Intellectual Property Legal Fair

Creatives and inventors! Get FREE legal advice for your business! You MUST REGISTER by October 20 for a consultation. Your 30- to 60-minute telephone or video consult can include advice on how to: • Patent your invention • Protect your brand/trademark • Protect your creative works and software code • Sell your art • Form […]
Black Chamber of Commerce Gala

The Gala is sold out! To get on the waitlist, fill out the form HERE. Join the Black Chamber of Commerce of NM to celebrate the year and highlight the accomplishments of Black businesses in New Mexico! The first annual Gala will celebrate the legacy of Black entrepreneurship under the theme “Black Wall Street Meets […]
Black Men Who Own It

Gather to discuss the positive contributions African American men make in their families, businesses, communities, and every field of endeavor! In the Comcast Digital Media Studio at WESST, experience impactful speakers and practical information, and discuss championing support for black men. Honor the contributions of Black men throughout the generations, and be inspired by tales […]
505 Networking Event

Join the Black Chamber of Commerce NM at Rude Boy Cookies for a fun and exciting networking event at Rude Boy Cookies! Mix and mingle in a cozy and inviting atmosphere – and get delicious cookies too!
WESST Fest Pop-Up Shop

Join the Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team and AAGACC for a pop-up shopping experience featuring one-of-a-kind handmade goods! Two dozen vendors will offer everything from crochet to soap to baked goods. Founded by three women in 1989, WESST proudly targets its services to women, people of color and low-wealth New Mexicans. Pop-up shops allow vendors to […]
Black Owned Buds Networking Mixer

Join Black Owned Buds, a coalition of Black and Brown folx in NM working to create visibility and access for BIPOC in the cannabis industry! This free networking mixer will feature three industry professionals to address your questions about the state of cannabis in NM. Education! Connections! Light snacks and beverages! Be there.
Minority Small Business Government Set-Aside Programs
Learn about Small Business Contracting programs implemented through the Federal procurement process! This seminar will cover the complex rules that apply when a federal procurement is set-aside, in whole or in part, for small minority businesses. At the end of the seminar, you will understand the opportunities and obligations created by the Small Business Act […]
Coffee Chat with INDIEGOGO Crowdfunding Pro
Eileen Jerrett (She/Her), the Head of Artistic Projects at INDIEGOGO, will be featured at the NM Arts Third Thursday Coffee Chat on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:00 am MT. Eileen is a filmmaker/entrepreneur and crowdfunding professional offering her services and expertise FREE to artists and arts organizations looking to use crowdfunding as a supplemental […]
505 Networking Event

Join June Manning and Sara Keller at Rude Boy Cookies to learn about Nusenda’s Co-op Capital program, providing microloans through a character- and relationship-based program. 5:05 pm April 11. Register HERE!
DOE Boost Launch Event

Don’t miss this interactive session! Learn how you can join other highly talented entrepreneurs in launching technology-focused ventures that make a real impact in the world. By participating in the program, you’ll have access to coaching and mentorship to help you form business-model hypotheses and take the appropriate steps to validate them, as well as […]