February 2011 Newsletter

The President’s Corner – Robin Dozier Otten
February 16 Program – Guerrilla Publicity
Spotlight Tables
Platinum Member Profiles
Repeal of 1099 requirements
Request for New Board Members
Help Us Celebrate You!
The 2010-2011 NAWBO-NNM Board of Directors
Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

The President’s Corner – Robin Dozier Otten

February, so far, has left me breathless! Not only record-breaking cold, but also the first steps in a community project that I believe will make our city an even more hospitable place for all of us to live and do business: Albuquerque Heading Home. I’d love to tell you more about it when we see one another.

Business Day in Santa Fe was amazing. NAWBO-NM was well represented by a lovely booth and many members of the Public Policy committee helped spread the word about our organization. The ACI breakfast the following morning was informative as we heard from the legislative leadership of both houses and both parties as well as Governor Martinez’ Chief-of-Staff, Keith Gardner. But the most exciting part of the day, at least for me, and I hope for our entire organization, was having Governor Martinez as our luncheon speaker. Her story of how her parents worked such long hours to support their family while building a business that eventually employed 125 people was inspiring. She impressed upon us that she understands the struggles of entrepreneurs and the ways that government can either minimize the challenges or aggravate them. Our meeting attendance was almost 150 members and guests, more than twice our usual numbers. I’ve heard that those who rode the bus to Santa Fe had a marvelous time together.

This month we’ll learn about “Guerrilla Publicity” from Jill Lublin, a master publicity strategist and nationally acclaimed speaker. The meeting is on February 16th beginning at 5:30pm at the Embassy Suites. I hope to see you there!

Please keep in mind that our nominations chairman, Mary Rutland, is on the look-out for “a few good women” to serve as officers and directors of our chapter beginning in July. Be sure to let Mary know if you are interested in serving or if you know of someone who is.

Robin Otten
President 2010 – 2011
Northern New Mexico NAWBO
Email Robin

February 16 Program – Guerrilla Publicity: Connect With the Media for $50K in Free Publicity!
Speaker: Jill Lubin
Let the media tell your story and bring clients right to your door. Jill shares her proven publicity secrets for getting the attention of national media, including The New York Times, CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and more—all based on her international Bestseller, Guerrilla Publicity.

With more than 200 speaking engagements across the globe each year, master publicity strategist, Jill Lublin, consistently wows audiences across the world – with her highly entertaining, interactive keynotes, seminars, and special programs on how to be influential and gain the attention of the media. She has been featured on Tony Robbins stage as well as with T. Harv Eker and has spoken at various events with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Richard Simmons.

Jill is the author of the bestselling book, Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw-Hill). She is also the coauthor of two other national bestselling books, Networking Magic, which rose to #1 on the Barnes and Noble charts for three weeks, and Guerilla Publicity, which is regarded as the “PR bible”.

Jill hosts the TV program, Messages of Hope, and the nationally syndicated radio show, Do the Dream. In addition, she has created a home study system.
Over the past twenty years, she has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, and other national media. She has also been featured in The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Women’s Day, Fortune Small Business, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS, radio, and TV nationwide.

Jill trains companies in innovative networking and publicity techniques to consistently increase bottom line results. She also teaches Crash Courses in Publicity across the nation. Visit Jill’s website

Meeting Schedule & Location

We meet at the Embassy Suites Conference Center Lomas and I-25 Albuquerque

Cost

Members: $32 with an advance reservation.
Non-Members and guests after 3 visits: $37 with an advance reservation.
Menu:Chef’s Garden Salad, Chicken Marsala with Rice or Mediterranean Pasta; Carrot Cake – served with Rolls & Butter, Chef’s Choice of Starch & Seasonal Vegetable, Coffee & Iced Tea Service

Reservation Policy

Advance reservations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11. RSVPs received after the deadline, walk-ins and no-shows will be charged an additional $5. If you need to cancel an advance registration, you must notify NAWBO by 5PM on the Friday prior to the meeting. No shows are responsible for paying for their advanced reservation and will be billed within 1 week after the meeting date.

Please click here to make an advanced reservation. After you RSVP, you have the option to continue and pay in advance.

The following companies will have Spotlight tables at our meeting:

EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketing Experts Putting Your Brand to Work for You!
DJ Heckes, CEO

Studio J Interiors
Merri Jean Jones

Platinum Member Profiles
Merri Jean Jones, STUDIO J INTERIORS INC.
Designing Foundations For Creative Living
Office: (505) 294-3502
Cell: (505) 280-8569
Fax: (505) 323-9464
Email: Email Merri Jean
Website: Studio J Interiors

LIFE, ENERGY and SUSTAINABILITY. I am passionate about design. So, what do these three words have to do with design? Design, at its roots, is problem solving. And that is what I do, problem solve. Whether in my clients’ offices or in their homes, I create designs that reflect the richness of the LIFE that happens there; designs filled with unique ENERGY generated from an understanding of client needs and dreams and that have SUSTAINABILITY because they are based on support for the specific “functions” that are the realities of people’s lives and energy!

Studio J Interiors, Inc. was founded in 1994 with the mission of providing a full range of interior design services. I am a sole practitioner, but I have assembled a team of professional specialists who help me realize my clients’ dreams.

These are challenging times – technology changes in the blink of an eye and fashion trends carry us along on an ocean of change. With competition challenging us on every front, we want our homes and work environments to reflect who we are, what we do and the professionalism that we provide. Maintaining updated spaces that support our lives and our values may not require a new space—just a new perspective!

Someone recently asked me the secret of Studio J’s success. I believe the foundation for our success is that “Cookie Cutter” design is not in our vocabulary. Design solutions are never about me or Studio J—they are always about my clients!

I design with confidence because I listen carefully to my clients’ needs and desires. I provide high quality services by being responsive, creative, timely, and professional.

Visit my website to see examples of my work.

Sandy Cody, RESOURCES FOR EXCELLENCE, INC.
Quality Results from Quality People and Quality Resources
Office: (505) 323-1415
Cell: (505) 459-6859

Resources for Excellence, Inc (R4E) founded in 1997 as a management consulting company is now the umbrella firm for two others…RM Draker and Associates (RMDA) a Canadian company founded in 1980 specializing in land use and urban development , and Adult Care Resources, LLC (ACR), a 2007 spinoff of R4E providing services to care providers for the elderly.

Like many business events, the coming together of these three diverse, yet similar, companies was serendipitous; each company was providing similar services to its clients.

In a brainstorming session we discovered the services, while customized to the client, had common features, assessing opportunities, process improvement, compliance and problem solving. For example, R4E was conducting focus groups while RMDA was conducting town hall meetings~~same skills sets, different task name. The brainstorming brought to light that if we were to share staff and resources, we would be more effective and efficient.

So what specific services do we provide? WE…

Facilitate business and strategic planning and assist in preparing the implementation process. After all, a plan is of little use unless you implement it!
Audit policies, procedures and records to insure our client meets the conditions of their industry; we then assist them in a process improvement plan.
Manage change through comprehensive project management processes.
Provide human resource consultation including, review and write job descriptions, handbooks, benefits and compensation plans.

The collaboration between the three companies has proven effective and efficient; we have added expertise and services without adding staff and our clients benefit from the additional services from a known entity they have come to trust.

If you would like more information about our companies call Sandy Cody at 323-1415 or her cell at 459-6859.

Senate votes to repeal 1099 requirement in Health Care bill
On February 3, the U.S. Senate voted to repeal a provision of the Health Care bill passed last year. The provision would have required businesses to file Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service for each vendor from whom they purchased more than $600 worth of goods or services in a year. It would have taken effect in 2012. Efforts to repeal this provision have been ongoing for months because of the administrative burden it would have placed on businesses.

ATTENTION! ATTENTION! BOARD MEMBERS WANTED FOR 2011 !!

NAWBO NNM is looking for Board Members for the year June 2011 to June 2012
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If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please contact Mary Rutland at 480-2398 or email Mary

The openings for the new Board under the President Debbie Maestas -Traynor are as follows:

Secretary
The Secretary keeps the minutes of the meetings and distributes them accordingly.

Public Policy
The Public Policy Committee is the link between NAWBO National and our chapter. It provides many opportunities for members to become active participants in molding the small business climate of New Mexico and the nation. This committee also keeps members informed of the public policy issues we should be aware of on both the national and state levels and fosters positive change for women-owned businesses through education, grassroots efforts, coalition with other business groups and advocacy by members. The National and Chapter Public Policy Committees are non-partisan; we support legislation and legislators that are dedicated to small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. Public Policy organizes the annual Speak Out, Santa Fe Business Days, and is a liaison to the NAWBO Public Action Committee (PAC)

Finance (Sandie Lowenthal will continue as Bookkeeper)
Finance develops and implements the chapter’s financial policies and procedures. The Finance Committee (headed by Finance Director) encourages members with or without a financial background and those who want to learn about the financial world are welcome. This committee also gives members an opportunity to meet other chapter members; Finance Committee members are the friendly faces members and guests see when they check in for the monthly meetings.

Education & Leadership
The Education & Leadership Committee encompass the subcommittees of Programs & Spotlight Tables, Education, and Facilities & Bar Sponsors.
The Facilities Subcommittee coordinates our monthly meeting location and arranges any equipment and/or special needs for our speakers.
Programs & Spotlight Tables Subcommittee work together to develop ideas to make our monthly dinner meetings productive, entertaining and a great value to our members. From selecting topics and speakers, to coordinating travel and hospitality considerations for presenters, to purchasing speaker gifts, the Programs Subcommittee is at the heart of every meeting.
The Programs Subcommittee also organizes the monthly member spotlights. The member spotlight is a unique and beneficial opportunity for member businesses to get the word out about their products and services. Members who reserve a member spotlight will receive a six-foot display table and 60 seconds in the spotlight to present their message at a monthly meeting.

Economic Development
This is a multi-focused committee. One area will be fundraising for the chapter through Corporate Partners and Platinum Members. The other focus is Procurement (matching women businesses with major corporate and government contracts) and Capital (matching women-owned businesses with sources of capital to help them grow).

FEE Liaison
This individual meets with the FEE Board and reports to the NAWBO Board regarding activities and assists in coordinating with NAWBO as needed.

NAWBO wants to celebrate your wins!

Please, when you open a new location, get an award, or do anything else of note, send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) so we can recognize you in our newsletter and online.

The 2010-2011 NAWBO-NNM Board of Directors

President…..Robin Dozier Otten

Past President…..Mary Rutland

President-Elect…..Debbie Maestas-Traynor

Secretary…..Johanna Tighe

Treasurer…..Sandie Loewenthal

Director of Member Services…..Donna Luke

Director of Public Policy…..Samantha Lapin

Director of Education and Leadership…..Lorraine Ell

Director of Economic Development…..Merri Jean Jones

Director of International Opportunities…..Kay Carrico

Director of Communications…..Barbara Kline

Liaison to FEE…..Sandy Schargel

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
THE FEBRUARY MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Breakfast Meeting
the SECOND Wednesday of every month
Where: Le Peep Restaurant
For information please contact April Pargas , 299-6161

NAWBO-NNM SANTA FE Satellite

Breakfast Meeting
The SECOND Tuesday of every month
Where: Joe’s Diner, 2801 Rodeo Road 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:

New Mexico Business Weekly has the right tools to help you grow your business. The Business Weekly is chock full of local business news, in depth information and tons of leads. Stay in touch with New Mexico Businesses by subscribing to the NM Business Weekly! Our contact is Nancy Salem, 505-768-7008.

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. Contact Randy Richardson, General Manager, 505-440-6351.

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: