7:30 am Conference Registration & Welcome Coffee
8:45 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Acquiring the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader
9:00 am Discover: Shifting Mindsets to Become More Aligned with the Business Strategy
Synopsis
- Utilizing external training to gain more detailed business understanding
- Interpreting the business goals to help formulate strategies
- Improving collaborative skills to understand and influence different sections of the business
9:20 am Discover: Global Patent Prosecution Strategy & Life Cycle Management
Synopsis
- How to decide which patent applications merit international protection and which countries should be on the short list for filing and why
- How to develop a robust international portfolio that provides market exclusivity
- How to develop a patent portfolio that provides monetization benefits
9:40 am Speed Networking Break & Morning Refreshments
10:40 am Discover: Striking a Balance Between Legal and Strategic Business Work
Synopsis
- Ensuring legal responsibilities don’t become overshadowed by business responsibilities
- Thinking strategically with the whole franchise in mind when reviewing documentation or executing transactions
- Encouraging collaboration within teams to ensure both legal and strategic tasks are completed to a high standard
11:00 am Develop: What More Can We Learn from the In-House Leaders to Acquire the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
11:20 am Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Gain the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
Collaborating Effectively with Internal Teams to Enrich your Legal Work
11:40 am Discover: Effectively Communication: with C-Suite & Board of Directors, and other stakeholders
Synopsis
- Developing appropriate non-legal skills to communicate and work with the Board of Directors
- Distilling information for executive consumption
- Getting to “yes”: Identifying the “why” behind requirements and the impact on the business
12:00 pm Discover: Establishing Strategic Relationships with Internal Stakeholders
Synopsis
- Managing constant changes in resources within legal teams and cross-functionally
- Identifying the correct communication method to save time and guarantee engagement
- Understanding and meeting expectations to demonstrate your value
12:20 pm Networking Lunch Break
1:20 pm Reserved for Factor Law
1:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from the In-House Leaders to Collaborate Effectively with Internal Teams
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:00 pm Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Collaborate with Internal teams?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
Building & Managing a High Preforming In-House Legal Team
2:20 pm Panel Discussion: Developing the Skills Required for a General Counsel to Become a Great Business Partner
Synopsis
- Moving quickly and effectively in a rapidly changing legislative environment
- Embracing knowledge gaps and collaborating internally to find a solution
- Understanding how to take on the appropriate level of risk that enables business growth
3:05 pm Afternoon Coffee & Networking
3:50 pm Discover: Developing Effective In-House Team with a Strong Legal & Corporate Mindset
Synopsis
- Finding the right people to join your team
- Aligning new team members with companies’ objectives and workflow
- Conveying the value and the purpose of your team for the whole company
4:10 pm Discover: Managing an Influential In-House Team to a High Standard
Synopsis
- Leveraging your current skill set to develop an effective managerial style
- Listening and understanding all stakeholders needs to establish team’s priorities
- Guiding newer team members through the transition to a life science in-house team
4:30 pm Develop: What Are You Now Going to Build & Manage a High Preforming In-House Legal Team?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
4:50 pm Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Collaborate with Internal teams?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair