LES Pan-European Conference 2010 June 5, 2010

In the name of all members of LES Hungary let me invite you and extend a cordial welcome to both present and future LES members to attend the LES Pan-European Conference 2010 held in the magnificent capital of Hungary, 6-8 June 2010. Budapest is also the seat of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, EIT, that has a mission closely related to that of the Licensing Executives Society International such as: “…to grow and capitalise on the innovation capacity and capability of actors from higher education, research, business and entrepreneurship from the EU and beyond through the creation of highly integrated knowledge and innovation communities…”. Hopefully, the participants will get a closer insight to the operation of this Institute and get also acquainted with outstanding representatives of famous Hungarian inventors including Mr. Ernő Rubik and Mr. Aron Losonczi, and also with the achievements of several significant local innovation workshops. In addition to providing a local flavor, this conference will be highly international offering a highlight in all segments of technology transfer, intellectual property and various state-of-the-art uses of intellectual assets. We plan to invite key persons determining the European arena of the protection of intellectual property and organize both mini plenary sessions and workshops in different fields so that participants will obtain not only a general overview but also detailed knowledge and skills in their favorite fields. Therefore, Budapest will provide an ideal location to discuss how intellectual assets can be brought to business and why we can state that: Technology Transfer [is] – a Fuel for Innovation.

The date of the conference is ideal, and by about June 2010 it can be assumed that most developed and developing countries will have realized that the way out of the economic crisis should lead through creativity and innovation. The LES Pan-European Conference 2010 is a great event when practitioners from all parts of Europe and of the world will meet to exchange views and experiences how their activities can be fostered, and it will also offer an excellent platform for networking. The Organizing Committee will do its best to provide not only a broad and rich educational and business program but to make this event remarkable by showing the best side of our beautiful host city and participants and their guests can enjoy the wonderful panorama to the river Danube and the hills at the other side of the river provided by one of the nicest hotels of the city, Budapest Marriott Hotel. We also hope that the pleasant atmosphere of all LES events will prevail during this meeting, and ask you to make use of the benefits of the early registration.

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.les-hungary.hu/les2010/welcome.html