Greetings! We try not to share NMTC events with our other lists too often, but we’d like to make sure you know about other events and activities as well.  Here’s the most recent roundup from the New Mexico Technology Council. You might also be interested in a few new NMTC member benefits as well. Please visit us here for more info.  Want more info like this? Update your preferences to include the NMTC email list. Meanwhile, there’s always a lot going on – we hope to see you somewhere soon!

 
NMTC (& MEMBER/PARTNER) EVENTS

STARTUP COFFEE (4/16)
WHAT:        Startup/Open Coffee returns to Santa Fe with another informal gathering of entrepreneurs & investors from the area. 
WHEN:        Tuesday, April 16th; 8:30 – 10:00 AM  
WHERE:      Flying Star Cafe (Railyard) | Santa Fe
SIGNUP:     FREE; Register HERE.

ABQ WEBGEEKS (4/17)
WHAT:        Meet area developers, designers, entrepreneurs and others in tech at the area’s longest running tech happy hour! 
WHEN:        Wednesday, April 17th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM  
WHERE:      Seasons Rotisserie Grill (upstairs) | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     FREE; Register HERE.

CVF:  THE FUTURE OF AEROSPACE IN NM (4/18)
WHAT:        New Mexico continues to lead the nation in aerospace innovation. From the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport to advanced avionics companies (both homegrown and moving to the State) to cutting edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design, New Mexico has a rich aerospace ecosystem with companies of all stages from start up to Fortune 100. To better understand where New Mexico’s aerospace industry is going, come and join CVF for a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders of New Mexico’s aerospace future. 
WHEN:        Thursday, April 18th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM 
WHERE:      The Albuquerque Balloon Museum | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     $22.50 in advance; $25 at the door; Pre-Registration & Info here.

OPENHACK ALBUQUERQUE (4/18)
WHAT:        Looking for open ‘hacking’ opportunities to learn more and build your skills? Check out OpenHack Albuquerque! 
WHEN:        Thursday, April 18th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM 
WHERE:      Convivium Coworking | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     FREE; Info here: http://openhack.github.io/albuquerque

MIX | VIZMIX @ SFUAD (4/18)
WHAT:        Our friends at MIX and the Santa Fe University of Art & Design team up for a preview of the great work at Outdoor VisionFest and the usual MIX good times. 
WHEN:        Thursday, April 18th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM 
WHERE:      Santa Fe University of Art & Design | Santa Fe
SIGNUP:     FREE; Find more info HERE.

BIGBYTE.CC | EARTH DAY E-RECYCLING (4/19)
WHAT:        Join bigbyte.cc and Enchantment E-Recycling for their third annual Earth Day E-Recycling event. 
WHEN:        Friday, April 19th; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
WHERE:      bigbyte.cc parking lot | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     FREE; Info Here.

GOOGLE DEVELOPERS GROUP (GDG) ALBUQUERQUE (4/20)
WHAT:        Want to learn more about Google, their products and developer tools? Join the Albuquerque area’s Google Developers Group and their open topics session this Saturday! . 
WHEN:        Saturday, April 20th; 12:00 – 2:00 PM 
WHERE:      Bosque Brewing Company | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     FREE; Find group info here and the event itself here!

NMWIT | END USERS: THE FORGOTTEN CYBERSEC STAKEHOLDERS (4/25)
WHAT:        End users are often the weak point in your organization’s cybersecurity operations. Amanda Bergamo and Jillian O’Brien will talk about transitioning them from cybersecurity “liabilities” into cybersecurity “Champions!” 
WHEN:        Thursday, April 25th; 8:30 – 10:00 AM  
WHERE:      Technology Integration Group (TIG) | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:     $5 members; $17 non-members; Register HERE.

SANTA FE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS: OUTDOOR VISION FEST (4/26)
WHAT:       Outdoor Vision Fest (OVF) is a free, annual public event featuring environmental projections and outdoor art installations of design, animation, full motion video, video mapping, motion graphics and interactive multimedia created by students and faculty at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. We’ll grab dinner at 2nd Street Brewery and head over for some mind-blowing imagery! More info here.
WHEN:       Friday, February 28th; 7:00 PM Dinner (TBD);  8:45 PM Show
WHERE:     SFUAD + Second Street Brewery | Santa Fe
SIGNUP:    FREE, but please sign up HERE. 

TECH THURSDAY: RAPID PROTOTYPING TODAY (5/9)
WHAT:       How do you transform your idea for a physical product into… an actual product? 3D printing and other prototyping tools have made this process more accessible, but there’s still much that goes into getting the most from the process so your business can grow and succeed.  
WHEN:       Thursday, May 9th; 3:30 – 5:00 PM 
WHERE:     O’Niell’s Pub Meeting Room | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    Info and Pre-registration at: http://tt9may2013.eventbrite.com/

NM CYBERSECURITY: YOUR INFOSEC TOOLBOX (5/10)
WHAT:       Staying current on the latest hacks, tools and trends is critical for all professionals working in information security.  But everyone’s time is precious and balancing the day-to-day on the job, not to mention life outside of your career is a challenge!  We all have some favorite sites or go-to resources that keep us abreast, but finding time to expand your toolbox and experiment with those tools is always on the to do list.  
WHEN:       Friday, May 10th; 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 
WHERE:     bigbyte.cc | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    Info and pre-registration at: http://cybersec10may.eventbrite.com/