the attendee list. The attendee list is available to registrants via the IPO Annual Meeting App, which will open to attendees about <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> prior to the start of the meeting. An email with attendee&#8217;s unique username\/password for the Annual Meeting App will be emailed to attendees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Photo Waiver and Release Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registration and attendance at, or participation in, IPO meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant for IPO to use and distribute (both now and in the future), the registrant or attendee\u2019s image or voice in photographs and audio\/filming of such events and activities. These photos, audio, or film are for IPO use only and may appear on the IPO Website, newsletter, conference brochures, social media outlets, or other future IPO promotional material. This also includes photos uploaded by attendees using the IPO meeting platform or use of the public chat and forum platforms. For concerns about your image or likeness being used in this manner, please contact <a href=\"mailto:meetings@ipo.org\">meetings@ipo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please be advised that travel to and attendance at in-person events involve the risk of contracting communicable diseases. We ask that you not attend the IPO Annual Meeting if you are experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID or other communicable diseases or have tested positive per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-nCoV\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC Guidelines<\/a>. Be sure to take note of the IPO <em>Know Before You Go<\/em> email prior to traveling \u2013 this will contain the latest updates and information as to what is expected on-site. The email will be sent to registered attendees approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration and Badge Ethics. <\/strong>Only persons registered for this conference are admitted access to the sessions, materials, and Meeting Platform. Sharing of badges and\/or materials is prohibited.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Academic Rate.\u00a0<\/b>The academic rate is available only to individuals who are full-time employees of an educational institution. Individuals with concurrent employment outside their academic institution are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Government Rate.\u00a0<\/b>The government rate is available only to individuals who are full-time employees of a U.S. or non-U.S. government entity. The employing entity must be officially recognized as a government organization by the individual\u2019s country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation Policy. <\/strong>Cancellations received by Tuesday, September 1, 2026, will be subjected to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received on or after September 1, 2026. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel\/travel arrangements and cancellations. These deadlines for cancellation apply to all registrants. Course materials via the mobile app will be available to those unable to attend who cancel on or after September 1. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. If a registrant is unable to attend, another person from the same organization may substitute upon written request. Please note that fees are not transferable to another IPO meeting or a person that is not from the same organization as the original registrant. We cannot apply a refund credit to another IPO meeting or event. Name badge sharing or splitting is strictly prohibited. IPO reserves the right to cancel this event without liability, and the total amount of any and all liability of the organizers will be limited to a refund of the registration fee. 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