March 2011 Newsletter

The President’s Corner – Robin Dozier Otten
March 16 Program – Reduce Risk, Increase Profits: 4 Critical Concepts to Make & Keep More Money
Spotlight Tables
Platinum Member Profiles
Speakout info
Help Us Celebrate You!
New Members
Returning Members
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

As I left for my office this morning, I noticed that spring was definitely in the air. The sun was shining and birds were chirping. What a beautiful place the high desert of New Mexico is!

At our last NAWBO meeting, we were treated to the high energy of Jill Lublin, a master publicity strategist and nationally acclaimed speaker. Thank you to Kay Carrico for meeting Jill at the airport, taking her to lunch at a typical New Mexican restaurant and hosting her overnight in her home.

March’s meeting will feature Laurie Taylor, President of FlashPoint! Laurie is a specialist in business growth and will give us tools to help us to create cash flow and profitablility in our businesses. Whether you run a large business or are a one-woman shop, you won’t want to miss this meeting.

Also at our March meeting our nominations chairman, Mary Rutland, will be announcing the slate of officers and directors nominated to lead our chapter beginning in July. If you have an interest in serving, be sure to let Mary or a member of the nominating committee (Lorraine Ell, Sandie Loewenthal, Sandy Shargel and Kay Ballinger) know right away!

I hope that you are taking advantage of the networking opportunities offered by our monthly satellite meetings in Uptown and Santa Fe as well as Mastermind groups and the various committees available. Once again, I ask you to let members of your board of directors hear your ideas for increasing our organization’s positive impact on you and your business. I look forward to seeing you at our meeting at the Embassy Suites at 5:30pm on March 16th.

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

March 16 Program – Reduce Risk, Increase Profits: 4 Critical Concepts to Make & Keep More Money
Speaker: Laurie Taylor
You love what you do but you are struggling to generate cash flow and profitability in your business. Starting a business is a walk in the park compared to growing a business. There is a level of intention that you have to focus on in order to take your business to its next level of success – however you define that success.

Join Laurie Taylor, President of FlashPoint! and a business growth specialist as she walks you through critical concepts on how to start getting a handle on:

Creating a profit plan – intentionally plan to be profitable and track your revenues and expenses monthly
Cash flow – generating, tracking and preserving your most precious resource
Creating key indicators – uncover what metrics tell you when you are being successful
Designing a daily action plan – find behaviors that actually increase your ability to succeed

You’ll walk away from this session with a whole new way to think about your business!

Laurie Taylor’s Bio:
Laurie Taylor is a business growth specialist. Her extensive experience in all aspects of running a $12 million company is brought into play when working with solopreneurs as well as companies with hundreds of employees. Laurie has a well-stocked arsenal of tools. These tools are capable of igniting a business, propelling it to profitability, productivity and exceptional performance. Visit Laurie’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 $37 with an advance reservation.
Menu:Chef’s Garden Salad, Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce
Vegetarian: Whole Wheat Vegetarian Lasagna
Dessert: Fruit Tarts
Coffee & Iced Tea Service

Reservation Policy

Advance reservations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 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:

COMPA Industries, Inc
Edna Lopez, President & CEO

Janice Moranz, M.D.
Janice Moranz

Platinum Member Profiles
Edna Lopez, President/CEO COMPA Industries, Inc
1314 Madeira Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: (505) 843-8421
Fax: (505) 843-8424
Website: COMPA Industries Inc.

COMPA Industries, Inc. is a family business whose 25 year history began in Anaheim, California. Rene LaForm Lopez began his vision to start not just a family company, but a family legacy. The Lopez family joined with the Mendoza family to start COMPA Industries, Inc. in September of 1986. Mendoza later sold his shares, leaving COMPA with the Lopez family.

In June 1996, an automobile accident took the life of owner Rene, leaving Edna as sole owner/CEO. With the upcoming expiration of COMPA’s 8(a) status, and the newly awarded National Laboratories Staff Augmentation contract- the first such contract for COMPA. Edna began to restructure, and focus on the Staff Augmentation contract. Thru the years her sons have worked in the family business and have been instrumental in the growth and success of the business. Currently all five of her sons work in the family business. David Rene Lopez, COO, Daniel Anthony Jensen Lopez, CFO, Armando Rene Lopez, CIO, DOD FSO, Michael Rene Lopez, MIO, DOE FSO, Samuel Rene Lopez, IT Administrator. COMPA looks forward to including their ten grandchildren to continue the legacy.

COMPA delivers technical, scientific, analytical, programmatic, financial and administrative workforce solutions and consulting expertise for federal, state, and local governments. Clients include the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, United States Navy, National Nevada Test Site and Air Force Research Laboratory.

Edna received the prestigious National Award of “Outstanding Women Business Owner” by the SBA in 2005. COMPA continues to support education enrichment thru the El Paso Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Foundation, established in memory of her husband Rene LaForm Lopez. Since 1997 over 40+ scholarships have been awarded. She is active in several community organizations.

This year COMPA will be celebrating its Silver Anniversary and truly believes that the efforts and support of many have made and continue to make COMPA a success!!

Speak Out Info
The Public Policy Committee of the Northern New Mexico Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is sponsoring their 8th annual Speak Out Event. Speak Out will be held on 20 April 2011 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Embassy Suites at I-25 and Lomas. Local legislators and congressional delegates are invited and provided the opportunity to hear and respond to the concerns of small business owners and their ideas on streamlining the regulatory process.

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.

New Members

Joann MacKenzie
MoneyMatters911 LLC
3824 Corrales Rd Ste E
Corrales NM 87048-9306
Phone: (505) 503-6548
Email Joann
Visit MoneyMatters911website

Returning Members

Patricia Chavez
President
PLC Enterprises
705 Vista Abajo Dr NE
Albuquerque NM 87123-2246
Phone: (505) 275-7261
Fax: (505) 275-7241
Email Patricia
PLC Enterprises, is a Hispanic woman owned professional service firm. PLC Enterprises specializes in corporate and community relations, legislative and government relations, business & economic development, youth program development, as well as special event & independent meetings management for a variety of national, regional and state clients including. Event Planning

Julie Epling
Financial Advisor
Supporting Member – Non-Voting
Edward Jones
10200 Corrales Rd NW Ste C2
Albuquerque NM 87114-4516
Phone: (505) 922-1321
Email Julie
I devote my time to serving the needs of individual investors with retirement and income planning. Together, my clients and I build customized solutions to meet their specific goals and objectives. I hold Series 7 and Series 66 Securities licenses.

Yvette Gurule
District Office Manager
13th Judicial DA Office
333 Rio Rancho Dr NE Ste 201
Rio Rancho NM 87124-1458 USA
Phone: (505) 896-3952
Fax: (505) 896-0838
Email Yvette

Nancy Ullery
Owner
Heartland New Mexico, LLC
27 Camino Redondo
Placitas NM 87043-9006
Phone: (505) 440-9586
Fax: (888) 983-3470
Email Nancy
Visit Heartland New Mexico website

Leslie Van Pelt
Owner
Comfort Keepers
1305 Luisa St Ste C
Santa Fe NM 87505-9830
Phone: (505) 982-1298
Fax (505) 982-3612
Email Leslie
Visit Comfort Keepers website
Comfort Keepers provides non-medical in home care to seniors with companion/homemaker services and personal care. We keep seniors actively engaged in life mentally, emotionally, physically and socially.

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

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: