• Tue. Apr 8th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• University of Illinois Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC)
• Illini Center, 4th Floor
• Address: 200 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door.
• RSVP website

Updates and Changes in Patent Law and How They Affect Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Two distinguished speakers from the law firm of McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd. will be speaking at this event.

Please join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\’s Technology Entrepreneur Center for an Illini-TEC Forum luncheon event: \”Updates and Changes in Patent Law and How They Affect Inventors and Entrepreneurs\”. Our distinguished speakers: Joe Barich & Troy A Groetken, Shareholders, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD. Joe has been helping his clients develop and manage their patent portfolios, both in the U.S. and abroad, for about 10 years. He works with companies of all sizes, but takes special delight in helping small or startup companies advance to the next level.

Lunch will be served.

This TEC Forum is sponsored by the law firm of McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd. located in Chicago, Illinois. McAndrews is well known in the United States and internationally regarding its excellence and expertise in providing comprehensive intellectual property services ranging from patent prosecution to patent litigation to individuals and corporate entities. McAndrews has been recognized as one of the top 10 firms in the country for prosecuting diverse technologies such as electronics and medical devices. McAndrews has also amassed a stellar record of litigation successes including one of the top ten largest patent infringement damage awards in U.S. history. It\’s no wonder that McAndrews was recognized by Chambers USA as the leading intellectual property law firm in Illinois. We invite you to call us directly (312-775-8000) or visit our website at http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/

Questions? Contact: Stephanie Larson larson42@ad.uiuc.edu 217-265-0036

• Tue. Apr 8th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Technology Entrepreneur Center, University of Illinois
• Illini Center, 4th Floor,
• Address: 200 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door
• Register online or call Stephanie at 217-244-3124

Please join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigns Technology Entrepreneur Center for an Illini-TEC Forum luncheon event:

Updates and Changes in Patent Law and How They Affect Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Our distinguished speakers:

Joe Barich, Shareholder, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD

Joe has been helping his clients develop and manage their patent portfolios, both in the U.S. and abroad, for about 10 years. He works with companies of all sizes, but takes special delight in helping small or startup companies advance to the next level. Joe is also currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois College of Law where he has taught Patent Prosecution since the Spring of 2005 and this year started a Patent Pilot Program in which he supervises third year law students as they write patent applications for innovations from the Cozad Business Plan Competition and Lemelson Innovation Competition. Joe was also recently named one of the 2008 Rising Stars on the Super Lawyers list.

Troy A/ Groetken, Shareholder, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD

As a registered patent practitioner, Troy regularly counsels international and Fortune 100 and 500 clients and individual entrepreneurs/inventors regarding advanced patent prosecution issues (U.S. and foreign), licensing, complex transactional issues, and global portfolio management matters involving chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological technologies such as new drug (small-molecule, recombinant, combinational technologies, etc.) entities, mesenchymal stem cell therapies, amphetamine conjugate therapies, medical devices, pediatric pharmaceuticals, surfactant technologies, agricultural compositions, gellants, biocidal materials, polyols, lubricants, coatings, laundry and cleaning products, pharmaceutical supplements, personal care and cosmetic formulations, alternative fuels, and renewable energies.

Prior to practicing patent law, Troy has worked as a clinical consultant pharmacist. Troy is also the past-President and current Vice-President/Board Member to the Association of Patent Law Firms. Troy was recently selected as a Rising Star by the Illinois Super Lawyers independent survey for 2008.

Lunch will be served.

Cost: $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door

Register: by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 7 or at the door

Questions? www.tec.uiuc.edu or 217-244-3124

Limited seating available, so register today!

This TEC Forum is sponsored by the law firm of McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd. located in Chicago, Illinois . McAndrews is well known in the United States and internationally regarding its excellence and expertise in providing comprehensive intellectual property services ranging from patent prosecution to patent litigation to individuals and corporate entities. McAndrews has been recognized as one of the top 10 firms in the country for prosecuting diverse technologies such as electronics and medical devices. McAndrews has also amassed a stellar record of litigation successes including one of the top ten largest patent infringement damage awards in U.S. history. It is no wonder that McAndrews was recognized by Chambers USA as the leading intellectual property law firm in Illinois.

We invite you to call us directly (312-775-8000) or visit our website at http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/.

Questions? Contact: call Stephanie at 217-244-3124 or email at larson42@ad.uiuc.edu

• Tue. Apr 8th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers marketing plans, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies, and methods for finding and keeping your customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Fri. Apr 4th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:00pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Marketing and sales are two areas in which budding entrepreneurs find themselves woefully inadequate. Yet these are usually the most important functions of any company, especially small businesses that lack abundant resources.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 1st, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from Sword Diagnostics.

Sword Diagnostics expects to save lives by enabling earlier detection of biomarkers that may be present for cancer, Alztheimer’s, and other diseases. They have been approved for 6 different clinical trials that should lead to revenue by the second quarter.

Headquartered near Chicago, IL, Sword Diagnostics is a leader in making diagnostic tests more sensitive. Sword\’s Saber Detection Systemâ�¢ is an extremely sensitive system, utilizing Raman Spectroscopy coupled with their patent-pending detection chemistry. Saber provides 1,000x increase in detection sensitivity, enabling scientists and clinicians to study and to quantify low-abundance biomarkers, as well as working with ever-decreasing sample volumes.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 5/6.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com

• Tue. Apr 1st, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? What are the first steps? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you initial direction, and inspire you to realize your dream.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com