Past Programs:

December 5, 2007 – Best Of 07 and Market Outlook 08, Sponsored by ACEC/NM, SMPS/NM, and McGraw-Hill Southwest Contractor

November 20, 2007 – Albuquerque Economic Development, Gary Tonjes, President of AED

October 16, 2007 – What's Going On at Albuquerque Public Schools, Karen Alarid and Brad Winter, Albuquerque Public Schools

September 18, 2007 – Sustainable Building Tax Credit, Noreen Richards, Environmental Dynamics, Inc.

July 17, 2007 – Diversion Dam Tour, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Donald T. Lopez, PE, URS Corporation

June 19, 2007 – New Developments at Mesa del Sol, Jason Lott, Development Associate, Forest City Covington NM

May 15, 2007 – CODE (Communicate, Organize, Document, Evaluate), Maximize the Effectiveness and Focus of the Business Development Team, Elizabeth Allen

April 17, 2007 – Legislative Update, Senator Diane Snyder and Other Senators

March 20, 2007 – Upcoming Economic Development Projects in the Southern Metropolitan Region, Jim Covel, Covel Consultants

February 20, 2007 – Albuquerque’s Water Future, John Stomp, Water Resources Manager, City of Albuquerque

December 12, 2006 – Holiday Social, The Chophouse

December 5, 2006 – SMPS/NM, ACEC/NM, and McGraw-Hill/Southwest Contractor Best of 06 and Market Outlook 07, National Economist, Regional Economist, and Roundtable on Where to Find Recruits for Your Firm within the Industry  (½ day Market Outlook, and 2-hour awards ceremony

November 21, 2006 – New Mexico Rail Runner Express Commuter Rail Ride & Update on Rail Runner Service and Stations, Tony Sylvester, Special Projects Planner, Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG)

October 17, 2006 – Rainmaking, Eric P. Mott, Principal Consultant, Mott Associates

September 19, 2006 – Rio Rancho--A Question of Balance, Rob Anderson, Development Services, City of Rio Rancho

August 15, 2006 – Opportunities at the University of New Mexico, Roger Lujan, Facility Planning

July 18, 2006 – Albuquerque Public Schools and the Upcoming Bond Election, Kizito Wijenjie

May 16, 2006 – Understanding and Learning from Your Competition, Matt Rix, MATTRIXX Competitive Technologies

April 18, 2006 – Choosing Words to Convey Optimism, Melinda Guillemette, Marketing Consultant

March 21, 2006 – New Mexico Legislative Update, Representative Larry Larraρaga

February 21, 2006 – Upcoming Projects and Opportunities at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Nydia E. Schmidt

January 6, 2006 – SMPS/NM, ACEC/NM, and McGraw-Hill/Southwest Contractor Best of 05 and Market Outlook 06

November 15, 2005 – The Future of Rail Transportation in New Mexico, Tony Sylvester, Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG)

October 25, 2005 – Marketing Research, John Geddie, Martin-Simonds Associates, Inc.

September 27, 2005 – Economic Issues and How They Affect New Mexico, Larry Waldman, University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER)

August 23, 2005 – Downtown Development Tour, Luisa Casso, President and CEO, Downtown Action Team (DAT)

August 10-13, 2005 – Build Business Beyond Boundaries, the SMPS/PSMA National Conference

July 26, 2005 – Mesa del Sol and Its Future Development Plans, Harry Relkin, Forest City Enterprises

June 28, 2005 – Albuquerque's Ascendancy in Aviation - Future Plans for Double Eagle II Airport, Jim Hinde, Planning Manager for the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department, and Larry Jones, Facilities Manager for Eclipse Aviation

May 24, 2005 – How to Differentiate Your Firm, Suzanne O'Leary Lopez, Master Trainer & Consultant, Martin-Simonds Associates, Inc. 

April 26, 2005 – Working on Historic Structures in New Mexico, Ed Boles, Historic Preservation Planner, City of Albuquerque, and Tom Drake, Public Relations Specialist, State Historic Preservation Division. 

March 24, 2005 – Albuquerque and Its Economic Development Efforts and Successes, ANNUAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER, Gary Tonjes, President of Albuquerque Economic Development (AED)

February 22, 2005 – Rio Rancho: What Are Its "Secrets" to Economic Development Success?, Noreen Scott, CEcD, President, Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation

 January 25, 2005 – Albuquerque Public Schools: What's Going On and What's Coming Up, Dr. Brad Winter, Director of the Capital Master Plan

December 14, 2004 – Holiday Social, Zinc Wine Bar

November 16, 2004 – The Buckman Water Diversion Project, Rick Carpenter, City of Santa Fe Water Resources Projects Coordinator

October 26, 2004 – What's Working in New Business Development for Professional Service Firms , Lenann McGookey Gardner, President of Lenann McGookey Gardner Management Consulting, Inc.,

September 14, 2004 – Seventh Annual Market Outlook Conference with ACEC and AGC

August 24, 2004 – A Web of Security Issues, Alfred Sena, Executive Director, Facilities Department of Rio Rancho Public Schools and President of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) New Mexico Chapter; Jim Dorn, Director of Risk Management, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS); and Ronald Peters, AIA, REFP, AICP, Chairman of the Board, BPLW Architects & Engineers 

July 27, 2004 – Getting Publicity to Make Your Firm Shine, Diane Velasco, Albuquerque Journal; Dennis Domrzalski, New Mexico Business Weekly; and Dan Shingler, Albuquerque Tribune

June 22, 2004 – How Will New Mexico's Economic Conditions Impact Your Ability to Develop New Business?, Larry Waldman, Senior Economist, University of New Mexico's Bureau of Business and Economic Research

May 25, 2004 – The New SF 330, Gwenn Burnham, Deltek Systems, Inc.  

April 28, 2004 – PED and Its Current Affairs, Dr. Patricia Parkinson, Assistant Secretary, Instructional Support, New Mexico Public Education Department (PED)

March 23, 2004 – The Healthcare Industry in New Mexico, Maureen Boshier, New Mexico Hospitals and Health Systems Association

February 24, 2004 – The Enlightened Interview: Presenting for Success, Susan Murphy, Murphy Motivation and Training

January 15, 2004 – Lessons from Legends: The SMPS National Board, Randy Pollock, Craig Park, Kay Godwin, Peter Kienle, Ron Worth, and Mike Savage

December 2003 – Holiday Social, Yanni’s in Nob Hill

October 2003 – Downtown Redevelopment, Chris Leinberger, Historic Downtown Improvement District (HDIC)