Virtual Business Development

Committee leaders and their staff liaisons organize Virtual Committee Happy Hours either as part of their committee meeting or as a separate gathering during the Annual Meeting. Check with your staff liaison on the end-of-year plans!

Friendships and connections at INTA are developed around shared interests and passions. Enjoy looking through photos, videos, and testimonials in our Community Networking area to experience the bonds that have evolved over the years.

Exclusive for corporate registrants only. Meet and interact with your global in-house counterparts in informal, small group discussions. Take advantage of these exclusive sessions to expand your network circle and get to know your brand owner peers. After the one-hour session, keep the conversation going by exchanging your contact details via INTAconnect or by meeting at the INTA Café.

Back by popular demand! Meet your global colleagues in a small group setting and discuss a pre-determined topic related to brands and IP law and practice hosted by a corporate member. Table Topics will be moderated one-hour video sessions with up to 30 participants. After the one-hour session, keep the conversation going by exchanging your contact details via INTAconnect or meeting in the INTA Café.

Visit our virtual INTA Café to network or simply unwind. You never know who you will meet! The INTA Café is designed to be an informal space and is a great place to hold impromptu or small project team meetings, host an afternoon happy hour, or arrange a one-on-one meeting with a client. The INTA Café will be open 24 hours throughout the the Annual Meeting.

INTAconnect is our 24-hour networking platform, available only to registrants of the 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+. Armed with the registrant directory and appointment system, INTAconnect uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match Meeting registrants based on their unique profile, interests, and even time zone preferences. Using a search feature, registrants can schedule a high-quality video meeting at any time or connect in a real-time text chat. Registrants who register early will get earlier access to INTAconnect to begin scheduling their meetings.

Life is incomplete without our furry, feathered, scaly, and everything in between friends. So, join us for our ever-popular one-hour pet corner sessions and enjoy networking with your special friend!

Take some time to enjoy our virtual social offerings that are designed to bring registrants together through mutual interests, shared knowledge, or the adventure of trying something new. We’re offering these social activities all week with the themes of wellness, tastings, and experiences. After the one-hour session, keep the conversation going by exchanging your contact details via INTAconnect or meeting at the INTA Café.

Speed Networking is a fast-paced one-hour session, where you’ll be able to  interact with others in a series of brief exchanges in small groups. Come armed with your elevator pitch and expand your global business connections. After the session, keep the conversation going by exchanging your contact details via INTAconnect or meeting at the INTA Café.

Back by popular demand! Table Topics provide an excellent opportunity to meet your global colleagues in a small group setting and discuss a pre-determined topic related to brands and IP law and practice. Table Topics are moderated one-hour sessions with up to 30 participants and will mostly correlate with our offered tracks. After the session, keep the conversation going by exchanging your contact details via INTAconnect or meeting at the INTA Café.

Throughout the five-day Virtual+ Meeting, we’ll be hosting various receptions, including our ever-popular regional receptions. Support your region and invite others to learn more about your regions.

Coming Soon! Full programming schedule.