LESI Young Members Congress – Outlook 2017

YMC: What Is It and How does it serve LESI YMC is organized as a committee of LESI for young members (under 40) and members that are young at heart Attracts Young Members. Engages Young Members. Retains Young Members.

YMC – By The Numbers Members that represent every region of LESI 4 YMC-dedicated Pan-European Conferences Free meeting - primarily self-funded through sponsorship 5th in the works in Budapest 2 YMC-Dedicated Pan-American Conferences Free meeting – primarily self-funded through sponsorship 3rd in the works in Los Angeles – needs LESI funding

YMC Initiatives for 2017 Re-invigorating the Mentoring Program Survey Results Plan for 2017 Increased Communications to Members Continued Dedicated YMC conferences and events at LESI Annual Meeting and regional conferences

Recap of 2016 YMC Events 2nd Annual Pan American YMC Confence – Ottawa More than 100 attendees Distinguished speakers including LES USA/Canada President Jeff Whittle; John Pecman, Commission of the Competition Bureau of Canada; and Honourable Marshall Rothstein, recently retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada; and licensing agreement negotiation 4th Annual Pan European YMC Conference – Madrid Panel presentations on hot topics and a very interactive workshop regarding trade secret license agreement negotiation

Upcoming YMC Events 3rd Annual Pan American YMC Conference – Los Angeles June 16, 2017 Partnered with University of Southern California Tech Transfer Office 5th Annual Pan European YMC Conference – Budapest September 16, 2017 1st Annual Pan Asian YMC Conference – Hong Kong In the works for 2018 Events at Annual Conferences

How can You Help? Publicizing YMC activities Encourage Young Members in your organization to become involved Communications to Young Members at the National level Funding