2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference
3/18/2026 - 3/20/20261:00 PM - 12:15 PM EST
Location: Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd St., NW, Washington, DC
2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference
Event Description
2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference
Wednesday, March 18 - Friday, March 20, 2026, Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
Registration Is Open!
~ Celebrating 10 Years of Connection, Collaboration, and Thought Leadership ~
Wednesday, March 18 - Friday, March 20, 2026, Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
Registration Is Open!
~ Celebrating 10 Years of Connection, Collaboration, and Thought Leadership ~
The 2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference will be held from Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. This year marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the PTAB Bar Association! Join us for an in-person event as we commemorate a decade of dedication and collaboration. The Annual Conference will bring together Association members, partners, and industry leaders to honor our journey and to look ahead to the future. The program will feature dynamic discussions on cutting-edge topics in patent practice and offer networking opportunities throughout the conference.
Programming will begin at 1:00pmET on the 18th and conclude by 1:00pmET on the 20th.
The conference will bring together practitioners, in-house counsel, and members of the bench for a dynamic discussion of Patent Trial Appeal Board (PTAB) best practices, recent developments and trends, policy considerations, and much more!
Additional information regarding the Conference programming and networking events is available HERE .
Walk for STEM to Support NIHF and STEM Education
Be sure to join the PTAB Bar Association NIHF, Camp Invention - Walk for STEM on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00am. We will meet in front of the Ritz-Carlton. There is no charge for this event. More Information about the Walk for STEM will be posted soon.Sponsorship Opportunities are Available!
Early Bird Rates – Now until January 14, 2026
Early Bird Rates – Now until January 14, 2026
Sponsorship opportunities are OPEN. Take advantage of Early Bird rates until January 14, 2026. Please visit 2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship and contact LaTrese Wallace at latrese.wallace-ptab@mci-group.com to partner with the PTAB Bar Association as a valuable sponsor for this event.
Before You Register -
- Is your firm/organization a sponsor for the 2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference? If so, be sure to see if you can take advantage of a complimentary registration benefit.
- If you are registering on behalf of someone who is a member of the PTAB Bar Association, please use the Member's email address to login on the following page. If you need assistance with Registration, please contact support@ptabbar.org.
NOW IS THE TIME TO Renew Your Membership with the PTAB Bar Association -
Membership with the PTAB Bar Association is due to expire in March 2026. You can renew your membership NOW at 2026 Membership Renewal or as part of your Annual Conference registration. Membership payment today will automatically be applied to your 2026-27 membership with the PTAB Bar Association. Please note, however, if you are a member of a firm that participates with firm bulk renewal, please reach out to your firm administrator prior to renewing your PTAB Bar Association membership.
