The Week Ahead
To submit and find out about business events around town and N.M., visit abqjournal.com/calendar.
MONDAY AUG. 14
PROFESSIONAL AEROSPACE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (PACA) OF NEW MEXICO presents their Briefing for Industry, a threeday event on Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 14-16, at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande NW. The event features presentations on business/contracting opportunities, mission descriptions, program objectives/plans and more. Meet with more than 450 industry and government customers.
Topics include: research and development; test and evaluation; technical and analytical support; operations and maintenance; and systems procurement.
Admission is $550 for PACA members and $625 for others. All attendees, including military and civilian federal employees must register. Nongovernment attendees are required to be U.S. citizens and provide a copy of their organization’s DD2345 prior to being confirmed for the conference. Details regarding acquiring and submitting a DD2345 are available on the Briefing for Industry website. FOR INFORMATION and online registration, visit www.pacanm.org/ briefing-for-industry.
TUESDAY AUG. 15
WOMEN MAKE A DIFFERENCE meets from 4:30-7 p.m. at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, 5531 Office NE. The event fee is $15: advance online reservations are required. To register, visit www.abqwomenmakeadifference.com. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, call Val Romero at 505-362-8546.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 16
THE NEW MEXICO CHAPTER of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) presents a dinner forum with the Albuquerque mayoral candidates from 6-8 p.m. at the Tanoan Country Club, 10801 Academy NE. The forum will feature candidates discussing hot topics and pressing matters affecting Albuquerque. Admission is $32 for NAWBO members and $38 for guests. FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION or additional information, visit www.nawbonm.org.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 16
THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center (HEC) presents the workshop, Steps To Starting a Small
Business, from 9-11 a.m. at 1950 Siringo Rd. in Santa Fe. The presentation will help you decide if business ownership is right for you. Learn how to form your company, budget, plan, how to become credit ready, and where to find additional small-business support and resources. This course provides the foundation for attendees to move forward and work with an SBDC adviser on their individual projects. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, contact Julianna Gutierrez by emailing julianna.gutierrez@sfcc.edu, calling 505310-8155, or visit www. nmsbdc.org/santa-fe.aspx.
THURSDAY AUG. 17
THE NORTH I-25 BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Nativo Lodge, 6000 Pan American Fwy. NE. The featured presentation is Solar Powering the Facebook Data Center, by Kevin
Bassalleck, president of Affordable Solar. Admission is free to members and $30 for guests. Advance registration is required by Tuesday. FOR RESERVATIONS or additional information, visit www.northi25.org; or call Elaine Mitchell at 505-264-9600.
THURSDAY AUG. 17
WESST is offering the two-part workshop, Advanced Etsy for Active Sellers — Taking Your Shop to the Next Level, by Erin Kleymann, Etsy certified teacher and experienced Etsy seller, from 10 a.m.noon on Thursdays, Aug. 17 and 24, at the WESST Enterprise Center, 609 Broadway NE. The workshop is intended for sellers with an active Etsy store making regular sales. Topics include: How to get found more often through Etsy search using SEO; taking professional photos and posting a perfect listing; delivering high-quality customer service and handling common issues; and using social media to boost your business and reach more customers. The workshop fee is $99. Space is limited. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS and an online application are available at www. wesst.org.