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"WHY DEALS FAIL?"
TUESDAY, December 12, 2006

The panelists are:
Don McLellan, Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, Motorola Corp: Don is responsible for Motorola’s mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures throughout the world.  Since he joined Motorola in 1996, Don and his team have successfully closed several hundred transactions including Motorola’s $17 billion merger with General Instrument Corporation and IPO/Spin of Motorola’s semiconductor products sector into Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE: FSL).  Don is Vice Chairman of the Motorola Equity Investment Board, an advisory member of Motorola’s Political Action Committee and a member of Motorola’s University Relations Board. He is a member of the New York, Massachusetts and Illinois bars and council member of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Don received his B.A. & M.A.  from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

William Moffitt, President & CEO of Nanosphere, Inc.: Bill has been in the medical device and diagnostics industry for 33 years. His current company is 6 years old and is developing novel nanotechnology for molecular diagnostics applications that will lead to significant changes in the practice of medicine.  Prior to joining Nanosphere in 2004, he was President & CEO of i-STAT Corporation, the pioneer in point of care testing where he established strategic alliances and research collaborations with Hewlett Packard and Abbott Laboratories, who ultimately acquired the company.  He began his career at American Hospital Supply Corporation and has spent the last 20 years commercializing new, innovative technologies that have made significant impacts on the practice of medicine.

Connie M. Cleary, Associate Director, Office of Technology Management, University of Illinois, Chicago: Connie has spent the last 6 years commercializing early stage technologies that range from medical devices, therapeutics, diagnostics, imaging and software to SiRna’s. She earned her BS degree from the Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York and her DPM degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. In addition, Connie has pursued her interest in computers by obtaining a computer programming certificate. Prior to joining UIC, she had several hospital appointments, was a member of the five hospital program and a solo practice as a podiatrist.

Schedule:
Registration and networking begins at 11:45 a.m. with luncheon, and the panel discussion to follow. 

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

Registration and Cost:
Cost 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

Please note that advance online registration is not possible after noon on the day prior to the meeting and that cancellation of advance registration will be not be accepted after one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Please contact Mark Dietzen, Chicago Chapter Chairman, Licensing Executives Society, with any questions at 630 857 7146