Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based custom software development firm, was awarded the "Colorado Woman-Owned Business of the Year" for the year of 2003. Amadeus Consulting is co-owned and run by Lisa Calkins, a former President and member of Boulder Business and Professional Women Organization, as well as former President of the Federation of Colorado Business and Professional Women.

This accolade is awarded to women leaders in the local community who influence change in their communities and workplace. They elevate standards, promote positive interests and prompt a spirit of cooperation among women in business.

Under Lisa's leadership, Amadeus Consulting has evolved into one of the country's leading software consulting companies by assisting clients with a wide range of technology, operational and marketing challenges beyond their immediate software development needs. A pragmatic approach has helped many successful entrepreneurs introduce products to the market quickly with a solid, extensible technology platform for sustained business growth. Lisa continues to refine the company's best practices to meet the unique demands of entrepreneurial development projects.

The Colorado Federation of Business and Professional Women help women achieve professional and personal goals through programs, workshops, networking and friendships through monthly meetings or other sponsored activities. Each Colorado BPW organization creates its own unique agenda, but all have the same objectives.