Fifth Annual LES Foundation Dinner
Dean Kamen, 2006 LES Foundation Award Recipient

On March 16, 2006, the 5th Annual Foundation Reception and Dinner, themed "Linking Innovation with Public Good," focused on the important role licensing plays in bridging the gap between the concept phase of an invention and its' eventual introduction to the marketplace where it becomes of benefit to the public. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway human transporter and recipient of the annual LES Foundation Lecture series award, was the keynote speaker. More information...

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Fourth Annual LES Foundation Dinner
Judge Richard A. Posner, 2005 LES Foundation Award Recipient

On April 13, 2005, the LES Foundation hosted its Annual Colloquium and Dinner at the Four Seasons in Chicago. At the dinner, the Honorable Richard A. Posner was presented with the Foundation Annual Award. The evening provided a rare opportunity for business, legal, academic and licensing professionals to network and enjoy a dynamic discussion of current issues with Richard Posner. More details about the event...

Prior to the dinner, Richard Razgaitis, President of the LES Foundation, addressed key topics and current trends in licensing at the second Annual Licensing Colloquium.

The evening was a great success and the LES Foundation is already planning the 5th Annual Dinner and Colloquium to be held April 2006 in Washington, D.C.

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Third Annual LES Foundation Dinner
John Denniston, 2004 LES Foundation Award Recipient

John Denniston received the 2003 LES Foundation Award and delivered his presentation on "Innovation and Venture Capital in the Post-Bubble World" at the Annual Dinner and Award Lecture on April 13, 2004 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. More information...

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Second Annual LES Foundation Dinner
Robert Lucky, Ph.D., 2003 LES Foundation Award Recipient

Dr. Lucky, a widely recognized authority on the information economy, presented a perspective on the twin foundations of the information revolution - Moore's Law (exponential growth of computation power) and Metcalfe's Law (exponential value of networks). More information...

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First Annual LES Foundation Dinner
Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., 2002 LES Foundation Award Recipient

Dr. Leroy Hood, recognized as one of the world's leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics, was the first Foundation award recipient. A passionate and dedicated researcher, he holds numerous patents and awards for his scientific breakthroughs and prides himself on his life-long commitment to making science accessible and understandable to the general public, especially children. More information...