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LESI 2012 Annual Conference – Commercialising Innovation to save the world
1-4 April, Auckland
The Conference is open to professionals and entrepreneurs interested in intellectual property and licensing across all industries, including technology, finance, accounting, investment, academia, research and law,. The global licensing world will descend on Auckland, New Zealand, to explore how innovation might be commercialized to ‘save the world’ from disease, poverty, food shortages, over-population and environmental destruction. Speakers include – Gunter Pauli, author, entrepreneur and creator of The Blue Economy; Nick Gerritsen, leading business start-up experts and knowledge brokers; Mark Stevenson, author and speaker on future narratives institutional innovation, engineered serendipity and learning; Francis Gurry, Director General of the WIPO, and many more.
For more information and to register go to www.lesi2012.org
BIO International Convention
18-21 June, Boston, MA
What’s your BIO?
Come to the BIO International Convention, June 18-21, 2012, in Boston, Mass., for the connections, partnerships and innovations to get business done. Join 15,000+ powerful biotech leaders from 65 countries and 4,000 companies for stellar networking events, a BIO Program offering important trends and perspectives on timely issues and a BIO Exhibition with 1,800+ companies showcasing the latest technologies, products and services. BIO One-on-One Partnering™ makes it easy to find potential partners and set up face-to-face meetings in the BIO Business Forum and the BIO Exhibition. Collaboration happens everywhere at BIO in Boston this June.
LES Pan European Conference 2012
10-12 June, Rome
The LES Pan European Conference 2012 is a great event that attracts IP practitioners and industry professionals from all over the world; the ideal forum to meet, network, exchange points of view and experiences, and discuss the importance of IP Rights as a driver for economic growth and development.
For additional information: www.les-rome2012.org
AUTM 2012 Annual Meeting
14-17 March, Anaheim, CA
The AUTM 2012 Annual Meeting, March 14-17 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California, is a networking and professional development conference that draws from the global community of technology transfer professionals from academia and industry, venture investors and other intellectual property experts. The meeting, a four-day educational and networking event, features special interest groups, educational tracks and interactive workshops developed for seasoned technology transfer professionals and newcomers to the field. To register, visit www.autm.net/2012.
INTA 2012 Annual Meeting
5-9 May, Washington, DC
More than 9,000 intellectual property professionals will convene May 5–9 in Washington, D.C. for INTA’s 2012 Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is the premier trademark event for networking, continuing legal education, and committee and client meetings; and offers many different educational opportunities, allowing you to tailor your training to fit your specific needs. This year’s Annual Meeting will feature valuable skill-building workshops, industry breakouts, interactive table topics, and trademark law sessions focused on international topics; as well as an exhibition hall boasting nearly 100 exhibitors debuting new products and services to help protect your brand.
LES (USA & Canada) 2012 Winter Meeting
12-14 March, Anaheim, CA
From dealmaking to IP strategy to legal trends and more, this year's LES Winter Meeting will focus on cutting-edge issues in the high tech space with overlapping content in related industries, including clean tech, nanotechnology, and medical devices, with a spotlight on creating value. The meeting features speakers from Creative Commons, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Intellectual Ventures and more!
Register at www.lesusacanada.org/WM12IAM and use code IAM12 to save $100!
