Meeting of the Maryland Local Chapter

January 26, 2006
at
The Center Club
Legg Mason Building, 15th Floor
Baltimore, MD

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Sponsored by:

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
http://www.wilmerhale.com

It is with utmost pleasure that the LES Maryland Chapter has the opportunity to welcome Robert Cantrell to share with us his insights in licensing strategies for companies.

Topic: "Which Card Will You Play? "

IP strategy is the bridge that links the power of your intellectual property portfolio to the objectives of your business. It is crafted from your ability and willingness to use the patent, trademark, and copyright system to keep others from freely exploiting important art. The most successful IP strategists learn how to use all material, psychological, and moral aspects of their power to achieve their objectives. This discussion will show how to widely expand your range of possibilities for achieving the highest return on your intellectual property and the intellectual property belonging to others. The ideas presented will be illustrated through the use of a very unique playing card deck that is currently in use for strategic planning at top flight corporate, legal, and government organizations.

Speaker Introduction: Robert Cantrell Robert Cantrell heads the IP Strategy and Analysis group at Landon IP, Inc., in Alexandria, VA. He is also a part of the Washington D.C. strategy conversation with ties to such organizations as the National Defense University – where his book Understanding Sun Tzu on the Art of War is a part of the curriculum. Robert has been involved with Intellectual Property Strategy and Competitive Intelligence since 1993 with such companies as Thomson Information and Manning & Napier Advisors. He has spoken to and consulted with organizations throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. Prior to entering business, Robert served as in infantry officer with the 101 st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army.

Date/Time:
Thursday, January 26, 2005
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location:
The Center Club is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore in the Legg Mason Building at 100 Light Street between Lombard and Pratt Streets.
(410) 727-7788

Parking in complementary at the Legg Mason building.

For complete driving directions go to: http://www.centerclub.org/directions/index.asp

Meeting Format:
6:00 - 7:30 pm - Social Hour
7:30 - 8:30 pm - Presentation and Q&A session
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Coffee and Dessert

To Reserve a Space:
Please complete the registration form (one per person) at:

http://www.usa-canada.les.org/registration.asp?ID=170

Include your Name, Title, Company, Phone & E-mail Address (The more complete information we receive, the more useful the Meeting Attendee List.)

Registration Fees: $50
Please complete credit card details on the registration form or if you need to pay by check:

Again NEW, NEW, NEW! mail a check payable to Licensing Executives Society c/o Catherine E. Vorwald, 16 Middle Woods Court, Parkton MD 21120. Please put event date in the "For" line in the lower left corner of the check. Please complete a separate online registration for each attendee.

Policy on Registration Fees and Cancellations:

$50.00 in advance - received by close-of-business Monday, January 23 th
$60.00 after January 23 rd and at-the-door (cash and check only, no credit cards at the door)

Cancellations made after close-of-business January 24 cannot be reimbursed, but substitutions are welcome!

Dress Code:
Business Casual

For more information, please contact: NEW CONTACT INFO!!
Catherine E. Vorwald
E-mail: cevorwald@comcast.net
Mobile phone: (443) 739-7549

or

Henry N. Wixon
E-mail: henry.wixon@wilmerhale.com
Phone: (410) 986-2894