The Week Ahead
MONDAY OCT. 24
THE NEW MEXICO SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP. (NMSBIC) presents Accessing Capital in New Mexico, NMSBIC’s annual free outreach meeting, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock NE. The event features a panel presentation by representatives from WESST, ACCION, The Loan Fund, New Mexico Small Business Development Center and some of NMSBIC’s equity partners, including Flywheel Ventures and the Verge Fund. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, call 505-9895337 or visit www. financenewmexico.org.
TUESDAY OCT. 25
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR BABY BOOMERS, a free seminar by Kate Stalter and Lorraine Ell, financial planners and investment advisers with Better Money Decisions LLC, will be presented from noon1 p.m. at the Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE. Learn how taxes will affect your income strategy and how to evaluate all your income sources. Learn about how your 401(k), pension and other savings fit with your Social Security strategy. Admission is free; advance registration is required.
TO REGISTER, call 844-507-0961 ext. 705 or email wecanhelp@bettermoneydecisions.com.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 26
THE STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO is sponsoring a free Consumer Debt/ Bankruptcy Workshop from 6-9 p.m. at the State Bar, 5121 Masthead NE. The workshop includes a presentation by a volunteer attorney; an open questionand-answer period; and free one-on-one consultations with an attorney. Advance registration for attorney consultations is recommended. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or attorney consultation appointments, call 505-797-6094.
THURSDAY OCT. 27
ABQ CONNECT NOW presents the October Business Coffee from 8-10 a.m. at BRAVO Cucina Italiana, 2220 Louisiana NE. ABQ Connect Now is a free business and referral exchange for business decision-makers and community leaders. The event is moderated by Jeff Candelaria, business development officer at Bank of the West. Admission is free; advance registration is required. TO REGISTER or for additional information, contact Jeff Candelaria by calling 505604-9081 or email jeffrey.candelaria@bankofthewest.com.
FRIDAY OCT. 28
TEDxABQWOMEN 2016 — It’s About Time meets from 1-6 p.m. at the African American Performing Arts Center at Expo New Mexico, 310 San Pedro NE. Speaker sessions run from 1-5 p.m., followed by happy hour and audience engagement from 5-6 p.m. Admission is $45. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, visit www.tedxabq.com.
SATURDAY OCT. 29
THE NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION is hosting an Alcohol Server Certification Course from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 9201 Montgomery NE, Suite 602. The class meets the requirement for mandatory alcohol server education for all persons serving or selling alcohol in New Mexico. Attendees must be 19 years of age or older with valid, nonexpired identification to attend. The course fee is $20. Advance registration is not required. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, call
505-343-9848.