Vancouver Chapter Prior Event

LES Vancouver Chapter Meeting

The Vancouver chapter of the LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY invites all LES members and friends to a presentation on the art and science of wine on September 22, 2005, the first day of autumn. This will be the kick-off event for our 2005-2006 season (see “Upcoming Events” list below).

DATE: Thursday, September 22, 2005

TIME: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

VENUE: The Law Courts Inn
5th Floor, B.C. Supreme Court Building
800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC

SPEAKER #1: Dr. Hennie J. van Vuuren, a wine biotechnologist and the Director of UBC’s Wine Research Centre, will discuss wine-related research projects being conducted at UBC – both with respect to enology (study of wine) and viticulture (study of the vine). Dr. van Vuuren co-ordinates multidisciplinary research that is already helping growers and vintners enhance production and quality through the UBC Wine Research Centre’s research on genomics of wine and yeasts. This powerful technology is being used to study how the winemaking process affects the expression of genes in the yeast cell. By changing winemaking conditions, winemakers can maximize the aromatic complexity and minimize the production of volatile acids, and prevent sluggish and stuck fermentations which lead to spoilage of wines. Dr. van Vuuren holds patents which include a highly successful yeast strain that has been licensed to international wine companies, and he and his students have received several awards for research excellence.

SPEAKER #2: Maxxium Worldwide has generously agreed to provide and lead a wine tasting of 6-8 different wines. Maxxium Worldwide, a partnership of The Edrington Group, Jim Beam Brands, Remy Cointreau and the V&S Group, is responsible for the sales, local marketing and distribution of many of the world’s premium spirits and wine brands.

COST: $35 for LES members, $45 for non members (the wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres are covered in this 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 Monday, September 19, 2005 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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Professionals in 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