PIUG 2021 - PIUG Background & Information

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PIUG 2021 Annual Conference (Virtual)

Milestones

• PIUG born; organizational meeting following IFI meeting • First discussion list on Dialmail

1988

• 30th Anniversary of PIUG • Implemented volunteer recognition program

2018

2019 2020

• First paid webinar educational series

• First virtual annual conference

• First Virtual Combined Annual & Biotech Conference • Re-energized Education & Training Committee • Re-energized Electronic Communications Committee • New Leadership for the Partnerships & Patent Offices Committee • Implemented a Volunteer Recruitment Committee • Implemented Community Engagement Hours • Implemented an Automated Marketing Effort via Higher Logic • Consistent use of Social Media Outlets, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram

2021

• In recognition of Chris’s service to PIUG as a behind-the scenes support of operational activities since 2017. Service Awards

Christopher S. Baldwin

2019

Cynthia Gallagher

In recognition of Cynthia’s contributions to the PIUG Partnerships and Patent Offices Committee 2019

Yun Yun Yang Tony Trippe

In recognition of Yun Yun’s many contributions to PIUG Conferences.

2019 2020 2020 2020

In recognition for Tony’s many contributions to PIUG. In recognition for Kim’s many contributions to PIUG.

KimMiller

Leah Sandvoss

In recognition for Leah’s many contributions to PIUG Biotech Conferences.

Barbara Hampton

In recognition of Barbara’s contributions to the Member Relations Committee, and her assistance with advertising and promoting PIUG events and conferences 2021 In recognition of Yateen’s contributions to the Northeast & Annual Conference Program Committees, and his willingness to contribute presentations to support the conferences 2021 In recognition of Jane’s contributions to the Annual Conference Planning Committee and the Sponsorship Committee 2021

Yateen Pargaonkar

Jane Thompson

PIUG Service Award winners, 1998-present