
Weekly Highlights September 18, 2018
AHCC Staff Member of The Week! John Lewis Convention & Tourism John@ahcnm.org Meet John Lewis Member Events Ask the Expert: One Hour of Q&A on Marketing 09/18/2018 How to build Wealth and Financial Security with Investments 09/19/2018 Thrive as a Solopreneur 09/20/2018 NetworkingPartners.Org COORS Chapter Meeting 09/20/2018 Eubank Women's Symposium 09/20/2018 ABWA Presents 09/20/2018 Grand opening 09/21/2018 Adult Night: Uncommon Grounds - for ages 18+ 09/21/2018 The Route 66 West Fest powered by Think Big 09/22/2018 Metro East Insurance Group Workshop 09/24/2018 Ask the Expert: Business Funding & Alternative Financing 09/25/2018 Microsoft O365 & Business Efficiency 09/27/2018 Amanda Velez-mari 09/29/2018 Comcast Skill- UP 10/01/2018- 10/17/2018 Microsoft Excel 10/02/2018- 10/25/2018 Jim Gaffigan 10/05/2018 Expanding Homeownership within Communities of Color 10/05/2018 Committee of the Month Hispanic Heritage Committee 2018 Co-Chair: Dr. Jennifer Gomez-Chaves - Special Assistant to the UNM VP for Equity and Inclusion - jengomez@unm.edu 2018 Co-Chair: Irma Ruiz Customer Service/Community Relations Manager of Rio Metro/New Mexico Rail Runner - iruiz@mrcog-nm.gov Hispano Staff Liaison: Shannon Jacques – 505-842-9003 – shannon@ahcnm.org Meeting Schedule: Monthly – Every other Thursday @ 3pm – AHCC Campus Boardroom Commitment: To organize, teach and preserve the traditions of all Hispanic Cultures – Cultura y Herencia. Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABQHHC/ read more... AHCC Legacy Day Celene Barela I always said my daddy was a great man who did a lot of great things and helped a lot of people in his lifetime...I'm very proud to know his legacy will live on happily relaxing in the courtyard under the shade for all to see. Thank you Connie Lee for being so kind, for loving my dad and mom as if they were your own and for recognizing their contribution to the AHCC. Everything was wonderful. read more... New program encourages community involvement during Balloon Fiesta Kai Porter ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Balloon Fiesta organizers want people in the metro area to help guide balloonists back down to earth. Jim Garcia, who sits on the Balloon Fiesta's board of directors, says finding a good place to land can be challenging at times. For the first time, the Balloon Fiesta is launching the program X Marks the Spot, which is sponsored by the Hispano Chamber of Commerce. read more... Meet Our New Members The Weaks Law Firm Jason Weaks jrw.weakslaw@gmail.com Join Date: 08/02/2018 All About You Home Health Care LLC Gina Gutierrez Website gina.allaboutyou@gmail.com Join Date: 08/02/2018 Nutrilogix Kristina Trujillo Website nutrilogix.consulting@gmail.com Join Date: 08/02/2018 Halo Med Spa Amanda Medina Website amanda@halomedspaabq.com Join Date: 08/06/2018 Garcia-Herrera Asset Management, LLC Ron Garcia Garcia-Herrera rgpa1@yahoo.com Join Date: 08/07/2018 Unite Private Networks Eloy De La O Website eloy.delao@upnfiber.com Join Date: 08/07/2018 Noel Company Inc. Krizia Ramirez Website kramirez@noelcompany.com Join Date: 08/08/2018 Metro East Insurance Group LLC. Carlos Manzanedo Website carlosmanzanedo@metroeastinsure.com Join Date: 08/09/2018 Athlete's Edge Jorge Otero Website jlo.athletesedge@gmail.com Join Date: 08/09/2018 Barelas Farm Will Ortiz BarelasFarm@Indifference.com Join Date: 08/09/2018 Arizona Diversity Business Development Center Website sheila@azbizopps.org WSI Web Enhancers Jukka Jumisko Website jjumisko@wsiwebenhancers.com Join Date: 08/13/2018 Pop Fizz Lorenzo Alvarez Website POPFIZZ66@gmail.com Join Date: 08/15/2018 Goodman's Printing Solutions Steve Goodman Website goodmansprinting@gmail.com Join Date: 08/20/2018 Sweet Tooth Desserts Dao Pham sweettoothnm@gmail.com Join Date: 08/20/2018 Jorge Gonzales Architecture Design Studio, LC Jorge Gonzales Website jorge@jg-ads.com Join Date: 08/21/2018 Alanis Roofing LLC Mark Alanis Malanisnca@yahoo.com Join Date: 08/21/2018 VibeTribe Amanda Velez-mari Website avelezmari@gmail.com Join Date: 08/23/2018 C.O.R.E. (Capacity. Organizational Resilience. Excellence) Beverlee McClure beverleemcclure@msn.com Join Date: 08/28/2018 Altima Construction Inc Karen Martinez Website karen@altimaconstruction.com Join Date: 08/29/2018 Romshua. Joshua Romero Website hello@romshua.com Join Date: 08/30/2018 Peru & Chile Trade Mission More Information 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! Membership 1309 Fourth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-842-9003 \| AHCNM.org AHCC Social Media AHCNM	Featured Member of The Week Featured Member of the Week Valley Fence Company Paul Chavez (505) 877-1155 pchavez@valleycahavezcompany.com Member Since 2003 Click for More Information AHCC Events SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING & NETWORKING September 19th 2018, 9:00am MDT - 10:00am MDT September 11th 2018, 4:00pm MDT - 5:00pm Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 1309 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 AHCC EL CAMBIO BUSINESS A MEMBER SHOWCASE LUNCHEON September 20th 2018, 11:30am MDT - 1:00pm MDT Desert Valley Brewing Company 3700 Ellison Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, Rt 66 West Fest powered by Think Big Hosted by West Central Community Development Group Saturday, September 22, 2018 10 AM – 4 PM Alamosa Community Center 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 *COMCAST* BEOC COMPUTER LAB RENAMING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY September 26th 2018, 10:00am MDT - 11:00am MDT Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 1309 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 2018 HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS October 18th 2018, 5:30pm MDT - 8:30pm MDT Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA 2018 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS GALA LAUNCH EVENT November 1st 2018, 7:30pm MDT - 11:00pm MDT Sid Cutter Pilot's Pavilion 4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 AHCC Partnership Events "SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS": SEPT. 19 SPECIAL INTERACTIVE EVENT FOR NAWBO MEMBERS & GUESTS You don't need to be a member to attend this event! This is the opportunity for guests to really get to know the members of the local NAWBO chapter and what their businesses are all about. Our corporate sponsors will also be there to share about their businesses and why they support NAWBO. COME MEET OTHER DYNAMIC BUSINESS WOMEN AND SUPPORTERS IN A PLAYFUL NEW WAY! read more... Kendra Scott Chamber Night New Mexico True Guía de Cultura New Mexico True *New Mexico True* *Guía de Cultura Commemorates the Hispanic Culture Unique to New Mexico* 12 Authentic Experiences to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, the New Mexico Tourism Department has put together a list of “only in New Mexico” experiences rich in Hispanic culture. The New Mexico True Guía de Cultura, or Culture Guide, identifies 12 opportunities to be immersed in the history, heritage, and traditions of Hispanic settlers in the American Southwest. 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 October 16th, 2018.” Click Here for More Info The Entrepreneurial Mindset Program A powerful learning program designed to educate and engage participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset and the unlimited opportunities it can provide. Begins: September 20th 2018, 6:00pm MDT Ends: October 11th 2018, 8:00pm MDT 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 September 18, 2018