1. President Elect Report
2011 Annual Conference - London
James E. Malackowski
June 3-4, 2011

2. Activity Committee Chairs National Presidents Ad-hoc Working Groups
Expanded Board Meeting
Global Technology Impact Forum
Other

3. Committee Chairs
Attending President Lewis meetings with each Committee Chair
Working with President Elect Nominee to benefit longer term goals
Reached out to all National Presidents or their designee for input
Ad-hoc working group to update all Society committee map
Seeking Chairs looking to advance the Committee beyond typical workshop presentations and les Nouvelles article
Any volunteers and other input desired
New Chair appointments between London and San Diego meetings

4. National Presidents Key and underutilized resource for LES
Completed initial outreach and calls to all National Presidents in April
Requests for help remain unchanged – speakers for local events and assistance with non-legal membership
Holding first-ever National President’s retreat weekend October 21 and 22 (DATE CHANGE) after San Diego meeting with high expected participation; hotel block limited to 30 rooms at $239 per night; formal registration open before June 30

5. Ad-hoc Working Group #1
Working Group on Committees and Sub-sectors (John Paul and Kevin Nachtraub)
Update of Society Committee and Sector Map
Assess means to encourage interaction and networking of like Committees
Consider limited number of recommended industry committees to assist Member Societies to recruit non-lawyers

6. Ad-hoc Working Group #2 Best Practices Toolbox (Paul Germeraad)
Map an unpublished page for the LESI website for National Presidents, Committee Chairs and Meetings Chairs
Leverage similar existing sites in large Societies (eg. LES Germany)

7. Ad-hoc Working Group #3
Working Group on les Nouvelles (Peter Hess, Yvonne Chua and Francois Painchaud)
Plan to maximize the value to all stakeholders
Consider need to be cost neutral or profitable to LESI
Topics under consideration include delivery format, dues attribution, etc.
Coordinate with les Nouvelles editorial committee
Initial report to Board in London with final recommendations in San Diego

8. Expanded Board Meeting
January 22-23, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland, immediately prior to LESI Global Technology Impact Forum
Meeting to be held at WIPO facility to reduce cost
Arrangements by LES Switzerland
Discussion format
Invitations to National Presidents and Committee Chairs (in addition to LESI Board and Past Presidents)

9. Separate presentation
LESI GTIF
Separate presentation

10. Other
travel concentrated around LES Pan European and Pan Asian meetings
Past Presidents Counsel now active
Working with Auckland meeting committee including planned GTIF mid-year follow-up
Planned change to 2012 USA/Canada annual meeting schedule with Management / Delegates Meeting on Thursday and Friday