SCIP MN Chapter and LifeScience Alley®: Half-Day Workshop--Competitive Technical Intelligence

September 18, 2009

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Minnesota Chapter/LifeScience Alley®
Half-Day Workshop
Competitive Technical Intelligence
What is CTI?  Why Does it Work?  And Who Needs It?
Presenter:  Gary M. Oosta, Ph.D./Patent Insights, Inc.
Friday, September 18th, 2009    Doubletree Hotel/Minneapolis, MN 
7:30AM – 11:00AM

Program Description
CTI—the best kept secret on the planet.  Why does it work?  Who needs it?  Learn how competitive intelligence fits in the technical world through a global perspective and real-life examples.  CTI has a key role to play.  Gain the advantage--know how to use competitive technical intelligence.

Dr. Oosta’s presentation will include:
Legacy System - Network Analysis: What can you see?  Modeling science and patents with networks.
Real-Life Examples and Studies with Histories of Clear Outcomes: Catalytic Converter, Cardiovascular Stents, Partnerships/Mergers, Combining Scientific and Patent Information, When Not to Start a Project.
Implementation:  Explore a range of implementation strategies.
Conclusion/Questions

Presenter
Gary M. Oosta, Founder, Patent Insights, Inc. holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Chemistry from E. Mich. Univ.  He has 25 years of industrial research experience in various technology areas including medical diagnostics, thin-layer coating, bio-effects of electromagnetic radiation, and blood coagulation.  Dr. Oosta has authored 19 technical publications and is an inventor on 75 patents worldwide.   In addition, he has managed research groups that were responsible for many other patented innovations.  Dr. Oosta has a long-standing interest in using patents as strategic technology indicators for future product development.   (www.patentinsights.com)

Location
DoubleTree Hotel Minneapolis – Park Place
1500 Park Place Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.doubletreeminneapolis.com

Directions
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MSPPHDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Minneapolis-Park-Place-Minnesota/directions.do;jsessionid=77F1A9FA748371792E99853CA9C29DBC.etc61)

From I-35W Southbound/Northbound: Exit I-94 west, then exit on I-394 west, take the Highway 100 south/Park Place Boulevard exit. Exit at Park Place Boulevard, turn left at stoplight and take overpass to hotel on right.

From I-94 Eastbound (from St. Cloud): Take I-494 south, exit I-394 east, exit at Park Place Boulevard, turn right at stoplight, to hotel on right.

From I-94 Westbound (From St. Paul): Exit I-394 west, take the Highway 100 south/Park Place Boulevard Exit, exit at Park Place Boulevard, turn left at stoplight and take overpass to hotel on right.

From I-694 Eastbound/Westbound: Take Highway 100 south, exit west on I-394, take first exit Park Place Boulevard, turn left at stoplight, overpass to hotel on right.

Registration Fees 
SCIP Members - $99 Early-bird Rate through 9/11/2009; Standard Rate $119
Non-Members – $160 Early-bird Rate through 9/11/2009; Standard Rate $180

To register, please click the link below:
https://www.lifesciencealley.org/programs_events/detail.aspx?id=402

Agenda
Registration, Networking:    7:30AM -- 8:00AM
Program:                           8:00AM -- 9:30AM
Break:                              9:30AM -- 9:45AM
Program:                           9:45AM -- 11:00AM

Contact Information   
Teresa Muckala, SCIP Minnesota Chapter Chair, 763-514-7962 tmatsurstop@gmail.com
Steve Schulz, Line of Sight Group, 888-723-618steve.schulz@lineofsigntgroup.com
Lauren Steffel, LifeScience Alley®, 952-542-3077
lsteffel@lifesciencealley.org
Robyn Reals, SCIP, 703.739.0696 x107, rreals@scip.org

Cancellation Policy
Individual program registrations may be cancelled, but you must provide notice at least 3 business days prior to be eligible for a refund.  A $15.00 cancellation fee will be charged for each cancellation to offset costs.

All registrations may be transferred to another employee of your organization without incurring a fee.  Please have substitutes indicate whom they are replacing when they arrive at the program/event.

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