Anderson Events

Parker Center for Family Business Spring Dinner

The Parker Center for Family Business is proud to host Paul Moya, CEO of Millennial Labs at the 2018 Spring Dinner on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm.  Mr. Moya will discuss Next Generation Leadership and other topics related to the transition from the founders to the next generation of family business leaders.

As a global business strategy expert, Paul Moya has become the solutions creator of choice for public and private sector clients across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. His discoveries have strengthened economies, created jobs, and impacted leaders at brands from Acura Motors and Nestlee to the Orlando Public Schools and United States Department of Defense. Mr. Moya will share with you key findings, case studies, and the necessary steps to grow your family business and make New Mexico a better place for all generations to come.

Cost to attend the event at the Sandia Resort Golf Event Center is $100 or a table of 8 for $800. Early bird pricing of $85 per person is available until May 1.

Reservations are now being accepted. Click here to RSVP.

Questions? Contact Robin Dozier Otten at robin@rdoconsultants.com or 505.730.2141.

Hall of Fame Nominations

The UNM Anderson School of Management is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 annual Hall of Fame and Young Alumni awards. The Hall of Fame celebrates extraordinary alumni who have achieved professional success and have made significant contributions to their community. If you know of a deserving alum please nominate them at https://www.mgt.unm.edu/events/hall-of-fame/nominations.asp.  The deadline to nominate outstanding Anderson leaders is June 15, 2018. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, March 7, 2019 for next year’s event which will also be the 30th anniversary of the Hall of Fame.

The 2018 UNM Business Plan Competition

Six teams were awarded more than $95,000 at the 13th annual UNM Business Plan Competition on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Seventeen teams started the day presenting their business and marketing plans to a panel of expert judges from the Albuquerque business community. The teams from CNM, New Mexico State University, and the University of New Mexico spent the past eight months participating in the program that helps students become entrepreneurs and launch their businesses. The winning teams were announced at the Awards Reception and Banquet following a full day of competition.

Entrepreneurial Ventures Track:

• Anderson School Foundation Board First Place Prize, $25,000:  Mesilla Valley Pharmacy (UNM)
• City of Albuquerque & Hartman Publishing Second Place Prize, $10,000:  Pulse Burger (UNM)
• Albuquerque Journal Third Place Prize, $2,500: Dipped By Dee (UNM)

Technology Ventures Track:   

• UNM Business Plan Competition First Place Prize, $25,000:  MagPi Innovations (NMSU)
• UNM Business Plan Competition Second Place Prize, $20,000:  Pencil-In (UNM)
• Sandia National Labs/Los Alamos National Lab/TIP Endowment Third Place Prize, $15,000:  Maaples (NMSU)

The purpose of the UNM Business Plan Competition Program is to generate economic development in New Mexico through well-planned student startup ventures.  The vision of the late Dr. Sul Kassicieh, founder of the UNM Business Plan Competition, was a statewide community commitment to improve our economy and quality of life in New Mexico.

For more information about the UNM Business Plan Competition, please visit: https://bizplan.mgt.unm.edu/

Daniels Fund Ethics Case Competition

Students from the UNM Anderson School of Management took 2nd place honors in the annual Daniels Fund Consortium Business Ethics Case Competition in Denver last week. The UNM team was mentored by Anderson Professors Harry Van Buren and John Reed.

Ten teams of four-to-six undergraduate business students participated in this unique competition, designed exclusively for universities that are members of the Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Students from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business took first place in the competition.

The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case, similar to a situation that they might face in their professional careers. It is designed to challenge students’ ethical reasoning, give them tools for ethical decision making, and raise awareness of the importance of principle-based ethics.

The Dean’s Office Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Megan C. Borders is the new Events Planner with the school.  She moved to Albuquerque with her husband, to start a new career path at the University of New Mexico and has worked at the Anderson School since October of 2013. Megan is a Master of Science graduate in Strategic Communications from the University of Denver.  Prior to this, Megan lived, studied, and worked in Portland, Maine.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Maine in Business Administration.  After earning her BS, Megan pursued a path in hotel sales becoming the youngest sales person within the corporate company to be promoted to the level of sales manager.

Before returning to school, Megan’s last place of employment was the University of New England, where she was the Executive Assistant to the Associate Provost. This position helped her see how rewarding it is to help others achieve their goals through advancing their education. 

Kyle Biederwolf is thrilled ito join the Development team to further engage Anderson Alumni and friends. Kyle will network with alumni to promote engagement and fundraising opportunities, assist in the development and execution of alumni and donor events for the Anderson School, work with the Anderson Alumni Council and Anderson Foundation Board to operationalize engagement, and assist in everyday operations of the Development office.

Kyle was born and raised in Albuquerque and attended UNM on a Presidential Scholarship. Kyle pursued his degree in Business Administration from the Anderson School and graduated with a concentration in Marketing in May of 2017. During his undergraduate tenure, Kyle served as the University’s Student Body President, he was awarded both the 2017 Clauve Outstanding Senior and 2017 Greek Man of the Year award, and he led two Anderson marketing teams to national runner-up awards in both Houston and Los Angeles, amongst many other accomplishments.