Mergers and Acquisitions

The goal of the committee is to encourage discussion of and provide education on issues that arise in negotiating and executing merger and acquisition transactions, with a particular focus on the IP aspects.

Committee Announcements

	Title	Announcement Description
	AIPLA - SCOMA - Regular conference call - Wed. July 13 - 12noon CDT; 1pm EDT	The agenda for our next regular conference call (July 13) is shown below (calls are the second Wednesday of each month at 12noon CDT (1pm EDT). If you are not able to attend but are interested in any of the co-ordinator or subcommittee lead roles, please let me know by e-mail. 1) Review minutes of previous call (provided below) 2) Annual Meeting Planning Topic: Women in M&A Joint Committee Presentation with Women in IP Law Committee/Corporate Practice Committee may also be involved - select co-ordinator(s) - discuss speakers/panelists - discuss title/format/etc. 3) Discussion Topic - Impact of Patent Reform on M&A For example, the implications of the business method exemption on due diligence? 4) Future discussion topics - discuss Subcommittee lead - discuss webinar options 5) Mid-winter Meeting Planning - select co-ordinator(s) - discuss topics 6) Website - discuss Subcommittee lead - discuss content - articles, templates, checklists, etc. 7) Other business Call in info is: 1-800-732-4809 ID: 6432755 We are interested in making the committee as active as possible and would appreciate any input and ideas. If you can't make the call, please feel free to send any comments, questions or concerns by to me and Peter Mims by e-mail.
	Telephone conference call - June 8 - 12noon Central	The agenda for the call is: 1) Introduction - Committee mission, status, goals 2) Update on Spring Meeting 3) Annual Meeting Planning - topic/speaker proposals, joint committee ideas 4) Regular Conference Calls - frequency, timing, content 5) Other business Call in info is: 1-800-732-4809 ID: 6432755 We are interested in making the committee as active as possible and would appreciate any input and ideas. If you can't make the call, please feel free to send any comments, questions or concerns by e-mail to my work e-mail address.