LES/AUTM 2003 Spring Meeting:
Setting the Gold Standard in Intellectual Asset Valuation

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Workshops | PDS Workshops | Fundamentals of Intellectual Asset Management
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Weather and Dress: Philadelphia is known for its delightful spring climate. The daytime temperatures in May average about 70 degrees. Evening temperatures are cooler, so sweaters or warm jackets are recommended. It is advisable to check national weather conditions when packing for the meeting. For receptions and each day's educational programming, business causal attire is the norm for men and women. Remember, meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely. It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.
	Skyline - night Photo by Jim McWilliams Copyright Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Philadelphia is a lively city at night when restaurants and nightclubs attract crowds in neighborhoods throughout the city. A thriving cultural arts scene has been embellished with the opening of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on the Avenue of the Arts.
	Independence Hall with Commodore John Barry Statue Photo by Jim McWilliams Copyright Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Independence National Historical Park, America’s most historic mile, is home to more than a dozen buildings and monuments central to the early founding of the country. The 46-acre park encompasses Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, Philosophical Hall and Old City Hall. The monuments to Colonial figures include this one of Revolutionary naval commander John Barry.
	Philadelphia Museum of Art Photo by Jim McWilliams Copyright Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau A Philadelphia landmark, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the nation's third-largest art museum. Majestically overlooking the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Schuylkill River and Fairmount Park, the Museum showcases more than 2,000 years of human creativity in painting, sculpture, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas.
	South Street Photo by Edward Savaria, Jr. Copyright Philadelphia Museum of Art South Street is Philadelphia's self-proclaimed "hippest street in town," filled with shopping, dining and nightlife. Located just eight blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, nearly 150 stores keep late hours and offer a wide variety of merchandise.
	Dining: Blue Angel Photo by Pascal Valero Copyright Blue Angel Old City is just one Philadelphia neighborhood that offers a diversity of cuisines. Blue Angel is known for traditional brasserie fare. Throughout this lively area, diners find a wide variety of restaurant and menu choices, from chic Asian-fusion and Cuban dishes to Philadelphia's signature sandwich, the cheesesteak.
	King of Prussia Mall Courtesy of The Plaza and The Court at King of Prussia The King of Prussia Mall, the largest retail complex on the East Coast, features 365 specialty shops, 40 restaurants and eight department stores, including Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.