Phi Iota Alpha today announced the Keynote Speaker
for it's 75^th Anniversary Banquet: Brother Jorge A. "Checito" Goldstein Ph.D. '68

Brother Jorge A. Goldstein is an attorney specializing in intellectual property law. He is a partner at Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox based in Washington D.C.

Dr. Goldstein's scientific expertise has been principally in areas such as genomics, molecular and cell biology, recombinant DNA technology, immunology, transgenics, therapeutic methods, as well as organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and polymers.

He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications before the U.S. and foreign patent offices in all the above areas. He heads Sterne Kessler's interference practice and has handled multiple and varied interferences over many years, including successful appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He heads the firm's Inventorship Dispute Resolution Service.

A native of Argentina, Dr. Goldstein became a brother of Phi Iota Alpha in 1968 while attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Golstein graduated from RPI in 1971.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry, Harvard University
• Juris Doctor, The George Washington University, with high honors

This July 28th The Union Foundation will be hosting the 75^th Anniversary Banquet of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity. The fraternity has graciously allowed the entire event to be used as the launch event for the foundation's annual appeal. All funds raised by this event will support all initiatives in the first year of operation. All funds raised will go directly to the implementation of the foundation’s programming and to supporting the diligent work of our volunteers.

As an IRS-designated public charity, $50 of each banquet ticket purchased is entirely tax-deductible to the extent allowed by section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code.

Banquet tickets are on sale today at the Union Foundation Website: www.ufoundation.org

For sponsorship opportunities please send an email to: info@ufoundation.org

Since 1931, Phi Iota Alpha has set precedents for Latino greek leadership in the global community. Through the past 75 years, Phi Iota Alpha has cultivated and inspired Latino men nationwide to become leaders of their communities across Latin America and the United States. Open to all men, this distinguished brotherhood includes many professionals and former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota Alpha, the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, continues to lead as the preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.

Established in 2004, The Union Foundation is Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity's philanthropic arm. The Foundation is an initiative designed to impact the lives of Latino communities in the areas of education, economic development, and social progress. The Union Foundation is a private, charitable non-profit organization.