Women in Licensing Alliance (WILA)

Mission

Advance the growth of women in leadership through education, mentoring and networking opportunities.

WILA will serve as a gathering point for education on the international efforts advancing the skills and leadership of women, and offer international networking and mentorship opportunities. LESI is well positioned to bring women and men together from around the world to share experiences in professional advancement and cultivate a culture of inclusion and support for the advancement of women in licensing.

Upcoming Events

April 5, 2022 @ 10am EST
Speaker Series Session #4: Women on Boards and Key Leadership.
WILA Chair, Pam Cox will moderate international panel, with speakers from private and public boards (for-profit and non-profit) who will share their experiences with being selected and excelling in governance.

Moderator:

• Pam Cox, Partner & Chair of IP Transactions, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Speakers:

• Marla Persky, Partner, Executive Coaching Connections, LLC
• Victoria Espinel, President and CEO, BSA | The Software Alliance
• Lesley Millar-Nicholson, Director, Technology Licensing Office, MIT

Register & More Information

Recent WILA Events

• Speaker Series Session #3: LESI Women in Licensing Alliance (WILA) & LESI Young Members Congress (YMC) "Imposter syndrome – is it getting in the way?"
  Virtual | Dates: 24 – 24 Feb, 2022
• Speaker Series Session #2: LESI Women in Licensing Alliance (WILA) "Practical Lessons for those at an Early Stage in Their Career"
  Virtual | Dates: 08 – 08 Dec, 2021
• Speaker Series Session #1: LESI Women in Licensing Alliance (WILA) "Achieving A Healthy Work-Life Balance: Can it be done or is it just a myth?"
  Virtual | Dates: 12 – 12 Oct, 2021
• LESI WILA Committee "Bridging the IP Gender Gap - making IP more accessible to women inventors, practitioners and deal makers"
  Virtual | Dates: 10 – 10 Mar, 2021

WILA Resource Documents

• Key Takeaways from the Happy Hour & WILA Pilot Mentoring Program (Sept. 2020)
• Committee Updates (April 2021)
  Committee Updates (June 2020)
• Regional Ambassadors

Inaugural Event

We met in Yokahama for the first WILA gathering.

Committee Leadership

Chair:

• Pamela Cox (LES USA/Canada) [LESI Vice President and Chair of IP Transactions at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP]

Vice-Chair:

• Eszter Szakács (LES Hungary) 

Speaker Series Lead:

• Fiona Nicolson (LES Britain & Ireland) 

Mentor Program Lead:

• Candida Caffe (LES Brazil) 

Board Liaison:

• Junko Sugimura (LESI Vice President) 

Interested in joining this committee?  Fill out our Committee Application Form

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