Licensing Executives Society Minnesota Chapter Meeting

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Licensing Executives SocietyMinnesota Chapter
Meeting

• November 13, 2003

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Agenda

• 1130 1200 Lunch Networking
• 1200 1210 Chapter Information
• Introduce 2003-2004 leadership team
• Introduce 2003-2004 program
• 1210 100 Minnesota Company Stories

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LES Mission

• To encourage high standards and ethics among
  persons engaged in licensing, other transfers of
  technology and intellectual property rights.
• To assist members in improving their skills and
  techniques in licensing, other transfers of
  technology and intellectual property rights
  through education, publications and exchange of
  ideas.
• To inform the business community and governmental
  bodies of the economic significance and
  importance of licensing, other transfers of
  technology and intellectual property rights and
  the high professional standards of those engaged
  in the profession.
• To assist in furthering the employment of
  technology through licensing and other transfers
  of intellectual property.

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LES WHERE YOU NEED TO BE

• Benefits of Membership in LES
• Networking (formal informal)
• Annual Meeting
• Regional Meetings
• Local Chapter Meetings
• Education
• Professional Development
• Consider joining the LES family

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2003-2004 Leadership Team

• Jeff Carpenter University of Minnesota PTM
• Chuck Dennis - Medtronic
• Ron Dueltgen 3M
• Frank Farrell Moore, Hansen Sumner
• Andrea Marie Jacobson Honeywell
• Kent Larson Intellegain
• Larry Micek Cargill
• John Sumner Moore, Hansen Sumner
• Dave VandenEinde - Cargill

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2003-2004 Program

• November 13 Local Company Stories 1
• December 11 Portfolio Mining
• January 8 Infringement Licensing
• February 12 University Industry Relations
• March 11 Valuation
• April 8 Local Company Stories 2
• May 13 Licensing to Start-ups
• June 10 Social Activity / Outing
• July 8 In-licensing
• August 12 Bankruptcy and IP

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In Closing

• Some thank yous are in order
• Ron Dueltgen for putting the program together
• Speakers (Larry, Tony and Chuck) for sharing
  their insight and experiences
• Rachel Muntean for logistics
• Leadership Team for support and planning

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In Closing

• Next Meeting
• Topic Portfolio Mining
• Date December 11th, 2003
• LocationUniversity of Minnesota McNamara Center
• In an attempt to keep in alignment with our
  chapters desires - we welcome your feedback on
  this program.