There’s a lot going on – and more than we can really capture, though we try!

Dear Community Member
 
It seems like there’s an explosion of activity around startups and economic development. We’ll share some info here (more if you’ve signed up with Startups/Entrepreneurship as an interest) and send policy-related notes separately. If you’re not already a member but want to help the Tech Council connect and grow a more competitive tech business sector, please consider joining us now! 

NMWIT: OUR FAVORITE APPS (2/28)
WIT Members will present different business and personal apps that they can’t live without. Learn more about the many web and mobile applications available to help you and your business. Visit us here for registration and more information. NOTE: Change in location and time!  

NM CYBERSECURITY: HEALTHCARE IT CHALLENGES (& OPPORTUNITIES) (2/28)
Our “Cybersecurity Working Group” returns with a look at how changes in regulations and technologies involved in delivering and managing healthcare are creating a huge and ongoing challenge for providers and those in IT to deliver services effectively while complying with regulations and best practices. Presenting this month are Sage Technology Partners’ Jared Logan and special guest, New Mexico HIMMS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) President, Curt Schatz. Sign up at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/nm-cybersecurity-healthcare-it-challenges-opportunities 

STARTUP WEEKEND SANTA FE (3/1-3)
We’re excited to be working with our friends and partners to launch New Mexico’s first Startup Weekend in Santa Fe, the weekend of March 1st.  Learn more about the event including sponsors, judges and partners at:http://santafe.startupweekend.org And sign up at:http://santafesw.eventbrite.com Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur, interested in working with a startup or have startup ideas you’d like to try, this event is for you!   

 
NMTC (& MEMBER/PARTNER) EVENTS

NM TECH SCENE: RIO RANCHO MEETUP – IN CORRALES! (2/13)
WHAT:       Join area developers, designers and others working in tech for a friendly happy hour/meetup in Rio Rancho or Corrales. 
WHEN:       Wednesday, February 13th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM 
WHERE:     Flying Star Cafe | Corrales
SIGNUP:    FREE; Sign up at http://www.meetup.com/nmtechscene/events/91170702/

SANTA FE OPEN/STARTUP COFFEE (2/20)
WHAT:     Santa Fe Open Coffee brings experienced entrepreneurs, members of the investment community and others interested in entrepreneurship and starting new ventures together in an informal setting.! 
WHEN:      Wednesday, February 20th; 9:00 – 10:00 AM
WHERE:    Swiss Bakery | Santa Fe 
SIGNUP:   FREE; sign up at http://opencoffeesfe20feb.eventbrite.com/

ABQWEBGEEKS: FEBRUARY SISTERS HAPPY HOUR (2/20)
WHAT:      Join Albuquerque area web developers, designers, programmers and other in tech for the tech scene’s longest running happy hour. We look forward to seeing you in February downtown at Sister! 
WHEN:      Wednesday, February 20th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM
WHERE:    Sister Bar | Albuquerque 
SIGNUP:   FREE; sign up at http://www.meetup.com/nmtechscene/events/96782392/

TAOSTECH: LEAN CANVAS FOR STARTUPS & MORE (2/21)
WHAT:      The “Lean Canvas” is Ash Maurya’s adaptation of the “Business Model Canvas” developed by Alex Osterwalder incorporating the work of Steve Blank in his “Four Steps to the Epiphany” and taking a lean approach to addressing the needs of the entrepreneur. It’s a tool that lies at the core of the Lean Startup movement and events like Startup Weekend.
WHEN:      Thursday, February 21st; 5:30 – 7:00 PM
WHERE:    Studio Peligroso | Taos
SIGNUP:   FREE; sign up at http://leancanvastaos.eventbrite.com/

THE BIOSCIENCE CENTER: IP DO’S & DON’TS FOR STARTUPS (2/26)
WHAT:       If you are a start-up with intellectual property ready to patent, the landscape to secure the appropriate protections can be murky at best. The Bioscience Center hosts David Conklin and Craig Metcalf of the law firm Kirton│McConkie (Salt Lake City, UT) for a discussion relating to the Do’s and Don’ts of Intellectual Property for Startups.
WHEN:       Tuesday, February 26th; 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 
WHERE:     The BioScience Center | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    FREE, but pre-registration required at http://ipdosanddonts.eventbrite.com

NM WOMEN IN TECH: OUR FAVORITE APPS (2/28)
WHAT:      WIT Members will present different business and personal apps that they can’t live without. Learn more about the many web and mobile applications available to help you and your business.  
WHEN:       Thursday, February 28th; 8:30 – 10:00 AM 
WHERE:     Albuquerque Publishing | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    Info and Pre-registration at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/wit-apps

NM CYBERSECURITY: HEALTHCARE IT CHALLENGES (& OPPORTUNITIES) (2/28)
WHAT:       NMTC’s Cybersecurity working group returns with a look at how changes in regulations and technologies involved in delivering and managing healthcare are creating a huge and ongoing challenge for providers and those in IT to deliver services effectively while complying with regulations and best practices. Presenting this month are Sage Technology Partners’ Jared Logan and special guest, New Mexico HIMMS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) President, Curt Schatz.  
WHEN:       Thursday, February 28th; 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 
WHERE:     WESST Enterprise Center | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    Info and pre-registration at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/nm-cybersecurity-healthcare-it-challenges-opportunities

SANTA FE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS (2/28)
WHAT:       Meet software, web and mobile developers, designers and others working in IT, HPC and technology-related fields at this month’s informal happy hour/meetup in Santa Fe. 
WHEN:       Thursday, February 28th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM 
WHERE:     Cowgirl BBQ | Santa Fe
SIGNUP:    FREE, but please sign up HERE. 

STARTUP WEEKEND SANTA FE (3/1-3)
WHAT:       The world’s most popular and effective weekend event for developing and validating startups comes to New Mexico that weekend of March 1st. Join other startup minded professionals with a variety of skills to pitch ideas, form teams, develop, validate and demo startups. Learn more at http://santafe.startupweekend.org
WHEN:       6:00 PM Friday 3/1 through 8:00 PM Sunday 3/3 
WHERE:     Santa Fe Business Incubator | Santa Fe
SIGNUP:    $75 Early Bird; $99 Standard. Students $49; Register HERE.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

IDEAS & COFFEE: IOS WORKSHOP (2/15)
WHAT:       Come and learn more about iOS app development with Andrew Stone and other iPhone developers. Bring your laptops, ideas, and apps in development!
WHEN:       Friday, February 15th; 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 
WHERE:     Ideas & Coffee / SWCP | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    FREE; Info HERE.

GOOGLE DEVELOPERS GROUP MONTHLY SESSION: GETTING STARTED ON ANDROID (2/23)
WHAT:      Albuquerque area Google Developers now have a monthly gathering – This month they help users get set up to develop their own Android software.  Bring your laptops please!
WHEN:       Saturday, February 23rd; 12:00 – 1? PM 
WHERE:     Bosque Brewing Company | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    FREE; Register at https://plus.google.com/events/cnq376c9v2r7lk7ik51rvlbnv4c

HTTQ: CREATING KICK-ASS CONTENT FOR THE WEB (3/6) 
WHAT:       Veteran marketer/designer Allison Rae will present a simple, step-by-step approach for web developers and designers to create stunning, message-driven content that rivals your brilliant code. Allison incorporates marketing strategy into every aspect of her design work and will share tips and tools you can adapt to your own projects right away.
WHEN:       Wednesday, March 6th; 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM 
WHERE:     TBD | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    FREE; Info at: http://httq.org/

MICRO-NANO NETWORK: ADVANCED TRAINING IN NANOTECH AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (3/27) 
WHAT:       The ability to develop nanotechnology that achieves sustainability goals while minimizing health and safety risks requires a future workforce with strong technical skills and appreciation for the potential OEHS impacts of nanotechnology. This eight-hour course, developed as a part of the nanoTox Academy Nanotechnology OEHS Campus, will prepare the occupational health professional or program administrator for the changes which nanotechnology brings.
WHEN:       Wednesday, March 27th; 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 
WHERE:     The BioScience Center | Albuquerque
SIGNUP:    $450 Early Registration; Info and signup here.