Events' review

1. . September 26. Meeting of National Presidents took place
   The meeting considered the following issues:
   • LES USA/Canada (chief society) for LES Columbia - successful conduction of seminar in Columbia.
   • A question of introduction of obligatory rotation of heads of National Societies into the Constitution of LES International (remained unsolved).
   • Mr. Shopman. Presentation of on-line changes in data of members.
2. On the same day, Meeting of European Presidents took place.
   The meeting considered the following issues:
   • Admission of Croatia to LES International members as a National Licensing Executives Society. The issue was suspended due to insufficient activity of the initiative group from Croatia.
   • Licensing training course developed by LES USA/Canada. Delegates from National Societies will be trained to obtain a teacher certificate allowing teaching this course in a particular country. Any national adaptation of the course must be approved by LES USA/Canada.
   • European Conference of LES International in Paris in 2004. Discussion of agenda. The agenda should desirably include presentations with French coloring in order to enhance interest in the Conference.
   • LES Russia web-site was declared as one of the best.
3. September 27. Morning session of International Delegates Meeting.
   Issues discussed:
   • What is LESI - Presentation by LESI President Mr. Terri Suerra.
   • Primary licensing course. Report of LES USA/Canada about preparation of the course and conduction of training among the delegates from National Societies.
   • International Conference of LES International in Cairo in 2004. Problems with preparation of the Conference due to complicated political situation in Middle East. The Conference may be possibly called off.
   • Mr. Goldsheider's proposal that book "Guide to Licensing" be translated into Russian. The proposal is currently under consideration by Board of LES Russia.
   • Slogan "Connecting Licensing Professionals Around the World" was adopted.
   • A new trade mark and a respective licensing agreement were proposed.
   • Heads of Committees were discussed.
4. September 27. Four working groups were held:
   • Membership and chief societies
   • Web-site information
   • Structure of LESI management
   • Committees and working groups

   September 27. Participation in Committee on Conferences.
   The following issued were discussed:

   • Income from Conferences should be divided fifty-fifty (in percent) between LES International and National Society.
   • Nonrefundable loan (up to $10,000) may be provided by LES International to a National Society in case of problems with organization of a Conference.
   • Report on conduction of International Conference of LES International in Osaka in 2002.
   • Report on preparation of International Conference of LES International in Oslo in 2003.
   • Report on preparation of International Conference of LES International in Cairo in 2003.
   • Report on preparation of International Conference of LES International in Munich in 2005.
   • Report on preparation of International Conference of LES International in Seoul in 2006.
   • Report on preparation of International Conference of LES International in Zurich in 2007.
5. September 28. Morning session of International Delegates Meeting.
   Issues discussed:
   Report of working groups
   • Changes in web-site were adopted
   • New structure of LESI was adopted (App.12)
   • Each National Society should publish information about national seminars with indication of spokesmen on web-site of LES International.