The Week Ahead
To submit and find out about business events around town and N.M., visit ABQjournal.com/calendar
THURSDAY, MAY 24
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE NEW MEXICO is holding a luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Hotel Andaluz, 125 2nd NW. The featured speaker will be Greg Lindsay, speaking on “Why ABQ Is North America’s Last Great Aerotropolis.” Lindsay is a journalist, futurist and speaker. He is co-author of “Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next.” Lindsay and a panel of local experts will discuss development of the Sunport area. The cost for members is $35, with discounts for nonprofits and students; the charge for nonmembers is $50, with discounts for nonprofits, students and those under 35.
THURSDAY, MAY 24
ABQ KONNECT NOW is holding a “business interaction event” from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Main Event, 4040 Pan American NW. The moderator will be Jeffrey Candelaria, brand specialist. RSVP is required at Jeffrey.Candy77@gmail.com or 505-604-9081. There is no charge; space is limited.
THURSDAY, MAY 24
FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY HEALTHSOURCE is collaborating with the city’s Indian Affairs Commission and Innovate + Educate to hold an Native American Resource Summit. It will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Barelas Community Center, 801 Barelas SW. The idea is to bring together local service providers to exchange ideas to better serve Native Americans living in the Albuquerque area. The focus for this year’s summit is housing and job placement/education.
FRIDAY MAY 25
INNOVATE + EDUCATE is holding its annual Job-Ready Hire Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE. Interested candidates can register for free at ABQJobReady.org and will have the chance to assess their soft skills online through New Mexico Workforce Commections’ Core Score site, nmwc. corescore.jobs. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to receive badges and sign in.
FRIDAY MAY 25
THE NEW MEXICO BOOK CO-OP will hold its monthly meeting at Golden Corral, 5207 San Mateo NE. Networking begins at 11 a.m., and the meeting starts at noon. Featured will be Wyatt Wegrzyn of Bookworks, talking about “the new chapter at Bookworks.” The book store on Rio Grande NW is undergoing a makeover with new construction, events and promotions. Also to be discussed are the New Mexico and Arizona Book Awards. The lunch is open to the public; those who attend must pay for their own buffet lunch. For more information, contact Paul Rhetts at lpdpress@q. com.