Susan Montgomery, Executive Professor of Law and Business with the School of Law and the DAmore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, organized the conference.

Ralph Eckardt, author of “The Invisible Edge: Taking Your Strategy to the Next Level Using Intellectual Property” and co-founder and managing partner, 3LP Advisors, LLC

John Beug, senior vice president with Warner Music Group

Alana Sharenow, senior corporate counsel with Ocean Spray Cranberries

Gordon Moriarty 93, a patent and trademark expert with Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici

Professor Nathan Felde, chair of the Department of Art + Design in the College of Art, Media & Design at Northeastern University