Welcome! third alliance open meeting

4/22/2010 • Online

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agenda •  introducing your ad hoc board of directors

•  review of vision, mission & name

•  recent progress

•  member input and resulting changes since last meeting in Chicago

•  member benefits

•  call to action

•  member introductions

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your ad hoc board of directors director 

Bud Myers 

Jill Gilbert treasurer 

director Laura Mitchell 

director Madeline Pantalone 

Michele Ahlman secretary 

Peter Radsliff chairman 

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why a new org? •  founding premise: to help member businesses accomplish their

missions, not ours

•  because it’s too tough out there to go it alone

•  it’s not people working together to build something new

•  it is people working together in subservience of our member company goals (i.e. like a “barn raising” not building a “town hall”)

•  it’s not working to fill time or a lack of life’s purpose

•  it’s working to get things done in hopes of providing value to member companies (like my own, or your own)

•  if our companies aren’t all stronger a year from now this organization will have not accomplished our mission

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progress •  formation of ad hoc board •  creation of vision, mission, name •  coordination of this meeting •  foundation for bylaws •  getting to know each other

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vision

We promote the awareness, benefits and

value of products and services for our aging

society while directly benefiting our members

by evolving into the world’s leading aging-

focused technology consortium.

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mission purpose:

To promote the awareness, benefits and value of member products & services.

To assist in the advancement of member companies and individual members.

methods:

By facilitating innovation through professional development, education and standardization of products and services.

By creating a vital and expanding aging technology community.

beliefs:

That by encouraging cooperation between members the aging technology industry will advance as a whole.

That by pursuing development of “best practices” and a program of continual improvement, members will be more successful.

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organization name:

nickname:

web address: http://www.agetek.org

logo:

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member benefits 1) Access

Gain access to AgeTek members, the executive board & special advisors, to… – develop mutually beneficial business relationships (sales channels, co-marketing, etc.) – benefit from group discounts (i.e. 25% AARP Life@50+ discount) – member discounts offered by associate members (tbd) – member discounts on collective initiatives/trade shows (i.e. AARP/CEDIA, press events, etc.) – share strategies and best practices to accelerate your company’s success

2) Strength Use our collective strength to… – improve your company’s awareness in the public arena (i.e. through collective PR initiatives) – help each other market each other’s products (i.e. through co- or cross-marketing deals) – introduce member companies to new channels (i.e. special retail initiatives, elder residence groups)

3) Action Participate with other like-minded companies to… – work together to achieve goals you couldn’t achieve alone – accelerate your personal and professional development with the help of industry peers

Join to help shape the future for your company

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associate member benefits 1) Targeted

Gain facilitated access to over 100 AgeTek members, the executive board & special advisors, to… – create new business and close sales with AgeTek members – improve your knowledge of the aging technology market

2) Efficient Make your marketing efforts highly efficient by becoming a an approved and preferred vendor by… – participating in AgeTek initiatives – creating a “buzz” about your company with AgeTek members – providing special advantages to AgeTek member companies that are mutually beneficial

3) Involved Work alongside AgeTek members and… – become known for your expertise – excell in your service to the alliance (you just might be elected to the AgeTek executive board)

Join to help shape the future for your company

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two types of membership Regular Members

Any business involved in the design, manufacture, production, integration, sale and/or installation of aging technology products and services

duties: adhere to the AgeTek bylaws including annual service obligations and vote annually for board member retention/replacement (may nominate candidates for board members).

dues: based on company size*: 1) Small Businesses (<100 employees) = $500 2) Medium Businesses (101-500 employees) = $1,000 3) Medium Businesses (501-1,000 employees) = $1,500 4) large businesses (>1,000 employees) = $2,500

Associate Members

Any business entity that supplies goods and/or services to aging technology alliance members. Any accredited academic institution seeking active participation with AgeTek member companies.   

duties: adhere to the AgeTek bylaws including annual service obligations and (suggested) provide advantageous programs and pricing on services and products for AgeTek member companies

dues: $500

*Notes: company size based on U.S. Government definiOons. All amounts in U.S. Dollars 

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four ways to serve 1. Volunteer eligibility: must be from member or assoc. member company (min. 6 hours/year for all to maintain membership)

duties: lead or participate in working committees that take action to accomplish AgeTek organizational goals, weekly conference calls; in-between work; monthly reports to executive board

2. Committee Member or Leader

eligibility: must be from member or associate member company, leaders must be ratified by executive board

duties: lead or participate in working committees that take action to accomplish AgeTek organizational goals: weekly conference calls; in-between work; monthly reports to executive board

3. Advisory Board Member

eligibility: by member nomination and executive board invitation only

duties: subject matter experts, guidance and council to board, committees & member companies, advisory board candidates must be ratified by majority vote of executive board

4. Executive Board Member

eligibility: six must be from member companies, one must be from associate member company

duties: governance, administration, fiduciary responsibility & adherence to mission, may appoint or remove any member company or individual holding a position

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committees and their missions

Focusing on the members •  awareness & promotion

Create awareness of the benefits & value of members products & services

•  certification & advancement Assist in the advancement of member companies & individuals

•  innovation & standards Facilitate innovation through professional development, education and standardization of products and services

•  growth & membership Create a vital and expanding aging technology community

•  cooperation & competition Encourage cooperation between members to help the aging technology industry advance as a whole

•  best practices & continual improvement Pursue development of “best practices” and a program of continual improvement, so that members will be more successful

Focusing on the organization •  executive committee

•  finance committee

•  membership committee

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next steps for board •  incorporation as a non-profit •  obtaining tax-exempt status •  membership outreach •  collect membership fees •  form committees •  create goals for committees •  monthly board meetings •  periodic committee oversight

for committees •  committee leaders •  committee members •  weekly meetings •  monthly report to board

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Join now! Two items: 1) Submit membership form for evaluation (obtain at agetek.org > join us)

2) Send membership dues check to:

Aging Technology Alliance 3701 Sacramento Street #496 San Francisco, CA 94118

make checks out to: “Aging Technology Alliance”

questions? email: agetek@me.com

Note: we have not yet completed incorporation nor yet achieved tax-exempt status. We expect both within the coming weeks and are asking for your dues in anticipation of both events to cover costs now being incurred.

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one minute introductions

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