Spring Meeting Registration Now Open! Keynote George Scangos, CEO, Biogen Idec

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Dear Seth, We're pleased to announce that registration is now open for the LES 2012 Spring Meeting, May 15-17 in Boston! Click here to register now. This year's meeting theme, "Licensing to Solve the Innovation Gap," aims to address the immense challenges facing the life sciences industry and the need for scientific and technological advancements, collaboration, and growth.   Over the course of two days, you'll have a unique opportunity to engage with some of the foremost thought leaders in life sciences. Plenary sessions will focus on big picture discussions on the state of the industry and new models of innovation, while participants gather in roundtables designed to facilitate peer to peer dialogue.     Keynote Speaker, George A. Scangos, Ph.D., CEO of Biogen Idec, will describe how licensing has been key to building a strong, innovative R&D pipeline for the company.       Other notable speakers include: David Meeker, CEO, Genzyme; Bob Langer, Professor, MIT; Daniel Behr, SVP, Access BridgeGap Ventures; Jeff Elton, CEO, KEW Group; Ariel Jasie, Sr. Dir., Business Development, Celgene Corporation; Nagesh Mahanthappa, VP, Corporate Development & Operations, Avila Therapeutics; and Michal Preminger, Executive Director of Office of Technology Development, Harvard Medical School Office.   Multiple workshops and speakers will round out the experience by providing you with the practical knowledge and tools needed to enable success in your everyday licensing work. View the full program here.   We'll also host a special Networking Reception at the Museum of Fine Arts on May 16, as well as countless other networking opportunities for you to catch up with friends, connect with colleagues and enable new business. We hope you can join us in Boston for what will be a meeting you simply cannot afford to miss! Best regards,   Mark Nawacki Meeting Chair LES (USA & Canada) 2012 Spring Meeting     ps. Register by March 30 for the best rate! Click here to register now.

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Master the Business of IP and Licensing, 3/26-29, San Diego

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	Learn the Business of IP and Licensing from Industry Experts!
	The intensive 3 ½-day Masters Class provides a strong foundation in licensing, enabling course attendees to use the language of IP and licensing, apply licensing principles and practices, and develop an intellectual asset management process within their organizations.
	Why Should You Attend?		Location Mintz Levin, LLP 3580 Carmel Mountain Road Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130     Registration Fees Before March 5, 2012 $1,295   Members $1,595   Non-Members March 5 and Later $1,495   Members $1,795   Non-Members     Earn Your Continuing Education Credits Attendees can earn up to 22 CLE, 22 CLP, and 27 CPE credit hours.     Co-Hosted by:     Event Partner:     "The materials provided, the various instructors, and the exercises were all helpful in assisting me in understanding types of licensing that I do not work with in my profession but am exposed to in the department I work for."  "I enjoyed this class and learned a number of things as a new licensing professional. I particularly enjoyed the company role playing and negotiating deals as this provided an opportunity to apply what we learned and to see different ways the other teams could structure deals." "Excellent course. Best course I have attended in some time."
	The Masters Class is the only global curriculum-based program that teaches the business of intellectual property and licensing, and it does so in a way that is interesting and engaging. The course is designed so you can learn from leaders in the licensing world as well as your own peers. Whether you are transitioning into a licensing role or would like to supplement your experience, this course will provide you with the core knowledge you need to succeed in your day-to-day licensing function.
	Course Details
	The course is divided into the following four modules: Module 1. The Basics of Intellectual Property and Licensing (including language and principles) Module 2. A Business Framework for Licensing (including planning, tech transfer criteria, and strategies) Module 3. The Deal (including pre-valuation and tax issues, valuation methods, and negotiation techniques and principles) Module 4. Living with the Deal (including post-agreement relationships and compliance, and the process of managing intellectual assets)
	Further information is provided in our course agenda.
	Learn From the Best
	The course faculty is comprised of leading licensing experts who draw on their extensive real-world experiences. The curriculum-based program combines lecture and small group formats. Meet Our Instructors: Brad DeSandro, DeSandro Law Group PLLC Karen B. Dow,  Sughrue, Mion, LLC Jeff Leedom, PricewaterhouseCoopers Malcolm McGowan , Womble Carlyle, LLP Rand P. Mulford Dwight C. Olson, EXEN Technologies ; Deposix Software Escrow ; AmiCOUR IP Group ; Intellectual Assets ; IP Metrics ; V3Data Mark Peterson , Robinwood Consulting John Somich , BP America Inc.
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View Attendee List - LES Winter Meeting, March 12-14 in Anaheim

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ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT UNTIL THE EVENT!
Now You Can Join Your LES and AUTM Colleagues at the LES Winter Meeting, March 12-14 in Anaheim! LEARN about the latest trends in high tech, nanotech, clean tech, wireless and medical devices.   CONNECT with leading high tech, university, tech transfer, licensing and IP executives. ENGAGE with AUTM attendees during the unique LES-AUTM joint program and networking events.
Join this Growing List of Participants  (below is just a sample of the attendee list):
Company Title Acacia Research VP, Business Development Article One Partners, LLC President, North America Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab Director, Technology Commercialization Brookhaven National Laboratory Managing Director Columbia University Director, Science & Technology Ventures Ecolab USA Inc. Chief Patent Counsel Eli Lilly and Company VP, Corporate Business Development Government of Canada Director Hewlett-Packard Company IP Licensing Intellectual Ventures Global Licensing Marketing Director Interdigital Communications LLC General Counsel Iowa State University Executive Director John Deere Manager, IP Market Transactions Johnson & Johnson Sr. Director Lehigh University Associate Director Marshfield Clinic Director Applied Sciences Merck & Co., Inc. Executive Director, Corporate Licensing Microsoft Corporation GM, Outbound Licensing, Corporate IP&L National Energy Technology Laboratory Technology Transfer Program Manager Nat'l Inst, of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Technology Transfer Specialist Northrop Grumman Corporation Licensing Manager Oregon Health & Science University Senior Technology Development Manager Oregon State University Associate Director OSU Tech Commercialization Vice President Pepperdine University Executive Officer Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Licensing Manager Rambus Inc. Director, IP Strategy Rembrandt IP Managing Director Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Head of Licensing Rockwell Collins, Inc. Senior Director, IP Management Sandia National Laboratories Chief IP Attorney/Director SAS Head of Corp Development & Planning Stanford University Senior Associate Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. Corporate Counsel Targacept, Inc. VP Licensing and IP TeleCommunication Systems, Inc Sr. Director, Intellectual Asset Mgmt Tessera Vice President The Research Foundation of SUNY General Cousel and Secretary The University of Chicago Deputy Director The University of Oklahoma Executive Director. OTD Transpacific IP SVP Portfolio Strategy Tsinghua University Professor TYBRIN at NASA - Dryden Flight Research Partnership Development Manager University of Florida Director, Office of Technology Licensing University of New Hampshire Licensing Manager University of Oregon Director, Technology Transfer University of Texas at Austin Licensing Associate USC Stevens Institute for Innovation Senior Director for New Ventures and Alliances Utah State University Assoc. VP, Commercialization/Regional Development VU University Amsterdam Sr. Business Development Manager Wi-LAN Inc. VP, Licensing Technologies
For complete program information, click here to view online and click here to download the meeting brochure.

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March 8 Meeting: What's happening in New England? Local deals in 2011-2012

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. LES Boston Chapter Meeting DATE & TIME Thursday, March 8, 2012 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM TITLE What's happening in New England? Local deals in 2011 and 2012 MODERATOR Rich Baker, President, New England Intellectual Property PANELISTS Joe Cote, Vice President of Business Development, ThinkFire Steve Frank, Esq., Partner, Bingham McCutchen Bryan Lord, Esq., Managing Partner, Altitude Capital Partners DESCRIPTION With all of the talk of bad economic news, one would think that the intellectual property deal flow was similarly depressed.  But our three panelists will tell us about the deals that occurred in 2011 and those that may be moving forward in 2012.  We will converse on the sectors that are seeing the most activity and on the key issues affecting deal flow.  Several hot issues in deal making will be explored as will some interesting deal structures.  The discussion will be in a talk show format, with the panelists answering questions from the moderator and the audience. LOCATION WilmerHale Venture Group 850 Winter Street Waltham, Massachusetts Click here for for online registration and meeting information You are receiving this message because we believe you may be interested in the events and activities of the Licensing Executives Society. Our mailing address is: Licensing Executives Society 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 280 Alexandria, VA 22314 Copyright (C) 2012 Licensing Executives Society All rights reserved.

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Prepare for the CLP Exam - Announcing Our New Virtual Course Option!

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Take the Next Step in Your Career and Earn the CLP Credential!                   Now LES Offers Two Ways to Prepare for the Exam! CLP EXAM REVIEW COURSE March 14, 2012 Anaheim Marriott Anaheim, CA LES is offering a one-day review course on Wednesday, March 14 to help professionals prepare for the CLP exam. Taught by experienced CLP-certified LES members, the emphasis of the course is on the eight CLP domains, the practice exam questions and the participants' results. The one-day review also includes access to our new Virtual Knowledge Community, providing another opportunity for participants to review the domains and to ask questions of the LES experts. Of those who have taken this review course and the exam, 80% passed. Introducing our New Virtual CLP Exam Review Course! Can't attend our one-day review? Our new Virtual CLP Exam Knowledge Community will provide you with the tools and resources to create your own exam preparation experience. Gain access to over 12 hours of content preparation, collaborative groups, interactive quizzes, discussion forums, and expert faculty q&a from your desktop. Our March 14 attendees will receive automatic access to this course upon registration. INSTRUCTORS Brian O'Shaughnessy, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Mark Peterson, CEO, Robinwood Consulting Susan Stoddard, Senior Licensing Manager, Mayo ClinicHealth Solutions CLE & CPE The CLP Prep Course is eligible for 7.0 CLE credits and 9.0 CPE credits. REGISTRATION FEES $995 One-day Review Course and Virtual Knowledge Community Access $750 Virtual Knowledge Community Access Only       Apply to Take the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) Exam during the April 2012 Window Make 2012 the year you earn the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) credential by applying to take the exam in April. Click here to start your application today.  Earning the CLP credential fulfills your personal and professional goals by: Establishing your credibility Recognizing your expertise in the licensing industry Showing you utilize the latest industry practices Demonstrating your commitment to continuing education and professional development Opening up job opportunities Don't let this opportunity to become a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) pass. Apply to take the exam in April today.                                          What are industry leaders saying about the CLP?  "Earning and maintaining your designation as a Certified Licensing Professional will distinguish you in the licensing industry as someone with experience and knowledge. Our office now requires that new senior licensing associates be CLP-certified or eligible to take the exam." - Wes Blakeslee, CLP, Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer at Johns Hopkins University "At Merck we embrace the CLP designation as a mark of distinction. We already have 12 Certified Licensing Professionals at Merck and we expect to increase this number significantly over time."  -Barbara Yanni, CLP, Vice President and Chief Licensing Officer, Merck & Co., Inc.

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