Research Triangle Park Chapter Upcoming Event

The Research Triangle Park Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society invites you to join us for our upcoming April lunch meeting.

DATE:
Monday, April 23, 2007

TIME: 
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Registration, Networking and Appetizers
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.     Lunch and Speaker

LOCATION:
Maggiano’s Restaurant – Streets of SouthPoint Mall, Durham

TITLE: 
"Opportunities for Licensing Professionals in the Biomedical Device Space: Select Key Issues and Future Trends."

SPEAKER: 
Mark G. Bloom - VP/Projects & Consulting for Business Success Strategists, LLC

After receiving his B.S. from The Ohio State University in 1984, Mark worked in sales and marketing for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.  Following his graduation from Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1992, Mark served in a variety of legal environments of increasing responsibility, eventually attaining the position of Associate General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, for Cleveland Clinic. Mark is admitted to three state bars, numerous federal courts of appeal, and the USPTO.  From 2002-2005, Mark represented the United States via the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as a member of the "Expert Group on Best Practice Guidelines for the Licensing of Genetic Inventions."  Mark also serves on the Editorial Board of the AIPLA Quarterly Journal (2006-2009 Term) and the Editorial Advisory Board of the AUTM Journal (2006-2009 Term).  In 2005, Mark was awarded the 2005 LES Deal of Distinction Award in the Industry/University and Government Laboratory Transactions Sector for the "Orthopaedic Operating Room of the Future Project" between Cleveland Clinic and Stryker Corporation.  In 2006, Mark was elected to both the Executive Committee of the LES Healthcare Industry Sector and to the Co-Chairmanship of the LES Joint Biomedical Device Committee.

ADMISSION:
Early registration fee of $25.00 through April 19th.  Registration fee increases to $30.00 for registrations received after April 19th.  Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.  Registration fee includes lunch.  To reserve a space, please register online by April 19, 2007 at http://www.usa-canada.les.org/registration.asp?ID=323

QUESTIONS: 
Any questions or concerns may be directed to: jackie.quay@duke.edu. 

DIRECTIONS:
Take I-40 to exit 276, Fayetteville Rd.  Follow signs to Streets of SouthPoint Mall.  Maggiano’s is located on the outside portion of the mall at 8030 Renaissance Parkway, Suite 890.  Phone: 919-572-0070.

CANCELLATIONS: 
LES is required to provide the number of registrants to the meeting venue at the time of the registration deadline and guarantee payment for each registrant.  For this reason, refunds or credits can only be provided to registrants who provide notice of cancellation prior to the registration deadline stated above.  This policy applies to registrants requesting delayed payment at the door (by check) as well as those registered online in advance.

LES Research Triangle Park is a local chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES).  We gather together professionals who engage in managing, valuing and licensing technology.  You may participate in our chapter’s meeting without joining LES.  Feel free to pass this invitation on to your colleagues.