2004 Annual Meeting

LES 2004 Annual Meeting: Solutions Through Synergy October 17-21 | Marriott Copley Place Boston, MA

Download Annual Meeting Brochure Meeting Committee Meeting Program: Schedule Plenary Sessions Mini-Plenary Sessions Add-on Seminars Workshops PDS Workshops International Delegates Meeting Committee and Industry Sector Meetings Partnering Meetings Registration: Registration Info Register Today! Sponsors: Sponsors Sponsorship Brochure Tech Fair Brochure & Application -Tech Fair Floor Plan Sign up for the LES Member Cabaret Apply for a spot in the LES Band Miscellaneous Info Boston Marriott Copley Place Social Events Weather and Dress

Schedule at a Glance Sunday, October 17 | Monday, October 18 | Tuesday, October 19 Wednesday, October 20 | Thursday, October 21 Sunday, October 17 7:30-8:30 a.m Add-on Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 1: Cross-Cutting Licensing Best Practices 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 2: Mini-MBA Curriculum 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 3: Trade Secrets, Competitive Intelligence and Security Measures for Protection of IP Assets 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 4: Roles of Incubators in Start-up Success 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 5: How to Use Value-Chain Analyses to Capture and Grow the Ripple-Effects Your Innovation Has Across Your Company's Business Model 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 6: Creating New IP Ventures, Profiting from Intellectual Property 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m Trustees' Meeting 10:00-10:30 a.m Coffee Break 12 noon-1:00 p.m Add-on Lunch (for Add-on participants) 12 noon-1:00 p.m Trustees' Lunch 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 1: Cross-Cutting Licensing Best Practices 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 2: Mini-MBA Curriculum 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 3: Trade Secrets, Competitive Intelligence and Security Measures for Protection of IP Assets 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 4: Roles of Incubators in Start-up Success 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Half-Day Add-on 5: How to Use Value-Chain Analyses to Capture and Grow the Ripple-Effects Your Innovation Has Across Your Company's Business Model 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 6: Creating New IP Ventures, Profiting from Intellectual Property 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m Trustees' Meeting 3:00-3:30 p.m. Coffee Break 3:30-4:30 p.m. Chapter Chair Workshop 3:30-4:30 p.m. Committee Chair Workshop 5:30-8:00 p.m Welcome Reception - Prudential Tower Dress: Casual; comfortable shoes are recommended for the short, enclosed walk from the Marriott. Transportation will be available for those with special needs. 8:00 p.m 2004 Annual Meeting Committee Thank You Reception (by invitation) Monday, October 18 7:30-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Committee and Industry Sector Meetings 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Plenary Sessions 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks 9:15-10:30 a.m. Partnering Deals: Solutions Through Synergy 10:00-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30-12:15 p.m. Concurrent Committee and Industry Sector Meetings 12:15-1:00 p.m. Lunch 12:30-2:00 p.m. Licensing Achievement Award and Frank Barnes Mentoring Award Keynote Speaker: Christie Hefner "Managing a Controversial Brand" 2:00-3:15 p.m. Workshop Session One 2:00-5:00 p.m. Professional Development Series Workshop 3:15-3:45 p.m. Coffee Break 3:45-5:00 p.m. Workshop Session Two 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Reception/Dinner Lobster Bake and Member Cabaret Dress: Casual Tuesday, October 19 7:30-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Committee and Industry Sector Meetings 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Plenary Sessions 9:00-9:45 a.m. Richard A. Posner, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 9:15-10:00 a.m. Raymond V. Gilmartin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc. 10:30-11:00 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00-11:45 a.m. Eric D. Green Professor, Boston University School of Law 11:45-12:30 p.m. Juan Enriquez Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Biotechonomy 12:30-6:00 p.m. Tech Fair With Lunch from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. and Wine and Cheese Reception from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDS Workshop 3:45-5:00 p.m. Workshop Session Three 3:15-3:45 p.m. Coffee Break 6:30-8:00 p.m Concurrent Sector Receptions Healthcare Industry Sector Reception High Technology Industry Sector Reception Industry/University and Energy, Chemicals Industry Sector Reception Wednesday, October 20 7:30-8:30 a.m Town Hall Meeting 7:30-9:00 a.m Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Committee and Industry Sector Meetings 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: Energy/Chemicals 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: Financial Markets 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: Healthcare 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: High Technology 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: Industry/University 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m Mini-Plenary Session: Transportation and Mechatronics 10:15-10:45 a.m Coffee Break 12:00-1:00 p.m Lunch 1:00-2:00 p.m Annual Business Meeting 2:00-3:15 p.m. Workshop Session Four 2:00-5:00 p.m. Professional Development Series Workshop 3:15-3:45 p.m. Coffee Break 3:45-5:00 p.m. Workshop Session Five 7:00 p.m. Gala Reception and Dinner 7:00-8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception 8:00 p.m. Gala Dinner Dress: Black Tie Preferred Thursday, October 21 7:30-8:30 a.m Add-on Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 7: Structuring Successful International License Agreements: A Master Class 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Add-on 8: Global Licensing "Best in Class" Practices 10:00-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m Trustees' Meeting 12 noon-1:00 p.m Add-on Lunch (for Add-on participants) 12 noon-1:00 p.m Trustees' Lunch 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m Add-on 7: Structuring Successful International License Agreements: A Master Class 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m Add-on 8: Global Licensing "Best in Class" Practices 3:00-3:30 p.m. Coffee Break 1:00 - 5:00 p.m Trustees' Meeting