December 2008 Newsletter

You can download the full version in PDF: nawbonm-news-2008-12.pdf (PDF; 498KB)

The President’s Corner – Barbara Dawson
Program – Lende Youth Theatre Presents “A La Carte” Entertainment
Topic of the Month – What’s Your Charity?
Upcoming Newsletter Topics
New Members
Renewing Members
Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

The President’s Corner – Barbara Dawson

Hello fellow NAWBO sisters,

Happy Holidays.

Several gifts are awaiting you to open them …

NAWBO national is getting a face lift! Please watch for information that will be coming out around the 17th of December. They are launching a new web site that they feel will add benefits to your membership. They are looking for all of us to help give feedback during the Beta period.

Our local communication committee is continually updating our NAWBONM.org web site. Please visit it often so that you can take advantage of all the events (see the calendar) that are upcoming in the next few months and the Resources area so that you can easily get the information you need for your business.

Have a wonderful and safe holiday season.

In good health,

Barbara Dawson
President 2008-20009
Northern New Mexico NAWBO
505-897-3773
Visit BalancingLifeAndWork Website

Program – Lende Youth Theatre Presents “A La Carte” Entertainment

Join us for an evening of entertainment! Elizabeth Lende and the most talented performers of the Lende Youth Theater group will perform original numbers just for us.

Elizabeth Lende began her career in theater and dance in New York City as a student with the Joffery Ballet, the NYC Ballet, and the Clark Center for Performing Arts. She has performed with Empire State Youth Theater, Stack Motion, Omega Dance Company and the Readymade Dance Theater Company. She received her BA in Dance from Skidmore College, and her MA in Theater and Dance from the University of New Mexico. Lende started an educational outreach company in Los Angeles, bringing dance education into the public and private school systems. In New Mexico, she has coordinated the UNM Children’s Dance Program, the Southwest Regional Theatre and Dance Festival, the International Flamenco Dance History Conference, and the American College Dance Festival. In 2002, she established the Lende Youth Theater which promotes individual expression and fosters creativity. In addition, Ms. Lende is a playwright and works to inspire youth in their artistic endeavors.

Special Guest
Outgoing Congresswoman Heather Wilson will be attending our meeting, so we can thank her for her support of women business owners and NAWBO members individually!

Spread the Holiday Cheer
Why not spread the holiday cheer to those who need it? By donating gently used clothes, shoes, and accessories, you could help your fellow sisters in need through the employment process. Let’s dress them for success! Just bring your items to the meeting on the 17th and place them in the box near the front (where the name tags are). We will then donate those clothes to Our Sisters Closet with YWCA. Download the flyer to learn more about Our Sisters Closet. If you have any further questions, please contact Julie Epling at 880-2719.

Meeting Sponsor

Meeting sponsorship is still open! If you are interested in being the December meeting sponsor, please email Mary Rutland.

Hospitality Sponsor

A very special “Thank You” to Balancing Life & Work (Barbara Dawson) and Human Resources by Mary Rutland for being our hospitatlity sponsors this month

Spotlight Tables

Spotlight Tables are still open!

Advance Reservations Required by 5:00 pm on Friday, December 12. You must make your reservation online or by email.

Please RSVP online. You will then have the option to continue online and pay in advance.
You can also email Elizabeth Lucero and pay at the door with cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover
To cancel a reservation, please email Elizabeth Lucero
Meeting Cost: $32 members – $38 non-members
RSVPs received after the deadline will incur an additional $5 fee.
Cancellations after the deadline and “No Shows” will be invoiced.

Menu Options

Salad – Chef’s Garden
Regular Entrée – Grilled Flank Steak
Vegetarian Entrée – Portabella Napoleon
Dessert – Chocolate Mousse

Topic of the Month – What’s Your Charity?

Andrea Carvey
DrumFire
Email Andrea

The people of the United States are known worldwide as being the most generous, most charitable, and most willing to offer help to others in crisis.
Throughout the year, we are passionate about the causes that we support, but for many, December is the time for contributing to charities, non-profit, and service organizations.

In keeping with the theme for December’s newsletter (charity), a mini-survey was conducted of the philanthropic activities of our NAWBO members. The response and the extent to which you all participate in helping our community, our country, and our world were overwhelming. 12% of NAWBO members shared with us the organizations to which they volunteer their time, and provide economic support, in-kind contributions, and other donations. The best way to honor your amazing generosity is to provide a list of the philanthropic activities of NAWBO members. It is truly amazing!

Business-related charities

Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Albuquerque Economic Development Council
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
American Marketing Association
Association of Commerce & Industry
Corrales Main Street
Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Hispanic Women Council
Junior Achievement
Junior League
NAWBO
NM Family Business Alliance
Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Council of America
STEPS (Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success)
The Loan Fund
WESST Corp
Women Entrepreneurs
Women in Communication

Professional organizations

American Optometric Association PAC
NM Optometric Association
NM Optometric Association PAC
Society for American Archaeology

Educational charities

AIA Lecture series “Life in Architecture”
Bernalillo County 4-H
Crown Biblical Financial Studies
Dorobo Fund
El Dorado High School Volleyball Team
El Paso Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Foundation
Escuela del Sol Montessori School
Girl Scouts
Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council & Board of Trustees
Manzano High School Football Team
Mountain Heights 4-H Club
Newspapers in Education
NM Museum of Natural History Foundation
Once Upon a Theatre

Philanthropic organizations

Del Norte Rotary
Kiwanis Club of Corrales
Kiwanis International
Osborne Endowment Fund
Rotary Club of Albuquerque
USO
YMCA

Humanitarian charities

Albuquerque Junior League – Project Share, APS Title 1 Homeless Project
Albuquerque Rescue Mission
Amnesty International
ARC
Barrett House
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Children’s Hunger Fund
Goodwill
Habitat for Humanity
Heifer International
Homeless Veterans
Joy Junction
Life Options Academy
Los Amables Food Basket Drive
Roadrunner Food Bank
SAFE House
The Salvation Army
The Storehouse
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Women’s Shelters
Youth in Transition
Political / Activism
MADD
NARAL – Pro-Choice NM

Animal and Environmental charities

Albuquerque Animal Humane Association
Alliance for ABQ Animals
Animal Humane Society of NM
Archaeological Conservancy
Bear Canyon Neighborhood Association
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Greenpeace
Humane Society of NM
Nature Conservancy
NM Biopark
Prairie Dog Pals
Sierra Club
Wilderness Volunteers

Health and Medical Charities

Alzheimer’s Assoc. of NM
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Heart Association
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
People Living through Cancer
Planned Parenthood
Ronald McDonald House
Samaritan Counseling Center
Susan A. Komen for the Cure
United Blood Services
UNM Children’s Hospital

Arts organizations

Adobe Theater
Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus
Popejoy Hall

Religious organizations

First United Methodist Church
Heights Christian Church
NM Jewish Foundation

Sports organizations

Coleman Tennis Tournament
NM Orienteers

Isn’t it wonderful? The list doesn’t even include the small stuff, like the neighbor kid’s band fundraiser, the cheerleader’s bake sale, or the office “Giving Tree”.
Thank you all for your incredible generosity. You make the world a better place.

“In necessary things, Unity;
In doubtful things, Liberty;
In all things, Charity.”
-Richard Baxter

Upcoming Newsletter Topics

After the highs, the lows. After the excitement, the blues. After the holidays, January and February are known as “The Doldrums”, and can strike our businesses as well as ourselves. January’s newsletter topic will be “How to Survive The Doldrums.” Andrea Carvey, our roving reporter, will interview NAWBO members to pick up tips on how to get your business and yourself through the aftermath of the holidays. We know many of you provide this kind of advice professionally, and many of you have your own tricks for survival. Share them. If you’d like to contribute an article to the newsletter on this topic, please email Andrea or Cassandra. Share your knowledge and help us avoid the dreaded doldrums.

Welcome New Members

Deanise Braden
Circulation Sales
NM Business Weekly
116 Central Ave. SW Suite 202
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-348-8318
Email Deanise
Visit NM Business Weekly Website
A weekly newspaper with breaking New Mexico stories, features, company lists, business leads, and special publications.

Shauna Rampley
Managing Partner
Soaring Eagle Institute
1208 San Pedro NE #125
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-255-9782
Email Shauna
Visit Soaring Eagle InstituteWebsite
Soaring Eagle Institute is a consulting and training company that helps individuals and organizations succeed. SEI provides customized programs such as change management, leadership/team development, managing and responding to conflict, and emotional competence.

Renewing Members

Jacqueline Baca
President
El Encanto Inc. dba Bueno Foods
PO Box 293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Phone: 505-243-2722
Email Jacqueline
Visit Bueno Foods Website
One of the Southwest’s premier producers of New Mexican and Mexican foods

Barbara Dawson
Associate
Balancing Life & Work
1247 West Ella Dr
Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: 505-897-3773
Email Barbara
Visit Balancing Life & Work Website
Our team focus is on wellness and leadership. We create unique home based businesses to balance our life and work. We’ve aligned with a science and integrity based nutritional company, USANA Health Sciences.

Linda Dodson
Girl Fridays
8100 M-4 Wyoming NE #145
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: 505-917-3008
Email Linda
Visit Girl Fridays Website
A professional assistant/personal concierge service located in Albuquerque and serving all surrounding areas. Our professional assistants/personal concierges work to simplify your life. We are time flexible, and you hire us only when you need us.

Sheryl Inglat
President
Comfort Keepers
8204-B Louisiana NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: 505-232-7070
Email Sheryl
Visit Comfort Keepers Website
Providing assisted living services in the comfort of home. Services include medication reminders, respite, cooking, transportation, personal care, companionship, and light housekeeping. Screened, bonded, and insured to assure your loved one’s safety.

Jack Jekowski
Principal Partner
Innovative Technology Partnerships, LLC
2 San Rafael Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122-1167
Phone: 505-796-0992
Email Jack
Visit Innovative Technology Partnerships Website
Strategic planning; training, assessment, and evaluation; information technology support

Barbara Kline
Breakthru Communications
3824 Corrales Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: 505-899-8578
Email Barbara
Visit Breakthru Communications Website
Strategic public relations and marketing. Emphasis on “bang for the buck.” Make your business stand out – locally, nationally, globally.

Mary Rothman
President
Advertising Art Design Studio, Inc.
3949 Corrales Rd Ste 140
Corrales, NM 87048-9346
Phone: 505-890-1900
Email Mary
Visit Advertising Art Design Studio Website
Creating quality commercial artwork and web site design. Producing magazines, ads, full color newsletters and companion web site.

Ann Silva
President
Ann Silva’s Bernina Sewing Center
3101 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107-1871
Phone: 505-881-5253
Email Ann
Visit Ann Silva’s Bernina Sewing Center Website
Bernina sewing machines, sergers, and embroidery machines-cotton quilting fabrics. Specialty threads; classes; repair of all makes. Two locations: Midtown and Westside.

Johanna Tighe
District Manager
Farmers Insurance
8014 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-294-2001
Email Johanna
Visit Farmers Insurance Website
Recruits and trains new agents for Farmers Insurance Group. Cell phone (505) 328-4825.

Nancy Ullery
Owner
Heartland New Mexico, LLC
848 S. Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87044
Phone: 505-440-9586
Email Nancy
Visit Heartland New Mexico Website
Our NEW office in Bernalillo offers office solutions for small or home based businesses. Temporary office or conference room space in a high tech office, as well as virtual office services. Our full-service real estate office offers service to people looking to buy or sell homes, vacant lots, or investment property. We also offer property management services.

Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Why: 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
NEW DATE

the FIRST Wednesday of every month
When: January 7, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Where: WESST Corp Facility
4200 Meadowlark SE
(528 & Southern)
Rio Rancho 87124

Program: A 10 minute presentation

Please RSVP to Lorie Guthrie at 892-1238

NAWBO-NNM UPTOWN Satellite
Breakfast Meeting

the SECOND Wednesday of every month
When: December 10, 2008
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Where: Le Peep Restaurant
2125 Louisiana NE (S. of Pier One)
SW corner Indian School & Louisiana
881-7272

Program: A 10 minute presentation

Please RSVP to Roz Dufour by email or phone 880-0400

NAWBO-NNM SANTA FE Satellite
Breakfast Meeting

The SECOND Tuesday of every month

When: December 9, 2008
8:45a.m. to 10:00a.m.

Where: Zia Diner
326 S Guadalupe (between Aztec and Montezuma)
Santa Fe

Program: A 10-minute presentation

Please RSVP to Susanne Kennedy by email or call 505-820-6342.

Cost:
Members – cost of breakfast (bring your appetite)
Non-members – cost of breakfast and a $5 admission fee

(Please note that non-members can attend up to 3 times. After 3 visits, they will be encouraged to join NAWBO.)

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.

NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNERS: DIAMOND

Jobing.com exists with one key mission: to connect local employers and local job seekers. It’s that simple. Our company was founded by a human resources professional who believes passionately that HR is the driving force behind the success of every business and that finding and keeping great talent is the key to that success. Randy Richardson, General Manager, 505-440-6351

NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNER: SILVER

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

NAWBO-NNM CORPORATE PARTNERS: COPPER