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STC.UNM Presents Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition 4/25/16

Innovate NM Student Pitch
 

ATTENTION STUDENTS! DO YOU HAVE AN INNOVATIVE IDEA FOR A PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR TECHNOLOGY?

Would you like to win money to help turn your idea into a reality? Top 5 teams will split the Innovate New Mexico Competition Fund. Students with product ideas, crazy innovations, a genuine startup, or just a desire to practice their presentation skills are encouraged to enter.  Open to New Mexico Tech, New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico students.

NEW CATEGORY–HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATION:
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO GENERATE NEW REVENUE SOURCES? THERE WILL BE A CASH PRIZE FOR THE BEST PITCH IN THIS AREA!

To be eligible to compete in the Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition, you must submit an application with your video submission by April 11th, 2016.
Instructions and Guidelines:
There will be two rounds in the competition.
Submission Criteria for First Round
Record a 90 second video of a student or team of students delivering an elevator pitch for your business/idea. Videos should capture student(s) delivering the pitch to the camera. The pitch should be delivered in a single take. Videos should not be edited together or produced with visuals or effects. This doesn’t mean it needs to be filmed on the first take, but there should be no post-production done to the pitch (i.e. don’t edit two halves of different takes together). Avoid reading from scripts or cue cards. Please be sure to record the video in a reasonably quiet environment to make it easier for the judges to hear and understand. Avoid recording outdoors or in loud hallways.
A panel of judges will view the video submissions and determine the finalists that will move on to the Final Round at Bow and Arrow Brewing on April 25, 2016.  Finalists will be announced by April 18, 2016.
Final Round
Finalists will present a 90-second “live” pitch to at an evening reception on April 25, 2016 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm in front of the business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the community. Winners will be determined by audience voting.

2016-03-19T14:28:15+00:00March 19th, 2016|
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The ABQ Homeschool Engineering and Robotics Team Needs Your Support

AHERT
 
Recently, the Albuquerque Home School Engineering and Robotics Team (AHERT) Ravens – FIRST FTC team #5132 was very successful winning the AZ/NM FTC State Championship as part of the winning alliance scoring the highest score of the day and beating out more than 30 other teams.
The program can be summarized as a challenging STEM program that is a sport for the mind where 100% of the team can and will go pro, entering our workforce and helping to shape the future of New Mexico.  We’re sure many of our NMTC members would like to show these talented future leaders that we support them and that New Mexico stands with them to help them reach their potential.
The team is now heading into the broader series of competitions that take them from California and the Super Regional Tournament to St. Louis Missouri and the World Championship.  This community based team needs help to get there and to have the parts, tools and equipment that they need to compete against the best in the world.
Any level of support would be greatly appreciated, no donation too small or too large.  Donations can be made online here.
The budget for their upcoming events is:
$7,000 for Oakland CA competition March 24-26 (help needed as soon as possible)
$12,000 for St Louis World Championship April 23-26
This funding goes to support the robot parts, tools, technology equipment and travel for these things to and from the tournaments. The program also offers scholarships for students who cannot otherwise attend without financial support.
This is an opportunity for the NMTC business community to show how we value high achieving dedicated students. This team does not come from any one school or city.  They represent students from Rio Rancho, Bernalillo and Albuquerque. They come from a variety of local schools and independent education options.  A true representation of our local talent. This support will create the change that we seek for education in New Mexico.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the program, visit their website or contact Manny Barrera, PE – Head Coach mannybarrera@forestcity.net

2016-03-11T18:04:43+00:00March 11th, 2016|
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Startup Teen Entrepreneurs Program Seeks High School Students for July

Startup Teen organizers Taylor Chavez & Thomas Abeyta with NMTC Community Manager Eric Renz-Whitmore and Bosque Schools' Marisa Gay

Startup Teen organizers Taylor Chavez & Thomas Abeyta with NMTC Community Manager Eric Renz-Whitmore and Bosque Schools’ Marisa Gay

Keeping kids in school and learning (which helps them lead better, healthier, better compensated lives) is largely a matter of making learning more relevant. The lean startup approach has been doing a great job of that, getting many young people and proving some necessity for math, science and communications skills. And since we also want to encourage more entrepreneurial ‘culture’ teaching kids about entrepreneurial opportunities early on can make a big difference in all sorts of ways. 

That’s why we’re so excited about the forthcoming Startup Teen Entrepreneurs program from the same dynamic folks who brought us the world’s first Startup Weekend by teens for teens. Here are the basics (http://www.startupteen.com):

The Startup Teen Entrepreneurs Summer Program for high school students in 9th-12th grades.

The program is July 14-18, 2014. This program will emulate Startup Weekend Teen Albuquerque. High school students will follow the global grassroots movement, Startup Weekend, of active and empowered community leaders and entrepreneurs, who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful business ventures. This week-long program will focus on economic development and business start ups all designed and created by teens. Beginning with overviews of the economic scenario in New Mexico, leading to open-mic pitches and business development, and finally presenting the business plans to a panel of judges, attendees will learn and create what millions of Americans only dream about doing. The students will learn about customer development, validating their ideas, marketing, programming, practicing LEAN Startup methodologies, and ultimately building a minimal viable product.

Cost for the week is $145, but scholarships and other ways to make attending easier are available. Find more info and registration at: http://startupteen.com/

See a video interview from uPublic’s “The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens” featuring student organizer Thomas Abeyta and Bosque School Director of Communications, Marisa Gay HERE.

If you have kids of your own or in your extended family – or know of others who do, please consider passing this along!

 

2014-06-16T02:08:43+00:00June 16th, 2014|
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ABQ Tech Fiesta Accepting Speaker/Panelist Proposals for Community Day

The New Mexico Technology Council is proud to be among the leaders of “ABQ Tech Fiesta” – our region’s first tech week! Please save the dates September 7 – 15th and stay tuned here for more information!

ABQ Tech Fiesta is currently accepting Speaker/Panelist proposals, now through August 9th. SUBMIT YOURS TODAY!

Do you have an idea or experience that would benefit and support economic growth in the tech industry in Albuquerque? We want to hear from you.

We are looking for panelists and speakers with unique, innovative, and forward-thinking ideas, experience and insight that might help facilitate and grow Albuquerque’s tech community. We are looking for anyone and everyone to apply! Students, educators, HR specialists, engineers, artists, bloggers, techies, C-Suite level executives, innovators, and YOU.

If you have an idea or experience that you want to share with an interested and engaged audience — we want you to apply to be a speaker or panelist.

We have slots for 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 30 minute presentations. The majority of our slots are for 30 minute talks/panelists.

Please submit your proposal or idea, with the length of time that you would like to speak, by August 9th, 2013.

More info coming here: http://www.techfiestaabq.com

2013-07-24T07:09:36+00:00July 24th, 2013|
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This Week in Santa Fe & Northern NM

It’s a busy week (as always?) in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico.

Bringing the various elements of tech business startups together is a key mission for the Tech Council and our partners in northern New Mexico and this week is a good example of all the talents and other assets we have available.

On Thursday, we have two overlapping events in the region. First, The Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation in collaboration with the Green Business Cluster of Northern New Mexico, the Hive, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, and the the New Mexico chapter of the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association, present: Green Potentials for Northern NM 2012.

Talks include Dr. Richard Sayre on Algal Biofuels and representatives from the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) who will “paint a picture” of business potentials in Northern New Mexico. More info at: http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/redi-green-cluster-green-potentials-for-northern-nm-2012

Second, the Santa Fe Software Developers Group will meet up at Open Eye Scientific with a great crowd of developers and others in IT and other tech fields. Find out more about the event and Meetup Group at: http://www.meetup.com/nmtechscene/

On Friday, we have a special event kicking off our monthly Tech Friday luncheon series on startups and entrepreneurship at the Santa Fe Complex with special guest Roger O’Brien, talking about the skills, traits and capabilities necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. For more information, visit http://www.nmtechcouncil.org/event/santa-fe-tech-friday-are-you-ready-to-be-an-entrepreneur

We’re working with partners at the Regional Development Corporation, Northern New Mexico Connect and Santa Fe Business Incubator on more events and activities throughout the year. We hope you’ll attend and get involved!

2012-01-24T13:37:25+00:00January 24th, 2012|
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