INTA Exhibit
The INTA Exhibit, located in the Exhibition Hall, is the place to learn about INTA, whether you are a longtime member or this is your first Annual Meeting. INTA staff and volunteers are there to help you learn more about the Association and its many resources. Schedule of events will be available closer to the meeting.

Internet Access
Attendees can access their personal and business email accounts at the E-Access Pavilion, located just outside the Hospitality Area.

Opening Ceremonies
The INTA trademark community will assemble at the official opening of the 127th Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Hear INTA’s 2005 president share the Association’s vision following brief remarks by the Annual Meeting Project Team’s co-chairs and INTA’s executive director.

Keynote Address
On Sunday, May 15, Mark Roesler, chairman and CEO of CMG Worldwide, will take an educational and entertaining look at the complexities of clearing use of celebrities in advertisements and other commercial purposes.

Showcase Session – Parts I and II
On Monday, May 16, the Annual Meeting Showcase Session, “That’s Entertainment,” looks at the important role that trademarks play in popular culture. The second part of the Showcase Session addresses “Product Placement and Misplacement,” an examination of successful and unsuccessful product placements throughout recent history.

Sessions and Industry Breakouts
Amid a broad range of educational programs, a special track on “Trademarks in Entertainment” is being offered, which enables you to learn about product placement (and misplacement) in movies, merchandising famous brands, character licensing, use of celebrity endorsers, sports marketing, ambush marketing and marketing to children. Sessions related to the entertainment industry can be identified here.

A full complement of breakout sessions relating to the following industries will be featured: food and beverages, toys, entertainment and sports, pharmaceuticals, alcoholic beverages, luxury goods, motor vehicles, chemicals, petroleum and refineries, cosmetics and consumer goods, apparel and accessories, telecommunications and computers.

The always popular annual review session on federal case law and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board developments, as well as an annual review of international case law, will be offered. The meeting will also include programs on geographical indications, the link between the Community Trade Mark System and the Madrid Protocol, trademark ethics, and much more.

Workshops
A variety of two-hour workshops on substantive issues provide an unparalleled opportunity to polish your skills in oral advocacy, negotiation strategy, taking and defending depositions, conducting due diligence, using alternative dispute resolution, trademark searching, prosecuting and defending UDRP proceedings for domain names, and designing consumer perception surveys.

There is no additional fee to attend these workshops; however, there is limited seating capacity. Therefore, we urge you to arrive at the workshops promptly.

Table Topics
The Annual Meeting offers almost 150 moderated discussions for groups of ten people on a wide variety of timely and important issues. Network with your colleagues and enjoy breakfast or lunch in the process.

An additional registration fee of $40 per person, per Table Topic is required to cover food and beverage costs, and there is a limit of two Table Topics per person for the entire meeting.

Academic Course on International Trademark Law
The John Marshall Law School, in conjunction with INTA, is offering a one-credit course on International Trademark Law at the Annual Meeting this year. The course, taught by professors and practitioners of trademark law from various jurisdictions around the world, is designed to foster interest in the practice of trademark law for students considering this potential career path, and presents a comparative analysis of trademark laws and various international and regional treaties.

INTA Gala
Enjoy an evening of world-class dining and sumptuous elegance at INTA’s new black tie Gala. The Gala is the occasion to recognize INTA’s award recipients including Lefkowitz, Ladas, Pattishall and Scholarship program winners, as well as the outstanding volunteers and leaders of the Association.

Receptions
Meet with colleagues and friends at INTA’s two premier networking events.

Welcome Reception – Sunday, May 15, 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
This reception will be in Embarcadero Park North, overlooking beautiful San Diego Bay.

Grand Finale – Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Annual Meeting ends with a big splash at SeaWorld® adventure park, an extraordinary marine life park.

Affiliate Events
Many of INTA’s members host social events during the Annual Meeting. Affiliates send out invitations in advance of the Annual Meeting and often offer them at their booths in the Exhibition Hall. While INTA welcomes such events, and encourages you to visit them in your spare time, it does not support those that take place during any of INTA’s scheduled educational, business and social events.

Sports
Test your skills and network with friends and colleagues at these four INTA-hosted sporting events in San Diego. Transportation to INTA-hosted sporting events, held on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, will depart at the following times:

Golf	11:00 a.m.
Tennis	12:00 p.m.
Sailing Regatta	12:00 p.m.
5K Run	1:00 p.m.

Tours
INTA provides opportunities to enhance your visit to San Diego by offering a variety of tours to exciting attractions. All tour buses will depart from the San Diego Convention Center.