Event Archives
Looking for something related to a past event? Starting in May, 2005, we are archiving all major events here on our web site. If you can’t find it here, and you’ve tried using the site search feature, then most likely it is not online.
Events Archive
Holiday Mixer with your NAWBO Friends
Welcome the holiday season with the gift of networking. This month’s meeting will be a networking mixer. We will provide you with some fun guidelines on meeting people, there will be fashions coming through the crowd from Articles for Her, and we will offer you the chance to give back to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
View entire Holiday Mixer with your NAWBO Friends details
...HideWhen Growth Stalls
One of the toughest lessons every business leader learns is how hard it is to generate and maintain growth. At some point in an organization’s life cycle, stalled growth is the rule, not the exception—even for the best-managed companies. That’s especially true in tumultuous economic environments such as the one we’re experiencing today.
View entire When Growth Stalls details
...HideSelling Like a Big Fish
Selling Like a Big Fish – How to increase your bottom line, shorten the sales cycle, and close more sales.
Lorin Beller Blake, author, national speaker, business coach, and entrepreneur, helps women business owners create a whole new perspective on sales and the sales process.
Generally, entrepreneurs don’t think about the dynamics of sales and the sales process, unlike corporate America. Blake will teach us to think much more intentionally about creating sales successfully and increasing our bottom line exponentially.
View entire Selling Like a Big Fish details
...HideSuccessful Networking Tips from an Expert
Join us on August 19 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, when Gayle Williams, Executive Director and owner of four BNI franchises covering all of New Mexico/SW Colorado, El Paso, TX, Permian Basin, TX and Northwest Texas (Lubbock & Amarillo area) will present a exciting program on how to successfully network.
View entire Successful Networking Tips from an Expert details
...HideSpeak Out! Gives Rise to Stimulating Dialogue
On April 16th, we held our annual Speak Out. We sincerely thank our Speak Out sponsor, Qwest for giving us this amazing opportunity to convey to our elected law-makers our opinions on topics of importance to us, our businesses and our families. This year we discussed with legislators our position on healthcare and immigration.
Photography by: Envision Photography
View entire Speak Out! Gives Rise to Stimulating Dialogue details
...HideMay Auction Results
At our May 21 silent and live auctions, we raised $5,306 for the Foundation. This is a 36% increase over the combined total of the May and November 2007 auctions!
Our heartfelt thanks to the more than 40 members and community donors listed below for providing such an attractive variety of items. And special thanks to auctioneer Rick Carden, musician Stephen Densford, and all of the generous members and guests who were winning bidders.
View entire May Auction Results details
...HideMaking Connections, Making a Difference
Lynn Trojahn, Vice President of Advancement at ACCION New Mexico, will discuss how having an entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit makes a difference in the broader community. Since her tenure began at ACCION in March 2005, over $5.1 million has been generated for endowment and operating programs and over $4.75 million in microlending capital.
View entire Making Connections, Making a Difference details
...HideUnlocking the Treasure Chest
At our May 21 Dinner Meeting Linda Parker, President of the New Mexico Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs, will facilitate a panel discussion featuring Edna Lopez, COMPA Industries Inc., Karen Urbielewicz, Urbielewicz, Murphree CPAs, and a third panelist to be announced. The discussion will transform how you think about maximizing your charitable contributions, and your networking and marketing dollars.
View entire Unlocking the Treasure Chest details
...HideSave The Date
We will hold a silent auction to benefit our “sister” organization, the New Mexico Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs (NMFWE), at our May 21 DINNER meeting. NMFWE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation.
This year we are asking that each donated item have a value of at least $25. We are also doing something new, if you donate an item that has a value of $100 or more.
View entire Save The Date details
...HideProspective Member Reception
Join us for the Prospective Member Reception, March 19th, 1:30PM to 4PM after the March luncheon. The member bringing the most guests will get a free NAWBO dinner. The prospective members will get their lunch for the member cost of $22. Thanks to our sponsors Elizabeth Lucero, ChFC., Denise Baker of D.R.B. Electric, Inc. and Johanna Tighe of Farmers Insurance. Prospective member will receive a take-home bag of items donated by members.
View entire Prospective Member Reception details
...HideWinner of the Foundation Logo Contest
Congratulations to member Andrea Carvey of Drumfire for creating the new logo for the New Mexico Foundation for Women Entrepeneurs. Drumfire specializes in 3D Animation/Graphics, Illustrations and Video. The Chapter awarded Andrea several prizes donated by members. Thanks to the the Foundation Board for judging the entries and selecting a beautiful new logo.
View entire Winner of the Foundation Logo Contest details
...HideThe Liquidity Crisis
What is the liquidity crisis all about? How will it affect your business? At our March 19 Luncheon Meeting, David Peters, President of Crescent Financial Solutions, will explain what exactly happened. You will also learn the difference between inflation and recession, how credit scoring increases and decreases production, and how to use the markets to your advantage.
View entire The Liquidity Crisis details
...HideNational ‘s 2008 Public Policy Days
Make your voice heard and increase your advocacy skills by joining NAWBO for its 2008 Public Policy Days, February 4-6 in Arlington, Virginia at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City. Come together with NAWBO members from across the country to discuss and develop strategies for transforming public policy on the local and national levels. Register online now, before January 11th for the best rates.
View entire National ‘s 2008 Public Policy Days details
...HidePassport to Prosperity
You spoke. We listened! Our January 16 luncheon meeting will be devoted to an extended Mix ‘n Mingle session. You will be able to meet and connect with chapter members and guests you may not know in an informal setting, so you can network to your heart’s content.
View entire Passport to Prosperity details
...HideNovember Auction Results
The November silent auction was a great success. We raised $2,293 for the Foundation.
This calendar year we have raised a total of $3,915 at our two auctions!
Our heartfelt thanks to the more than 30 members and community donors listed below for providing such an attractive variety of items. And special thanks to all of the generous members and guests who were winning bidders.
Save the Date: Our next silent auction will be at the May 21, 2008 NAWBO-NNM meeting.
View entire November Auction Results details
...HideThe Secrets of My Success
What do NAWBO-Northern New Mexico members Beth Chase of Edward Jones Investments, Lezlie Ann Kinney of Bright Ideas Promotional Products Galore!, and Dr. Janice Moranz have in common? They all have a successful business!
Find out how these women succeeded and continue to prosper. Their stories are real and will lift you and help you in your business. Whether you are a sole proprietor or have a staff — this is a program not to be missed!
View entire The Secrets of My Success details
...HideGuerrilla Marketing!
Guerrilla Marketing is a highly successful approach that is part of many MBA programs.
At our August 15 meeting, Carol Blaha, a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach, will show you how to use the marketing assessment quiz to begin creating your marketing plan for the year ahead, discover your roadblocks, and determine your strategies by using some of the 100 low-cost/no-cost marketing weapons immediately to make your sales predictable.
View entire Guerrilla Marketing! details
...HideChapter Kudo Award Winners for 2006/2007
Supporter of the Year: Ann Allsbury, Keller Williams Realty
Mentor of the Year: Julie Epling, UBS Financial Services
Advocate of the Year: Mary Bresnahan, the Bresnahan Group
Up and Coming Business Owner of the Year: Theresa Presentato, Synlawn Synscapes Of NM, LLC
Rookie of the Year: Lynne Marcus. Marcus & Co.
Public Policy Advocate of the Year: Debbie Maestas-Traynor, Maestas Consulting
Woman Business Owners of the Year: Lucy Archamboult, LEA Environmental Services; and Janice Moranz, M.D.
View entire Chapter Kudo Award Winners for 2006/2007 details
...HideBlindSpots™
Lynn Collins, Ph.D., will help us understand The Anatomy of a BlindSpot: Making the Invisible Visible and Why You Would Want To!
What are your psychological speed bumps? Are you already doing things effectively, but can’t recreate them reliably…you may have a BlindSpot. Do you have very successful patterns that work with almost everyone, but they don’t work with your most challenging clients…that may also be a BlindSpot that needs attention.
View entire BlindSpots™ details
...HideJust Imagine!
Desma Reid- Coleman, an entrepreneur and successful business woman, will push us to expand ourselves and our companies, helping us learn how we can grow…sometimes with pain, sometimes with joy.
Ms. Reid-Coleman is a lifetime member of NAWBO and a former president of the NAWBO-Greater Detroit chapter. An enthusiastic and exciting speaker, she will challenge our beliefs and recognize our gifts. You will leave lifted and ready for the next level! So Just Imagine!
View entire Just Imagine! details
...HideMay Auction Results
The May silent auction was a great success. We raised $1,622 for the NAWBO Northern New Mexico Foundation! We have raised a total of $2,997 at our two auctions this fiscal year. The next silent auction will be at the November 2007 NAWBO-NNM meeting.
Our heartfelt thanks to the more than 30 members and community donors listed below for providing such an attractive variety of items. And special thanks to all of the generous members and guests who were winning bidders.
View entire May Auction Results details
...HideExperience the Joy of Giving
As Program Director of the Albuquerque Community Foundation, Nancy Johnson manages the Foundation’s grant and scholarship programs including the competitive, donor-advised and corporate grant programs, and 12 scholarship/financial aid programs.
Johnson will transform how you think about your philanthropic potential and explore how to unleash your resources to change the world!
View entire Experience the Joy of Giving details
...HideWhose Hand is in YOUR Cookie Jar?
45% of all business fraud happens in small businesses! Do you know how to prevent fraud in your business? Whether you’re a business of 1 or 100, you should know the warning signs of fraudulent behavior so you can prevent it. At this seminar, sponsored by Bank of the West, you’ll learn how to protect your business and your self: How to protect account information. What to do if you have a problem. How to protect your computer.
View entire Whose Hand is in YOUR Cookie Jar? details
...HideBuilding a People-Centric Culture
Ann Rhoades, President of People Ink, is a visionary human resources executive who has spent her career building people-centric organizations for JetBlue Airways, Doubletree Hotels and Southwest Airlines, among others. Ann will share her creative approach to developing unique cultures and her firsthand experiences in launching successful start-up companies, blending post-merger cultures, and creating a legacy of people-centric organizations.
View entire Building a People-Centric Culture details
...HideYour Opinion Counts…
…but only if you tell us what it is!
The chapter’s Member Communications committee surveyed attendees at the January dinner meeting to get their feedback on the quality and quantity of broadcast email messages they receive from the chapter and from members, as well as their opinions about our website.
A total of 45 surveys were received: 42 members, two Corporate Partners, and one non-member. Based on the total number of current members, this survey is a sampling of only 29%.
View entire Your Opinion Counts… details
...HideBe Your Own P.R. Specialist
Woman business owners are often shy about promoting themselves and their companies.
Building on her experience in print journalism and radio news writing, Diane Velasco, Executive Director of The Citizen Media Group, will give you the tools to pitch a story idea or your expertise with confidence. You will also learn how to direct a press release and will have the basics to handle “negative publicity.”
View entire Be Your Own P.R. Specialist details
...HideRecruiting New Companies to Albuquerque
Bob Walton, Vice President of Business Development for Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc. (AED) will present an update on new companies recently recruited to the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area.
He will also talk about AED’S Retention and Expansion program, and how AED helps local companies to take advantage of their incentives and programs to assist in the growth and profitability of their businesses.
View entire Recruiting New Companies to Albuquerque details
...HideHOLIDAY PARTY IS CANCELLED
ATTENTION: Due to the unusual weather and the forecast for deteriorating road conditions this evening, tonight’s meeting has been cancelled. The Embassy Suites has graciously waived our costs for tonight; if you made a reservation there will be no charge.
We wish you peace, the warmth of home, and the love of family and friends during the holiday season and throughout the New Year!
View entire HOLIDAY PARTY IS CANCELLED details
...HideNovember Auction Results
The November silent auction that was held in conjunction with our monthly meeting was a great success. We raised $1,375.00 to benefit NAWBO-NNM’s philanthropic efforts!
Our heartfelt thanks to the more than 20 members and community donors listed below for providing such an attractive variety of items…from spa services to gift baskets, from jewelry to maid service, and much more! And special thanks to all of the generous members and guests who purchased the items.
View entire November Auction Results details
...HideChanging World of Work
Whether you own a small business or are a decision maker for a multinational corporation, the changing world of work will affect you.
Jeff Parker, Regional Director for Manpower New Mexico, discusses trends in global, national and local employment, and links them all together.
How will China’s growth impact your business here in New Mexico? It will. Learn what you need to do today to be successful in business tomorrow.
View entire Changing World of Work details
...HideSilent Auction at May Dinner Meeting
The Community Outreach Committee will hold its next silent auction at the May 9th dinner meeting.
This is a great way to promote your business or an associate’s business. This is also a good time to purchase gifts. Items that usually sell well include dinners, tickets to events, rounds of golf, sports memorabilia, hotel and vacation packages, airline tickets, jewelry and unusual clothing items, spa services, and original artwork.
View entire Silent Auction at May Dinner Meeting details
...HideBuild It and They Will Come
This four-hour marketing symposium is the first of our quarterly training events. It was developed from the top four training priorities identified in the 2006 NAWBO-NNM Member Survey.
Building Client Relationships — Building Visibility
Target Marketing — Building a Sales Culture
Attend this high-energy, interactive training event and leave with a customized Action Plan for growing your business.
View entire Build It and They Will Come details
...HideThe Secrets of My Success
What do NAWBO-Northern New Mexico members Edna Lopez of COMPA Industries, Inc., Ann Silva of Ann Silva’s Bernina Sewing Center, and DJ Heckes of Exhib-it! Tradeshow Marketing Experts have in common? They all have successful business!
Find out how these women succeeded and continue to prosper. Their stories are real and will lift you and help you in your business. Whether you are a sole proprietor or have a staff — this is a program not to be missed!
View entire The Secrets of My Success details
...HideCandidates Debate NM Business Issues
As a coalition partner of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), we cordially invite you to attend an important debate on issues that affect New Mexico businesses between the candidates for New Mexico Lt. Governor and New Mexico Secretary of State. This is your opportunity to hear the issues debated in real time—without media editing—and a chance to meet the candidates in person.
RSVPs due September 15
View entire Candidates Debate NM Business Issues details
...HideDiabetes: The New Epidemic
Catherine Gray CNS, BC-ADM, CDE of Diabetes Network, Inc.
Diabetes is sometimes called “the new epidemic.” Type 2 diabetes accounts for up to 95 percent of all diabetes cases and affects 8 percent of the population age 20 and older. More importantly, the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes has tripled in the last 30 years.
As a business owner, why should you be concerned about this? For the same reasons you’re concerned about the spiraling costs of health care and how it impacts your bottom line!
View entire Diabetes: The New Epidemic details
...HideThe 6th Annual Celebration of Excellent Women
As one of the participating women’s organizations, we are pleased to invite you to join us at the premier event of the year that showcases women in business!
Whether you have a brand new business or are a “seasoned” veteran, where else can you can meet and greet 250 other businesswomen to network, nibble, imbibe, and learn about the 11 organizations and more than 40 vendors who can help you grow your business (and even win a door prize!)?
View entire The 6th Annual Celebration of Excellent Women details
...HideOvercoming Procrastination
Who hasn’t put things off? Occasional procrastination is normal and causes minimal problems. When procrastination becomes a habit, however, it can sap your self-confidence and undermine your success. Evelyn Sandeen, Ph.D., and Annette Brooks, Ph.D., of Southwest Coaching Psychologists will help you identify the sources of procrastination and provide practical strategies to begin to eliminate barriers to better productivity.
View entire Overcoming Procrastination details
...HideHabitat for Humanity Women Build 2006
Can you swing a hammer? Swipe a paintbrush? Sweep a broom?
Would you like to get involved in helping make the dream of a safe, secure home a reality for an Albuquerque family?
Well, now is your chance!
Through the generous support of the Lowe’s corporation, the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity will begin building a 1,200 to 1,400 sq. foot, 3-bedroom home with attached garage right here in Albuquerque.
View entire Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2006 details
...HideHow to be ‘You-ser’ Friendly for Maximum Marketing Results
A professional image is critical to your business success. Whether it’s a letter, brochure or a company slogan, no matter how you communicate, your business message speaks volumes about the quality of your products or services. It speaks volumes about you.
View entire How to be ‘You-ser’ Friendly for Maximum Marketing Results details
...HideThe Magic of Making a Difference
Magic is in the air at NAWBO!
On this special evening we will install our 2006-2007 Board
and award our annual Chapter Kudos to well deserving members. Join us for a magical evening of fun: A magician to entertain us — a magical gift for you!
View entire The Magic of Making a Difference details
...HideCommunicators Guide to the Universe
What causes people to behave the way they do? Whether you are managing employees, dealing with vendors, assisting your clients, having a discussion with your spouse or dressing a squirming 3 year old, somehow, some way, every day you are communicating.
View entire Communicators Guide to the Universe details
...HideUpdate: NAWBO Speaks Out! Photos
It was standing room only at last month’s Speak Out! sponsored by our corporate partner, Qwest New Mexico. This was our fourth annual event where we spoke directly with our state legislators, one-on-one and at our facilitated roundtable dinner discussions, to let them hear our concerns about affordable health care and taxes. Here are some photographs we thought you’d enjoy seeing! If you weren’t able to attend, you missed a great meeting!
View entire Update: NAWBO Speaks Out! Photos details
...HideNew Mexico Woman’s Top 25 in Business
New Mexico Woman recently honored the Top 25 Women Owned Businesses and listed our chapter members Kimberly deCastro, Edna Lopez, Carole Petranovich, Julee Loera, Denise Baker, and Ann Silva. The Thirteenth Annual Top 25 list celebrates the efforts and successes of women-owned businesses in NM that have a sales volume in excess of $1 million annually.
View entire New Mexico Woman’s Top 25 in Business details
...HideNAWBO Speaks Out!
Why is the Round House empty?
Many State legislators will be attending NAWBO Speaks Out! This is our fourth annual event when NAWBO members and their guests will have the chance to speak directly with our state legislators to let them hear our concerns.
View entire NAWBO Speaks Out! details
...HideUpdate: SBA Awards Luncheon
On April 28, Edward J. Cadena, Acting District Director of the New Mexico District Office of the Small Business Administration presented the statewide Champion Awards to three of our members: Jean Gibson, Patricia Chavez, and Kimberly Homes.
View entire Update: SBA Awards Luncheon details
...HideThe Organized Executive
Bruce Breier will present tips and techniques so you can better manage time, information, paper, projects, and people during these busy times. He will inspire, stimulate, educate, and motivate you to become more successful by becoming more organized.
View entire The Organized Executive details
...HideGood Manners Never Go Out Of Style!
Thelma Domenici combines her business acumen and social savvy to share the contemporary social skills that will bring you personal confidence and success.
View entire Good Manners Never Go Out Of Style! details
...HideReducing the Risks of Breast Cancer: The Natural Approach
Breast cancer now affects 2 to 3 million women. Please join us as Christine Horner, MD, teaches us a natural approach for fighting breast cancer.
View entire Reducing the Risks of Breast Cancer: The Natural Approach details
...HideA Holiday Party for Everyone!
Invite your family and friends to celebrate the holiday season with us at a truly special evening with Musical Theatre Southwest.
View entire A Holiday Party for Everyone! details
...HideEthics in the Workplace: It’s not about ‘‘just a few bad apples!’’
Duffy Swan reveals how business ethics apply to every company size — and you will leave knowing your “next steps”.
View entire Ethics in the Workplace: It’s not about ‘‘just a few bad apples!’’ details
...HideNew Mexico WIPP Goes To Washington
Five NAWBO members attended the annual WIPP meeting in Washington, DC.
View entire New Mexico WIPP Goes To Washington details
...HideDoing Well by Doing Good: Building Your Business While Helping the Community
Linda Wedeen will show us how to expand our concept of networking for business development.
View entire Doing Well by Doing Good: Building Your Business While Helping the Community details
...HideAlbuquerque Living Wage Proposition Vote Pending
The Public Policy Committee wants you to know about the Living Wage Proposition
that is slated for the October 4th City ballot.
This may affect your business!
View entire Albuquerque Living Wage Proposition Vote Pending details
...HideChapter Policies in Members Only Area!
The Members Only Area now contains the chapter policies in PDF format. And as the name implies, it is for local chapter members only.
View entire Chapter Policies in Members Only Area! details
...HideTransform Your Business from Good to Great!
Wouldn’t it be terrific if you had a group of trusted advisors whose business expertise you could rely on?
View entire Transform Your Business from Good to Great! details
...HideToastmasters Speechcraft
Space is limited: Only 5 spaces left!
View entire Toastmasters Speechcraft details
...HideAnnual NAWBO Speaks Out!
Why is the Round House empty?
View entire Annual NAWBO Speaks Out! details
...HideInternet Technology: Not Just for Techies Anymore, It’s a Business Essential
Roxanne Darling will share her favorite power tips for using the internet.
View entire Internet Technology: Not Just for Techies Anymore, It’s a Business Essential details
...HideMembers Only Area Has Launched!
The Members Only area of the web site has been launched.
Here’s the information you need to access it. And as the name implies, it is for local chapter members only!
View entire Members Only Area Has Launched! details
...HideCelebrate NAWBO! A Birthday and Awards Gala
JB Bloomfield, NAWBO’s SW Regional director emcees this event.
View entire Celebrate NAWBO! A Birthday and Awards Gala details
...HideOur New Web Site
Brought to you by the NAWBO NNM Member Communications Committee:
The new chapter web site has been launched on June 1st. Read all about it and please tell us what you think!
View entire Our New Web Site details
...HideEnough Dammit!
Photos from our May Event with guest speaker Karen Salmansohn How to dump bad patterns for good.
View entire Enough Dammit! details
...Hide| Please Join Our Mailing List! |
IN THIS SECTION
- The Spirit of Volunteering
- 2009-2010 Kudo Award Winers
- Installation of NAWBO 2010-11 Officers
- Evening of Ultimate Connections
- Exhale and Breathe
- Power, Passion,and Profits
- Nawbo Speaks Out with New Mexico state officials
- Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence
- Nawbo Homecoming Membership Drive
- The Secrets of My Success
- NAWBO Events
- Tough Cookie Awards 2010
- Satellite Meeting Schedule
- Meeting and Business Days in Santa Fe
- Satellite Meetings
- Meeting Sponsorship
- Archives
OUR CHAPTER PARTNERS
SHOP ON AMAZON.COM
