WIPO Sub-Regional Conference on Intellectual Capital Readiness (ICR)

The Relevance of IC for Accessing Finance by SMEs

(July 17 and 18, 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

The primary objective of the event is to provide participants practical knowledge on the value of the Intellectual Property Rights system and on the strategic role IP can play in accessing/securing finance from private or public sources.

The program is meant for seed capitalists, business angels, venture capitalists, owners and managers of SMEs, universities, research centers, officials from public sector, private intermediary organizations interested in IP and innovation issues, chambers of commerce, trade institutions and other SME support institutions, entrepreneurs, etc.

No participation fee is charged. The participant or his/her sponsor will have to finance the travel and accommodation costs to participate in the Program. The number of participants is limited, interested participants have to register as of July 7, 2008. Selection of participants is done essentially on a first-come-first-served-basis. The registration closes at 3.00 pm (Geneva time) on July 7, 2008. The completed registration form be sent by fax or e-mail to the organizers. Therefore, register early by sending the duly completed registration form by e-mail or fax.

For any assistance in obtaining visa for Argentina, or for any clarification or additional information, please contact Mr. Marco Marzano de Marinis, Program Officer, SMEs Division, WIPO (e-mail: marco.marzano de marinis@wipo.int, Tel: +41 22 338 8952, Fax: +41 22 338 8760) or Elisa Herrera, Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of Argentina Representative, (e-mail.: eherrera@agencia.secyt.gov.ar, Tel +54 11 4393 0616, Fax +54 11 4313 1424)