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The Nita Lake Lodge, will once again play host to Patski guests. The Nita Lake Lodge, located in Whistler’s original Creekside location and nestled on the shores of a glacier-fed lake, offers genuine service with a personal touch and features oversized suites with king-sized beds, a double soaker tub, glass-enclosed rain shower,
voluptuous furniture and basalt gas fireplace. With stunning optional lake views, these luxury suites are the closest you can get to nature.Reservation Procedure Delegates are responsible for making their own individual reservations. Guests may make their reservations at the Nita Lake Lodge via telephone toll free at 1-888-755-6482 or via email at [email protected] using the hotel reserva-tion form. In order to receive the group rates please mention PATSKI. The Nita Lake Lodge is pleased to extend these rates 3 days pre or post confer-ence. Further information regarding the hotel and the hotel reservation form, can be found on the Patski website by clicking here.
The Whistler Intellectual Property Conference, hosted by PATSKI is an international meeting of patent professionals which com-bines a world-class skiing and snowboarding experience with an opportunity to meet, and exchange knowledge and information with business associates from around the world. This is our 15th year and each year we have returning as well as new participants
who recognize this as a unique educational and business opportunity.
The topic for this year’s business sessions will be “Heads Up, Here Comes That Pendulum Again!”. Some observers have argued that the recent series of decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States in patent cases, such as Alice, Limelight and Nautilus, have significantly reduced the value of patent portfolios around the world. Our business sessions will examine how patent attorneys around the world are changing their drafting practices and litigation strategies to maintain and increase the value of their clients’ portfolios.
ABOUT THE RESORT AND ACCOMMODATION
The reasons to come to Whistler are obvious; 8,171 acres/3,307 hectares with twelve incredible alpine bowls, including three glaciers and more than 200 marked trails- steep powder chutes, challenging mogul trails, and groomed-to-
perfection cruisers that offer skiers and boarders endless enjoyment. Whistler Resort is located in British Columbia’s towering Coast Mountain Range 75 miles north of Van-couver, B.C. Canada. Whistler Resort is home to two world-class, magnificent moun-tains, Whistler and Blackcomb, now offering over 11,000 acres of unparalleled skiing and snowboarding. Whistler is a winter paradise and the winter season is blessed with plentiful snow falls. Whistler is consistently rated as one of the top Ski Resorts in North America. Whistler offers a European pedestrian-style village with cosmopolitan luxuries and small town, West Coast charm. Beyond the slopes you can enjoy cross-country ski-ing, skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, zip line riding, world-class spas and even cooking classes and bungee jumping. However, you must not forget to visit the one-of-a kind shops and art galleries with local creations. The village’s dining, nightlife and unlimited Après-ski adventure is renowned.The big change for Whistler this year is the new Village Gondola Cabins. The new cabins comfortably seat 8 passengers at a time with outside racks for gear. There are also improvements to the terminals at the base, Olympic Station and at the top. Also new this year is conversion of all Whistler-Blackcomb lift systems to RFID access. All lift tickets & passes now have embedded circuitry which will register and open the lift gate automatically. For those that did not visit Whistler last year, we need to remind you of the improvements experienced last season with the new Harmony Six, high speed chairlift which increased capacity by 50% and on Blackcomb the new high speed quad chairlift in the Crystal Zone. The mountains have a lift capacity of 67,307 skiers per hour.
Whistler Intellectual Property Conference 2015Whistler, B.C.March 1- March 5, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
OPENING RECEPTION 5:00pm-7:00pm
Join us in the Library of the Nita Lake Lodge. Registrants and Accompanying Persons will get to know each other, pick up registration materials, be informed of the events of the week and get a brief overview of the mountains.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Continental Breakfast (delegates only) 8:00am Ballroom, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 8:30-10:30am
APRÈS-SKI NETWORKING SESSION 4:00-6:00pm
WELCOME DINNER 7:00pm Join us in the Aura Restaurant at the Nita Lake Lodge
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Continental Breakfast (delegates only) 7:00am Ballroom, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 7:30-9:30am
APRÈS-SKI NETWORKING SESSION 4:00-6:00pm
DINNER- 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2015PATSKI FUN RACE 10:00am
Join us at the Pontiac Race Centre on Blackcomb Mountain for a fun, recreational race. This is fun for skiers/boarders of all abilities. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest and best matched times.
APRÈS-SKI NETWORKING SESSION 4:00-6:00pm
DINNER
Dinner is on your own in one of Whistler’s many fine restaurants.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Continental Breakfast (delegates only) 7:00am Ballroom, Nita Lake Lodge
MORNING BUSINESS SESSION 7:30-9:30am
APRÈS-SKI NETWORKING SESSION 4:00-6:00pm
FAREWELL DINNER 7:00pm
Our final evening will be a time to relax, swap ski stories and the annual awards presentations. Who will win the coveted “Best Crash” this year? Dress is smart casual. Dinner will be at the local’s favourite, The Rim Rock Cafe.
PATSKI 2015 MEETING AGENDA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOW TO GET HERE
Enjoy a breathtaking two hour drive along the Sea to Sky Highway as you
view rugged coastlines, dense green forests and soaring mountain summits. The Sea to Sky Highway, greatly improved dur-ing the lead up to the Games, is now a faster, safer and more scenic route from Vancouver to Whistler. To get here, there are several options available.1. Scheduled service of luxury coaches is available 7 days per week operated by Pa-cific Coach Lines Departures are from the Vancouver Airport and some Downtown hotels. Reservations are recommended. For detailed schedule information, Con-tact them at www.pacificcoach.com 2. Car Rental. Please ensure the vehicle you rent is equipped for winter driving conditions. A car is not required within the resort.3. Other options are available including private car. and helicopter. Please visit here for a full listing of all options
LIFT TICKET AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Group pricing is available for all lift tick-ets and ski and clothing rentals.For more information on lift ticket and equipment rentals, please visit the PAT-SKI website here
For more information, please contact Bruce Green at [email protected] oror visit our website here
