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9th Annual Summer IPL Conference
Intellectual Property Law |
GENERAL FORMATION Registration Fee The registration fee includes admission to all CLE programs and the business session, course materials, breakfast (for the registrant) on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, one ticket for the Thursday evening Welcome Reception, one ticket for each of the Registrants' Luncheons on Thursday and Friday and one ticket for the Friday evening Annual Reception and Dinner-Dance. The spouse/guest registration fee includes breakfast (for one) on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, one ticket for the Thursday evening Welcome Reception and one ticket for the Friday evening Annual Reception and Dinner-Dance. There will be no charge for children under 16 years of age to attend Conference activities. Cancellation Policy Registrants who are unable to attend the Summer IPL Conference will receive a refund less a $50 administrative fee if a written cancellation request is received by June 12, 2002. Cancellation requests should be faxed to ABA-IPL Section at 312/988-5628, attn: "2002 Summer IPL Conference". No refunds will be granted after June 12, 2002. Substitutions are acceptable. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses. Course materials will be send to all those unable to attend but who cancel beyond the refundable cancellation deadline of June 12, 2002. Continuing Legal Education Credit CLE accreditation has been requested for this program from every state with mandatory continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. Each state granting such credit makes its own determination as to the number of hours of credit to be awarded for attendance. Attendees requesting credit for the program must follow the instructions for CLE provided on site at the registration area CLE table. Certificates of attendance will be available at the CLE table, as well as Texas CLE Cards and Pennsylvania CLE Certificates. For questions relating to the number of credit hours granted by each state, please contact the ABA Center for CLE at 312/988-6217. Hotel Information and Reservations Most of the Section meetings and social events will take place at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel at the discounted rate of $215 single/$235 double occupancy, plus a 14% room tax. The cut-off date for room reservations at the discounted rate is May 24, 2002. After that date, rooms can be reserved at the special rate on a space available basis only. To reserve a room, call the Loews Philadelphia Hotel directly at 215/627-1200. Be sure to mention the ABA-IPL Section Summer Conference to receive the special rate. Section Office, Registration, and Hospitality Area The Section will maintain a Registration and Hospitality area from Wednesday, June 26 through Saturday noon, June 29 in Commonwealth Hall. The Section Staff on site at the registration desk will handle questions you may have about the Conference, the Section or the ABA and, additionally, messages may be left with Section Staff for meeting registrants during meeting hours. Messages will be posted on a bulletin board as they are received. Please remember to check the board as we are unable to page attendees or interrupt meetings and program sessions. Registration/Hospitality Hours Wednesday, June 26 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 28 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 29 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 2002 IPL Expo For the ninth consecutive year, the Summer IPL Conference is featuring a special trade show exhibition by vendors who provide valuable legal products and services to the IP law practitioner. Do not miss the opportunity to stop by and visit the exhibition booths located in the Expo set up in Commonwealth Hall. This is your opportunity to meet with the vendors and discover the latest products and technology available to aid you in your practice. Exhibitors signed up to date include:CONSOR CPA North America RealLegal EDUCOM TS, Inc. Rules Service Company LexisNexis West Group Computer Packages, Inc. Derwent Information Jamison Insurance Kroll, Inc.
We urge all meeting attendees to visit our exhibitors during open hours and help insure the success of this popular feature at our conference.
Section Business Session The Business Session at the Summer IPL Conference will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2002, from 1:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. CLE credit will be available for attendance. The Council of the Section of Intellectual Property Law is scheduled to meet May 3, 2002, to classify proposed resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2002 Summer IPL Conference. Following the May meeting, a listing of the full texts of all resolutions-- along with their Council classification-- will be sent to all Section members. The reports, supporting the resolutions, will be sent to those who register for the Summer IPL Conference. The Business Session will be broadcast via webcast on the Internet for interested Section members who are unable to attend the conference but wish to follow the proceedings and vote on the resolutions. The Business Session will be conducted using Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised, 1990, published by Scott Foresman and Company, available in both hardcover and paperback. Weather Philadelphia is a seasonal city. Summer high temperatures in late June can be expected in the lower 80’s. Evening temperatures are in the mid-60s. Philadelphia experiences sunny days 62% of the time in June, with one-in-three days on average experiencing some rain. Transportation The ABA offers a discounted travel program. You may call the airlines directly and refer to the appropriate account number: American Airlines, 800/433-1790, Star File #S14642; Delta Airlines, 800/241-6760, Acct. #170346A; or USAirways, 877/874-7687, Acct. #21900057. For more information, please contact Tower Travel Management, the official ABA travel agent, at 800/921-9190, or visit their website at www.towertravel.com. Babysitting Services If special arrangements are needed for baby-sitting services during the Conference, please contact the Loews Philadelphia Hotel concierge desk at 215/627-1200. Services for the Disabled/Special Considerations If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the IPL Section Staff at 312/988-6254, no later than June 12, 2002. If special menus are required for the Thursday and Friday luncheons, the Thursday Welcome Reception, or the Friday evening dinner, due to dietary considerations, please call 312/988-6254 as well before June 12, 2002, or indicate these on your registration form. Special One-Day CLE Program: Practical Tips on Trademark Litigation A special one-day CLE program entitled Practical Tips on Trademark Litigation will precede the Summer IPL Conference on Tuesday, June 25, from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This one-day CLE program is sponsored by the Section’s Young Lawyers Committee, in cooperation with local IP organizations, and will also take place at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Separate registration is required for this one-day program, and detailed information and a registration form can be obtained by visiting the Section website at www.abanet.org/intelprop, or be sending an e-mail request to intelprop@abanet.org. Additional Information For additional information regarding the Summer IPL Conference, or to register online, visit our website at www.abanet.org/intelprop. E-mail inquiries to intelprop@abanet.org, or fax inquiries to 312/988-5628. To speak directly with Section Staff, please call 312/988-6254.
Special Tuition Assistance A limited number of registration fee reductions are available for government employees, academics, law students, and public interest lawyers employed with non-profit organizations. No full tuition waivers are available. The fee-reductions will be determined on a case by case, first come first serve basis. To apply, send a letter outlining the basis for your request of a fee waiver to Betsi Roach, Section Director, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610-4714. Deadline for receipt: May 24, 2002. No cases will be considered after the deadline, and all standard registration fee rates will apply after May 24, 2002.
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