Albuquerque Press Women

Please join the Albuquerque Press Women on May 13 at 11:45 a.m. for lunch and a discussion of how two local authors research and compiled a book on the lives of local women.  The book “Turning Points in Women’s Lives” is a compilation of 41 stories by women, born in the early 20th century and now living at La Vida Llena, a retirement community in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Researched and compiled by Susan Cho and Shirley Patterson, the book allows the women to explain how she was influenced by people or events that played a significant role in her life and gave direction to who she became. Each woman survived, persevered and came to terms with her one life in her own unique way.  This book is marked by extraordinary diversity:  geographic — born in every corner of the United States; demographic – some from large cities, others from farming communities; socioeconomic – from comfortable middle-class homes, others affected by the Great Depression; cultural – Caucasian, Native American, Hispanic, European.  The historical context of the times – World War II, the 1950s and ‘60s, the sexual revolution, the electronic age — influenced the direction and opportunities open to these 70, 80 [...]

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It’s time to reserve you seat for the 2013 New Mexico Press Women Conference.  The Theme of this year’s conference is “Riding Out the Storm:  Communications in a Changing Market.  The conference will be held April 26 – 27 at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Journal Center in Albuquerque. Registration Form   2013 NMPW Conference Schedule and Speakers Friday, April 26 3-5 p.m., NMPW board meeting 6-8 p.m., Reception “What goes around, comes around.” Lois Duncan, author of more than 50 books, will describe how the writing world has changed since she broke into it, from the sale of her first novel in the early 1950s to her recent experiences updating early novels for republication. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of this experienced writer and author on this and other subjects. The reception includes a variety of hors d’oeuvres and offers a no-host bar. Learn more about Lois Duncan Saturday, April 27 8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast Registration desk opens 8:30 9:30 a.m. NMPW membership meeting. There will be a discussion of present and future NMPW activities. 9:45 – 11 a.m. Social media panel, chaired by Sherri Burr: Steve Brewer, author of 25 books, including [...]

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Albuquerque Press Women will hear from two experts on the expansion of the Medicaid program in New Mexico at their March 11 luncheon meeting.   By some estimates more than 170,000 people will be added to the Medicaid rolls in the state in 2014.  How are health providers planning to handle the change?  Ava Lovell, Senior Executive Officer for Finance & Administration at the UNM Health Sciences Center and Mary Winters Morse, Divisional Vice President, NM Medicaid with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico will share their perspectives. Lovell is a CPA with 30 years of financial management experience including work for a national auditing firm and several Fortune 500 companies.  Her current responsibilities at UNM include fiscal and administrative oversight for the HSC including academic and health system enterprises. Morse is a Registered Nurse with 30 years management experience in managed care administration including Medicaid Managed Care.  She was formerly Director of Quality Management and Medicaid Compliance Officer with Presbyterian Health Plan. Please join us for this unique look at a rapidly evolving issue of interest for everyone in the state.  To make reservations for the luncheon, please call (505) 720-7821 or email presswomen@yahoo.com before March 6, 2013.  [...]

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