Organizational Lifecycles and Alliances Success October 2, 2008

October 2nd evening - Join ASAP Members and Alliance Professionals for this Inaugural Event in Southern California!

Sponsored by Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Vantage Partners
"Organizational Lifecycles and Alliance Success:
The Critical Component of Cultural Compatibility"

Lifecycles of organizations affect the behavior of managers and the success of their alliances. Attendees will learn about the best lifecycle stage in which to launch and manage an alliance.

Guest speaker Larraine Segil, respected national expert in Alliances and Strategic Partnerships, will discuss the point in an alliance where the cultural fit becomes a predominant measure of how the partnership is faring. Larraine will define a structural format for best processes in alliance management and focus on the three levels of strategic alliance culture:

1. Corporate 2. Individual/Managerial 3. "Project Personality"

Join us for:

* Structured Networking - Meet like-minded colleagues through our Structured Networking Hour
* Thought Leadership on Alliances - Learn from the person the Financial Times calls "The World's Thought Leader on Alliances"
* Door prizes - Take advantage of this opportunity to win a copy of one of Larraine's three books (Measuring the Value of Partnering, Intelligent Business Alliances and Fast Alliances) or a one-year, full membership in ASAP!

Schedule: Thursday, October 2, 2008
5:00 pm - Registration
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Structured Networking
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Program / Discussion / Q&A

COST (includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres):
Advance Registration: $25 ASAP Members / $30 Non-Members
Onsite Registration: $35

For information about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please contact event chair Francine Allaire at AllaireF@aol.com.

$25 Members, $30 Non Members, On-site registration $35.

Official Website: http://www.strategic-alliances.org