--- title: Natalie Giroux speaking at Women Get on Board - Stratford Group Ltd. description: Natalie Giroux will be presenting IP Questions Directors Should Ask at the February session of Women Get on Board's Virtual Speaker Series. image: https://www.stratford.group/hubfs/MK%20-%20Blog%20and%20News%20Images/NEWS-Natalie%20Speaks%20at%20WGOB.png --- [![stratford_logo_200px](https://www.stratford.group/hubfs/stratford_logo_200px.webp) ](https://www.stratford.group) - [Management Consulting](https://www.stratford.group/management-consulting-services) - [Strategic Planning & Implementation](https://www.stratford.group/strategic-planning-implementation-services) - [IT Digital Services](https://www.stratford.group/digital-solutions) - [Cybersecurity](https://go.stratford.group/cybersecurity-it-digital-strategy-for-organizations) - [CEO Advisory & Board Governance](https://www.stratford.group/ceo-board-governance) - [AI Prompt Engineering Workshop](https://www.stratford.group/generative-ai-prompt-engineering-workshop) - [People & Culture Consulting](https://www.stratford.group/people-culture-consulting-services) - [Virtual & Interim HR Support](https://www.stratford.group/virtual-interim-hr-services) - [Leadership Development](https://leadership-development.stratford.group) - [HR Strategy & Organizational Development](https://www.stratford.group/hr-strategy-organizational-design) - [Total Rewards](https://www.stratford.group/total-rewards-consulting-services) - [HR Policy & Compliance Review](https://www.stratford.group/hr-policy-and-compliance-review) - [Intellectual Property Agency](https://www.stratford.group/full-service-ip-agency) - [IP Strategy Review & Design](https://www.stratford.group/ip-strategy-review-design) - [Virtual IP Department](https://www.stratford.group/virtual-ip-department) - [IP Strategy Education](https://www.stratford.group/ip-education-services) - [IP Patent Portfolio Impact Assessment](https://www.stratford.group/ip-patent-portfolio-impact-assessment) - Resources - [News & Events](https://www.stratford.group/news) - [Blog](https://www.stratford.group/blog) - [Resources](https://www.stratford.group/stratford-expert-resources) - [Contact](https://www.stratford.group/contact-us) # Natalie Giroux to Speak on IP at Virtual Speaker Series Natalie will be presenting IP Questions Directors Should Ask at the February session hosted by Women Get on Board. Jan 20, 2021, 1:34:00 PM *[UPDATE] The date for this event has passed.* We are excited to share that [Natalie Giroux, Managing Director](https://stratford.group/team/nataliegiroux/) of [Stratford Intellectual Property](https://stratford.group/ip-strategy-experts/), will be the featured speaker at the upcoming session of the Women Get on Board's virtual speaker series. Tune in on **February 11** to hear Natalie speak about her IP expertise and experience as she discusses the topic  **[IP Questions Directors Should Ask](https://stratford.group/insights/questions-board-members-should-ask-about-ip/). ** If you're a board member, you are responsible to ensure that not only all the different types of IP are being protected adequately, but that the company’s funds are spent optimally. Join IP expert, Natalie Giroux, to learn what questions you can ask at your meeting to ensure the organization your supporting is managing IP related risks and opportunities appropriately. Tickets are available now. If you are interested in attending this event,  you can register here[UPDATE: Registration for this event is now closed]. #### **About the speaker Natalie Giroux** Natalie is a pragmatic achiever with extensive experience in the areas of strategic intellectual property management, network performance engineering, traffic management, technical due diligence. Throughout her career, she has combined deep technical knowledge with business insight and leadership skills to serve a variety of leading-edge start-up and large companies. Prior to acting as the Chief Scientist and IP strategist for Gridpoint Systems, she was a partner at Skypoint Capital where she provided support to the portfolio companies in the implementation of effective intellectual property strategies and managed patent litigations. From 1997 to 2001, Natalie held various senior management positions with Newbridge Networks and Alcatel, culminating in her role as AVP Architecture and Technology.  During this period Natalie also managed the Lucent vs Newbridge litigation and provided vision and leadership to efficiently grow Newbridge’s valuable patent portfolio.   #### More about Women Get on Board ![](https://www.stratford.group/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WGOB-logo.png?width=118&height=118&name=WGOB-logo.png) [Women Get On Board Inc.](https://www.womengetonboard.ca/) (WGOB) is a leading member-based company that **connects**, **promotes** and **empowers** women to corporate boards. We do this through an engaged community of women and men in Canada committed to advancing gender diversity in the boardroom. The WGOB virtual speaker series is focused on topics that are essential for boards to be more effective in their roles. 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