The Intellectual Property Special Interest Group mission is to create a forum to inform and engage minority engineers and scientists to pursue and excel in the substantive field of IP, with the goal of increasing diversity and enriching the IP community as a whole. The IP SIG will provide its members with the support that they need and develop a road-map for NSBE members, allowing engineers to realize the many benefits and opportunities that are available in the field of IP.
The IP SIG will work closely with NSBE, as well as other professional organizations (e.g., the National Bar Association), to provide a variety of benefits and opportunities for its members. Throughout the year it provides its members with tailored and relevant content and resources ranging from mentorship to financial support. Specifically, some of the benefits include:
The IP SIG will also serve to bring members up-to-date information on the development of IP law in the career market place, following and reporting significant changes in the laws both global and domestic relating to patents, copyrights, and trade secrets; this is done through a combination of yearly newsletters, e-mail alerts, sponsorship of panel programs, the hosting of a reception at the NSBE annual meeting, co-sponsorship of conferences, and invitations to group members to comment and participate in meetings or initiatives relating to the IP industry.
Student member 2000-2006
Speaker on Patent Law (2013 NSBE Annual Convention)
Speaker on Transitioning Into Patent Law Without Going to Law School (2017 Atlanta NSBE chapter)
Speaker on Transitioning Into Patent Law Without Going to Law School (2018 Annual Convention)
Speaker on Leveraging Your Engineering Degree for Patent Employment and Innovation (2018 Annual Convention)
NSBE Professional Member (Atlanta Chapter 2017-2018)
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School VP and President NSBE Jr. Chapter
NSBE college scholarship awardee
Texas A&M University NSBE Chapter Treasurer, VP, and President
Dallas/Ft. Worth Professionals Chapter PCI Co-chair, President, and current President Emeritus
Atlanta Professionals Chapter, member 2014-2015
Workshop speaker (IP topic) at Technical Professional Conference, 2015
Workshop panelist for at Annual Convention (IP topic and NSBEpreneur track), 2014
Planning committee (TPC) for Annual Convention, 2008
Recruiter for Caterpillar at NSBE conferences, 2005-2008
Region V Programs chair, 2004-2005
Region V Academic Excellence chair, 2003-2004
Univ. of Texas. AE chair and programs chair 2001-2003
Engineering Advisor and Program Co-Advisor for i21 NSBE Jr. Chapter (Pre-College Initiative Chapter for Atlanta University Center NSBE)
Corporate Advisory Board Member Houston NSBE Professional Chapter