LES USA and Canada MeetingPhoenix

February 2010

International Committee Report

John PaulVP International

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General Activity to Globalize LES US/Canada

Increase international aspects including:• Dialog • Cooperation• Resources• Education • Networking • Industry participation• Visibility & good will• Membership

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Specific Activity to Globalize LES US/Canada

• Align US/C with LESI & other National Societies

• Increase international content & speakers at US/C meetings

• Lead and support activities in the Americas

• Expand the royalty rate survey internationally

• Globally coordinate and promote World IP Day with “Around the World with LES” programs and receptions

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1. Align US/C with LESI and National Societies

• Identify key committees and functions

• Align committees and functions and names

• Align and coordinate leaders in similar functions

• Create alignment grid of positions/people

• Facilitate communication among aligned people

• Appoint US/C past chairs as liaisons with LESI

• Appoint key US/C leaders as int’l delegates

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LESI organizational ‘IPR’ groupings Industry, Professional, Regional

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Industry Committees (Industry Sectors)

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Professional Committees (Professional Interest Committees)

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Regional Committees(International Committee)

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2. Increase international content and speakers at US/C meetings

• Establish international content chair for meeting committees

• Identify and obtain speakers through– regional LESI committee chairs– US/C sectors & LESI working groups– national society presidents & boards

• Result for US/C San Francisco meeting – Americas workshop– European workshops– Asia workshop

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3. Lead and support LES activities in the Americas and elsewhere

• Latin American LES innovation tour started 2008 biannual multinational tour (4 US/C speakers)

• Brazil/Argentina/Chile LES innovation conference started 2009 biannual conference in alternating countries

• Provide speakers for other National society meetings: AN MX• Export US/Canada IAM programs to National society meetings• Support train-the-trainer course • Support association between ADIAT and LES Mexico• International workshops LESI Philippines and San Francisco• Americas national society presidents semiannual meetings

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4. Expand the royalty rate survey internationally

• Guide the royalty rate committee through LESI and the leading LES national societies to expand the committee and conduct the survey

5. Globally coordinate and promote World IP Day

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Initial activities

• Discuss with US/C and LESI leaders• Prepare letter from LESI• Plan international coordination meeting• Prepare posters, flyers, promotion• Announcement at delegate meeting• Build the buzz

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Future plans for coordination

• Build the buzz• Collect and share developments• Periodic reports• Follow up with stalled societies• Provide assistance in marketing

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Awards and recognition

• Most people• Most interesting venue• Best educational offering• Best reception• Best promotion• Most sponsors/money raised• Most new members

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Globally coordinate and promote World IP Day

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6. Consider and adapt to international challenges

facing LES

• Adapt to changes in member needs– More educational alternatives to LES– More networking alternatives to LES– More family demands– More interest in immediate access to info– More global needs and connections– Less interest in unnecessary travel– Less time and travel budgets– Staying fresh, relevant, connected 17