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The Minnesota Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society invites you and your colleagues to our April monthly meeting. There will be lots of networking going on and we plan to discuss IP management activities and best practices at local companies. There is no need to be an LES member to attend, although we might twist your arm to join LES.

To increase the time available to network at these meetings, we will now have the meeting room and coffee available for half an hour after the formal presentations conclude at 1 PM. So bring a pocketful of business cards and your elevator speech!

April 8, 2004
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
University of Minnesota Campus - East Bank
McNamara Alumni Center
Ski-U-Mah Room
Directions: http://www.alumnicenter.umn.edu/Dir&Parking.htm

The April meeting is the second of a series started in November focused on licensing and intellectual asset management activities in some of the larger organizations in the Twin Cities and adjacent areas. The panelists will discuss their IP Management activities, license-in, license-out and portfolio management, use of consultants and any best practices they can share.

Speakers:
Mary C. Maurice
Director, Technology Marketing & Licensing
General Mills

Sharon Grosh
Director, Strategic Intellectual Asset Management
3M Company

We also will spend 10 minutes exploring the interest of the attendees in possible future activities, such as whether to disseminate attendance lists, possible technology fairs, etc.

Cost/Payments:
The cost for the meeting will be $35.00 per person and will include lunch and the program.

RSVP: Click here to pre-register by credit card

If you register via the website, no need to RSVP. If you do not use the website to register, please RSVP no later than April 1st by contacting Rachel Muntean at munte002@umn.edu (preferred) or at (612) 624-3545.

Information/Contact:
If you have any questions regarding this meeting, upcoming meetings, the local LES chapter, or the National LES organization please contact David VandenEinde by e-mail at david_vandeneinde@cargill.com.