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LES provides excellent educational opportunities. Meeting programs, workshops, seminars, and publications cover timely and essential topics to keep members up to date on developments in licensing practices, law, regulation, and current issues relevant to licensing.

Overview of Licensing Essentials Technology Transfer Seminars An intensive two-day course, the Technology Transfer Seminar is intended to provide an overview to professionals new to licensing as well as new insights for those experienced in the field. The seminar begins with an Intellectual Property Primer and concludes with a session on running and managing the licensing function as a business. Upcoming Course: September 2008 (San Diego)	Professional Development Series Professional Development Series (PDS) Fundamentals Intermediate Advanced PDS is a specialty program for Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) professionals, including those responsible for licensing and business development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to those who participate in the entire program. Upcoming Fundamentals & Intermediate Course: July 14-17, 2008 (Toronto, Ontario) Upcoming Advanced Course: Advanced Competitive Intelligence, November 13-14, 2008 (Philadelphia)
Industry Partnerships BIO-LES Business Development Courses
Business Development Basics course is an intensive, three-day program offering an industry specific foundation for life science professionals interested in business development. Upcoming Course: May 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia)	The Advanced Business Development course is designed for business development professionals interested in bringing their skills in valuation, due diligence, negotiation and contracts to the next level. Upcoming Course: October 27-29, 2008 (San Francisco)

2008 Education Catalog (PDF)