The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association
2025 Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 31st 6-10 PM
at
Primate, Cat, and Aquatics Building
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Parking is free
Cocktail hour from 6:30-7:45 PM
Encounter with Zoo's animals at 6:45 PM
Dinner at 7:45 PM
MEETING AGENDA
REMARKS
President Bryan Jaketic & President-Elect Atossa Alavi
VOTING ON 2025-2026 PROPOSED BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President: Atossa Alavi, Chief Counsel at AlphaMicron Inc.
President-Elect: Amanda Miller, Senior Counsel at Thompson Hine
Vice President: Michael Wendolowski, IP Counsel at Nordson Corporation
Secretary: Sue Gerber, Of Counsel at Jones Day
Director: Grant Steyer, Partner at Renner Otto
Treasurer: Mark McDougall, Partner and Co-Chair, IP at Calfee, Halter & Griswold
Past President: Bryan Jaketic, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
DINNER
OPEN BAR
Assorted domestic and craft beer, wine, cocktails, seltzer, and soda
APPETIZERS
Stationed and passed hors d'oeuvres
CHOICE OF ENTRÉE
Braised Short Rib with caramelized onions and roasted garlic demi-glace (GF)
Pan-Seared Salmon with lemon caper sauce (GF)
Stuffed Bell Pepper roasted with red wine tomato quinoa pilaf (VG)
SIDES
Mixed green salad, broccolini, and roasted red-skinned potatoes
DESSERTS
Chocolate torte
COST
$95 per person for CIPLA Members or Guests
$50 per person for Student Members
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21st
CANCELLATION
Please email Trinh Vo (vo.trinht@gmail.com) by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21st with any cancellations.