Vancouver Chapter Upcoming Events

Wal-mart vs Google in the IP "Don't Pay a Cent" Event

Topic:
Intellectual property verges on a fixation in some quarters. With examples growing of IP locking competitors out of markets, creating immensely profitable license streams, and generally becoming increasingly economically valuable, corporations, research institutes, and universities all now look at their IP portfolio, current and pending, as a source of needed income. The trouble is, they're mostly looking at IP the wrong way!

The Vancouver chapter of the LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY invites all LES members and friends to a keynote presentation on perspectives on IP value by Paul Kedrosky from Ventures West. This should be of interest to the general business community.

DATE:
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007

TIME:
12:00 to 1:30 - Lunch, presentation, questions and networking.

PLACE: 
UBC Conference Center
Robson Square Theatre (Room C300)
Campus Level (Entry from Plaza Level)
800 Robson St.
Vancouver BC
(Robson at Howe)

SUBJECT: 
Wal-mart vs Google in the IP "Don't Pay a Cent" Event

SPEAKER: 
Dr. Paul Kedrosky, Partner, Ventures West
Dr. Kedrosky is a venture capitalist, media personality, and entrepreneur. He is a sought-after speaker; an analyst for CNBC television; a columnist for TheStreet/RealMoney; the editor of Infectious Greed, one of the best-known business blogs on the Internet; and he is frequently quoted in major publications around the world.  See bio for more information.

COST:     
$20 for LES members, $30 for non members.
$15 for full-time students at a post-secondary institution

Please make cheques payable to the LES Vancouver Chapter, and  (if possible) send send payment in advance to Lorraine Duke at the address below.

PLEASE RSVP (with payment) no later than Friday, September 14, 2007 to:

Lorraine Duke, Assistant to Hilton W.C. Sue
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
Suite 480 - The Station
601 West Cordova St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
Tel: 604-669-3432 ext. 8960
Fax: 604-681-4081
Email: lduke@patentable.com

Although we prefer payment in advance, we will accept payment at the door for this special event – even so, please RSVP if you are coming.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Businesspeople or students with a general interest in intellectual property.

THE LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY:
The LES membership includes a wide range of professionals, including business executives, lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians, scientists and government officials.  The Vancouver chapter of LES (U.S.A. and Canada) strives to provide professional development opportunities for members of our local technology transfer community.For more information, see www.usa-canada.les.org.

THE LES VANCOUVER CHAPTER:
See LES Vancouver Chapter website at www.lesvan.com.

THE LES ANNUAL MEETING – HELD IN VANCOUVER THIS OCTOBER:
Details at http://www.usa-canada.les.org/meetings/2007annual/