Peter Radsliff & Adrian Berg
Today, the Not-for-Profit Exchange host, Adriane Berg interviewed AgeTek’s co-founder, and chairman, Peter Radsliff on BlogTalk Radio. The interview covered what it takes to start a not-for-profit organization and the organic beginnings of the Aging Technology Alliance.
All are welcome to join us!!
Thursday September 1st GrandCare’s Bi-weekly Aging/Technology Webinar:
Date: Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Time: 2pm EDT (1pm CDT / 12p MDT / 11am PDT)
Location: http://grandcaresystems.webex.com
Topic: “One Patient, Many Providers: A Blueprint for Successful Care Transitions”
In this webinar you will learn how effective care transitions play a critical role with both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. This timely program addresses effective care management techniques that improve care transitions, identify the main causes of avoidable hospital readmissions and describe how to use simple project management techniques to manage complex patients across the care continuum.
Purpose of Presentation:
Sponsor: SPONSORSHIP SLOT AVAILABLE!!!! ($50 contact info@grandcare.com for details)
Define main reasons for re-hospitalization.
Describe practical methods to prevent “bouncebacks.”
Learn how care management and coordination based on project management techniques assists patients and families with their own self managed care.
Our Speaker: Kathleen Heery RN, MS, CCM
Kathleen Heery is a certified, RN Geriatric Care Manager and Homecare Consultant and owner of Healthcare Solutions for You. Kathy’s approach focuses on an elder’s ability to remain independent in the community and the capacity to fund needed services. Kathy has served as national director for a large homecare company, global director of care management services and has developed/implemented care coordination program/services for various organizations. Additionally, she is an active member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.
Kathy has been managing care transitions for the past few years and has recently coauthored a book on “Ending Hospital Readmissions: A Blueprint for Homecare Providers.”
This post was submitted by AgeTek Member & AgeTek Board Director, Laura Mitchell of GrandCare Systems
If you enjoy the free bi-weekly webinars created and hosted by GrandCare Systems, consider a $50 webinar sponsorship! The sponsorship helps to defray costs for the webinar service. Sponsorship includes listing in all social media, Company Description & log inclusion in 2 email blasts sent out to over 1500 subscribers prior to the topic date. If you would like to support this webinar, please contact us at info@grandcare.com or dial 262-338-6147
Please include a company one paragraph description as well as a logo. Thanks! Your friends at GrandCare Systems!
This post was submitted by AgeTek Member & Board Director, Laura Mitchell, from GrandCare Systems:
Attention AgeTek Members:
Please join us before CEDIA at our 90 minute HIPAA Intensive!!!
GrandCare’s Security and Compliance Officer, Kristin Bayer, will be leading us in helping us to understand what exactly IS HIPAA, why it’s important to you, how to become compliant and steps to get started.
When: Wednesday September 7th, 2011
Where: Indianapolis, IN (Hotel location TBA) 4p – 530p EDT
Price: $129 per person (GrandCare Dealer & AgeTek Member Discounts apply)
Why: According to new government regulations, all resellers/installers of tele-health devices (blood pressure, weight, pulseox, glucose, etc.) MUST be fully HIPAA Compliant….it is more than just the declaration. There are steps involved, policy/quality statements, etc. Kristin will tell us exactly what it takes!!!
MIXER/NETWORKING SESSION: Directly after, you can join the GrandCare team and AgeTek Board members at the no-host pre-CEDIA MEET & GREET (location TBA).
To sign up, contact: info@grandcare.com or call us: 262-338-6147
Thanks and we’ll see you at CEDIA 2011!!!!!
Your friends at GrandCare Systems
Consider exhibiting at the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit!!!! http://www.scuboomerventure.com/
At the 2011 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit, discover the latest in mobile and digital advertising trends; the newest distribution channels in the start-up world; and the tips and tricks that will help you grow your business.
In the afternoon, you’ll see the newest innovations and trends that are about to take the boomer market by storm as our business plan competition and app competition finalists compete for $11,000 in prize money.
Speakers/Sponsors include United Health Group, Bayer Healthcare, Johnson and Johnson Health Care, Bosch, GrandCare Systems, AARP, Best Buy, etc.
Don’t miss out!!!
Exhibitor Benefits for the
Eighth Annual
Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit
Business Plan Competition
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Santa Clara University
Exhibitor Package- $250. www.scuboomerventure.com
• Table Top Exhibit – 6ft draped table, one chair
• Complimentary entry to event and lunch for one attendee with your choice of business leaders, entrepreneurs, or venture capitalists.
Exhibit Details:
• Hours for exhibits: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• There is limited electrical outlets, so bring a power strip or extension cord
• Internet service is very limited. The University firewalls prevent access unless you have a personal hot spot.
Payment is due upon receipt and is non-refundable.
Please fill out the following information and return to Return form via email to: mimi@csolutionsmrkt.com or FAX to (916) 773-6420
Make checks payable to:
President & Board of Trustees of Santa Clara University
Send to:
Santa Clara University
Attn: Elizabeth Barron Silva
Leavey School of Business
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
_________________________________________________________
Signature Date
Name __________________________ Title _____________________
Company _______________________________________________
Address _______________________ City _________________ State _____ Zip__________
Email _____________________ phone # _________________________
I’m not quite ready to start my rant about rejecting labels put upon me by others. But for those among you who likewise reject being labeled a “boomer,” “senior,” “mid-lifer,” or otherwise, here are a few new abbreviations that you might find helpful for instant messaging and text messaging on your smartphones or computers. Enjoy…
Peter Radsliff — Chairman, Aging Technology Alliance
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION CRITERIA & RULES
Do you have a business plan or startup venture that shows significant business potential for the burgeoning baby boomer market, which represents more than $2 trillion in spending power? We invite you to enter your business plan for the 2010 Silicon Valley Boomer Business Plan Competition. From early-stage ventures in medicine to media, fashion to financial services and beyond, the 2011 Boomer Business Plan Competition aims to generate the best ideas from the best universities and tap into the business expertise and creativity of entrepreneurs around the globe.
Based on the feedback received from some participants, we are announcing slight changes in the competition format and dates. We have consolidated Round 1 and Round 2 of the business-plan competition. For the combined round, we will accept up to a 20-page business-plan (page-count includes the executive summary and financials) until May 12, 5 PM PDT.
We would love to know the people behind these business-plans, so we would prefer (not required) if you could submit a short (up to 2 minutes) video. (You can email the video, or upload a You Tube clip).
Guidelines
You are welcome to submit a 2-minute video or a You Tube clip (turn the settings to private) which includes:
Entrepreneur name
University affiliation (if any)
Elevator pitch, including statement on why this product fits boomer market
A 20-page business plan, which includes the financials and executive summary. We will accept your entries till May 12 at 5 PDT. Please email your plans to svboomerventure@gmail.com.
This information pertains to the $10,000 Business Plan Competition. For information on the $1,000 App Competition, click here.
B-Plan Competition DeadlinesFirst Round
May 12, 5 PM – Full plans due to svboomerventure@gmail.com
May 25 – All finalists receive noticeFinal Round
June 15 – Finalists present business plans at Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit. Judges select and announce $10,000 winner.
Judging Criteria
All entries will be judged by panels of distinguished professionals from the venture capital, business, media and education communities, each of whom will have expertise in the various segments represented in each category.
Judges include United Health Group, AARP, Best Buy, Dell, GrandCare Systems, Caring.com, etc.
Competition Rules/Eligibility
The competition includes two rounds of judging. During the first round, judges review 15-20 page business plans that include executive summaries and financials; and during the final round, judges review entrepreneurs’ on-stage business plan presentations at the Summit.
First Round
Groups submit a complete 15-20 page business plan, which judges will review based on the following criteria:
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
Why is there a need for this company’s solution?
What is the market opportunity?
Are there any market issues that the plan did not acknowledge but that need to be addressed?
PROPOSED PRODUCT/SERVICES
What is the company’s solution?
Does the company have a defensible and proprietary approach to its business?
How can this company achieve a leadership position in the market?
How does the company plan on penetrating the market?
COMPETITION
What does the market look for?
Who would be the initial competitors and who would be likely competitors in the future?
What is the company’s unique competitive advantage?
What are the hurdles to entering the business?
BUSINESS MODEL
What is the business model? Is it operational or feasible?
Does the plan address the major relevant risks and appropriate mitigation plans?
Is the value proposition sound?
How much capital is required to break even?
How scalable is the business?
Is the business model financially viable?
Does the business model give back to a community or organization in some way?
MANAGEMENT/FOUNDERS
What is the background of management or proposed management for this type of company?
Is there industry expertise and prior success among the management/founding team?
Final Round
Judges split finalist entrepreneurs into two groups: grand prize finalists and mobile device application finalists. Both groups will present their boomer business ideas onstage at the Boomer Venture Summit. Grand prize finalists will give a five minute presentation with slides; mobile device application finalists will have two minutes to pitch their boomer business application idea or a live application. Judges will select a winner for each category and announce the winners at the end of the day. Finalists must be present on June 15, 2011 to be eligible to compete.
All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of winner. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Winner must sign and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility certifying that the entry is his/her own original work and Release of Liability/Publicity within 10 days of first attempted notification. Noncompliance within this time period may result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected.
By entering contest and/or accepting prize, contestant grants permission to sponsors and their agencies to use winner’s names and/or likeness for advertising and/or trade purposes without further compensation to contestant unless prohibited by law. Prize is nontransferable. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold sponsors, their respective directors, officers, employees, advertising and promotion agencies and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use/redemption of any prize. Contestants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. Sponsors are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the search or in the announcement of the prizes.
Finalists in each category must be present on June 15, 2011.
Decisions of judges are final. Winner will be notified on June 15, 2011 at the 2011 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and Business Plan Competition. Grand Prize will be shipped within one month of winner notification and address verification.
Disclaimer
Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated or illegible entries nor for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest.
Intellectual Property Protection
Organizers and sponsors of the 2011 Silicon Valley Boomer Business Plan Competition have taken reasonable measures to ensure that all contestants retain their rights to their business plans and any intellectual property. Organizers and sponsors shall make no claim to any of the property or rights.
Additionally, the finalists in each category will present their business plans to attendees of the 2011 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and Business Plan Competition on June 15, 2011 at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. The content of presentations is at the discretion of each contestant.
By entering this contest all contestants indemnify organizers and sponsors of the 2011 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and Business Plan Competition from any liability whatsoever arising out of this contest.
This contest is presented by: The Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, and Mary Furlong & Associates, 3527 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, #128, Lafayette, California.
Entry Submitted by Laura Mitchell, VP Marketing of GrandCare Systems & Co-founding member & director of AgeTek Board
Mother’s Day is almost upon us and that’s a perfect time for the Aging Technology Alliance to launch it’s new website AgeTek.org and this blog. And just in time for dear old Mom, is a new section (shown above) of the AgeTek web site called: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. We’ve combed through the catalogs of over 50 AgeTek members and compiled a page of innovative and unique products and services that you might want to consider for May 8th. We’ve included products from just a few dollars to a few thousand recognizing that some of the innovative systems offered by AgeTek companies are just what Mom needs to continue to live safely in her own home. And what could made a better Mother’s Day gift than that?!
We’ve also added a listing of sales and installation companies who are expert in advising families what technologies are best for their Mom’s particular situation or lifestyle. The AgeTek Mother’s Day Gift Idea section can be found here: http://www.agetek.org/mothersday. Take a look and consider how much more appreciated an amplified telephone might be versus the more standard bouquet of flowers.
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Peter Radsliff
Founder & Chairman, Aging Technology Alliance
Website: http://www.AgeTek.org
Weblog: http://www.AgeTek.wordpress.com
mailto:agetek@me.com
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