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Challenges that Start-ups and New Business Ventures Face in Commercializing Intellectual Property
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Harry F. Arader, founder and President of the Centromere Group, will share his perspective on the challenges that start-ups and new business ventures face in commercializing intellectual property. 

Centromere Group is a business development and strategy consultancy to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.  In addition to providing consulting services to a wide range of life-science clients through the Centromere Group, Mr. Arader is also Director and Senior Business Advisor to D Nova Technologies Inc., Co-Founder of Nanodisc Inc., Independent Director of Midway Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Business Development Consultant to Orion Genomics LLC. 

Prior to starting Centromere Group,  Mr. Arader was CFO of Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., following his tenure at Searle holding such titles as Managing Director of Greater China and VP of International Marketing and his sales and marketing years at Merck & Co.

Mr. Arader is a dynamic speaker with a depth of experience on this topic.  We hope you will be able to join us Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at:

Location:
Maggiano's Little Italy
(Banquet Facilities)
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 644-7700 

Schedule:
Registration and networking begins at 11:45 a.m. with our luncheon speaker to follow.
 
Registration and Cost:
Admission is $40 in advance when registering online Click here to register online with your credit card.
$45 at the door by check or cash only.  LES membership is not required.

***Advance online registration is not possible after noon on the day prior to the meeting and refunds for cancellation of advance registration will be not be accepted after one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.***

Please contact Pamela Cox, Chicago Chapter Chair, Licensing Executives Society, with any questions at 312-423-3451 or pcox@marshallip.com