
October 2013
2013 Board of Directors Executive Committee Ike Ornelas President, VP EDC Trejo Construction, Inc Michael V. Garcia Immediate Past-President Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP Jack Mix President-Elect Individual Member Jyoti Kapoor V.P. CVB Holiday Inn Express R. David Guerrero (Life Member) V.P. Civic Jim Wells County Nena Castillo-Pitts V.P. Membership CHRISTUS Spohn Alice Lane Bowen Treasurer Seidel, Whittington & Co. P.C. Juan A. Navejar Jr. Executive Director Board Members Ted Bearden Carlisle Insurance & Realty Mark Dominguez AFLAC Hector Hinojosa City of Alice Ofelia Hunter Alice Echo-News Journal Kathleen Kasper AAACC Mary Macareno Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice Nicole Perez-Morris Alice24-7.com Ella Munoz Del Cielo Home Health Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS Individual Member Ray De Los Santos Jr. Ex-Officio City of Alice Staff Noemi Andrade Admin Assistant 2013 Alice Ambassadors Nicole Perez-Morris - President Bruce Menking - Vice President Jack Walker - Secretary Maricela Perez - Treasurer Dee Dee Arismendez Blanca C. Garcia Julie Gaza Sadie Gonzalez Angie Hernandez Rosa Macias Tem Miller Nena Pitts (Life Member) Elizabeth Ramirez Nancy Ramirez Javier Ramos Mark Salinas David Silva Margaret Smith (Life Member) Marisa Yvette Utley Clare Wonders Calendar of Events Import Texas AgXchange Farm & Ranch Show 10/02/2013- 10/03/2013 Chamber Mixer 10/03/2013 Annual Rod Run 10/05/2013- 10/06/2013 Neon Vibe 5K 10/12/2013 PUMPKIN PATCH 10/14/2013- 10/31/2013 Jim Wells County Fair 10/23/2013- 10/26/2013 SAXET Gun Show 10/26/2013- 10/27/2013 FALL FESTIVAL 10/26/2013 TRUNK OR TREAT 10/31/2013 Dodge for a Cause 2 11/02/2013 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Country Picnic 11/03/2013 Veterans Day Celebration & Cook-off 11/10/2013 Christmas Parade 12/03/2013	From the Executive Director Juan A. Navejar Jr. This month I turn a year older and I have come to the realization that I am in the middle age category. Before long I will be retiring as I get older. I should not think that Uncle Sam will be taking care of me when I get into my elderly years, so I should be thinking of maybe of how I can possible start my own business in my retirement years. Read More Three Ways to Overcome Mental Setbacks in Business Larry Ellis Sometimes when you’re not seeing business results, even when you’re pushing so hard, it’s very easy to want to give it all up and throw in the towel. But I’ve personally found that the way I approach certain situations in my mind (i.e. entrepreneurial mindset), is what really helps me move through the roadblocks and setbacks when they occur. Read More Small Business Owners: think about your personal bottom line Paul Rycroft If you’re a small business owner, you probably devote most of your time to making your business successful and functioning well each day. You focus on the obligations you have to customers and employees, and you surely put considerable energy into maintaining a healthy bottom line. Read More Betond Business Basics for Boomers Connie Laughlin Are you drowning in our new world of business technology? Or, are you effectively embracing these new strategies and organizational tools? Read More Protect yourself online this Cyber Security Awareness Month BBB advises consumers of contributed efforts for online safety *CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas* - October marks the 10th anniversary of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Do you know how to protect your identity online? Better Business Bureau has joined with the National Cyber Security Alliance’s STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign to educate the public about online scams and how to respond to them effectively if they do occur. Read More
2013 ABT - October 2013