PIUG 2023 - ABOUT PIUG

2023 Annual Conference  About PIUG

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

2021

• 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

• Advanced Patent Search Strategies (When All Else Fails) Webinar Series • Introduction of a PIUG Community & Job Board to the PIUG webpage • Introduction of a new Board of Directors

2022

SERVICE AWARDS

PIUG Service Award winners, 1998-present

Tony Trippe KimMiller

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

2020 2020 2020 2021

Leah Sandvoss

In recognition for Leah’s many contributions to PIUG Biotech Conferences. In recognition of Barbara’s contributions to the Member Relations Committee, and her assistance with advertising and promoting PIUG events and conferences In recognition of Yateen’s contributions to the Northeast & Annual Conference Program Committees, and his willingness to contribute presentations to support the conferences In recognition of Jane’s contributions to the Annual Conference Planning Committee and the Sponsorship Committee In recognition of Rosie’s contributions to the Partnerships & Patent Offices Committee and to the Board of Directors as Secretary In recognition of Heather’s contributions to the Member Relations Committee and to the Board of Directors as Director at Large In recognition of Victoria’s contributions to the Socio conference app/technical support for the following conferences: 2020 Annual, 2021 Combined Annual & Biotech, 2022 Biotech & 2022 Annual and to the Community Engagement Hours

Barbara Hampton

Yateen Pargaonkar

2021

Jane Thompson

2021

Rosanna Lindquist

2022

Heather Simmons

2022

Victoria Smith

2022