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Mindy Corporon Among Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program Class of 2011

The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP) recently announced its 2011 class of 12 mentees, Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management’s Mindy Corporon among them.

HEMP is a formal, three-year mentoring program available by application only. Up to 20 mentees per year are accepted and each is carefully matched with a mentor to foster a learning environment.

HEMP was founded in 1995 by Barnett Helzberg, Jr., former owner and President of Helzberg Diamonds, and was inspired by his 23-year mentoring relationship with Ewing Kauffman.

“The HEMP class of 2011 is comprised of some of Kansas City’s finest entrepreneurs,” Helzberg said. “We are honored to have one new mentor in addition to offer his time and expertise. I feel very fortunate to have been mentored throughout the various phases of my business career, and HEMP is one way for many of us to give back to the entrepreneurial community.”

Designed to be a three-year, facilitated program, components include a one-on-one mentoring relationship, networking opportunities with peers and veteran business owners, exposure to mentoring skills that can be applied to any professional or personal situation, business educations discussing greatest successes and lessons learned from peers and top CEOs in the community, and field trips to locations of entrepreneurial interest within the Kansas City area.

There are up to 20 events/meetings per year including an annual retreat, a participant appreciation event, field trips to locations of interest, and educational programs. Once mentors and mentees are initially matched, the formal mentoring relationship component becomes self-paced.

To be eligible for the program, entrepreneurs must meet a set of strict criteria, participate in a comprehensive self-assessment, and host the nominating committee for a site visit. The knowledge gathered from this process helps determine compatibility with the program.

Mindy joins 10 other mentees from among the Kansas City area’s top entrepreneurs. They include:

Austin Bickford, BicMedia, Inc.; Dan Cooper, ej4; Laird Goldsborough, Shaner Appraisals, Inc.; Ron Helmer, Synetic Technologies, Inc.; Deena James, Krueger and James Insurance Agency; Quentin McArthur, McQueeny Group; Mark McIntire, McIntire Management Group; Mark Simmons, Red Force Fire and Security; Cisse Spragins, Rockwell Labs, Ltd.; Delena Stout, Brookside Barkery and Bath. 

Learn more about the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program.

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BCWM Wraps Up Whirlwind Season as 25 Under 25® Nominee

Nearly 800 people attended the 10th Annual 25 Under 25® Dinner & Gala on February 26, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom–Kansas City Convention Center. The evening extravaganza featured a networking reception, wall of fame, sit-down dinner and a choreographed awards ceremony highlighted with music and video featuring the honored companies.

Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management was one of the 25 finalists honored at this year’s event. Learn more about the 25 Under 25 Awards and the nomination criteria.

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BCWM one of 2011 KC Small Business magazine’s ’25 Under 25®’

We are pleased to announce that Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management has been selected as one of the 2011 honorees in the 10th Annual 25 Under 25® Program.

Now in its 10th year, 25 Under 25 is an annual awards program created by KC Small Business magazine.

The business community at large may submit nominees to the program each year as long as the nominee is a Kansas City-area business that employs fewer than 25 full-time employees (or full-time equivalents), and has been in business for three or more years.

Qualified nominees complete an application and provide additional support materials that are reviewed by a panel of third-party judges from the business community. This panel selects the final 25 honorees according to:

  • Financial stability
  • Ability to overcome obstacles/adversity/challenges
  • Community involvement/service
  • Distinguishing or defining characteristics/qualities
  • Company vision

After the 25 finalists are announced in mid-December, several events honoring the finalists are scheduled throughout February and March. The February issue of KC Small Business profiles each honoree in a special 25 Under 25® supplement, while the local “Smart Companies” radio show invites them to make guest appearances. The events culminate in a black-tie-optional awards dinner and gala on February 26, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom–Kansas City Convention Center.

See a list of all 2011 winners, plus all 25 Under 25 alumni.

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Mindy Corporon Honored at Women Who Mean Business Awards Luncheon

This year’s Women Who Mean Business Awards Luncheon was August 27 at the Overland Park Sheraton, and Mindy Corporon was joined by friends and family to cheer her on as she was officially recognized as a member of the Women Who Mean Business – Class of 2010.

A special section with profiles of each woman was published by the Kansas City Business Journal the day of the luncheon. Read Mindy’s profile here!

This annual program, now in its 11th year, honors some of the Kansas City metro area’s top corporate executives and entrepreneurs, with the 2010 class of 25 bringing the total number of women honored over the years to 275.

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