Upcoming Event at the Minnesota Chapter:

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IP Due Diligence Checklist (PDF)
Developing a Due Diligence Strategy for IP in Structured Financial Transactions (PDF)

Minnesota Chapter Meeting

July 18, 2006
11:30 am to 1:30 pm

University of Minnesota Campus
East Bank McNamara Alumni Center Ski-U-Mah Room

Directions: http://www.alumnicenter.umn.edu/events/parking.html

Due Diligence from a Business Perspective

Most presentations on due diligence look at it from a legal perspective, since they are usually given by lawyers.  But there are also many business aspects to diligence which should be considered as well.  Michael Patin will talk with us about what you should from a business perspective when conducting due diligence and risk assessment for deals involving intellectual property/intangible assets.

Mr. Patin is the founder and principal of Patin Associates, a valuation and economic consulting firm in Chicago.  He has done diligence on a broad range of deals, and can speak to us from experience on the business issues that can easily trip up the inexperienced. 

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

RSVP: Please RSVP no later than July 12. To register by credit card, go to:

If you do not use the website to register, please RSVP 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 go to the website http://www.usa-canada.les.org/cha/minnesota/ or contact Chuck Dennis by e-mail at Charles.L.Dennis@Medtronic.com.