January 2010 Newsletter

The President’s Corner – Debbie Steg
Program – January 25 in Santa Fe Dinner Meeting and Business Days
Pre Meeting Class – for Members Only: NM Business Weekly Smart Reader Seminar
New Members
Renewing Members
Tough Cookie Awards – Call for Entries
International Forum – Global Summit of Women
Upcoming NAWBO-NNM Meetings
Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

The President’s Corner – Debbie Steg

New Beginnings

A New Year is infused with this amazing energy of excitement, possibilities and new beginnings. It is a natural time for goal setting and resolutions. Given the powerful group consciousness energy around new beginnings at the beginning of the year, it is a great time to tap into that energy and use it to propel you to creating the reality you desire.

While resolutions tend to fall away before the first month of the New Year has elapsed, well-set goals can be the roadmap for a year filled with adventure and accomplishments. When setting goals, it’s important to be specific and to write them down. I know that when I have been very detailed about what I wanted to create and when I look back at the list or picture, I find myself amused with delight at how all the characteristics of that goal have been fulfilled. Whether I was manifesting for a place to live, a job or connection to a person, it’s amazing how when I wrote it down, synchronicities would start to appear. I remember the time I manifested for an apartment that had windows in both the bathroom and the kitchen among other characteristics, no small request for a city apartment, and I found it. Or the time I manifested for a particular view from a picture, both the view and the picture side by side looked identical. Each time I got clear and specific about the idea of I wanted to create, the reality that subsequently materialized matched.

As I compose this letter, I’m in the process of putting together, refining and prioritizing my manifestation list for the coming year. Unlike that iconic goal soliciting question we often got asked as we were growing up: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some of us may have recoiled at the enormity of the question with a great big “Ugh!” and perhaps sworn off goal setting for good. I look forward to composing my manifesting list for the year, it’s like shopping from the most amazing Universal catalog, unlike any received in a mailbox. The only limits are the ones you choose to put on your imagination. Just as any great skyscraper started first as an idea in a person’s imagination, your future manifestation starts with an idea you put on paper. A goal is as simple as that. Simple and yet powerful. Like the seed that starts the cascade of events that eventually grows to a magnificent redwood tree. What ideas do you want to plant and grow this year?

I love the analogy of the GPS. Goals are like a destination you input into your GPS. How will you know where you are going and when you’ve gotten there if you haven’t first determined your goal or destination? Written goals are a concrete declaration to the Universe of what you want and simply the act of writing your goals can be incredible powerful. There is something very tangible about the act of writing down your goals. Seeing you goals written down, it is much easier to make choices about the possibilities and opportunities that present themselves, since they are either helping you to get closer to reaching your goal or not.

So in the spirit of new beginnings, in addition to our monthly satellite meeting in Santa Fe, we are for the first time having our dinner meeting up in Santa Fe this month, coinciding with Business Days. We have a plethora of exciting events both leading up to the dinner and after the dinner that will present you with loads of possibilities and opportunities to get your New Year off to an energetic and fun start.

Wishing you all a Joyful New Year infused with magical moments, memories and many financial possibilities and opportunities!

With love, gratitude and prosperity blessings,
Debbie Steg
President 2009-2010
Northern New Mexico NAWBO
505-920-7141
Email Debbie

Program – January 25 in Santa Fe Dinner Meeting and Business Days

Not our usual date, not our usual meeting.

This month, NAWBO will hold our dinner meeting on Monday, January 25, at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe to coincide with “Business Day in Santa Fe” with ACI.

The Ten Commandments of Green Marketing for Every Business Owner
The green world is growing in leaps and bounds – despite our current economic climate. Even a recent Ad Age Magazine headline announced “Green Marketing Revolution Defies Economic Downturn.” No matter what business you are in, you can participate in this growing market opportunity. But before you dive in, you need to understand how to communicate to this unique psychographic in a meaningful way.

Join Carolyn Parrs, owner of Mind Over Markets, a dedicated green communications and business development company in Santa Fe and featured author in Inside the Minds: Greening Your Business (Thomson Reuters). Her “Ten Commandments of Green Marketing for Every Business Owner” is an essential guide to understanding and communicating with this fast growing and informed consumer.

Besides this fascinating dinner speaker, we’ve arranged an entire afternoon of learning and fun as lead-in to Carolyn’s program. The next morning is ACI’s Business Day in Santa Fe with presentations by the Governor and legislative leadership, followed by your opportunity to visit with legislators at the Roundhouse.

Below is the itinerary for these two days.

Monday, January 25
1:00 pm – Lunch with Sandy Schargel at the Lumnaria Restaurant at the Inn & Spa at Loretto
3:00 pm – Tour Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (IAIA Museum)
4:00 pm – Shopping on the Plaza or relax at the Eldorado Hotel
4:30 pm – Pre-Meeting seminar: Jennifer Smith, NM Business Weekly
5:30 pm – Dinner meeting at the Eldorado – Carolyn Parrs: The Ten Commandments of Green Marketing for Every Business Owner

Return to Albuquerque or stay overnight at the Eldorado for Business Day.

Tuesday, January 26
7:30 am – ACI Business Day in Santa Fe presentations by the Governor and legislative leadership
11:30 am – Lunch in Santa Fe
1:00 pm – Visit legislators at the Roundhouse
4:00 pm – Return to Albuquerque

If you plan to stay overnight at the El Dorado Hotel, please contact the hotel immediately to make your room reservation since there are a limited number of rooms and they will sell out quickly. Be sure to reference ACI’s Business Day in Santa Fe when you call.

Sandy Schargel is coordinating the trip (carpooling and/or Rail Runner) January 25 lunch and museum visit. Please email Sandy for details and to sign up.

Samantha Lapin is coordinating the Business Day in Santa Fe and visit to legislators. Please email Samantha for details and to sign up.

For more details, and to register, click here.

Pre-Meeting in Santa Fe for members only

NM Business Weekly – Smart Reader Seminar

The New Mexico Business Weekly is more than just a news source. It’s a collection of leads and industry information about local companies and their leaders. Each week the Business Weekly gives you the tools you need to grow your business and career.

We know your time is valuable so we’ve created a 45-minute time-saving seminar to show you how to read the New Mexico Business Weekly more effectively, and efficiently.

The Smart Reader Seminar will show you how innovative prospecting ideas from the Business Weekly can be the key to improving your new business development.

In 45 minutes, you will learn:

Techniques for finding what you need from the Business Weekly in about 30 minutes a week, without reading from cover to cover
How to recognize opportunities within news stories and features
How to identify the area’s top networking opportunities
The 3 key areas of print media that you can use to grow your business
How to use the Business Weekly to identify new prospects
How to find quick ways to locate current information on your clients
How to gain new and creative ideas for getting appointments
To PROFIT from every issue!

This 1-hour workshop from 4:30-5:30 on January 25 is limited to the first 15 members who add pre-meeting in the comments section of the registration page. The cost is $10.

Welcome New Members

Sue Christensen
Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate
10300 Cottonwood Park NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114-7013
505-697-0663
505-898-2700 fax
Email Sue
Visit Rejeweled Website
For 32 years, Sue has remained a consistent top-producer helping people realize their real estate dreams. An energetic speaker and author of 3 books, her areas of expertise are life re-invention, goal-getting personal achievement and dream based living.

Ann Galloway
Founder/President
Green Innovative Knowledge
149 Candelario St
Santa Fe, NM 87501-1597
505-275-5239
Email Ann
Visit Green Innovative Knowledge Website
Green Innovative Knowledge is an international website designed to build sustainable communities, promote green products and provides a progressive innovative articles. Annamarie is the founder of this non-profit.

Elizabeth German
President
German & Associates, LLC
12836 Lomas Blvd NE, Suite G
Albuquerque, NM 87112-6200
505- 292-9676
505-275-1283
Email Elizabeth
Law firm primarily representing public entities and small businesses in employment law, civil rights and general civil litigation.

Michelle Rossbach
20 Nighthawk Canyon Rd
Placitas, NM 87043-8819
505-980-8955
Email Michelle

Marie Weingardt
CEO/President
SERVPRO of NE Albuquerque
2421 Quincy St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110-4047
505-828-3567
505-268-6810 fax
Disaster restoration and clean up. Emergency water extraction, fire damage clean up, mold and meth lab remediation.

Renewing Members

Kay Carrico
Chief Executive Officer
In-Compasse International, Inc.
PO Box 66390
Albuquerque, NM 87193-6390
505-898-0036
Email Kay
Visit In-Compasse Website
In-Compasse International provides comprehensive consulting and online training services to small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) so they know how to successfully compete in global markets. Incorporating public and private sector resources, In-Compasse offers the scope and the resources required for an integrated approach to exporting.

Barbara Dawson
Independent Associate, USANA
Balancing Life & Work
1247 W Ella Dr
Corrales NM 87048-7254
505-897-3773
Email Barbara
Visit Balancing Life and Work Website
We market products to help people maintain and enhance their wellness. Vitamins, Minerals, Anti-oxidants, food drinks and bars and Nutrition for the skin.

Karen Panciera
Owner
Dream Catcher Coaching & Consulting
528 Golden Meadow Dr NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114-2031
505- 898-1349
Email Karen
Visit Dream Catcher Website
Clarify and set goals, be in action, make better decisions and more fully use your natural strengths. Live a more fulfilling, balanced life based on your personal values. Through coaching individuals and organizations develop more rapidly and attain dramatic results.

Lena Smith
Chief Operating Officer
The Retreat-Alzheimer’s Specialty Care
4075 Jackie Rd SE
Rio Rancho NM 87124-6610
505-891-1234
Email Lena
Visit The Retreat Website
Continuing Care Retirement Communities. The Retreat was designed to care for the many symptoms that accompany Alzheimer’s disease. The result is a unique residence that combines state-of-the-art programs with an environment that always feels warm, familiar and welcoming.

Johanna Tighe
Agent
Farmer’s Insurance
8014 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110-4608
505-294-2001
505-266-2387 fax
Email Johanna
Visit Johanna’s Website
Farmers is in the business of helping our customers get back where they belong when the unexpected happens.

Nancy Ullery
Owner
Heartland New Mexico, LLC
848 S. Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505-440-9586
888-983-3470 fax
Email Nancy
Visit Heartland New Mexico Website
Our specialty is residential homes and vacant land in and around Bernalillo, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Algodones, Corrales and Albuquerque. All properties in Bernalillo or Sandoval Counties.

Are You a Tough Cookie? Tell us about it.
Lynne Marcus
Email Lynne

Tough Cookie Awards Call for Entries
Women have to be tough to survive in business, especially during the past few years. The 2010 NAWBO Northern New Mexico Tough Cookie Awards will recognize women-owned small businesses that have overcome unusual hardships to succeed. These companies have succeeded in spite of obstacles such as illness, finances, employee issues, or other factors.

Eligibility
To be eligible a business must be at least 51% women-owned and have ten or fewer employees. The business must be based in New Mexico. You do not have to be a member of NAWBO to submit an entry.

Categories
Categories include:

Small manufacturer
Wholesale/Retail (storefront or online)
Services
Virtual business (not retail)

How to submit an entry
To submit an entry, download the entry form from the NAWBO NNM Website, fill it out, and email it to us. The form will be posted on January 8.

Deadline for Entries is February 1, 2010.

We will announce winners at the NAWBO meeting on March 17, 2010.

International Forum – Global Summit of Women
Eloise Gift
Email Eloise

Would you like to be at the forefront of change or find out how you can be? Then plan to attend the Global Summit of Women’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in Beijing, China May 20-22, 2010. The theme is “Women at the Forefront of Change.”

The Summit will feature women who have led best practices and policies and are working to improve women’s economic status worldwide. Among the women leaders committed to attending are the Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and the Vice President of Vietnam, CEOs and senior women executives from the world’s largest companies.

The 2010 Summit organizers are limiting participants to 1,000 and expect to reach full capacity far in advance of the Summit opening. If interested in attending, the organizers recommend you register early.

The Summit venue will be the Marriott Beijing City Wall Hotel. You may also learn more and register online at the Globe Women website. Click on “Global Summit of Women”.

Upcoming NAWBO-NNM Meetings

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

February 17 Luncheon – Secrets of My Success
March 17 – Tough Cookie Awards
April 21 – Speak Out!

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:

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.

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: