Global IP Exchange – May 4-6, 2008

Pinehurst Village, NC - Strategies for successfully protecting and leveraging IP, improving results from transactions and elevating performance and efficiency of IP departments will dominate the discussions at the exclusive “Global IP Exchange”, taking place this May at the historic Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.

Invited participants will spend 2 intensive days with key players in the IP arena including:

Kevin Rivette, Chairman of the USPTO Public Patent Advisory Committee and Author of Rembrandts in the Attic
Guy M. Blynn, Vice President and General Counsel, R.J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc
Ignacio de Castro, Deputy Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre
Margo Fowler, Assistant General Counsel, Nike Inc.
Edward ‘Kaz’ Kazenske, Senior Director, IP&L, Patent Group, Microsoft Corporation
J. Bruce Schelkopf, Chief Counsel, Global Intellectual Property, Cummins Inc.
P. Michael Walker, Chief IP Counsel, DuPont

Participants at this industry think tank will hear discussions ranging from the impending legislative changes to the latest business models in IP to remain competitive in the global economy. Scheduled sessions include:

Facing the Dragons: Strategies to Withstand the Surge of Chinese Competition
Practical Cost Containment Strategies for Today’s IP Department
Technology & Strategy: Focusing on Efficiency and Developing a Smarter IP Program
Offshore R&D: Keeping Pace with Growth & Innovation Globally
Aware or Knowledgeable: What Your CEO and Executive Management Need to Know About IP

Visit www.globalipexchange.com for further information.

About IQPC Exchange
IQPC Exchange specializes in unique “Exchange” style events where attendance is strictly limited to senior executives and a selection of service providers offering innovative technologies and services.

Visit www.iqpc-exchange.com for more information on this unique conference format.

Media Inquiries, please contact:
Kristy Sadler
T: 416.355-7331
kristy.sadler@iqpc.com