This two hour session focuses on establishing a relationship with a banker that fits YOUR style and needs. Learn what questions to ask, what areas of your business plan your banker will focus on and why, and how to do your presentation so the banker will be more receptive to you. Attendees will find out what NOT to say to the banker and why. Training Topic(s): Business Financing, Other-Your cost is $10.00 while we cover the rest!Â
NW corner of Highway 528 and Southern Blvd. In the New Mexico Bank and Trust building, next to the Walgreen's.
Continue to learn how to be a polished, articulate vocal talent in the recording studio for a wide array of products, narration, commercials, and film jobs. Part 2 covers: Creating a demo tape, the agent, promoting yourself, the audition and first job tips. Prerequisite: Vocal Talent Techniques Part 1.
Find out how to mix traditional and new media methods to get the most out of your marketing budget. Media markets can vary and it's important to know what channels perform best and provide the best access to your target audience, whether it's in the private sector, the public sector, or even non-profits.
Instructor: Staci Guy, Marketing Director for NMSUC
This intensive one-day course has been developed to provide the attendee with an âinsiderâsâ knowledge of what a business needs to know to position their firm to successfully compete in todayâs world of acquisition. This course is especially important if you have been awarded a contract and are a novice to the performance (contract administration) phase of the requirement or simply want to learn more about performance responsibilities.Â
Course Outline:
 This course will be presented by Bennie E. Gonzales, Jr. Mr. Gonzales has over 33 years procurement experience. He currently instructs Department of Defense and other federal civilian agency acquisition workforce personnel on the federal governmentâs suite of contracting courses required for federal procurement professional workforce certification.
 There is a fee of $159 per person for this course. To register go to http://www.nmsbdc.org/ptap_calendar        To pay by credit card contact Barbara Sinha at (505) 428-1695, or you can pay by check at the door.Â
Study the basic techniques to oral and maxillofacial surgery for pediatric and general dental assistants that assist their doctors in the operating room environment. Training covers using aseptic techniques such as: surgical scrubbing, gloving, gowning, creating a sterile field, instrument and supply set-up, sharps safety (e.g., needles and blades), electro-surgical safety, operating room fire safety, universal protocol/time out, latex allergy awareness, and malignant hyperthermia response. If requested, an assessment of your strengths will be provided to the hospital operating room supervisor. (Recommended eight hours)
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Guest Speakers:
Philip Schneider: President, Schneider Consulting, LLC (Internationally Recognized Site Selector)
Monique Jacobson: Cabinet Secretary,
NM Dept. of TourismÂ
Gary Tonjes: President,
Albuquerque Economic Development (AED)
Monday, February 27, 2012Â
Albuquerque Marriott, Louisiana @ I-40
$30 NAIOP National Members;
Activity Subscribers & Public Employees
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$40 Non-Members;
Vegetarian meals must be ordered with registration.
Register & Pay at ...www.naiopnm.org
(then click on REGISTER)
Monday, February 27, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Reservation Deadline:
Thursday, February 23rd at noon
How Can NM Attract JOBS?
How Do We SELL Our State?
Note: Reservations not cancelled by
noon Friday, February 24th are subject to payment.
If invoiced, $5 will be added.
504 Camino Espanol NW
â¢Albuquerque NM 87107 â¢
505 345-6976
NAIOP Members & Activity Subscribers: No charge for CEU Credits
Non-Members: $10 for CEU Credits
NOTE: Employees of member firms who ARE NOT paid National Members or
local Activity Subscribers are considered NON-MEMBERS
We are ABQ startup entrepreneurs who are passionate about developing customers and markets for our products in a disciplined, iterative, and measured way.
Lean Startups achieve success faster than most because they get out of the building to talk to customers, validate business model assumptions as quickly and cheaply as possible, use agile development to decrease time to market and leverage continuous deployment to learn as fast as possible.
We are not a general entrepreneurship or professional meeting group.
We share our thoughts and experiences with the application of Customer Development, Lean Thinking, Lean/Agile Software Development, Open Source Software, and Cloud Computing as it applies to startups and new products.
âShould I incorporate my business?â Itâs one of the most common questions that weâre asked by our small business clients. But is incorporating your business really worth the hassle and added expense? And, if you do incorporate, what type of corporation is right for you? An LLC? A C-Corp? An S-Corp?
In this workshop, weâll discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating a business, the pros and cons of the different types of corporations you can form, and address whatâs involved with setting each one up.
Start from the beginning and learn Excel for business applications. Learn how to: enter, edit, and format data; how to work with worksheets; how to create formulas and function formulas; how to create absolute cell references; formatting, and page setup; automatic data entry, ranges, and outlines; build complex formulas, group worksheets, and chart; and use data management tools.
What does it means to be sustainable in todayâs competitive, resource limited environment? Discover green business winners and the operational, marketing, human resource, and lean operational strategies that are catapulting them into the limelight and provided them with âtriple bottom lineâ benefits. Explore âgreenâ values that are turning âgold.â Recognize and apply techniques to improve efficiency and profits while communicating a sustainable message to your customers, stakeholders, and employees.
Prepare for the New Mexico Teacher Competency Assessment. Through practice exercises in each area, you will optimize your competence in format, scope, content of the NMTA Teacher Competency Assessment, with test-taking strategies based on knowledge and experience for both elementary and secondary education. You will also explore: student development and learning, instruction and assessment, the learning environment, professional environment, and restricted and extended constructed responses.
Interested in welding? Learn the fundamentals of welding equipment safety, nomenclature, controls, setup, and operation. On completion, you will understand and be able to demonstrate the fundamental rules of: general welding shop safety; equipment safety; proper welding nomenclature; use oxyfuel welding and cutting equipment. You will understand and describe: the chemical reaction in oxyfuel flames; select proper welding filler metal(s); cut straight, angled and contour profiles; describe the effects of torch angle, flame, filler material size, lap, tee and butt joints on thin gauge mild steel; interpret the characteristics in welding with DCSP, DCRP and AC current, and welding speed on gas welds; and use the SMAW process to interpret the characteristics of common welding electrode categories to set up and operate SMAW equipment. On the final day of this 40 hour course GMAW (MIG) welding will be covered. (40 hours)
Discover how Six Sigma Green Belt can be applied in a manufacturing or servicing environment to include:Â variation reduction, analysis of data, meeting customer requirements, and eliminating defects. Upon successful completion you will receive a training completion. You will also have the option of completing a project using the Six Sigma methodology to obtain a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
The Venture Acceleration Fund of Los Alamos National Security LLC is accepting applications for the 2012 calendar year. Companies selected in the competition will receive up to $100,000 each to commercialize technology and take it to market faster.
Companies located in the Northern New Mexico counties of Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, Taos, San Miguel and Mora are given preference for funding, as are projects associated with LANL technology or expertise, but any company in any part of the state can apply for help getting a tech-based product, including computer software or an Internet application, to market.
VAF applications will be accepted throughout 2012 and will be reviewed in 3 rounds corresponding to 3 application deadlines: Feb. 24, May 25 and Aug. 25. Â One award will be made for each round.
Looking for more information? Read about previous VAF recipients:Â http://www.financenewmexico.org/articles/taking-technology-to-market/venture-acceleration-fund-now-accepting-proposals/
Caregivers, learn about various types of wounds (e.g., bed sores, skin tears, skin abrasions, etc.) and the different requirements for providing proper dressing changes.
Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; 1 session starting February 23, 2012, ending February 23, 2012 Tuition: $49.00 Instructor: TBA instructor Location: CNM Workforce Training Center, Rm. 113Â
Prepare for the state Journey-level Boiler Operations and Components license examination. After completion of this course, you will be able to identify the principles of Low- and High-pressure boiler operation and types of boilers. Topics include: boiler theory and safety valves, feed water systems and combustion systems, water treatment, plant operation, and general safety, and local and state codes and standards are reviewed. A calculator and the current Steingressâs Low Pressure and High Pressure Boilers textbooks are required. Prerequisites: plumbing and mechanical experience and six months operating experience on the types of boilers you will be licensed on.
Assets In Action                                                                             Â
Assets In Action will show you how to build relationships with your customers by using the 40 Developmental Assets of the Search Institute. In a tough economy, it is the relationship you have with your customers that will make you or break you. These simple tips and tools can be used by any employee at no cost to you. You will gain an overall knowledge of the Assets framework, see how your business currently rates in this area and leave with how you can use the framework in daily interactions, improving relationships with your employees and your customers.
 Speaker: Bernadette Lauritzen, Assets In Action Coordinator
This membership event includes:  Business networking " Case Study  Presentation: Jeff Dye, CAE,FACHE -   Lunch
 preliminary agenda:
11:30-12 noon: pre-meeting registration, networking
12 noon: lunch begins12:20 Guest Speaker Jeff Dye, FACHE, CAEÂ âAn Association Case Study " Budgeting for Legal Servicesâ
followed by introductions and announcements, Q&A.
about the program and the presenter:
This program will be a learning benefit for any association administrator dealing with budgeting/dues issues. You can learn how a seemingly simple problem of amending your budget to pay for expenses that you had not anticipated and straying from a dues formula can require skills and dexterity above and beyond your normal skills set.
Learn how an association executive went through the following steps:
Jeff Dye is the President and CEO of the New Mexico Hospital Association. Jeff will walk you through this case study and share tips from which you can learn..  CAE Domain #3 - administration
This program is recognized for one (1) hour of credit towards the Certified Association Executive (CAE)certification or re-certification.  Domain: #3 Administration
How often have you heard, "I'll do anything, but don't make me sell!"Â OK - Let's think about that. . . .
We all know them. . . Born salespeople.
But some very successful salespeople are not naturals. They know the steps.
The best are hybrids, born salespeople who are trained on the art and method of selling.
So, regardless of your type, join us and learn the basics of the business-to-business sales process.
Itâs more fun than you think!
(And, yes there is a process.)
Seating is very limited so sign up today!