RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — Top legal experts in intellectual property rights protection will present a global perspective on this growing problem in the heavy-duty industry at Heavy Duty Dialogue ’06 on Jan. 23, 2006, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Dialogue ‘06, presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), will be held the day before the opening of the first-ever Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, Jan. 24-Jan. 27 at the Mirage.
Featured intellectual property speakers are Anthony Lupo and Sarah Bruno of Arent Fox. Lupo co-chairs the entertainment/intellectual property group of Arent Fox, and specializes in copyright, entertainment, trademark and e-commerce law. Bruno is an associate in the group, practicing in the areas of advertising and marketing, e-commerce, intellectual property, privacy and sweepstakes and contests.
J.S. (Jim) McReynolds, general manager – on-highway engines for Caterpillar Power Systems North America, heads the speaker line-up at Dialogue ‘06 with his presentation on the challenges faced in the highly cyclical Heavy Duty commercial vehicle business.
The Heavy Duty Dialogue program, including breakfast, lunch and a reception, runs from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The program conference will include industry and government leaders such as Chris Patterson, CEO, Freightliner Corp., Martin Labbe, CEO, Martin Labbe Associates and Ken Veith, partner and senior analyst, ACT Research.
Tom Stundza, executive editor, Purchasing magazine, will moderate a panel of industry experts discussing “Purchasing Trends and Strategies for the 21st Century,” featuring panelists: Denise Clarkson, director of purchasing, TRW; Hugh Charvat, vice president, supply chain management, FleetPride; Dave Nelson, vice president, global supply chain management, Delphi Corp.; and Mark Purtilar, vice president, procurement, ArvinMeritor
HD Dialogue 2006 “early bird” registration fees are $495 for HDMA member companies’ first registrant and $445 for each additional representative. “Early bird” registration, for individuals whose firms or organizations are not HDMA members, is $595 for the first registrant and $545 for each additional representative. All fees increase $75 after Friday, Dec. 15. Attendees who are participating in HDAW can receive an addition $100 discount off HD Dialogue registration. For registration forms and more details, visit the HDMA website, hdma.org or contact Ro Olson at HDMA, [email protected].
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