August 2008 Conference Information

The Collaborative 2008 Summer Venture Cam

• What: This year's camp consists of three morning sessions, each consisting of four panel discussions, held at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota state colleges and universities, and the University of Minnesota. The content is focused on business issues to help students, entrepreneurs and investors learn about turning ideas into companies and financing the growth of those new companies. August sessions: Equity Structure, Termsheets, NDAs, Capitalization Tables, Employee Agreements and More; The Role of Intellectual Property Issues in Financing; Trends in Talent, Compensation and Benefits; Summer Camp Entrepreneur & Investor Panel
• When: August 7, 2008
• Where: Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul Campus Auditorium
• Sponsored by: The Collaborative
• Additional Information: http://www.collaborative.net/events/register.cfm?EventID=268

MedImmune and Quanta: Understanding these decisions and the impact on licensing agreements

• What: The Chicago Chapter of the LES will feature speaker Troy A. Groetken, Shareholder, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. Troy is a registered patent practitioner in Chicago, and regularly counsels international and Fortune 100 and 500 clients regarding advanced patent prosecution, licensing, complex transactional issues, and global portfolio management matters involving chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological matters ranging from new drug (small-molecule, recombinant, combinational technologies, etc.) entities, surfactant technologies, polyols, pharmaceutical supplements, personal care and cosmetic formulations, and renewable energies.
• When: August 26, 2008
• Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, 111 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
• Sponsored by: LES Chicago Chapter
• Additional Information: http://www.usa-canada.les.org/chapters/chicago/upcoming.asp