Social Media Marketing can be critical to the success of a small business. It’s important to understand what’s involved in effectively using social media. It can take a lot of time and it’s not free. To make the best decision for your business you need to know: • What is social media and what it’s not • Why do social media marketing • What can it do for my business? • How do I want to do it? • What does it cost? • What does it entail? • What’s best for you? After participating in this workshop, you should be able to answer these important questions. Included will be lots of resources to use in your social media marketing.   Special Guest Speaker John Strom How I can help you Mentoring both startups and existing businesses. I was a business trainer/coach/consultant for 30+ years, specializing in Organizing and Managing a Business, How to Find, Hire and Develop the Best People Who will Produce the Best Results, Creating Integrated Marketing and Sales Approaches, Creating a Customer Experience that Promotes Repeat and Referral Business. Areas of Expertise Business Plan Human Resources Management & Operations Marketing Industry Experience Education Professional Services Retail

Barbara Dawson is here to help you level up your communication game! Learn the skills that will help build connections and trust with clients.

Through this workshop, she'll be sharing her knowledge on how good communication leads directly to great business results - covering topics like:
• Building a rapport so people know they can rely on you
• Establishing Know/Like/Trust through effective listening
• Following through after contact has been made; and more.

Join us for a fun two-part workshop series! On March 7th and 14th 11am - 2pm, you can enjoy 3 hour sessions of learning - BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) to make it the perfect midday break.

We encourage you to join in-person at CNM's STEMulus Center or via Zoom. Either way we look forward to seeing you.

This workshop is Free thanks to the City of Albuquerque Economic Department’s Small Business Office!

Become an unbeatable communicator today – bring it all home with actionable strategies!

Learn amazing skills and take them to our Startup Fiesta on March 9th! Discuss your new abilities at the March 14th session, where you can show us what you've got. Attendance at Startup Fiesta is optional and free but requires separate registration at Startup Fiesta by ActivateNM Tickets.

Startup Fiesta is a pop-up gathering for New Mexico’s entrepreneurs, small businesses, hackers, hustlers, designers, and innovators to meet and inspire each other. Showcase your successes, swap ideas, and mingle with peers and talent.

Whether you’ve already started your business or just have an idea, come out and see who else is in the game. Or perhaps you’re looking for someone with a special skillset that could help launch their dream venture – you might be exactly what they need!

What’s happening?

• Micro-pitches – Hear 1 minute each from 16 local small businesses.
• Startup Showcase – Meet those 16 startups at their table.
• Featured Founder – Brandon Garrett, co-founder of Electric Playhouse
• Eat, Drink, Socialize – Heavy appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks
• Optional beer and wine tickets are 2 for $12 provided by Sidetrack Brewing Company.

Agenda

• Meet/Greet: 5:00-5:30pm
• Micro-pitches & Featured Founder: 5:30-6:00pm
• Social Hour: 6:00-7:00pm

Check out other ActivateNM Events at http://activatenm.com/events

• 3/7 Authentic Communication in Sales Workshop (In-person or Zoom)
• 3/17 NM Startup Office Hours (Zoom)
• Stay tuned for our next Startup Fiesta in May.

Barbara Dawson is here to help you level up your communication game! Learn the skills that will help build connections and trust with clients.

Through this workshop, she'll be sharing her knowledge on how good communication leads directly to great business results - covering topics like:
• Building a rapport so people know they can rely on you
• Establishing Know/Like/Trust through effective listening
• Following through after contact has been made; and more.

Join us for a fun two-part workshop series! On March 7th and 14th 11am - 2pm, you can enjoy 3 hour sessions of learning - BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) to make it the perfect midday break.

We encourage you to join in-person at CNM's STEMulus Center or via Zoom. Either way we look forward to seeing you.

This workshop is Free thanks to the City of Albuquerque Economic Department’s Small Business Office!

Become an unbeatable communicator today – bring it all home with actionable strategies!

Learn amazing skills and take them to our Startup Fiesta on March 9th! Discuss your new abilities at the March 14th session, where you can show us what you've got. Attendance at Startup Fiesta is optional and free but requires separate registration at Startup Fiesta by ActivateNM Tickets.

In this session you will learn what it takes to start a business. At the end of this FREE 2-hour session you will be in a better position to decide whether to proceed immediately, delay starting your business or not start the business. We will discuss: • Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business • Business Opportunities • Business Plans • Financing Your Business • Marketing • Types of Business Organizations • Setting Up Your Business March 14, 2023 @ 5:30pm PDT Special Guest Speaker John Strom How I Can Help You Mentoring both startups and existing businesses. I was a business trainer/coach/consultant for 30+ years, specializing in Organizing and Managing a Business, How to Find, Hire and Develop the Best People Who will Produce the Best Results, Creating Integrated Marketing and Sales Approaches, Creating a Customer Experience that Promotes Repeat and Referral Business. Areas of Expertise Business Plan Human Resources Management & Operations Marketing Industry Experience Education Professional Services Retail

The New Mexico OUT Business Alliance is hosting the New Mexico LGBTQ+ Business Conference, Friday, March 24th, 2023 at Hotel Albuquerque. 

​The conference will focus attention on topics facing our LGBTQ+ business community in New Mexico. The Film Industry, Cannabis, Funding, Marketing, Tourism and much more. The day starts off with a trade show and continental breakfast followed by a series of educational breakouts and then lunch with renewed local presenters and ends with tour excursions to local businesses. 

Check the schedule for details.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Growing up, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe never imagined she’d make history. Unfolding amidst an onslaught of anti-trans legal attacks, A Run for More immerses viewers in Frankie’s journey as she finds her voice, questions her relationship to community, and tries to become the first openly transgender elected official in Texas.

>> Watch the trailer here: http://vimeo.com/raywhitehouse/r4mtrailer

View this Guide for more information on the film!

In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, NGLCC’s Transgender & Gender Expansive (TGX) Initiative will be hosting TDOV: An Afternoon of Connection and Community! Come together with TGX entrepreneurs and allies on Thursday, March 30 from 3pm – 4pm ET in a casual, virtual environment to celebrate, connect for opportunities, and build community.

Please note: this event is open to TGX individuals and allies within the NGLCC Network. Please contact TGX@nglcc.org for any questions. 

The Transgender & Gender Expansive (TGX) Initiative works to convene a group of diverse leaders that will improve and advise upon efforts to procure goods and services from transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and gender expansive business owners, with the ultimate goal of economic empowerment for some of the most vulnerable — yet most innovative– members of the LGBTQ community. Click here to learn more.

Connect and engage with other family friendly awardees, network, learn, and share creative ways to enhance and implement family-friendly policies. This event is free and open to all. RSVP online. Event: Thursday, March 30, 5:30-7 pm at Rude Boy Cookies, Albuquerque.

• Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 7:30pm @ Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe
• Sat, April 1, 2023 7:30pm @ Albuquerque Journal Theatre, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
• ​Sun, April 2, 2023 3:00pm @ Albuquerque Journal Theatre, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque