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LES provides excellent educational opportunities. Meeting programs, workshops, seminars, and publications cover timely and essential topics to keep members up to date on developments in licensing practices, law, regulation, and current issues relevant to licensing.

Overview of Licensing Essentials Technology Transfer Seminars An intensive two-day course, the Technology Transfer Seminar is intended to provide an overview to professionals new to licensing as well as new insights for those experienced in the field. The seminar begins with an Intellectual Property Primer and concludes with a session on running and managing the licensing function as a business. Upcoming Course: April 2009 (Boston)	Professional Development Series Professional Development Series (PDS) PDS 100 PDS 200 PDS 300 PDS 400 PDS is a specialty program for Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) professionals, including those responsible for licensing and business development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to those who participate in the entire program. Upcoming PDS 100: February 6, 2009 (Chicago) Upcoming PDS 200 & PDS 300: March 23-26, 2009 (San Francisco) Upcoming PDS 400 Courses: 402: Competitive Intelligence, July 2009 (Chicago) 403: Valuation Skills, July 2009 (Chicago)
Industry Partnerships BIO-LES Business Development Courses
Business Development Basics course is an intensive, three-day program offering an industry specific foundation for life science professionals interested in business development. Upcoming Course: May 15-17, 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia)	The Advanced Business Development course is designed for business development professionals interested in bringing their skills in valuation, due --diligence, negotiation and contracts to the next leve7l. Upcoming Course: May 15-17, 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia)

2008 Education Catalog (PDF)