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THE ROTARY CLUB OF ALBUQUERQUE meets at noon today at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. The featured speaker is Victor Raigoza, president of the New Mexico Holocaust Museum. All are welcome. For additional information, call 505-242-2651; or visit www.rotaryabq.org.

THE 7TH ANNUAL Senator Michael Padilla Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Harrison Middle School, 3912 Isleta Blvd. SW. The fair will feature over 103 employers with over 4,300 jobs available. All employers are hiring regular full and part-time employees. Please arrive early. The event is open to everyone. For additional information, call 505-977-6247. SCORE ALBUQUERQUE presents two workshops. They are:

First Session from noon - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the SCORE Main Office on the CNM Montoya Campus, 4700 Morris St. NE, Ste. TW203. The workshop is a valuable first step for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Participants will learn about SCORE and all their small business resources and services. Accounting and marketing concepts and their relationship are discussed. First Session is an important first step before meeting with the SCORE mentors and/or before attending Next Step for Startups. Admission is free.

To register or for additional information, visit https://conta. cc/2WFerzF.

Next Step for Startups from 6 - 7 p.m. on Thursdayat the Rio Rancho Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd. NE in Rio Rancho. Has your business generated revenue for less than a year? If so, you’re probably a startup! As a startup small business owner, you will have many questions about running a business. From idea stage to business success, get the feedback you need by attending Next Step for Startups. The one-hour Q&A format session with your peers is facilitated by SCORE mentors and is open to SCORE Albuquerque startup clients who have attended First Session. Admission is free. To register or for additional information, visit https://conta.cc/2F35Fkq. wTHE NEW MEXICO CHAPTER of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-NM) July panel discussion will be Procurement Games - Cutting Through the Red Tape for Successful Government and Lab Contracting, featuring panelists Patricia Brown, Sandia National Laboratories; Arthur Humphries, N.M. Procurement Technical Assistance Center; and Monica Jojola, Montect Inc. from 5:30 - 8 p.m. on July 17 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 1000 Woodward Pl. NE. Government entities and the National Laboratories represent a significant portion of the buying power in the New Mexico economy. These entities all have mechanisms and systems to encourage contracting with small businesses, but the associated red tape scares away many businesses that would be excellent candidates. Join us for a panel discussion with procurement experts who will help you understand and navigate your way successfully through this red tape maze, including the many resources available to help you through the process The cost is $28 for members and $33 for guests: prices increase after Thursday(7/11). To register, visit www.nawbonm.org/events.