Sponsored by:
Dona Ana Community College Small Business Development Center
New Mexico Procurement and Technical Assistance Program
On behalf of all of the sponsors of the 2010 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium, you are invited to attend this year’s conference! The Symposium will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. This will be a half day event, beginning at 7:30am and ending at 2:00pm.
Master of Ceremonies – Dr. Margie Huerta, President, Dona Ana Community College (DACC)
AGENDA:
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Networking Opportunity
8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks by Dr. Margie Huerta, President, Dona Ana Community College (DACC)
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. “The State of the New Mexico Economy: A Small Business Perspective”
Panel Moderator: Mr. William Hett-Dobricky, Procurement Advisor, NM-PTAP
Panel Members:
- Dr. Christopher Erickson, Professor of Economics, New Mexico State University
- Dr. Ken Martin, Professor of Finance, New Mexico State University
- Dr. James Peach, Regents Professor of Economics, New Mexico State University
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. “Commercial and Residential Real Estate Markets: A Local Perspective”
- Ms. Connie Hettinga, President, Realtor’s Association of New Mexico
- Mr. John Hummer, President, Steinborn & Associates Real Estate
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Business Owners Panel: Issues and Best Practices in Small Business”
Panel Moderator: Dr. Kevin Boberg, CEO, Arrowhead Center
Panel Members:
- Mr. Bryn Davis, Sapphire Energy
- Mr. Mike Beckett, Owner, Coas Bookstore
- Ms. Dana Kyle, Attorney at Law
- Danny Osborn, Vice President of Operations, BroCon, Inc.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “SBA Recovery Act and Lending Programs”
- Mr. John Woosley, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, NM District Office
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Healthcare Reform: How it affects New Mexico’s Small Businesses”
- Dr. Beverlee McClure, President & CEO, New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch Serve
12:45 p.m. – 1:45p.m. Luncheon and Keynote Address
Introduction of Speaker: Jim Berry, President, Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Gilmer, Vice President, El Paso Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
1:45 p.m. – 2:00p.m. Closing Remarks Speaker: Dr. Garrey Carruthers, President, Arrowhead Center
Event registration is $49.00 per person. You may register on-line by clicking the icon below. For more information please contact the DACC Small Business Development Center (575-527-7676).
