The 2018 Mid-Year Meeting invites startup business 
to join and participate to the 2 days event of the Armenian Bar Association.

Greetings All:
 
It is our distinct pleasure to announce some additional details about the 2018 Mid-Year Meeting of the Armenian Bar Association, which, as you know, will be held in New York City on October 12th and 13th, 2018.
 
We scheduled this year’s Mid-Year Meeting to coincide with a historic exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled simply “Armenia!” Armenia! is “the first major exhibition to explore the remarkable artistic and cultural achievements of the Armenian people in a global context over fourteen centuries”, comprised of 140 artifacts from around the world assembled under the auspices of the venerable Armenophile curator Helen Evans, made possible by the Hagop Kevorkian Fund, and sponsored in part by the Karagheusian Foundation. Almost all of these works will be on view in the United States for the first time, and some have not travelled abroad for centuries. ArmenBar has arranged a private, curator lecture and tour of the exhibition.
 
This year’s Mid-Year Meeting will also feature a groundbreaking CLE program entitled, “The StartUp Revolution: What Are Your Rights and How to Protect Them”, which will bring together leaders in the field of intellectual property law from the United States, Canada, Armenia, Russia and Australia to share their knowledge and expertise with the startup ecosystems of Armenia and beyond. The program will be streamed live to Armenia and the World and will be submitted for accreditation.
 
Please mark your calendars and send us an early indication of your intention to attend, along with the number of persons who you expect will travel with you to New York, at info@ArmenianBar.org.
 
This year’s Mid-Year Meeting promises to be a unique and special event, and we look forward to seeing you all come Fall!
Yours truly,The Planning Committee 
 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MET SOLD OUT!!
Day 1 -Friday, October 12
4:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.                  - A Special Lecture and Tour of Armenia! at the Metropolitan Museum of Art  
Meet at the MET: 1000 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10028
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                  - Welcome Reception: an opportunity to mix and mingle at the Liederkranz Foundation
Located at 6 East 87th Street, New York, New York 10128


Day 2- Saturday, October 13 - Columbia Law School, John Greene Hall: 435 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027 
A groundbreaking program is organized by the Armenian Bar Association called “THE STARTUP REVOLUTION: WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO PROTECT THEM.” This inaugural program dedicated to entrepreneurs will bring together leaders in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) Law from the United States, Armenia, Russia, and Australia to share their knowledge and expertise with the startup ecosystems of Armenia and beyond. The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation.
The program will be streamed live to Armenia and the World (links will be provided). Event in person participation locations are New York City and Armenia (venue and address information will be provided).
Topics to be covered during four dedicated panels: (1) Establishing and growing your startup practice; (2) How to protect your IP; (3) Challenges and opportunities facing startups in Armenia; (4) How to protect your trade secrets and the best practices in IP litigation.  The events will close with Armenian wine and brandy tasting reception.
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
-              Plenary Session of ArmenBar’s Mid-Year Meeting (breakfast will be served)
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
-              The StartUp Revolution: What Are Your Rights and How toProtect Them, a special CLE program (lunch will be served)(see program on the last page here)
 
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Armenian Wine and Brandy Tasting Farewell Reception

A limited number of rooms have been blocked at NYLO Hotel.  Mention the Armenian Bar to enjoy the discount.