AGENDA 2023
Sunday, March 5
OPENING RECEPTION 5:00pm-7:00pm
Join us in the Library of the Nita Lake Lodge. Registrants and Accompanying Persons will get to
know each other, pick up registration materials as required, be informed of the events of the
week and get a brief overview of the mountains.
Monday, March 6
BREAKFAST (delegates only) 7:30am, Train Station, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 8:00-9:45am
Jonas Smeets, Bird & Bird
“SMEs, UP and UPC”
Ulrich Kreutzer, Meissner Bolte
“Can the UPP and the UPC Deliver on their Promises toward SMEs?”
WELCOME DINNER 7:00pm
Join us at The Den at Nita Lake Lodge
Tuesday, March 7
BREAKFAST (delegates only) 7:30am, Train Station, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 8:00-9:45am
Kevin Cordina and Thomas Gniadek, Simmons & Simmons
Andrew Schwaab, Greenberg Traurig LLP
“A Global Patent Perspective for SMEs on SEP/FRAND, the UPC and Related Cross-Border
Issues”
DINNER 7:00pm
Join us at Hunter Gather which specializes in local BC Craft Beer and
Family Style BBQ fare. Transportation on your own.
4368 Main Street #101, Whistler Village.
Wednesday, March 8
BREAKFAST (delegates only) 7:30am, Train Station, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 8:00-9:00am
Stewart Cameron, Cameron IP
“Commercialization of Patents in Europe by SMEs”
AFTERNOON BUSINESS SESSION 4:00-5:30pm
Christof Augenstein, Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
“How to prepare for UPC; Consequences from its Structure”
DINNER
1. 7:00pm The Keg Steakhouse in Whistler Village (8 people) -$$
2. 7:15pm Sushi Village in Whistler Village (6 people) - $$
3. 7:15pm Sushi Village in Whistler Village (6 people) - $$
4. 7:45 Rim Rock Café in Creekside (6 people) -$$$
5. 8:00pm Red Door Bistro near Creekside (6 people) -$$$
Thursday, March 9
BREAKFAST (delegates only) 7:30am Train Station, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 8:00-9:00am
John Mulcahy, Finnegan
“Is the US doing enough?”
PATSKI FUN RACE 10:00am
Join us at the Pontiac Race Centre on Blackcomb Mountain for a fun, recreational race. This is
fun for skiers/boarders of all abilities. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest and best matched
times. Upload from Creekside and then take the Peak to Peak to Blackcomb mountain
FAREWELL DINNER Meet us in The Library of the Nita Lake Lodge at 6:30pm for awards and
cocktails followed by dinner at 7:15pm at The Den Restaurant in the Nita Lake Lodge.