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Vancouver Chapter Upcoming Events Adjusting an IP Portfolio During Strategic Change The Vancouver chapter of the LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY invites all LES members and friends to a presentation on adjusting an IP portfolio during strategic change in the market. Kerry Hillier from Ballard Power Systems will discuss factors in adjusting a portfolio, what to keep or not and other key decisions. This should be particularly of interest to firms undergoing transitions in their IP, and those helping them. DATE: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. TIME: 12:00 to 1:30 - Lunch, presentation, questions and networking. PLACE: McCarthy Tetrault, Boardroom, Suite 1300 – 777 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, David Todd, Host SUBJECT: Managing IP during strategic change SPEAKER: Kerry Hillier, Manager, IP for Ballard Power Systems Inc. Kerry Hillier is currently the IP manager at Ballard Power Systems Inc, and has a wide range of experience in intellectual asset management from an in-house perspective. Kerry joined Ballard in 1999, where he was involved in patent drafting & prosecution and transaction support before assuming his current role in 2004.COST: Please make cheques payable to the LES Vancouver Chapter, and send payment in advance to Lorraine Duke at the address below. PLEASE RSVP (with payment) no later than Friday, Sept. 15, 2006 to: Lorraine Duke, Assistant to Hilton W.C. Sue Tel: 604-669-3432 ext. 8960 WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals with an interest in high technology licensing, technology transfer, and intellectual property administration. 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:
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