Julie Watson to Speak at Women In Bio–Chicago Panel on Negotiation Skills
Special Counsel Julie M. Watson will serve as a co-panelist during Women In Bio–Chicago’s seminar relating to negotiation skills.
“Boost Your Success with Better Negotiation Skills”
Thursday, June 28, 2018
5:30pm–8:30pm CT
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
444 West Lake Street – Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60606
Ms. Watson will be joined by Carolyn Brougham, Senior Contracts Officer, Northwestern University and Bethany McCurdy, Senior Counsel, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, in a panel discussion moderated by Michelle Kouba, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. The panelists will teach essential negotiation techniques that will allow the audience to understand the fundamentals of a successful negotiator. The panelists will conduct a real-world negotiation simulation, testing the audiences newly learned skills.
Program
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Registration, Networking, Appetizers, Opening Remarks
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Panel Discussion
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Audience Q&A, Dessert Reception
Julie M. Watson, Special Counsel and member of Marshall Gerstein’s IP Transactions practice group, concentrates on counseling related to intellectual property transactions with a particular emphasis in technology startups and university technology transfer. A licensing professional with over 25 years of experience structuring complex intellectual property transactions in-house, Ms. Watson has a deep appreciation of client needs and knows how to deliver strategic solutions.