SOLD OUT.  For alternative lodging, press "Lodging" tab above. Room Rate is  $135 plus tax/night; extra person add $26/night incl. tax + breakfast.  NOTE: Resort rooms at meeting rate are limited.  Recommend early guest room reservation.  For individuals who would arrive the evening of October 21, lodging rate charge is $169.99 per room based on double occupancy which includes tax and breakfast the morning of October 22.  Government per diem rates are applicable for all other nights. Make reservations by calling Harbourtowne at 800-446-9066 or 410-745-9066 and referring to FLC MAR.   NOTE TWO:  The FY 08 government per diem rate on lodging appears to be reduced from $135/night to $115/night for St. Michaels in October.   If this remains the case at the time of the conference, the rate for attendees will be adjusted to meet the government per diem rate for the nights of Oct 22 and Oct 23.  This would include an adjustment for those who have already paid for their lodging in advance.  Lodging payment can be made at the time of on-site registration and would also reflect the accurate rate in place.

Background and Objective:  Each year, the FLC MAR holds an annual meeting to share success stories, network, and conduct cross-institutional education in the arena of technology transfer, licensing, partnering and commercialization.  The meeting is designed to be useful to Federal, industry, academic and economic development practitioners.  The FLC MAR is mindful that professionals in this field may have backgrounds and interests that are primarily marketing, technical, legal, administrative or some combination of these disciplines.

The event will be an excellent opportunity to meet and network with top technology transfer professionals in the Federal government.  Most of the different Federal agencies will be represented.

Networking opportunities this year will be enhanced because we were able to reserve the entire conference center, minimizing potential distractions.

Please join us for networking and technology transfer presentations: This year, we are planning panel sessions and events that include:

• Patent Reporting, Processing and Marketing
• Legislative Issues Affecting Tech Transfer
• Federal Labs and USPTO: Views From Both Worlds
• Tech Transfer and Federal Labs:  Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Best Practices 
• Technology Transfer and Economic Development
• The Human Element
• Compelling Keynotes
• More

The training session on the first day should be useful to both novices and those already seasoned in the field.  This session ($40 extra), from 1:00 – 4:30pm on Monday, Oct 22, will focus on E-tools of the trade, IP valuation techniques and interactive case studies.  Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be offered.

You will not want to miss the reception Monday evening.  Arrive hungry and with a pocket full of business cards. 

Tuesday, Oct 23 will be filled with a full roster of presentations and networking opportunities.  The evening dinner will feature a keynote speaker and the hot technologies/hot partnering contests. 

Wednesday morning presentations will be followed by the annual awards luncheon and adjournment at 1:30.  The afternoon of the 24^th is left open this year to give attendees more opportunities to network on their own and to explore the amenities of the Eastern Shore and the quaint town of St. Michaels.

Who should attend:  This conference brings together Federal Laboratory Consortium representatives from the FLC Mid-Atlantic Region. Also welcome are other FLC representatives, university representatives, economic organizations, corporate sector participants and others interested in technology transfer, licensing, commercialization, partnering and interactions with Federal laboratories.

Venue:  This year, the FLC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting will be held at the Harbourtowne Resort, directly on the shore of Chesapeake Bay, on the outskirts of St. Michaels, Maryland.  This most beautiful setting features outdoor water sports, golf and unique shopping opportunities in a region rich with history.  Learn details about the venue at www.harbourtowne.com and learn about St. Michaels at www.stmichaelsmd.org.