Don't Miss the CLP Exam Review Course!

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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 September 11, 2012 Offices of Woodcock Washburn Philadelphia, PA LES is offering a one-day review course on Tuesday, September 11 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 September attendees will receive automatic access to this course upon registration. INSTRUCTORS Brian O'Shaughnessy, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Susan Stoddard, Senior Licensing Manager, Mayo Clinic Ventures Scott Williams, Director, Invotex Group 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 October 2012 Window Make 2012 the year you earn the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) credential by applying to take the exam in October. 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 October 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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Tune into My Chat with LES Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Topol

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Complimentary Podcast LES Speakers' Corner: Interview with Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Topol   Dear Seth, Last week, I sat down with Dr. Eric Topol, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, to preview his Annual Meeting Keynote presentation on, "Connecting & Collaborating: The Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech." We also had the opportunity to discuss his new book The Creative Destruction of Medicine. A premier cardiologist, genetic researcher, and technologist, Dr. Topol is leading the movement to modernize medical treatment through the latest technology. He has been named the Most Influential Physician Executive in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare, Doctor of the Decade by the Institute for Scientific Information, and a Rock Star of Science by GQ. I'd like to personally invite you to tune into to our discussion by clicking on the link below. Best regards, Matt Raymond Director of Intellectual Property Rush University Medical Center ps. Also check out our past episodes with Judges Paul Michel and Roger Hughes, and Annual Meeting Chairs Tim Lowman and Gary Fedorochko by clicking here.   Last discount expires in two days on 8/31. Sign up now to save $100!

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Prepare for the CLP Exam at the Review Course

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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 September 11, 2012 Offices of Woodcock Washburn Philadelphia, PA LES is offering a one-day review course on Tuesday, September 11 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 September attendees will receive automatic access to this course upon registration. INSTRUCTORS Brian O'Shaughnessy, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Susan Stoddard, Senior Licensing Manager, Mayo Clinic Ventures Scott Williams, Director, Intovex Group 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 October 2012 Window Make 2012 the year you earn the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) credential by applying to take the exam in October. 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 October 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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Now You Can Access Annual Meeting Info for High Tech

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Don't Miss this Must-Attend Licensing Event for High Tech Professionals!   Download the High Tech Sector Highlights or view them online.   Register by Aug 31 to Save $100   Learn from and Engage with These High Tech Decision Makers: Acacia, Dooyong Lee Bose Corporation, Don Drinkwater  MOSAID Technologies, Phil Shaer Motorola Mobility, Vera Tsekeris Research In Motion, Krishna Pathiyal SAP Canada, Chris Metcalfe Tessera, Bernard Cassidy The Boeing Company, Gail Roth WiLAN, Daniel Henry and more... Hear Exclusive High Tech Topics, Including: The Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech Licensing Issues in Mobile Apps Understanding Licensing-Based Domestic Industries in Section 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC) Who Cares about IP Strategy? Patent Valuation: Valuing What Could Be Your Most Valuable Asset Now Wait a Minute…I Thought that Patent Was Mine! Leveraging Your Patents: Unlocking the Value of Your Intellectual Property Assets How New Approaches are Successfully Reinventing the Business of University Research Commercialization Patent Transactions in Transition: How Licensing and Sales are Defining a New Landscape for Assets and Performance Comparison of Royalty Rates, Deal Terms, and Best Practices across the CEEM, High Tech, and Life Sciences Sectors Licensing Strategies in the Cloud Computing Era Patent Wars Go Global: Multinational Litigations and their Effect on the Changing IP Landscape Don't Miss this High Tech Mini-Plenary Session! Cross-Border IP Transactions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You View the full High Tech program. Submit Your Proposal for a Hot Topic Workshop by 8/24 The Program and Workshop Committees have reserved 3 slots for late-breaking "Hot Topic" Workshops. Now is the time for you to make a pitch if you believe you have what it takes for a "Hot Topic!". Read more. Book Your Hotel by 9/12 The discounted rate at the Sheraton Centre Hotel is only available until September 12 or until rooms sell out. Click here for rates and to book your room. Save the Date for the High Tech Networking Event Join us at 6pm on Tuesday, October 16 for a special High Tech networking event! Stay tuned for details! Earn CLE, CLP & CPE Credits The 2012 Annual Meeting is eligible for up to 19 CLE and CLP credits and up to 23 CPE credits. Did you know members save $300 on Annual Meeting registration? Not yet a member of LES? Join now to receive the discounted member price on your Annual Meeting registration as well as a $25 American Express gift card!     Gold Sponsors    Silver Sponsors   Bronze Sponsors   Event Sponsors     Lunch Sponsor Networking Reception Life Science Reception sponsored in part by LESI Delegates Reception     Media Partners & Supporting Organizations Official Strategic Media Partner

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