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AIPPI's 41st World Intellectual Property Congress Sep 6, 2008 Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
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WHEN

September 6 8:30 AM - September 11, 2008 1:00 PM

WHERE

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

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SUMMARY

AIPPI is a French acronym for the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property. It is over 100 years old, dating back to the treaty of Paris. It holds an international congress every other year. The congress is the largest meeting of general intellectual property attorneys in the world. The Boston meeting will be AIPPI's 41st congress and the first one in the United States since 1975. We expect over 2,000 participants from around the world, plus another 1,000 or more accompanying persons. The attendees will include both outside intellectual property counsel and corporate intellectual property counsel from companies such as Microsoft, Rohm & Haas, Yahoo!, General Electric, SAP, and Sun Microsystems.

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4th Advance Forum on Import Compliance Sep 22, 2008 The Latham Hotel Georgetown
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WHEN

September 22 12:00 PM - September 24, 2008 12:00 PM

WHERE

The Latham Hotel Georgetown
3000 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

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SUMMARY

Now in its 4th successful year, the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on Import Compliance, is the event that import compliance professionals rely on for comprehensive, insightful and practical guidance on how to set up a successful import compliance program. Benefit from the practical perspective of senior corporate customs compliance executives including Del Monte, Hasbro, IBM, Raytheon, Hitachi, General Electric, Nestle, Target, Tyco International, and Williams-Sonoma. Get an update on 10+2, ACE, ISA, C-TPAT validations and import safety standards, and hear from top CBP representatives on enforcement priorities.

Foley Hoag Partner Jayne Bultena will lead a presentation titled "Fundamentals of FDA Compliance: What You Need to Know When Importing Food, Drugs and Devices."

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ACC Annual Meeting '08 Oct 19, 2008 Washington State Convention & Trade Center
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Informed. In-house. Indispensable.

WHEN

October 19 6:00 PM - October 22, 2008 12:30 PM

WHERE

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101

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SUMMARY

Foley Hoag is a proud Gold Sponsor of the ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting. Visit our booth on the exhibition floor, and attend sessions featuring Foley Hoag lawyers.

  • Session 113: In-house Counsel as Circus Ringmaster, on Monday, October 20 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Michael Keating from Foley Hoag will join this panel in the Global/International Legal Affairs program track.
  • Session 202: The Tricks & Traps of Corporate Intrapreneurship & Entrepreneurial Investment: Getting the Most Out of a New Business, on Monday, October 20 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. This program will be moderated by Foley Hoag Partner Peter Rosenblum and will be presented as part of the Small Law Department track. 
Stay tuned to this page for more information on what Foley Hoag has planned for ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting.

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