Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law 2023 | American Conference Institute | 26 July 2023 | Omni Parker House, 60 School St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Increasing the Prominence of Women through Professional Development, Substantive Legal Discussion, and Woman-to-Woman Networking.

Our 2023 event will provide the invaluable opportunities for networking and collaboration that you’ve come to rely upon, with the chance to meet, engage with and learn from nearly 200 female attorneys and executives from the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.

This year’s program highlights will include:

• An Exploration of Key Legislative, Enforcement and Policy Developments Influencing Life Sciences IP, Products Liability and Compliance in 2023
• Focus Session on How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Impact Drug Pricing, Innovation and Commercialization
• Moving the Needle on Clinical Trial Diversity: Navgating New FDA Requirements for Diversity Action Plans
• Mastering the Art of Rainmaking: Pro Tips for Perfecting Your Pitch, Bringing in Business and Ensuring You Get the Credit
• Spotlight on the “FemTech” Revolution: Examining the Legal and Compliance Challenges Associated with Digitizing Women’s Health
• Navigating Your Career Journey: Interactive Q+A with Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law Who Have Successfully Changed Career Paths
• Regulatory Compliance Planning for Life Sciences Companies: Focus on Trends in Trade/Export Controls and Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

About This Conference:

With the life sciences industry currently experiencing unprecedented growth, innovation, and visibility, it is more important than ever that women in leadership work together to increase their prominence and recognition within the field. The ACI “WILS” conference has earned its standing as the one and only forum where female leaders in the life sciences legal industry can convene, connect, and call on one another to act regarding their careers, aspirations, and personal growth.

We hope you will join this outstanding community of today’s as well as tomorrow’s female life sciences leaders for what will be one of the most valuable gatherings of the year.

2023 Speakers

CONFERENCE CHAIRS:

Aileen M. Fair
Senior Corporate Counsel Litigation & Government Investigations, Bristol Myers Squibb

Lora Spencer
Principal Litigation & Investigations Counsel, Medtronic

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW:

Julia Tierney
Chief Of Staff, Office of The Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Sandra Leung
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb

ADVISORY BOARDS:

Lori Cohen
Co-Chair, Global Litigation, Chair, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation Group, Chair, Trial Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Tamara Joseph
Chief Legal Officer, Spero Therapeutics

Elona Kogan
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Seer Inc.

Deborah A. Logan
Associate General Counsel, EMD Serono

Donna M. Meuth
Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Eisai Inc.

Honorable Teresa Rea
Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP, (Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Former Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office)

Elena Rossano
Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Operations, Amgen

Lora Spencer
Principal Global Litigation & Investigations Counsel, Medtronic

Gael Tisack
Deputy General Counsel, IP, Olympus Corporation

Robin Walker
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Areteia Therapeutics

2023 Sponsors

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• Allen & Overy
• Arnold & Porter
• Axinn
• Latham Watkins
• Mc Adrews
• Paul Hastings

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Ballard Spahr
• Choate
• Dechert
• Larson
• Neal Gerber Eisenberg
• Orrick
• RMMS
• Ropes & Gray
• Shook
• Sullivan & Cromwell
• Torys
• Troutman Pepper
• Venable
• Wilmer Hale

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• Loeb & Loeb

Cocktail Reception Sponsor:
• Greenbergtraurig

Day 1 Luncheon Sponsor:
• Faegre Drinker

Pocket Agenda Sponsor:
• Reed Smith

Lanyard Sponsor:
• Nelson Mullins

Sponsored By:
• Analysis Group
• CRA Charles River Associates
• Exponent