ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - MEDA
ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - MEDA ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - MEDA
8 Business Consulting services Pacesetter Program As MEDA’s premier consulting effort, the Pacesetter Program is a proven management consulting approach to accelerate the growth and build the capacity of a select group of high-potential clients. The program provides entrepreneurs with advanced business consulting services to fill in gaps in the areas of resource and financing, organizational infrastructure and internal systems. To help meet strategic development needs, Pacesetter launched the Next Step series as an exclusive initiative for current Pacesetters and alumni. In 2006, 132 participants from 20 client companies participated in six sessions focused on marketing and sales development. 2006 Pacesetter Graduates Anthony Williamson Ajasa Technologies, Inc. & Suseela Kodali, SDK Software, Inc. Alberto Monserratte (c) and staff Latino Communications Network Hosted by Target Corporation, session speakers included Jill Konrath, Aimee Sands (Target), Kevin McArdle (Padilla Speers Beardsley), Jon Stone and Pat Lilja (Tunheim Partners), Gary Jader (Ideas on the Wall), Jan Nelson and Mike Mras (Certified Trade Show Marketer Program). 2 0 0 6 PAC E SET T ERS Benson Carpet, Inc. PAUL DELAO CS Solutions, Inc. SRINIVAS THIRUNAGARI Eagle Employment BROOKE & RAY MEMENE EMPO, Inc. ALAN REID Innovative Chemical Corp. PAUL NARPAUL RICK NARPAUL Latino Communications Network ALBERTO MONSERRATE Martha Burns, Inc. MARTHA BURNS Mtec Electric NICK DANG & HUONG PHAM Mosquito AMY ARIAS PINK Progressive Consulting Engineers, Inc. NUZHAT QURESHI NAEEM QURESHI Tarraf Construction SALAH TARRAF UpNet Technologies, Inc. JENNIFER AMYS VIP Shredders, Inc. BRAHME SINGH Wells Technology, Inc. ANDY WELLS Topics included Selling to Big Companies, Image Creation and Branding, Developing a Marketing Strategy, Media, Advertising and Public Relations and Tradeshows and Networking. In 2007, the Next Step series is focused on leadership development, asset management and decision-making.
Pacesetter Alumni Owner Company Graduated Anthony Williamson Ajasa Technologies, Inc. 2006 Suseela Kodali SDK Software, Inc. 2006 Dorothy & Joe Richburg Keystone Computer Solutions, Inc. 2005 Mija Yun Landenberger Yun’s Restaurant Co. 2005 Eugene Johnson Metro Communication Services, Inc. 2004 Juan Moreno New Image 2004 Minou Hussain Pioneer Plastics, Inc. 2003 Ricardo Armijo RCK Industries, Inc. 2003 Anthony Wilkerson Abrax Systems, Inc. 2002 Cathy Cruz Gooch Catalina Specialty Foods, Inc. 2002 Dennis Diaz BGD Companies, Inc. 2001 Jinmahn Kim Champion Service Corp. 2001 Rodney Smith Computer Rental Systems, Inc. 2001 John Herrera First American Capital Management 2001 David Bice Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc. 2000 William (Chuck) Hill Programming Solutions, Inc. 2000 Lewis Ng Buildings Consulting Group, Inc. 1999 K. Dennis Kim EVS, Inc. 1999 Jodie Tanaka Tanaka Advertising 1998 Dr. Timothy Childs TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc. 1998 Earl & Lauraine Singh Singh Law Firm 1997 Karen Kydd The Kydd Group 1997 Frank Monteiro Universal Engineering Services, Inc. 1997 Ed Lloyd Everything for the Office, Inc. 1996 Armida Mendez Russell Mendez Russell Training & Development 1996 Pankaj Jain Metro Garage Door Company 1996 Kurian Benjamin BENCO Delivery Service, Inc. 1995 David & Denise Badhwa Quality Laser 1995 Lee Wiest Wiest International 1995 Denise Bosquez Xylon Systems 1995 Kojo Ben Taylor ExecuTrain, Inc. 1994 Humberto Martinez Suarez Food Process & Control, Inc. 1994 Kanta (Kay) Kuba GCI Systems, Inc. 1994 Lynda Fjerstad Lynco Advertising Specialties, Inc. 1994 Gayle McEnroe Metal Service Inc. 1994 Sharon Ming Sewall Brothers Industrial Supply Co. 1994 Satya Garg SM Engineering Company, Inc. 1994 Monte Kewley Galaxy Technical Services, Inc. 1993 Bennet Cyrus Metro Travel and Tours 1993 John G. Nakasone Painting By Nakasone, Inc. 1993 Vinod Gupta Software Moguls, Inc. 1993 Eugene Moore Better Back Care Corporation 1992 Randy Blackorbay Chippewa Graphics, Inc. 1992 Michael Johnson Commercial Trucking & Leasing, Inc. 1992 Fred & Hoyt Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. 1992 Gae Veit Shingobee Builders, Inc. 1992 Jorge & Mary Restrepo Spectrum Custom Designs, Inc. 1992 Richard Copeland Copeland Truc-King, Thor Construction 1991 Chittranjan Thakkar DCT Systems, Inc. 1991 Maria Silva El Burrito Market, Inc. 1991 Robert Kelly Kelly Computer Supplies 1991 Jim Cook Quality House International 1991 Charu Mehta Total World Travel, Inc. 1991 Tranquilina Winick Aero Assemblies, Inc. 1990 Mohan Amberker Amberker & Associates 1990 Sandra and Prince Wallace Independent Packing Services, Inc. 1990 Dr. Sita Dash UAS Laboratories, Inc. 1990 Margarita Wilson Armor Security, Inc. 1989 Gilbert Baldwin Columbia Precision Machine Corp. 1989 Chris Juarez Electronic Office Environments 1989 Vinod Kumar Kumar Mechanical, Inc. 1989 Alfonso Perez Northern Sound 1989 Daniel Sarno Two Guys From Italy 1989 9
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Pacesetter Alumni<br />
Owner Company Graduated<br />
Anthony Williamson Ajasa Technologies, Inc. <strong>2006</strong><br />
Suseela Kodali SDK Software, Inc. <strong>2006</strong><br />
Dorothy & Joe Richburg Keystone Computer Solutions, Inc. 2005<br />
Mija Yun Landenberger Yun’s Restaurant Co. 2005<br />
Eugene Johnson Metro Communication Services, Inc. 2004<br />
Juan Moreno New Image 2004<br />
Minou Hussain Pioneer Plastics, Inc. 2003<br />
Ricardo Armijo RCK Industries, Inc. 2003<br />
Anthony Wilkerson Abrax Systems, Inc. 2002<br />
Cathy Cruz Gooch Catalina Specialty Foods, Inc. 2002<br />
Dennis Diaz BGD Companies, Inc. 2001<br />
Jinmahn Kim Champion Service Corp. 2001<br />
Rodney Smith Computer Rental Systems, Inc. 2001<br />
John Herrera First American Capital Management 2001<br />
David Bice Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc. 2000<br />
William (Chuck) Hill Programming Solutions, Inc. 2000<br />
Lewis Ng Buildings Consulting Group, Inc. 1999<br />
K. Dennis Kim EVS, Inc. 1999<br />
Jodie Tanaka Tanaka Advertising 1998<br />
Dr. Timothy Childs TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc. 1998<br />
Earl & Lauraine Singh Singh Law Firm 1997<br />
Karen Kydd The Kydd Group 1997<br />
Frank Monteiro Universal Engineering Services, Inc. 1997<br />
Ed Lloyd Everything for the Office, Inc. 1996<br />
Armida Mendez Russell Mendez Russell Training & Development 1996<br />
Pankaj Jain Metro Garage Door Company 1996<br />
Kurian Benjamin BENCO Delivery Service, Inc. 1995<br />
David & Denise Badhwa Quality Laser 1995<br />
Lee Wiest Wiest International 1995<br />
Denise Bosquez Xylon Systems 1995<br />
Kojo Ben Taylor ExecuTrain, Inc. 1994<br />
Humberto Martinez Suarez Food Process & Control, Inc. 1994<br />
Kanta (Kay) Kuba GCI Systems, Inc. 1994<br />
Lynda Fjerstad Lynco Advertising Specialties, Inc. 1994<br />
Gayle McEnroe Metal Service Inc. 1994<br />
Sharon Ming Sewall Brothers Industrial Supply Co. 1994<br />
Satya Garg SM Engineering Company, Inc. 1994<br />
Monte Kewley Galaxy Technical Services, Inc. 1993<br />
Bennet Cyrus Metro Travel and Tours 1993<br />
John G. Nakasone Painting By Nakasone, Inc. 1993<br />
Vinod Gupta Software Moguls, Inc. 1993<br />
Eugene Moore Better Back Care Corporation 1992<br />
Randy Blackorbay Chippewa Graphics, Inc. 1992<br />
Michael Johnson Commercial Trucking & Leasing, Inc. 1992<br />
Fred & Hoyt Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. 1992<br />
Gae Veit Shingobee Builders, Inc. 1992<br />
Jorge & Mary Restrepo Spectrum Custom Designs, Inc. 1992<br />
Richard Copeland Copeland Truc-King, Thor Construction 1991<br />
Chittranjan Thakkar DCT Systems, Inc. 1991<br />
Maria Silva El Burrito Market, Inc. 1991<br />
Robert Kelly Kelly Computer Supplies 1991<br />
Jim Cook Quality House International 1991<br />
Charu Mehta Total World Travel, Inc. 1991<br />
Tranquilina Winick Aero Assemblies, Inc. 1990<br />
Mohan Amberker Amberker & Associates 1990<br />
Sandra and Prince Wallace Independent Packing Services, Inc. 1990<br />
Dr. Sita Dash UAS Laboratories, Inc. 1990<br />
Margarita Wilson Armor Security, Inc. 1989<br />
Gilbert Baldwin Columbia Precision Machine Corp. 1989<br />
Chris Juarez Electronic Office Environments 1989<br />
Vinod Kumar Kumar Mechanical, Inc. 1989<br />
Alfonso Perez Northern Sound 1989<br />
Daniel Sarno Two Guys From Italy 1989<br />
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