Largest Trademark Event of The Year Goes to Washington D.C.
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NEW YORK - The International Trademark Association (INTA), a member-based organization dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks, announced in a press release that it will hold its 134th Annual Meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Attendees will participate in educational sessions, networking events and discussion forums that will cover a host of topics from indigenous rights to ambush marketing.
The Annual Meeting’s keynote address on Monday, May 7 will be delivered by Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estèe Lauder Companies. Mr. Lauder joined the Company in 1958, and under his leadership, the Company expanded its business internationally and through acquisitions of other well-known brands, including Aveda, Bobbi Brown and MAC. Today, The Estèe Lauder Companies has more than 25 brands under its umbrella and does business in over 150 countries.
“We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Lauder deliver our keynote address,” said Alan C. Drewsen, INTA Executive Director. “Mr. Lauder has been a longtime leader in the world of brands. The attendees will enjoy hearing about how the Company has used its trademarks to build a global brand powerhouse.”
WHAT: INTA’s 134th Annual Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, May 5 – Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily)
WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHO: International Trademark Association
INTA’s Annual Meeting is open to journalists. Reporters are encouraged to register and attend the event free of charge. Press registration will be held onsite at the main registration booth, though pre-event registration is encouraged.
INTA will offer an Internet-enabled Press Room at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Room 156, which will be open during the Meeting’s regular business hours with workspace and refreshments available throughout the day.