
Weekly Highlights August 21, 2018
AHCC Staff Member of The Week! Mauro Plata Membership Engagement Specialist Mauro@AHCNM.org 505-842-9003 Meet Mauro Plata AHCC MOBILE APP We're excited to announce that we have launched the New Albuquerque Hispano Chamber App. Available on both Apple & Android Platform.... It's Membership at Your Fingertips! Download yours today! Committee of the Month Health & Wellness Committee 2018 Health & Wellness Committee - Shelley Rael – shelleyraelrdn@gmail.com Hispano Staff Liaison: Shannon Jacques – 505-842-9003 – shannon@ahcnm.org Meeting Schedule: Monthly – Second Tuesday @ 4pm – AHCC Campus Boardroom. Commitment: To serve as a leader in the community to promote, educate and provide resources to local businesses by advocating economic prosperity, stimulating healthy work environments and improving the quality of life for success. Shelley Rael C & T Partner Events Trip Details Member Events Ask the Expert: One Hour of Q&A on Marketing 08/21/2018 Small Business Committee, Network Alliance - Rare opportunity to learn about financial instruments designed to grow your business 08/22/2018 Manage Your Business Using Financial Data 08/23/2018 Manage Your Business Using Financial Data 08/23/2018 NMSCPA Women's Leadership Summit 08/24/2018 Sensory-Friendly Hours at Explora 08/24/2018 Kassy's Kause Kruzin Charity Car Show 08/25/2018 The 21st Annual Chile Festival 08/25/2018- 08/26/2018 Standing for Immigrant Justice! Keeping Families Together 08/25/2018 Wishes are Brewing by Make-A-Wish New Mexico 08/26/2018 Ask the Expert: Business Funding & Alternative Financing 08/28/2018 2018 Visit Albuquerque Annual Meeting Luncheon 08/28/2018 Medical Cannabis Patients Oriantation/ Cannabis 101 Presentation 09/01/2018 Medical Cannabis 101/ Patient Orientation Seminar 09/01/2018 Peru & Chile Trade Mission More Information Membership 1309 Fourth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-842-9003 \| AHCNM.org AHCC Social Media AHCNM Photo's Courtesy of Jason Collin Photography	Featured Member of The Week Featured Member of the Week Presbyterian Health Plan Sonya Moya (505) 923- 8227 smoya@phs.org Member Since 2001 Click for More Information AHCC Events SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PRESENTS AUGUST NETWORK ALLIANCE August 22nd 2018, 9:00am MDT - 10:00am Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 1309 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 AHCC EL CAMBIO BUSINESS A MEMBER SHOWCASE LUNCHEON August 23rd 2018, 11:30am MDT - 1:00pm MDT Burrito Express - Albuquerque 3500 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, AHCC WELCOMES "EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS" RIBBON CUTTING & NETWORKING August 23rd 2018, 4:00pm MDT - 5:00pm MDT Express Employment Professionals Uptown 2500 Louisiana Blvd NE #500 Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA AHCC EL PORTAL - MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION August 28th 2018, 9:00am MDT - 10:30am MDT Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 1309 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 AHCC BIZ GRATIS ISLETA CASINO TRIPLE 777’S CLUB August 29th 2018, 5:30pm MDT - 7:30pm MDT Isleta Resort & Casino 11000 Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87105, NET@5 AFTER HOURS NETWORKING August 30th 2018, 5:00pm MDT - 7:00pm MDT FIAT of Albuquerque 5700 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 AHCC Partner Events Mariachis Jersey Auction to Benefit AHCC Education Excellence Scholarships The auction will be held exclusively online at abqisotopes.com. Bidding will start this Sunday at 5:00 pm and will conclude at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 22. "The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation does phenomenal work and provides terrific services and opportunities to students through these scholarships," said Isotopes Vice President / General Manager John Traub. "Like all great causes, this program needs funding, and that's what we hope to do through this auction." Comcast Supports Veterans Comcast Expands Internet Essentials Program to Include Low-Income Veterans More than 157,000 veterans call New Mexico home, but unfortunately, more than 36,000 New Mexico veterans lived below the poverty level in the last year, according to the United States Census Bureau. At Comcast, we’re working to bridge the digital divide for all New Mexicans. We’re excited to share that for the eleventh time in seven years, we are expanding the eligibility of the Internet Essentials program to include low-income veterans. Internet Essentials is the largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. Since 2011, the company has connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet. Including: 132,000 individuals across New Mexico 76,000 individuals in Albuquerque 17,200 individuals in Las Cruces 11,2000 individuals in Santa Fe Full Story AHCC Barelas Economic Opportunity Center (BEOC) “This program will nurture small businesses by connecting them to critical resources; helping them to grow faster, creating jobs and strengthening our economy. The series will be six classes each quarter (every 3 months), with mandatory one-on-one pre-assessments/consultations beginning in September and the second cohort launch on September 25th, 2018.” Click Here for More Info Inaugural GSB Graduating Class Hire Apprentices Train employees to fit your company culture and pace. Gain reliable workers that compliment company goals and expectations. Reduce turnover by creating skilled and experienced employees who are productive, flexible and dedicated. AHCC Trainings & Classes To register email: *JANA@AHCNM.ORG* Excel Training Introductory and intermediate series recurring on the first Tuesday of every month. Taught by our Mission Partner, award-winning Catholic Charities Education Opportunity Center. Classes will run in 4-week series Comcast Skill-Up Offering customized and responsive classes adapted to participants’ needs in the following areas: Microsoft training (Word, Excel & Outlook), resume building and job search/interview skills, and customer service training.
Weekly Highlights - Weekly Highlights August 21, 2018