Dear Community Member
As we move forward in 2013, activities like ‘Jams’ and ‘Hackathons’ designed to build skills, connections and grow our tech business community are picking up, but if you haven’t participated yet… the names may seem strange. Please visit our site for more information about what they are and why we’re involved. Meanwhile, we hope to see you at events from us, our partners and others in the community!
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NM CYBERSECURITY: NOW & TOMORROW (1/23)
Our “Cybersecurity Working Group” kicks off the year with a bang and updates on the Western Cyber Exchange, efforts around an Albuquerque area Center for Cybersecurity, Sandia’s CERL and more. We’ll provide time for Q&A and discussion to see which opportunities we can make the most of and help set our group’s agenda for the year. Sign up at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/nm-cybersecurity-now-tomorrow
NMWIT: PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES – A PRIMER (1/24)
Our NM Women in Technology group leader Sheri Clark kicks off the year with a look at four different process improvement methodologies (CMMI, CMMI for Services, ITIL, ISO 9001:2008), how they differ and why they might be appropriate for your organization. Aimed not just at tech and IT professionals, this breakfast session is appropriate for a wide range of people and organizations seeking effective ways to manage improvements to the way they do business. Visit us here for registration and more information.
STARTUP WEEKEND SANTA FE (3/1-3)
“Startup Weekend” has become a huge force for encouraging entrepreneurship and bringing together the talents that help startup communities grow. 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. Much more info is on its way, but for now, please save those 54 hours and consider signing up for startup related content with this list. Want to get involved and/or support, please let me know!
NMTC (& MEMBER/PARTNER) EVENTS
THE BIOSCIENCE CENTER: NM TAX CREDITS & INCENTIVES W/ A FOCUS ON STARTUPS (1/22)
WHAT: Join Richard L. Anklam, President and Executive Director of the New Mexico Tax Research Institute, for an informative workshop on New Mexico Tax Credits and Incentives with a Focus on Start-Ups. All start-up companies are welcome and this event is free to attend.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 22nd; 9:00 – 10:30 AM
WHERE: The BioScience Center | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: FREE, but pre-registration required at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5076331444/efblike#
NMTC CYBERSECURITY WORKING GROUP: NM CYBERSECURITY NOW & TOMORROW (1/23)
WHAT: NMTC’s Cybersecurity working group invites representatives from the City of Albuquerque, UNM, Western Cyber Exchange and Sandia National Labs to highlight new developments and opportunities to help us look ahead at what we can do to strengthen and grow cybersecurity efforts in our state.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 23rd; 11:30 AM – 1:340 PM
WHERE: UNM Science & Tech Park | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: Info and pre-registration at: http://nmcybersec2013.eventbrite.com/
SANTA FE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS (1/23)
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: Wednesday, January 23rd; 6:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Open Eye Scientific Software | Santa Fe
SIGNUP: FREE, but please sign up HERE.
NM WOMEN IN TECH: PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES – A PRIMER (1/24)
WHAT: NMTC Women in Tech leader Sheri Clark describes and compare four prominent methodologies for process improvement and discusses how they might work for you.
WHEN: Thursday, January 24th; 8:00 – 9:30 AM
WHERE: Mimi’s Cafe | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: Info and Pre-registration at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/nmwit-process-improvement-methodologies-a-primer
NM VMWARE USERS GROUP MEETING (1/24)
WHAT: New Mexico VMUG meetings are a great opportunity to come together with your fellow VMware users to discuss virtualization trends, best practices, and the latest technology! This session includes a customer success story on Eclipse Aerospace’ use of Avamar for VM Backups and more.
WHEN: Thursday, January 24th; 12:15 – 3:40 PM
WHERE: UNM Science & Tech Park | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: FREE; Pre-registration required at: http://www.vmug.com/e/in/eid=724&source=5
RIO GRANDE IGDA: GLOBAL GAME JAM (1/25-27)
WHAT: Join pros and aspiring game developers for the 5th! Annual Global Game Jam, a 48 hour game-building sprint in concert with dozens and dozens of sites around the globe.
WHEN: Friday, January 25th – Sunday, January 27th
WHERE: IFDM @ UNM (MAIN CAMPUS) | Albuquerque & NMSU | Las Cruces
SIGNUP: FREE (Donations requested); Register HERE.
NM ANGELS ANNUAL DINNER (1/31)
WHAT: NM Angels provides updates on their investment companies, reports on 2012 activities and plans for 2013. The evening includes showcase talks from: STC.UNM, Preferred Produce, Lotus Leaf Coatings, and The Tea Spot
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013; 5:30 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Hotel Albuquerque | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: $100 for guests; More information and registration at http://www.nmangels.com/annual-dinner/
ABQ WORDPRESS MEETUP GROUP HACKATHON (2/2-7)
WHAT: Join other WordPress designers, developers and bloggers working together in teams to create professional websites for as-yet undisclosed non-commercial clients. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and practice with other local WordPress professionals while giving back to the community in a meaningful way. Plus, it’s a lot of fun! Want to sign your non-profit up as a candidate? Download the proposal at http://bit.ly/wphack2013
WHEN: Sessions Friday 2/1, Saturday, 2/2 and Thursday 2/7 (info at the link)
WHERE: Various Venues | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: FREE; Register HERE.
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/
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/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ALBUQUERQUE QUALITY NETWORK (AQN) ANNUAL BREAKFAST SEMINAR (1/24)
WHAT: AQN presents “Customer Service Matters!” with Director of City of Albuquerque Economic Development Dept., John Garcia presenting the 10 steps that “everyone can do to deliver quality customer service with the flair of genuine southwestern hospitality” and more!
WHEN: Thursday, January 24th; 7:20 – 9:00 AM
WHERE: Sheraton Albuquerque @ Uptown | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: $45 Non-Members; Info at http://www.aqnetwork.org/
GOOGLE DEVELOPERS GROUP MONTHLY SESSION (1/26)
WHAT: Albuquerque area Google Developers now have a monthly gathering – let’s help them grow!
WHEN: Saturday, January 26th; 12:00 – 1? PM
WHERE: Bosque Brewing Company | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: FREE; Register at https://plus.google.com/events/cvtnt54lqlncsv69uf4s4g02d2o
FIRST FRIDAY FRACTALS (2/1)
WHAT: Explore the never-ending world of fractals in this award-winning and inspiring planetarium show. The shows take the audience on a journey through the infinitely complex patterns known as fractals. This live, narrated show explores the fractal patterns in nature as well showing how math can become incredibly beautiful. The beautiful abstract landscapes that emerge from simple equations inspire fascination and wonder, as they bring us face to face with the Infinite. Suitable for all ages.
WHEN: Friday, February 1st; 6:00 & 7:00 PM Shows
WHERE: NM Museum of Natural Science & History | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: $5-10; Info & registration at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/301645
FRACTALS ROCK! (2/1)
WHAT: More Rock, Less Talk! This immersive planetarium fractal show is a audio/visual extravaganza that focuses on the art and entertainment of fractals. Dramatic zooms transport the audience deep into these amazing fractal images, accompanied with original surround-sound music. It’s math made psychedelic! Suitable for all ages.
WHEN: Friday, February 1st; 8:00 & 9:00 PM Shows
WHERE: NM Museum of Natural Science & History | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: $5-10; Info & registration at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/301673
HTTQ: FINDING YOUR WAY W/ SASS+COMPASS (2/6)
WHAT: In recent years, “CSS Preprocessors” like LESS, Stylus and SASS have emerged that make writing and maintaining CSS — particularly fancy CSS3 stuff — faster and easier than ever before. In this session, HTTQ CO-LEAD Ben Byrne introduces his favorite CSS preprocessor, SASS, and the accompanying Compass library that makes writing sophisticated, optimized cross-browser CSS a breeze.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 6th; 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
WHERE: TBD | Albuquerque
SIGNUP: FREE; Info & Registration at: http://httq.org/?ai1ec_event=finding-your-way-with-sasscompass&instance_id
