Donate Your Unwanted Goods To Local Charities:

The Salvation Army

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Arlington Food Assistance Center

One Site by Lens Crafters

Drop Off at Madison Building on Eisenhower Ave.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Receipts for Donations

Available to Donors

This event is sponsored by the USPTO WorkLife Team and PTOS.

No other time is authorized for this event. This is for informational purposes only and does

not imply an endorsement of any related business. The USPTO makes no guarantee as to

the nature of any products or services offered.

***Denver Office***

October Happy Hour
Thursday, October 6 at 5pm
Ignite Burgers & Bar, 2124 Larimer Street

Join PTOS for our October Happy Hour at Ignite! PTOS members will receive 1 free drink

VENETIAN BALL AT THE EMBASSY OF ITALY

When: Fri October 7, 2016 7:30 pm to 11:45 PM (VIP)
Where: Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St NW
Metro: Dupont/Woodley Park

Purchase from: http://ptos.org/reservations/

Tonight, travel thousands of miles away and hundreds of years in the past without ever leaving Washington, DC. In a rare opportunity, step on to Italian soil for a very special and elegant evening at the Embassy of Italy.

As you enter this incredible and beautiful Embassy, be transported to perhaps one of the most admired countries in Europe. Experience an Italian evening filled with Italian food, open bar, dancing, opera, film, and more!

Featuring:  Venetian Ballroom Music, Dance Presentation & Lesson
  Opera Presentation
  Masquerade Contest
  Dinner, open bar

Early Admission to the Gala (7:30 PM);
- Private Champagne Reception;
- Special Early Dinner Menu, including:
Genovese’s Antipasto
Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Colorful Peppers, Pickled Vegetables, Carrots, Salami, Provolone, Olives, Melon and Red and Green Grapes
A Chopped Salad of Fresh Crisp Greens, Golden Pear, Cucumber, Marinated Cranberry, Red Onion, Celery, Toasted Pine nuts
Rich Balsamic Pancetta Dressing
Breast of Chicken Marsala with Portobello Mushrooms
Tortellini Alfredo
Handmade Little Meatballs in Rustic Tomato Sauce
Creamy Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Caramelized Onions
Green Beans with Cannellini, Sun-Dried Tomato and Oregano
Focaccia, Garlic Toasts and Warm Italian Bread
Whipped Butter, Herb Olive Oil and Pumpkin Butter

DESERT MENU
A Tuscan Village House Dessert Display
Tiramisu
Canolis
Pizzelle, Biscotti, Snowball, Apricot Occhio di Bue, Amarelli Cookies
Fresh Seasonal Fruit with Mascarpone Cream
Coconut Macaroon dipped in Chocolate
Florentines

Event hosted by PTOS International Relations Committee, working with ThingstodoDC.
tickets must be reserved online at http://ptos.org/reservations/

PRICE:  $90 per person for members and family (up to 2 ticket total)

limited to ONE guest per member!  Orders for more than 2 are subject to cancelation! All reservations must be reserved and PAID for by Sept 30th @ 3PM

Cash and Check Payments can be made to: PTOS, Attn Kang Hu RAN 10B19

Interested in events or volunteering with international committee?
Please contact Kang Hu, more info about PTOS, visit www.ptos.org

Please direct any questions to: Kang Hu (01344) or Kang.hu@uspto.gov

Dress code: Black Tie Optional. Minimum of Suit & Tie for men. Casual wear, jeans or sneakers prohibited

PTOS Happy New Fiscal Year Oktoberfest

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 5:00-8:00 PM

Madison Auditorium

Please bring your PTOS membership card for easy admittance.

This event is Sponsored by the PTOS Social Committee.

Please contact Seah Nikmanesh, Dave Lotter or Rob Hodge with questions.

Ethics CLE: Recent Developments in USPTO Ethics Cases

The PTOS proudly presents

Continuing Legal Education:

Recent Developments in USPTO Ethics Cases:

In other words, what are some recent ways practitioners (and non-practitioners) have gotten into trouble?

Robin Crabb, Office of the Solicitor, USPTO*

Also fielding questions, Andy Roberts from the Office of Enrollment and Discipline

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

3-4pm

Jefferson Conference Center, 1D70-80

* Whether attending in-person or via WebEx *
Click on the following link to register and to confirm your attendance in advance.

On the WebEx Event Information page, please view and save the event materials on October 4^th.

One hour of Ethics CLE credit from the VA State Bar has been applied for.

*Since this presentation is not being given in an official capacity, the opinions expressed are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USPTO, the Department of Commerce, or the United States government.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy at catherine.loikith@uspto.gov or Shawn at shawn.lillemo@uspto.gov.

No other time has been authorized for this event.