June 2009 Newsletter

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The President’s Corner – Barbara Dawson
Program – Wealthy Spirit Wisdom and Incoming Chapter Board
Welcome New Members
Community Outreach
An Invitation to Sandia Labs Women Owned Small Business Town Hall Meeting
Door Prize Winners and Donors from May “Exhale and Just Breathe” Program
Three NAWBO Satellite Breakfast Meetings
Corporate Sponsors and Platinum Members

The President’s Corner – Barbara Dawson

How many of you have had the experience of being pregnant? I was going to school and living in Dallas when I found out I was pregnant with my first child. I was thrilled and concerned because it was a first for me. Unknown territory. Would I be able to get through the 9 months without medical complications? What would this kid look like? Would it be a girl or a boy? What would I do about finishing school? Gratefully, the feelings of great anticipation and excitement overruled my fears.

Then the labor started. Talk about unknown territory. Thank goodness I had a very experienced midwife by my side. I had often heard that the first labor and delivery were the longest. The 36 hours of labor felt like seconds when my baby lay in my arms and she was beautiful. The discomfort, the fear and the self doubt disappeared as I embraced this new life, this child, this precious one.

My year of service as President of the Northern NM NAWBO chapter comes to an end this month. While considering the year, and what to share with you, it dawned on me where I’d felt this feeling before: the birth of my kids. Granted, the gestation period was a bit long — 12 months. The labor and delivery didn’t all happen toward the end of my term. In fact the labor seemed to be greatest in the first few months. And not one but several midwives stood by me. They were the experienced members and past presidents that stepped forward to provide support, expertise and compassionate listening when needed. It is with great pride and humility that I get to embrace this past year and the precious relationships that have been delivered to me to enjoy for years to come.

On June 17th a new board will be installed and several of the board members who have served this organization well over the last year and more, will be stepping down. I look forward to seeing all of you at this meeting so we can give the old board a hearty send off and support the new board members as we continue to grow under Deborah Steg’s grounded and loving leadership. She has invited a guest speaker to the meeting. Chellie Campbell is from California, an author, a business woman and is a past President of the LA chapter. It promises to be a great start to a great year.

My initial feelings of fear and anticipation have been replaced with feelings of pride and gratitude as I join the ranks of past presidents. I look forward to supporting, mentoring, and teaching as the opportunities arise. I will enjoy watching this chapter, our members and its leaders step forward in empowering ways as we all continue to give life to our businesses.

Barbara Dawson
President 2008-20009
Northern New Mexico NAWBO
505-897-3773
email Barbara

June 17 – Wealthy Spirit Wisdom and Incoming Chapter Board
Wealthy Spirit Wisdom with Chellie Campbell, Author of “The Wealthy Spirit” and “Zero to Zillionaire” Find out how to mind your money without losing your mind! Then, to add to the excitement, installation of the new chapter Board of Directors and presentation of the 2008/2009 Kudos Awards.

Chellie treats money disorders—spending bulimia and income anorexia. Her Financial Stress Reduction® Workshops are led by certified Coaches around the country. Chellie’s goal is to help people create more cash, bigger sales, less debt and more time off for fun!

Recession, depression, obsession. War, terrorism, disasters. Bank failures, foreclosures, bailouts. Yikes! 2008 was not our most wonderful year. 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 the Age of Aquarius back on track, with a return to joy, prosperity, and ethics?

Half of what Chellie 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.

Chellie Campbell is the creator of the popular Financial Stress Reduction® Workshops now taught by certified Coaches throughout the country. She is the author of The Wealthy Spirit and Zero to Zillionaire, both published by Sourcebooks, Inc. She is one of Marci Shimoff’s “Happy 100” in her NYT bestseller Happy for No Reason, quoted as a “Financial Guru” in James Arthur Ray’s NYT bestseller Harmonic Wealth, and contributed stories to Jack Canfield’s recent books You’ve Got to Read This Book! and Life Lessons from Chicken Soup for the Soul. She is prominently quoted as a financial expert in The Los Angeles Times, Pink, Good Housekeeping, Lifetime, Essence, Woman’s World and more than 40 popular books. For “30 Days to a Wealthy Spirit” daily inspirational emails and other information, visit her website or send an email.

“Read a page a day to multiply your money, decrease your stress and vastly improve your life and lifestyle!”—Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

“Chellie is probably going to be the next Suze Orman—she’s that good! Her book contains not JUST affirmations, but small daily ACTIONS that move you toward personal and financial success.”—Lin Painchaud-Steinman, Park Edge Books

Installation of New Board and Kudos Awards

Also at this month’s meeting, we will hold the Installation of the 2009/2010 Board of Directors.

President: Deborah Steg
President Elect: Robin Otten
Immediate Past President: Barbara Dawson
Secretary: Donna Luke
Treasurer: Sandra Lowenthal
Membership Director: Merri Jean Jones
Communications Director: Lynne Marcus
Education and Leadership Director: Susanne Kennedy
Economic Development Director: Janice Moranz
Public Policy Director: Samantha Lapin
International Director: Eloise Gift
Liaison to the Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence (FEE): Sandy Schargel

The Chapter has been working hard to recognize some special members. We will announce the 2008/2009 Kudos Awards at the June meeting.

Menu Options

Salad: Chef’s Garden Salad
Regular Entree: Herb Roasted Chicken
Vegetarian Entree: Portabella Napoleon
Dessert: Chocolate Mousse

Reservations

Advance Reservations Required by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 12
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.
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. To cancel a reservation, please email Elizabeth Lucero.

Welcome New Members

Linda Brown
President
High Desert Staffing
2201 San Pedro NE, Bldg 4, Suite 100
Albuquerque NM 87110
505-881-3449
505-881-9089 (fax)
Email Linda
Visit High Desert Staffing Website
High Desert provides temporary staffing and permanent placement in the following areas: accounting / financial, administrative / clerical, call center / customer service, IT, legal, light industrial, and medical clerical staffing.

Community Outreach
What a feeling to give back! Thank you to NAWBO and its membership for taking an interest in doing so. We’re lucky to have such a giving group. Here is an update from the Community Outreach Committee on upcoming charity events and a look back at past events. Mark your calendars.

Upcoming charity events:

July and August 2009: Membership speaks and we listen! Based on your feedback to the survey asking what charities you would like to see NAWBO support, we have chosen The Barrett House. Dorothee, Director of The Barrett House, will speak briefly at the July meeting about the organization and how we can give back to the community through them. We plan to accept donations in both July and August. Stay tuned for more detailed information.

December 2009 meeting: Memberships second choice was Big Brothers Big Sisters which we’ll support in December. Again, details to come. March 2010: Roadrunner Foodbank

A look back:

Thank you all for supporting the Roadrunner Foodbank in March. We almost filled an entire bin with non-perishable goods and received a couple nice cash donations. Thank you so very much for helping feed New Mexico!

Also, in December ’08, we gave over 50 pieces of clothing to YWCA’s “Our Sister’s Closet” to help women in need dress for success to help them through the employment process.

Thanks again for all your support in giving back!

Julie Epling
UBS Financial Advisor
Email Julie

An Invitation to Sandia Labs Women Owned Small Business Town Hall Meeting

You are cordially invited to a town hall meeting for women-owned small businesses, hosted by Sandia National Laboratories.

WHEN
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE
CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave (off I-25 at the Alameda exit)

WHAT
Learn more about the topics you requested:

Contract Opportunities
Getting in the Front Door at Sandia
Responding to a Request for Quotation
Teaming, Joint Ventures, and Prime/Subcontractor Arrangements

Guest Speaker: Carol Yarnall, Director of Sandia’s Supply Chain Center

Bring your marketing materials and your questions!

RSVP
Please RSVP to Nicole Rifenbary by email or by phone: 505-823-2000.

If you have questions, contact Ann Riley, Women-Owned Small Business Advocate by email or by phone: 505-284-9550.

Door Prize Winners and Donors from May “Exhale and Just Breathe” Program

Congratulations to these door prize winners, and Thanks to these generous sponsors:

Grand Prize—Two Nights @ Select Heritage Hotel

sponsored by: Ed Pulsifer, VP
won by: Mitch Friedman, Certified Hypnotherapist, Mind Over Matter, LLC

60 Minute Massage

sponsored by: Ilse Hernandez-Allen, Baby Buddha Massage
won by: Lisa Obeji, Financial Advisor, CPA Wealth Adviors

50 Minute Massage

sponsored by: Embassy Suites Spa Botanica
won by: Lisa Godin, Wellness Consultant, USANA Health Sciences

One Night @ Embassy Suites Hotel

sponsored by: Embassy Suites
won by: Lezlie Ann Kinney, CEO, Bright Ideas

75 Minute Massage & Aveda Moisturizing Lotion plus One Rosemary Mint Body Wash

sponsored by: Susan Ayon, Touch of Enlightenment
won by: Robin Dozier Otten, CEO, RDO Strategic Consultants

Classic Pedicure

sponsored by: Embassy Suites Spa Botanica
won by: Dr. Norman Dawson, Balancing Life & Work

Milk & Honey Handmade Soap & Desert Moon Meditation Candle

sponsored by: Accion NM clients
won by: Jacqueline Gould, Thunderbear Studio

One Tai Chih Chi Class

sponsored by: Robert Montes de Oca
won by: Donna Frye, CEO, Real Pest Solutions, LLC

One Edibles Premium Fruit Display

sponsored by: PLC Enterprises
won by: Denise Braden, Circulation Executive, NM Business Weekly

30 Corporate/Platinum Level sponsor gift bags filled with AVEDA products

sponsored by: Mark Gonzales, Mark Pardo Salons

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 Susanne Kennedy by email or call 505-820-6342.

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: