There is an excellent opportunity for Atlanta intellectual property law practitioners to network with executives of companies that license patents, trademarks and copyrights. On October 19 – 22, 2008, the Licensing Executives Society will hold its annual meeting. The Licensing Executives Society was established in 1965 as a professional society. To this day, it has grown to include over 6,000 members in the U.S.A and Canada. The society is targeted towards individuals engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture, and marketing of intellectual property. The 2008 annual meeting will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Highlights of this meeting include keynote speeches such as: Brand Management and Licensing given by the Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy for Disney and Global Licensing given by International Titans. Various other presentations, seminars, and workshops will also be made available.