How are you going to excel at your goals and business this year? Not alone is the short answer! Whether you are just starting a business or are part of an ongoing enterprise, strategic partnerships can be the determining factor standing between you as a high quality, well-kept secret and you as a driver of a nationally or globally respected entity. But how do you know where to start when creating a successful alliance? Where’s the eHarmony.com for business partnerships?

Join us for a candid conversation with two strategic partners: GreatCall, Inc.’s Vice President of Business Development, Madeline Pantalone and Independa Inc.’s Founder and CEO, Kian Saneii. Madeline will share her “short list” of key success factors in identifying, creating, and nurturing partnerships, based on more than 25 years of experience helping companies grow their sales and bottom line by challenging the status quo. Currently, GreatCall is well on its way in making a strategic transition from wireless operator to services company, introducing new brands and products, pivoting its marketing approach, and forging new partnerships. After working on the new corporate strategy, in 2012 Madeline shifted her focus to developing partnerships for new product development and distribution channels targeting healthcare, home health and family caregivers.

Independa, Inc., the leader in resident-facing care solutions for the senior market, was founded by software executive, Kian Saneii, “after seeing the difficulties and related anguish of elderly caregivers” in his life.... he “wanted to create an offering that would allow caregivers to ‘be there’ regardless of physical distance.” In addition to the relationship with GreatCall, Independa has developed a successful partnership with LG Electronics focused on long-term care technology.

GreatCall and Independa share a common market and complementary product lines which is a good start to a great partnership. Find out what else is critical in making it work.



Lunch and beverages will be served.