April 2010 Newsletter

The President’s Corner – Debbie Steg
April 21 Program: Speak Out!
April 21 Pre-Meeting for Members Only: Grow Your Business by Making the Most of Your NAWBO Membership
Welcome New Members
Renewing Members
NAWBO-NNM 2010-2011 Slate of Officers
International Forum – One Little Round Planet
Mark Your Calendar for a Special Workshop on May 22: Power, Passion, and Profits
NAWBO Welcomes Disney Institute to Albuquerque on April 7th 2010
Sandia National Laboratories Opportunity
Upcoming NAWBO-NNM Meetings
Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

The President’s Corner – Debbie Steg

Speaking Your Truth

It’s easy to get caught up filtering what we want to say based on what we think people want to hear. Each time we do we give away our power. The idea of speaking our truth can run counter to many cultural programs and beliefs we were taught growing up. Fill in the blank to this phrase – “Good girls don’t ___________________” – and you’ll get an idea of some of the hidden programs that may still be running in your subconscious and keeping your from truly stepping into your power. In fact, power can be a touchy subject for women, especially in business. It can seem to be in conflict with our feminine nature. Can we be both feminine and powerful? Or do we need to subvert our femininity in order to be powerful in the business arena? Part of the conflict lies in the fact that power is often confused with aggression. True power is that internal strength and knowing that radiates forth with confidence. The very traits that are considered more feminine or “right brain” – emotion and imagination – are traits that make us natural entrepreneurs.

When we acknowledge and own all of our gifts and recognize them as assets they really are, we start to reclaim our power. The myth is that our power is taken away from us when in fact no one can take away something unless we allow them. There is nothing more alluring than a woman that truly owns and radiates her power without guilt, remorse or fear. And yet that leap to reclaiming and owning our power can seem daunting at times, until we stop and recognize our innate power is a state of “being” and not “doing.” Our true power lies in acknowledging our intuitive and feminine traits, recognizing them as assets and using them with confidence in business. They are the uniqueness that draws clients and customers back to us over and over again.

It is from this point of power that speaking our truth comes more naturally. When we speak our truth from a place of power, we use our voice as a powerful change agent out in the world. The power of our voices is recognized by our legislators. Each year they show up in increasing numbers to get our perspective and to hear our truth. Our popular signature event this month is Speak Out. This is your opportunity use your powerful voice to let our legislators know what is important to you a business owner. With the economy and fiscal responsibility a key concern and since this is an election year, your voice is especially important. So bring your friends, colleagues and partners to our April dinner and see the power of your voice in action.

With love, gratitude and prosperity blessings,

Debbie Steg
President 2009-2010
Northern New Mexico NAWBO
505-920-7141
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April 21 Program – Speak Out!

Our state representatives and senators really do want to hear from you, and this is your chance to speak with them — one-on-one and at our facilitated round table dinner discussions.

If you’re tired of politicians talking at you, instead of with you, then you won’t want to miss this legislative information-gathering event sponsored by our Public Policy committee. So please join us on April 21st and SPEAK OUT!

Reservation Policy

Advance reservations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16. RSVPs received after the deadline and walk-ins will be charged an additional $5.

To register, click here.

April 21 Pre-Meeting for Members Only: Grow Your Business by Making the Most of Your NAWBO Membership

Join Sandy Cody, past-president of our chapter and current NAWBO national board member, to learn more about the benefits of NAWBO membership. She will describe local and national programs and incentives and how you can take advantage of them to grow your business.

During her presentation she will walk attendees through the local and national websites and present testimonials from current members describing why they joined our chapter and why they continue to value membership.

Whether you are a new or long-term member, you are bound to learn something new.

This workshop is from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $10.

Registration is limited to the first 15 members who register.

To register, click here.

Welcome New Members

Jane Phillips
President
Geyser Holistic Living, LLC
128 Grant Ave., Suite 219
Santa Fe, NM 87501
phone: (505) 471-4826
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Visit Geyser Holistic Living Website
Geyser was established to offer a variety of holistic healing services for those clients who are looking for alternatives to the traditional physician or psychologist clinic approach.
We offer safe, effective, non-invasive therapies to handle all sorts of issues from physical to emotional.

Renewing Members

Susanne Kennedy
Owner
Networking for Introverts
PO Box 31893
Santa Fe NM 87594-1893
(505) 603-2066
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Networking, Word-of-Mouth Marketing, and Referral Consultant

Edna Lopez
President
COMPA Industries
1314 Madeira Dr SE
Albuquerque NM 87108-5209
(505) 843-8421
Email Edna
Visit COMPA Website
COMPA has valuable expertise and specializes in the field of Federal Staff Augmentation, with emphasis on Scientists, Engineers, Project Management, Project Controls and Records Management personnel. Currently and throughout its history, COMPA has had multiple contracts in support of the missions of Federal agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security to supply contract personnel in disciplines ranging from Professional, Technical and Administrative Support.

Janice Moranz
Physician
Janice F. Moranz, MD, Usana Independent Associate
6409 Candelaria Rd NE Suite A
Albuquerque NM 87110-2607
(505) 880-1920
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Visit Dr. Janice Moranz, MD Website

Deborah Steg
Chief Serenity Officer
Dynamic Metamorphosis
1421 Luisa St Suite K
Santa Fe NM 87505-4073
(505) 920-7141
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Visit Dynamic Metamorphosis Website
A training and business development company in Santa Fe, NM that helps individuals and businesses to the next level of success. Training clients to use their mind and perceptions to identify and tranform obstacles into assets and to realize their goals while creating inspiring and supportive environments. Empowering people to take flight on their path to financial serenity so they can soar to a thriving life and enjoy every sunset.

NAWBO-NNM 2010-2011 Slate of Officers
Barbara Dawson
NAWBO-NNM Immediate Past President
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It’s that time of year when we start to put together the slate of officers for the board which will serve during the year 2010-2010. The Nominating Committee met last month and here’s the slate they are proposing.

President – Robin Otten, RDO Strategic Consultants, LLC
Immediate Past President – Deborah Steg, Dynamic Metamorphosis
President Elect – Debbie Maestas-Traynor, Maestas Consulting
Secretary – Johanna Tighe, Insurance & Financial Agent — Farmers Insurance
Treasurer – Sandy Loewenthal, General Ledger Bookkeeping Services
Director of Diversity (member services) – Donna Luke, djLuke Enterprises
Director of Marketing – Barbara Kline, Madeline’s Place
Director of Education and Leadership – Loraine Ell, Investment Advisor Rep
Director of Economic Development – Merri Jean Jones, Studio J Interiors
Director of Public Policy – Samantha Lapin, POD Associates, Inc.
Director of International Development – Kay Carrico, In Compasse International, Inc.
Liaison to Foundation (FEE) – Sandy Schargel, Sandy Schargel Interiors

Additional nominations may be made by petition signed by at least fifteen percent (15%) of the current voting members.

Nominating petitions need to be delivered to the nominating committee before the April meeting so that additions to the slate may be presented to the voting membership at the April meeting. The slate shall be presented to the voting membership during the May meeting for a vote. The officers will be sworn in at the June meeting during the Installation of Officers.

I would like to extend a special thank you to the Nominating Committee: Kay Ballinger, Edna Lopez, Janice Moranz and Joan Schlueter. They were fun to work with and the process went very smoothly.

International Forum – One Little Round Planet

Guest Article by International Forum Member Jan-Marie Esch
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Discussion at the International Forum Committee meeting in February centered on the thought that we cannot afford to ignore the international community in which we live. While we see ourselves and our businesses as finite and local, the reality is that no matter what we do or what business we are in, our behavior and business impact more than we realize. Life itself on our little round planet is totally interconnected – ecosystems, economy, people, and in that sense our ‘global wellbeing’. What we do every day touches someone’s life, and their life touches others and like a pebble thrown into a pond, the concentric circles expand in all directions – that is us. Every day, we make a little splash in the pool of life and it eventually impacts everything else in some way.

It is easy for us to overlook the obvious connects, such as the worldwide web, because we take it for granted. Given how young the web is and its potential for instant information and global sharing, we often discount our responsibility for being part in the sharing. “I don’t go on the web that much” is sometimes the response to discussions of how we are really already international. But for those of us who have lived abroad or traveled to foreign countries, we become keenly aware of how blessed we are to live in a nation where women’s rights are protected by law, and we are seen as equals. Not everyone is so lucky.

There are many ways that we can contribute to the international community, starting with the awareness that we are already a part of it. The next step is finding ways that we can be more engaged and encouraging of development – it can be through our interest in the arts, literature, business, politics, or any other venue that we choose. It can be a small start such as donating to a worthy cause, or a more personal donation of time volunteering for an aid group – certainly there is plenty that needs to be done with all the earthquakes and disasters that are befalling us around the world.

We are indeed just one little planet, but if we summon our courage and energy, there is nothing that we cannot accomplish.

(Jan-Marie is the author of Windows Within: Insight, Creativity and Transformation)

Mark Your Calendar for a Special Workshop on May 22: Power, Passion, and Profits

With Chellie Campbell, Author of “The Wealthy Spirit” and “Zero to Zillionaire”

Recession, depression, obsession. War, terrorism, disasters. Bank failures, foreclosures, bailouts.

Yikes! The last two years have been challenging. But people are tired of the doom and gloom in the news, and America’s native optimism is clamoring to make a return. How do we get ourselves back on track, with a return to joy, prosperity, and service to others?

Find out how to mind your money without losing your mind! Chellie treats money disorders—spending bulimia and income anorexia. Her Financial Stress Reduction® Workshops, now led by certified Coaches throughout the country, help people create more cash, bigger sales, less debt and more time off for fun! Half of what she calls “Financial Stress Reduction®” is “Minding Your Money” through three basic steps: 1) Think Positive 2) Send Out Ships and 3) Count Your Money. And the other half is “Without Losing Your Mind”: 1) Swim With Dolphins 2) Survive the Storms and 3) Seek Balance and Enlightenment. Anyone who follows this simple program will be amazed at the “Magic Money” that appears in their life.

At this seminar you will learn:

How to create “Magic Money” with powerful new beliefs that keep the money rolling in
The 3 tools you need to master money in any economy
How to attract Dolphins that make you money and avoid loser Sharks and Tuna
How to turn cold calls into gold calls

For “30 Days to a Wealthy Spirit” daily inspirational emails and other information, visit Chellie’s website or email her.

NAWBO Welcomes Disney Institute to Albuquerque on April 7th 2010

It doesn’t take any training to recognize that the world’s economy has taken a significant downturn. It does take effective and proven professional development training to guide impacted organizations back to the summit.

The National Association of Women Business Owners Northern New Mexico Chapter is proud to partner with The University of New Mexico, Division of Continuing Education to bring Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence program, presented by the world renowned Disney Institute, to the Albuquerque area on April 7, 2010.

A one-day local workshop, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence program is a rare and affordable opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders, and discover ways to easily and immediately adapt and apply those best practices to pick up the pace in these slow economic times.

Organizations from across the nation have learned proven philosophies and implemented effective processes to reap the rewards of improvements in leadership, management, service, and brand loyalty.

We invite your team to join thousands of professionals and discover Disney business secrets to …

Strengthening loyalty and retaining valuable customers
Expanding their brand and generating greater profits
Building team involvement and ownership
Creating a service culture and motivating employees
Maintaining a competitive edge in a sluggish economy

Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence Program is…

Relevant: Impacts critical drivers of success in a slow economy
Affordable: Priced to serve more people under limited budgets
Actionable: Easy to implement upon return to the office
Inspirational: Generates team excitement and momentum
Short: Takes only one day away from the office
Local: No travel expenses

Professional development doesn’t cost—it pays. It pays by creating a framework of focused energy in a vacuum of uncertainty. It pays by helping an organization gain share in a slow economy. It pays because it has been proven to strengthen employee morale and retention, which will be critical to emerge from tough times.

IMPORTANT: Please use promotional code NBOMEE to receive $50 OFF PER GUEST when registering. Additional group discounts are available.

To learn more and to register, click here.

Sandia National Laboratories Opportunity – RFI Sandia Branding Strategy Plan

Hi Everyone,

It would be wonderful if one of our fabulous advertising companies received a contract award for Sandia Branding Strategy Plan listed on the Sandia National Laboratories Opportunities web page! The posting, a Request for Information, closes 4/9/2010, estimated amount $300,000.

Please forward to NM advertising companies.

Thanks so much.

Ann Riley
email Ann

Click here and open ID723 to view the opportunity.

Upcoming NAWBO-NNM Meetings

Mark your calendar now; don’t miss these meetings.

May 19 – Corporate Partner Recognition Reception
June 16 – Installation of NAWBO-NNM 2010-2011 Board of Directors

Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings

Establish relationships, network, share business building tips in an intimate casual NAWBO group, and experience the added benefit of being part of a powerful group of New Mexico business owners.

NAWBO-NNM NORTHWEST Satellite

Breakfast Meeting
the FIRST Wednesday of every month
Where: WESST Corp Facility in Rio Rancho
For information please contact Lorie Guthrie at 892-1238

NAWBO-NNM UPTOWN Satellite

Breakfast Meeting
the SECOND Wednesday of every month
Where: Le Peep Restaurant
For information please contact Roz Dufour by email or phone 880-0400

NAWBO-NNM SANTA FE Satellite

Breakfast Meeting
The SECOND Tuesday of every month
Where: Zia Diner in Santa Fe
For information please contact Christy Martinez by email or call 505-983-2666 ext. 109.

Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

We extend special thanks to our chapter Corporate Partners

They look forward to working with our members. Click on a company logo to visit the web site in a new window or click on a name to send an email.

DIAMOND NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNER:

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SILVER NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNERS:

We are a full service regional financial services company with a strong focus on a superior level of customer service. We provide a range of services for commercial banking, retail and business banking, and consumer finance. Bank of the West is big enough to help and small enough to care. Please contact Leslie Quade, 505-271-9770

Perfectly situated between the University of New Mexico and the downtown business district, the Embassy Suites Albuquerque provides a relaxing guest experience with comfortable accommodations and impeccable service. Our contact is Natalee Hoff, Catering & Sales Manager, 505-275-7100

COPPER NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNERS: