IPO Education Foundation Celebration

Questions: Contact Foundation@ipo.org

Join Us!
December 16, 2025 | JW Marriott Washington, DC

Registration Information

  • $500 Individual Tickets 
  • Sponsorships range from $2,500 to $25,000. For additional information, please contact Kristen Lurye, klurye@ipo.org. 

IPO Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tickets and sponsorships are considered charitable contributions and are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. 

Join IPO Education Foundation for an In-Person Awards Celebration! 

This Annual Awards Celebration honors accomplishments in the fields of IP, innovation, and creativity. More than 500 IP practitioners, IP professionals, government officials, and attendees from all over the world take part in this fundraising event to support the work of IPOEF to further efforts of promoting innovation and creation by, within, and for underserved, diverse populations. This year the event will take place at JW Marriott in Washington, DC.

Attire is black tie optional.

For questions, or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Lurye, klurye@ipo.org.

2025 Honorees To Be Announced Summer 2025

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Lurye.

Diamond Lounge Sponsors:

 

Emerald Table Sponsors: 

 

Sapphire Table Sponsors: 

 

General Sponsors: 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities 

For more information about the 2024 event or to view the Sponsorship Kit, contact Kristen Lurye.

Schedule of Events:

Accommodations

JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Online Reservation Link

IPO Education Foundation has reserved a block of rooms at JW Marriott hotel, where IPOEF’s annual Awards Celebration is taking place. You can make a reservation online to receive the IPOEF group rate of $199/night + taxes for a single/double room. Hotel will offer the group discounted rate 3 days prior/post event dates, if available. Reservations must be made by Friday, November 21, 2025, or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. After November 21st, rooms will be subject to availability at the standard hotel rate, if available. For questions, contact foundation@ipo.org.

For Questions

Contact Foundation Deputy Executive Director
Kristen Lurye, klurye@ipo.org or 202-507-4502

2024 event photos