Foley & Lardner LLP, in conjunction with Amherst Partners, LLC and BMO Capital Markets will be sponsoring a complimentary Food Industry Breakfast Forum on Thursday, February 14, 2008 beginning at 7:30 a.m. in Chicago, Illinois.
The Food & Beverage industry experts from these firms will present insights on food globalization, the latest in Food & Beverage M&A trends, finding value in and protecting your trademarks and other intellectual property, and financing food companies and transactions in today’s market. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and join in a discussion on issues that affect every mid-market food company today.
Faculty
- Karen Knudsen, Managing Director
BMO Capital Markets – Food and Consumer - Richard J. McKenna, Partner
Intellectual Property
Foley & Lardner LLP - Cathy Jaros, Managing Director
Amherst Partners, LLC
Chair, IMAP Global Food & Beverage Industry Group
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