BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.abq.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231116T210000 DTSTAMP:20230706T194312Z CREATED:20230705T195913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T194312Z UID:230017-1700154000-1700168400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:2023 505 Awards and Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) invites you to join us for our 2023 Annual Dinner and 505 Awards to celebrate and best and brightest in economic growth for our region. The theme of our dinner this year is AREA 51\, it will be out of this world! \nRegistration is available here! URL:https://www.abq.org/event/2023-505-awards-and-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:Isleta Resort and Casino\, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87105\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/website-registration-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230921T170000 DTSTAMP:20230920T190827Z CREATED:20230706T202433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T190827Z UID:230047-1695308400-1695315600@www.abq.org SUMMARY:2023 September AREA Quarterly Event DESCRIPTION:In greater Albuquerque\, a ripe opportunity for growth exists within the bioscience cluster. With a strong density of intellectual capital assets\, greater Albuquerque holds nearly 60% (57.9%) of all bioscience cluster employment within the state of New Mexico. \nRegionally\, this cluster is supported by deepening innovations in healthcare delivery\, research and development\, medical laboratories\, as well as pharmaceutical and surgical appliance manufacturing and wholesale trade of medical supplies. \nJoin AREA and learn about the groundbreaking innovations happening in our region in the field of bioscience and the possibilities for even further growth and development. \nConfirmed Speakers: \nStuart Rose \nStuart Rose founded The BioScience Center in Albuquerque in 2012. A serial entrepreneur with more than four decades in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and the host of more than 20 startups developing vaccines\, medical devices and research tools\, Stuart was looking to create something unique and different in Albuquerque and to capitalize on our burgeoning biotech industries. In 2014\, he opened FatPipe ABQ as a privately funded collaborative work space providing amazing internet bandwidth speeds\, program and training for entrepreneurs\, and his advice and guidance to any startup that asks for it. Stuart’s approach to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem is unique. He believes the private sector needs to take the lead and has proven so by investing in our city’s startup culture. \n  \nEric Prossnitz\, Distinguished Professor\, Chief of Molecular Medicine\, Internal Medicine\, University of New Mexico Health Sciences \nEric Prossnitz received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of California\, Berkeley and carried out post-doctoral studies at Scripps Research Institute. He was recruited to UNM in 1997 and is currently Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of the Division of Molecular Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is also the co-Director of the Cancer Therapeutics Program at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and currently holds or has held leadership positions in the UNM Clinical and Translational Science Center (UNM CTSC)\, the New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NM-INBRE)\, and the Mountain West IDeA Clinical and Translational Research – Infrastructure Network (MW CTR-IN). He serves as the Associate Director of the UNM Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) in Autophagy\, Inflammation and Metabolism (AIM) and as a multi-PI of an IDeA Regional Entrepreneurship Development (I-RED) Program Award (ASCEND: Accelerating Solutions for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Development). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NMBIO and served for 8 years on the Board of Directors of UNM Rainforest Innovations. Dr. Prossnitz has over 30 years of experience in studying receptor-mediated signaling and ligand-receptor interactions\, having been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1994. He has published over 225 publications\, mostly in the area of G protein-coupled receptor function and has made several important contributions to the GPCR field and cancer biology\, including characterization of the 7‑transmembrane G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)\, along with the discovery of selective activators and inhibitors of this receptor. This work has resulted in the issuance of 12 patents and has led to the creation of three startup companies and the first Phase I clinical trial of a compound discovered at UNM. \nDavid Schultz\, President and CEO\, Lovelace Heath System \nAs president and chief executive officer\, David Schultz leads operations for Lovelace Health System\, which includes five acute care hospitals\, 33 clinics and 266 providers. He has more than 25 years of experience leading hospital and physician group operations\, system integration\, strategy and growth. Mr. Schultz most recently served as senior vice president of operations and service lines for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Tacoma\, Washington\, which encompasses 11 hospitals\, nearly 5\,000 employed and affiliated providers\, and 18\,000 team members. During his eight-year tenure with the system\, he also served as market president for its Peninsula Region and president of Harrison Medical Center. Previously\, Mr. Schultz was an executive leader for hospitals in Arizona\, Oklahoma\, Texas and Washington. He began his career with Ardent-affiliated Hillcrest HealthCare System in Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, prior to serving as vice president of professional services for East Texas Medical Center\, the predecessor organization of Ardent-affiliated UT Health Tyler. A fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives\, Mr. Schultz is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin and earned a master’s of healthcare administration from Trinity University in San Antonio\, Texas. \nDenise Gonzales\, MD \nDenise Gonzales\, MD\, is the Medical Director\, Adult Medical Specialties and Neuroscience\, as well as a practicing pulmonary and critical care physician\, for Presbyterian Medical Group. Dr. Gonzales joined Presbyterian Healthcare Services in 2007 and was the founding Medical Director of Presbyterian’s first 21st century hospital\, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center. Dr. Gonzales is Vice Chair of the Board of The ASK Academy\, a science\, technology\, engineering and math innovation school in Rio Rancho\, New Mexico. She is also a Board member of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has been inducted as a Fellow in the Society of Critical Care Medicine. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Dr. Gonzales served as a Public Health Emergency Disaster Response leader with Presbyterian Medical Group\, Presbyterian Healthcare Services\, the State of New Mexico Central Command Center\, and the Medical Advisory Team to the Governor of New Mexico. Dr. Gonzales was born and raised along the U.S.-Mexico border in rural southern New Mexico. Her childhood experiences engendered a passion for improving the lives of others\, particularly the disadvantaged. Her mission to improve the health of all New Mexicans includes changing the way care is delivered by using telemedicine to access rural communities and focusing on population health. After earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering\, she earned her Medical Degree from the University of New Mexico and completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center. She then completed the joint National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program. \n  \nRegistration is now open! URL:https://www.abq.org/event/2023-september-area-quarterly-event/ LOCATION:Rio Ranche Events Center\, 3001 Civic Center Circle NE\, Rio Rancho\, NM\, 87144\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230810T170000 DTSTAMP:20230718T154823Z CREATED:20230705T164106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T154823Z UID:230013-1691679600-1691686800@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Aug. 10\, 2023: Building a Regional Economy DESCRIPTION:Economic development is a team sport. To win\, anything that can be done to minimize risk for business operations will enhance the community’s probability of success for new business investment. \nGiven high costs of construction\, low vacancy\, and minimal construction activty\, the underdeveloped market in greater Albuquerque pushes rents to be some of the highest amongst a competitive set of metropolitan peers. For greater Albuquerque and New Mexico to win\, targeted infrastructure and facility development on key sites will be required to support higher value manufacturing and research and development facilities. \nJoin us for another episode of our regional educational programming\, where we will provide updates on AREA’s activity\, an overview of the importance of regional economic development collaboration\, and a conversation about site readiness. \nEvent will be hosted at HB Construction’s headquarters at 3010 Monte Vista Blvd NE\, Albuquerque\, NM 87106. Please note: parking for this event will be limited. Arrive early for best availability. This event will also be partially located outdoors. Refreshments will be provided. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.abq.org/event/aug-10-2023-building-a-regional-economy/ LOCATION:HB Construction\, 3010 Monte Vista Blvd NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87106\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230406T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230406T170000 DTSTAMP:20230217T232256Z CREATED:20230217T231912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T232256Z UID:228939-1680793200-1680800400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Building a Regional Economy | STEM and the Future of Workforce and Education DESCRIPTION:Click here to register URL:https://www.abq.org/event/building-a-regional-economy-stem-and-the-future-of-workforce-and-education/ LOCATION:Terri Oritz Teacher Resource Center\, 801 Coronado Street NE\, Los Lunas\, 87031\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Constant-Contact-Headers-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T173000 DTSTAMP:20230203T165847Z CREATED:20230111T213013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T165847Z UID:228674-1678980600-1678987800@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Quarterly Update & Networking Event: THE CASE FOR DOWNTOWN DESCRIPTION:Thursday March 16\, 2023 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.\n500 Marquette Ave NW | Albuquerque\, 87102 | Floor 15\, previously the Petroleum Club\n \n Click here to purchase tickets URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-quarterly-update-networking-event-the-case-for-downtown/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ezgif.com-gif-maker.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230120T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230120T110000 DTSTAMP:20230111T214536Z CREATED:20221103T193306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T214536Z UID:227487-1674208800-1674212400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Webinar | Jobs Board Training for Employers DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 20\, 2023 from 10 to 11 AM\n \n Click here to register URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-webinar-jobs-board-training-for-employers/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022AREATrueJobs_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221117T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221117T210000 DTSTAMP:20221025T215544Z CREATED:20220728T151114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T215544Z UID:225704-1668704400-1668718800@www.abq.org SUMMARY:505 Awards DESCRIPTION:General Admission\n \n \n \n \n \n The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Annual Dinner and 505 Awards serve to acknowledge the exemplary work of business leaders in our community as well as to bring influencers from various sectors together for an evening of celebration. This critical annual fundraiser supports AREA’s ability to strengthen and grow its work across industry sectors in the region. \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, November 17\, 2022\, 5-9 p.m. at Sandia Resort & Casino \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [tribe_tickets]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Captain’s Premiere Sponsorship\n \n \n \n \n \n $20\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n First Pilot Sponsorship\n \n \n \n \n \n $12\,500 \n \n \n \n \n \n 505 Award Sponsor (8)\n \n \n \n \n \n $7\,500 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entertainment Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n $5\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n Wine Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n $5\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n Reception Sponsor (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n $2\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FOR ANY QUESTIONS\n \n \n \n \n \n Please contact Mary Tieman\, Director of Operations\, by email mtieman@abq.org or by phone at (505) 704-3777. URL:https://www.abq.org/event/505awards/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1200x600_AnnualDinnerGraphic-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221020T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221020T170000 DTSTAMP:20221018T201518Z CREATED:20220817T190632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T201518Z UID:226902-1666278000-1666285200@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Building a Regional Economy: Economic Development Training October 2022 DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, OCT. 20\, 2022\, 3 – 5 p.m.\n\n\n\nQuality housing is a critical component woven into the fabric of any community. Compounded by broken supply chains\, rising construction costs and diminished inventory\, home prices have elevated to historic highs. Given these trends\, the availability and affordability of quality housing has emerged as a top priority for cities and regions nationwide. \nJoin us for a look into these market trends and conditions in Greater Albuquerque and learn from local experts about tools and solutions available to mitigate against some of these most pressing issues. \n  \nNOT SURE WHERE TO GO? DOWNLOAD NUSENDA CAMPUS PARKING MAP \n  \n\n\n\n \n REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT URL:https://www.abq.org/event/building-a-regional-economy-economic-development-training-oct-2022-2/ LOCATION:Nusenda Campus Training Facility\, 4100 Pan American Fwy NE Building B\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Oct-20-Nusenda-Event-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220929T103000 DTSTAMP:20220926T154512Z CREATED:20220926T153621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T154512Z UID:227113-1664443800-1664447400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Exclusive Program: Greater Albuquerque Industrial Update & Joint Report Launch DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 29\, 9:30-10:30 a.m.\nJoin us for an in-depth update on the state of the regional industrial market and related economic and community trends and be the first to learn about upcoming site and space opportunities. \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/exclusive-program-greater-albuquerque-industrial-update-joint-report-launch/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220915T173000 DTSTAMP:20220831T232900Z CREATED:20220726T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T232900Z UID:226733-1663254000-1663263000@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Quarterly Event: A Conversation With Site Consultants DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 15\, 2022 3 – 5:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nAREA’s success in recruiting companies to the region is thanks\, in part\, to fostering strong relationships with site selectors from across the country. In addition to best practices in networking and relationship management\, bringing site consultants to the region deepens the bond\, as well as their furthers their familiarity with the many assets of greater Albuquerque. \nHear from a panel of visiting site selectors for a thought-provoking discussion on national trends\, site-selection must-haves and their impressions of the greater Albuquerque region. \nMore details coming soon. \n  \n\n\n\n \n REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-quarterly-event-a-conversation-with-site-consultants/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/QE-Promo-at-EP-wEmi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220525T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220525T170000 DTSTAMP:20220415T185425Z CREATED:20220408T171850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T185425Z UID:225147-1653487200-1653498000@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Building a Regional Economy: Economic Development Training May 2022 DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, MAY 25\, 2022 2 – 5 p.m.\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting tour and hear updates about the renovation project for the Albuquerque International Sunport. \nIn early January of this year\, the City of Albuquerque and Sunport officials announced a major renovation project aimed at upgrading the Albuquerque International Sunport’s safety and security infrastructure and reimagining its food\, beverage\, and retail offerings. The project will be phased\, with construction beginning in January 2023\, and is estimated to cost $85 million. The project does not use Albuquerque general fund dollars\, instead\, it is funded with revenue generated by the CABQ Department of Aviation and federal funds. The Sunport is working with local architecture firm FBT Architects\, chosen in 2020 via the City’s RFP process\, to conduct surveys and develop initial concepts and designs for the redevelopment.  \nMore details coming soon. \n  \n\n\n\n \n REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT URL:https://www.abq.org/event/building-a-regional-economy-economic-development-training-may-2022/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/05252022_EconDevTrainingBanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220509T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220513T170000 DTSTAMP:20220408T170638Z CREATED:20220408T170635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T170638Z UID:225141-1652083200-1652461200@www.abq.org SUMMARY:IEDC Economic Development Week 2022 DESCRIPTION:MAY 9-13\, 2022\n\n\nEconomic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016. To increase awareness of local programs that create jobs\, advance career development opportunities\, and improve communities’ quality of life everywhere\, we have continued the tradition. Over the last six years\, 450+ campaigns have been made throughout the United States and Canada. EDOs have created millions of impressions\, hundreds of news stories\, blog entries\, videos\, events\, and other activities. Campaigns occurred in all 50 American states in 2019\, with more than 60 communities officially proclaiming Economic Development Week. URL:https://www.abq.org/event/iedc-economic-development-week-2022/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/EDW_2022_Email-Header-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220421T144500 DTSTAMP:20220408T165816Z CREATED:20220408T161206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T165816Z UID:225130-1650549600-1650552300@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Aerospace Ecosystem Industry Breakdown DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, APRIL 21\, 2022 2 – 2:45 p.m.\n\n\nIn Greater Albuquerque\, New Mexico a strong pool of qualified talent\, a competitively priced operating environment with access to world class innovation assets allow Greater Albuquerque to compete as a location of choice for high quality aerospace and aviation operations. Join us\, as we take a deep dive into the Greater Albuquerque’s robust aerospace ecosystem. Haven’t read the report yet? Download it here: www.abq.org/aerospace-ecosystem/\n\n\n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-aerospace-ecosystem-industry-breakdown/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T144500 DTSTAMP:20221103T183432Z CREATED:20220323T230301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T183432Z UID:8614-1648735200-1648737900@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Jobs Board Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 31\, 2 – 2:45 p.m.\nAREA provides a high quality showcase of key employers and job opportunities that can be a difference maker when residents are looking at career growth or a newcomer is deciding whether to move to our region. \nJoin Daniel Schmuck\, Research Specialist\, AREA and Scott Goci\, Co-Founder\, TrueJobs as they walk you through this powerful tool. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-jobs-board-webinar/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220317T140000 DTSTAMP:20220307T175133Z CREATED:20220125T191936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T175133Z UID:7932-1647511200-1647525600@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA March 2022 QIL and UNM Regional Innovation Series DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us on March 17th for a remarkable discussion and a great two-event special. See below for more details. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-march-2022-qil-and-unm-symposium/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220310T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220310T144500 DTSTAMP:20220303T220428Z CREATED:20220202T165346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T220428Z UID:7979-1646920800-1646923500@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AREA Webinar: Creative Hiring and Employment Practices in a Tight Labor Market DESCRIPTION:“Creative Hiring and Employment Practices in a Tight Labor Market”\nThursday\, March 10\, 2022 2-3 p.m.\nOnline Zoom Webinar \nMany companies have been challenged during the pandemic to attract and retain talent. Some smaller firms don’t have the resources available to larger ones. Learn from local experts on creative ways firms are finding the talent they need\, and what employment practices should be considered in light of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. \n \n REGISTER HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured panelists:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beth Barela\, Market Manager\, Manpower – New Mexico\nBeth has a solid 4 decades of staffing industry experience. She has dedicated her career to a life long commitment to people by working within the staffing industry. People are her passion. A business is not just a a business. A business is an entity comprised of people. Through every decade Beth has worked in the staffing industry there have been changes and challenges.  Incredible changes have taken place in our economy\, technology\, social\, political\, environmental\, education\, generational\, health\, cultural plus many more.  Beth knows how to navigate through change and challenging times. Though each challenge is different\, at the core of what is impacted are people. The staffing industry allows Beth the unique opportunity to affect change by changing peoples lives. Having the ability to place people in a job changes that persons life.  Having the opportunity to place people in a job with a company\, changes that company no matter how small or large the change is.  And\, having the ability to do that over a long period of time and with literally thousands of people and companies is Beth’s greatest honor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Mercadante\, Practice Director\, Finance and Accounting – Permanent Placement\, Robert Half\nFor over 15 years\, Joe Mercadante has been placing accounting and finance talent with top employers throughout Central and Northern New Mexico.  In addition to being the Vice President/Practice Director of Robert Half’s Accounting and Finance practice group\, Joe is also a multi-million-dollar producer and Presidents Club award recipient.  Joe has acquired experience in all facets of Hiring\, Recruitment\, Compensation and Business Development\, including roles as Site Employment Manager with a Fortune 500 manufacturer; Senior Career Consultant with a consulting firm and Practice Director with Robert Half. \nGrowing up in Albuquerque\, Joe has developed a passion for seeing our business community grow and be successful.  He thrives on championing individuals to realize their career objectives and helping employers obtain the talent they need to grow their company.  \nJoe is regularly sought out for his expertise regarding local job market\, hiring trends and salaries by employers and job seekers\, Albuquerque Economic Development\, reporters\, and guest spots on FOX New Mexico Living. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Misty Sanders\, SHRM-SCP\, Director of HR\, French Funerals & Cremations\n​Misty Sanders\, Director of Human Resources for French Funerals-Cremations\, moved to New Mexico from North Idaho in 2011 and happily now calls this home. She began her career in Human Resources in 2007 and joined French in 2018. She plays an integral part of supporting the ladies and gentleman that care for the families in our community who are experiencing a loss. Through her 15 years in Human Resources\, she has honed her skills in recruiting\, on-boarding\, performance appraisals\, employee engagement\, coaching & counseling\, benefits and strategic planning to help support operations during a time of constant change. Misty’s positive energy and passion for human resources has led her to be part of a company that is both built on a strong\, ethical and community focused framework and a continuous\, forward-thinking mind. In her role\, she gets to bring a different insight to a company that has 114 years of history to support current employees but also be ready to welcome the next generation of professionals dedicated to making an impact on families in our community. URL:https://www.abq.org/event/area-webinar-overcoming-hiring-challenges-march-2022/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220217T170000 DTSTAMP:20220215T173747Z CREATED:20220107T231310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T173747Z UID:7476-1645106400-1645117200@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Economic Development Training: Building a Regional Economy DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR THIS NEXT TRAINING\nThursday\, February 17\, 2022 from 2-5 p.m. \nIn-person/Hybrid \nEl Zocalo Plaza Event Center264  S Camino Del PuebloBernalillo\, NM 87004 \nAREA Ambassadors champion the cause of growing the economy of the greater Albuquerque region. Ambassadors are educated in economic development initiatives\, strategies and priorities through workshops and forums. Ambassadors will speak firsthand of the work of AREA and can promote the greater Albuquerque area through an economic lens. \nThis event is a hybrid event. If you decide to join us via Zoom\, we will send you a meeting link 48 hours prior to the event. \nCOVID SAFE PRACTICES: We respectfully request that all attendees attest that they are fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours of the event\, and are not experiencing any COVID symptoms and have not been knowingly been exposed to anyone that has tested positive in the last 10 days. In addition\, we will ask all attendees to wear masks while not actively eating or drinking. \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/economic-development-training-building-a-regional-economy/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Feb17-Training-Graphic_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211119T170000 DTSTAMP:20210512T153458Z CREATED:20210512T153352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T153458Z UID:5652-1637330400-1637341200@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Training Program - November DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 19 from 2-5 p.m.\nThis educational program is designed to bring together individuals from AED’s far-reaching membership base – giving them the tools to promote economic development from within. \nPresident Casey will give an overview of AED’s strategic plan and how Ambassadors play a critical role in its execution. AED welcomes back current Ambassadors and invites anyone interested in contributing to attend. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/ambassador-training-program-november/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210723T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210723T170000 DTSTAMP:20210512T153604Z CREATED:20210512T153023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T153604Z UID:5645-1627048800-1627059600@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Training Program - July DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 23 from 2-5 p.m.\nThis educational program is designed to bring together individuals from AED’s far-reaching membership base – giving them the tools to promote economic development from within. \nPresident Casey will give an overview of AED’s strategic plan and how Ambassadors play a critical role in its execution. AED welcomes back current Ambassadors and invites anyone interested in contributing to attend. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/ambassador-training-program-july/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210629T120000 DTSTAMP:20220106T195236Z CREATED:20210512T155425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T195236Z UID:5671-1624960800-1624968000@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Greater Albuquerque\, 2021 and Beyond: DESCRIPTION:Join us for the unveiling of our comprehensive economic development strategic plan serving the metropolitan region. The program will also feature a brief panel conversation with members of the Strategic Plan Task Force\, and an exciting recognition announcement.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/aed-2021-strategic-plan-launch/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210624T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210624T170000 DTSTAMP:20210518T031559Z CREATED:20210512T152054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T031559Z UID:5637-1624546800-1624554000@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Training Program - June DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 24 from 3-5 p.m.\nThis educational program is designed to bring together individuals from AED’s far-reaching membership base – giving them the tools to promote economic development from within. \nPresident Casey will give an overview of AED’s strategic plan and how Ambassadors play a critical role in its execution. AED welcomes back current Ambassadors and invites anyone interested in contributing to attend. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/ambassador-training-program/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210617T131500 DTSTAMP:20210518T172540Z CREATED:20210512T154118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T172540Z UID:5662-1623931200-1623935700@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Quarterly Investors' Luncheon June 2021 DESCRIPTION:AED Quarterly Investors’ Luncheon\nJune 2021\n\n\nMORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!\n\n \n Pre-Registration is open! URL:https://www.abq.org/event/quarterly-investors-luncheon-june-2021/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210513T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210513T130000 DTSTAMP:20210420T160324Z CREATED:20210407T190709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T160324Z UID:4903-1620905400-1620910800@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Discover the Opportunities in Albuquerque DESCRIPTION:Discover the Opportunities in Albuquerque\n\n\nJoin us for the launch of a new joint study highlighting the exceptional talent in the Greater Albuquerque Region \n        \nAED President Danielle Casey and CBRE Managing Director Jim Chynoweth will highlight the talent and industry sectors that thrive in the Greater Albuquerque region. This hybrid event will feature a live online broadcast of this small in-person gathering. \n\nFeatured Speaker: \nEric Stavriotis \n \nEric Stavriotis is an Executive Vice President in the Advisory & Transaction Services Practice and the leader of CBRE’s Location Incentives Group. This advisory group assists clients globally with site selection and economic incentive negotiations\, in conjunction with the overall strategy and execution of corporate real estate initiatives. With over 18 years of experience\, Mr. Stavriotis has negotiated more than $1.9 billion incentives for clients and has worked on over 350 site selection assignments across all industry verticals and project types. \nFireside Chat with Local Business Leaders \nHear from local business leaders regarding their experiences hiring talent and choosing the region in which to expand their business. \n\nLeean Kravitz\, VP Public Affairs\, will join the conversation speaking about the incredible recruitment initiative of 4\,000 new employees to Fidelity Investments workforce. Fidelity Investments’ operating and financial performance in 2020 was one of the best in their 75-year history as a private company. And\, the pandemic this past year has had clients reaching out to them more and more for help in planning.\n \nThis strong client growth and engagement is why Fidelity Investments is looking for about 4\,000 more customer obsessed people to join their valued team to support customers and to experience their own career growth and opportunities\, plus enjoy industry-leading benefits such as flexible work options\, student loan debt repayment assistance\, and relief days due to the pandemic\, to name a few.\n \n\n \nCustomer acquisition is the heartbeat of every company’s growth strategy. Simply put\, LQ Digital is here to ensure your heartbeat is healthy.\n \nLQ Digital combines their people\, technology platform and full funnel approach to help clients get the most out of their acquisition efforts. It’s not just a volume game\, it’s a profitability game. It’s not just cranking the mechanics of acquisition—it means smart segmentation and making intelligent bets on the customers who are most valuable.\n \nIt means thinking more like a digital economist than a digital marketer. Join CEO Katy Keim\, leader of strategic growth and operational excellence at LQ Digital\, as we discuss talent acquisition.\n\n  \nSpecial thank-you to our media sponsor:\n \n  \n\n \n PRE-REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/go-beyond-a-greater-albuquerque-region-launch-event-cbre-x-aed/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210506T150000 DTSTAMP:20210317T192200Z CREATED:20210317T191539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T192200Z UID:4511-1620309600-1620313200@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Train the Trainer - SizeUp Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Our hosts will walk participants through best practices and a Q&A. Check out the video below to see how this tool can help grow your business!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/train-the-trainer-sizeup-session-3/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SizeUpTraining_graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210415T150000 DTSTAMP:20210407T230848Z CREATED:20210317T191250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T230848Z UID:4504-1618495200-1618498800@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Train the Trainer - SizeUp Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Our hosts will walk participants through best practices and a Q&A. Check out the video below to see how this tool can help grow your business!\nThis session will include special guest host: Wendy Ederer\, owner of Cornerstone Consulting Associates. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/train-the-trainer-sizeup-session-2/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SizeUpTraining_graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210414T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210414T141500 DTSTAMP:20210406T211558Z CREATED:20210302T155926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T211558Z UID:4391-1618407000-1618409700@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AED Presents: Calculating Economic Impacts DESCRIPTION:Hear from Keynote Speaker Sarah Murley with Applied Economics!\n \nSarah\, co-founder of Applied Economics\, is an economist with over 25 years of experience in regional economic analysis\, particularly in economic development and public finance.  Ms. Murley is an experienced economic modeler\, researcher and analyst.  She has performed engagements for a wide range of public sector clients including city and county governments as well as economic development corporations\, and utilities across the country. \n \nPanelist Discussion:\n John Jacobs of Flagship Food Group and Desert Premium Logistics\n \nJohn Jacobs serves as a stockholder and member of the Board of Directors at Flagship Food Group and is the CEO of Desert Premium Logistics where his focus is growing Flagship’s 3PL Logistics Food Grade Frozen and Dry Storage Division. John has over 45 years of experience in Food Manufacturing\, Logistics\, Materials Management\, Quality Management and Supply Chain Leadership \n \nMindy Koch of Intel\n \nMindy Koch is the Corporate Services Site Manager at Intel Corporation in New Mexico.  The Intel New Mexico Site is a 200 acre campus with over 5M square feet of space where she and her team are responsible for facilities operations\, construction\, building maintenance\, regulatory compliance\, employee services\, site security\, and environmental\, health and safety. \n \n Register now for this presentation\, Q&A and input session!\n  \nSpecial thank you to our sponsor!\n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/aed-presents-calculating-economic-impacts/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210325T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210325T150000 DTSTAMP:20210317T191736Z CREATED:20210316T143929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T191736Z UID:4486-1616680800-1616684400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:Train the Trainer - SizeUp w/ Mario Ubalde DESCRIPTION:This first training session will feature Mario Ubalde of SizeUp. Mario\, and our hosts\, will walk participants through best practices and a Q&A. Check out the video below to see how this tool can help grow your business!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/train-the-trainer-sizeup-w-mario-ubalde/ LOCATION:NM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SizeUpTraining_graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210318T131500 DTSTAMP:20210208T233140Z CREATED:20210203T231915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T233140Z UID:4105-1616068800-1616073300@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AED Quarterly Investors' Luncheon March 2021 DESCRIPTION:AED Quarterly Investors’ Luncheon\nMarch 2021\n\n\nJoin AED from the comfort of your own home or office!\nThe first QIL of 2021 kicks off Thursday\, March 18\, from 12-1:15 p.m. \nKeynote Speakers\nRitchie Huang\nExecutive Manager\n\n\nDaimler Trucks North America\nABOUT DAIMLER TRUCKS\n\nLearn more about the recent announcement of Torc Robotics\, a partner of Daimler Trucks North America\, extension of its testing to New Mexico by building up a new testing center in Albuquerque. Expanding to a new location will support testing\, collect data\, and provide for more real world use cases towards the next generation of vehicles on public roads in New Mexico starting this fall. Register today to learn more from Mr. Huang.\n\n\n\nLewis Byrd\nPresident\n\n\nLancs Industries\n\n \n\nABOUT LANCS INDUSTRIES\nLancs has produced over 80% of the lead wool blankets used in United States nuclear power plants and U.S. Naval facilities today and is one of the largest producers of flexible lead-free shielding products made from tungsten\, bismuth\, and iron. We carry a ready-to-ship inventory of standard products that include flexible shielding\, lead wool blankets\, glove bags\, and sleeving. Since 1974\, the in-house manufacturing facilities at Lancs Industries have supported a flexible design process that delivers the highest quality products\, on-time and on-budget.\n \n \n\nSpecial Thank-You to Our Sponsors\n \n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/aed-quarterly-investors-luncheon-march-2021/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210210T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210210T143000 DTSTAMP:20210208T233635Z CREATED:20210203T231127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T233635Z UID:4100-1612963800-1612967400@www.abq.org SUMMARY:AED Presents: ABQ International Sunport: Current Trends and Growth Opportunities Webinar DESCRIPTION:AED’s Webinar Series is starting off with a special guest from the Albuquerque International Sunport:\n\nDirector Nyika Allen \nThe first woman to serve as Director of the Department of Aviation\, Mrs. Allen is responsible for management oversite of the largest airport in New Mexico\, the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Double Eagle II (AEG) General Aviation Reliever Airport. This includes the airports annual operating budget and multi-year capital program. Director Allen is a founding member of the New Mexico Land of Enchantment Chapter of Women in Aviation International an organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. \nUnder Mrs. Allen’s leadership\, ABQ has expanded its route portfolio\, completed a $30 million-dollar terminal renovation\, taxiway reconstruction\, added new streamline exit-doors\, a nursing room and a pet relief area. Mrs. Allen has led the effort to partner with the electric utility to perform major upgrades to the electrical infrastructure\, negotiated a water reuse contract with the water authority to save millions of gallons of potable water per month\, and was awarded funds to purchase electric passenger busses and charging stations for EGSE. According to the most recent economic impact study\, ABQ and AEG generate $2.25 billion annually in economic impact for the region. \nJoin us for this presentation\, Q&A and input session!\n \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.abq.org/event/aed-presents-abq-international-sunport-current-trends-and-growth-opportunities-webinar/ LOCATION:NM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR