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SUMMARY:Native American Business Roundtable - City of Santa Fe Economic Development (February)
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-american-business-roundtable-city-of-santa-fe-economic-development-tickets-1979269513395?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n\n\n\n\nGet ready to connect\, learn\, and grow your Native American business at the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Monthly Roundtable! \nWelcome to the Native American Business Roundtable – City of Santa Fe Economic Development event! Join us at Santa Fe Business Incubator on February 26\, 2026 at 11:30 AM (Mountain Time) for a day filled with networking and discussions on economic growth in the Native American business community. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from industry experts. See you there! \n\n\nStay Tuned for Additional Roundtable Events: \n\nThursday\, March 26\nThursday\, April 30\nThursday\, May 28\nThursday\, June 25\nThursday\, July 30\nThursday\, August 27\nThursday\, October 29\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your City of Santa Fe Tribal Liaison\, Deborah Torres \nDeborah Torres is a dedicated advocate for New Mexico’s tribal communities\, with extensive experience in tourism\, legislative affairs\, and community development. As a leader in Native American tourism initiatives\, Deborah has worked closely with tribes to promote cultural preservation\, economic growth\, and meaningful representation. \nWith a deep understanding of tribal governance\, policy\, and intergovernmental relations\, Deborah is committed to fostering strong partnerships between tribal nations and government entities. Additionally\, Deborah has played a key role in assisting Native American entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges in starting and growing their businesses\, providing guidance on funding opportunities\, regulatory processes\, and sustainable business strategies. \nThrough her role\, Deborah will serve as a bridge\, advocate and informant\, connecting with local Native entrepreneurs to understand their needs\, identify barriers to business growth\, and develop strategies and recommendations for the City of Santa Fe to better serve Native American small businesses and entrepreneurs. This is part of an ongoing effort to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the state of New Mexico that will better serve all small businesses and entrepreneurs including those living in tribal and rural communities. \nConnect with Deborah via email at dmtorres@santafenm.gov
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/native-american-business-roundtable-city-of-santa-fe-economic-development-february/
LOCATION:Santa Fe Business Incubator\, 3900 Paseo del Sol\, Santa Fe\, 87507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tribal Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Native American Business Roundtable - City of Santa Fe Economic Development
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Native Business Roundtable!\n\n\nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-american-business-roundtable-city-of-santa-fe-economic-development-tickets-1481661833429?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\n\nUNM Rainforest Innovations is collaborating with the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Department to bring this roundtable event to Santa Fe for Native American owned-businesses and entrepreneurs. \nThese monthly gatherings create space for Native American entrepreneurs\, artists\, and business owners to connect\, share resources\, and build pathways to success. Mark your calendar—this roundtable will meet monthly\, same time at the Santa Fe Business Incubator! \n\n\n\n\nScheduled Dates for Roundtable Events:\n\nTuesday\, August 12th\nTuesday\, September 16th\nTuesday\, October 14th\nTuesday\, November 12th\nTuesday\, December 9th\nTuesday\, January 13th\nTuesday\, February 10th\nTuesday\, March 10th\n\nPlease use the registration link to register to attend each separate date above. Locations will be updated on Eventbrite and emailed to registrants as they are planned\, but please mark your calendars! \n\n\n\n\nMeet Your City of Santa Fe Tribal Liaison\, Deborah Torres\nDeborah Torres is a dedicated advocate for New Mexico’s tribal communities\, with extensive experience in tourism\, legislative affairs\, and community development. As a leader in Native American tourism initiatives\, Deborah has worked closely with tribes to promote cultural preservation\, economic growth\, and meaningful representation. \nWith a deep understanding of tribal governance\, policy\, and intergovernmental relations\, Deborah is committed to fostering strong partnerships between tribal nations and government entities. Additionally\, Deborah has played a key role in assisting Native American entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges in starting and growing their businesses\, providing guidance on funding opportunities\, regulatory processes\, and sustainable business strategies. \nThrough her role\, Deborah will serve as a bridge\, advocate and informant\, connecting with local Native entrepreneurs to understand their needs\, identify barriers to business growth\, and develop strategies and recommendations for the City of Santa Fe to better serve Native American small businesses and entrepreneurs. This is part of an ongoing effort to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the state of New Mexico that will better serve all small businesses and entrepreneurs including those living in tribal and rural communities. \nConnect with Deborah via email at dmtorres@santafenm.gov
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/native-american-business-roundtable-city-of-santa-fe-economic-development/
LOCATION:Lobo Rainforest Building\, 101 Broadway Blvd NE\, Suite 1100\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tribal Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Trademarks and Branding Workshop at Jemez Pueblo
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trademarks-and-branding-workshop-at-jemez-pueblo-tickets-916474218057?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the UNMRI Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program and NMEDD JEDI for a session on trademarks and branding for your business! \nAn evening to promote indigenous entrepreneurs as important for our indigenous community\, economic ecosystem\, and well-being \nSpecial Presentation on Intellectual Property\, Trademarks\, & Copyrights for your Business from Seth Gardenswartz. Invitation open to all interested in starting their own businesses or growing their current ones! \n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Seth Gardenswartz\, Partner\, Blackgarden Law \nSeth is a New Mexico native\, who grew up in his family’s retail business. His legal specialties include trademarks\, contracts\, payment systems\, e-commerce\, digital media and general business management. In addition to practicing law\, he’s co-developer of a tech-flex office building in downtown Albuquerque and Co-owner of Surefi.com\, an ad-tech company that combines proximity marketing with media targeting. Seth has represented and advised entrepreneurs on branding-related legal issues for over 20 years. When not practicing law\, developing marketing or gathering specimens from his brewery clients\, Seth can be found roaming the trails of the mountain west on skis\, bikes or running shoes. \n\n\n\n\nNew Mexico Rainforest Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program \nUNM Rainforest Innovations and the Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program are hosting Community & Entrepreneur Engagement Events to help promote and nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems in tribal New Mexico. \nBuilding from the foundation of the NM Rainforest EDA University Center Program\, the New Mexico Rainforest Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program provides entrepreneurial support to coal-impacted and tribal communities throughout New Mexico in an effort to promote entrepreneurship as a means for economic development and job growth in historically under-served communities. \nThese events are free and open to the public\, but registration is encouraged. If you would like to learn more about the Tribal Entrepreneurship Program and get connected with a Tribal Liaison\, please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@innovations.unm.edu. \n\n\n\n\nProgram funded by a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration and the New Mexico Economic Development Department\, Justice\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Office
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/trademarks-and-branding-workshop-at-jemez-pueblo/
LOCATION:Jemez Community Resource Center\, 120 Canal Street\, Jemez Pueblo\, NM\, 87024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tribal Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:UNM-Gallup Finance & Frybread
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register her: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unm-gallup-finance-frybread-tickets-820178454837?aff=oddtdtcreator \nJoin the UNMRI Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program for a session on financial literacy\, banking\, and entrepreneurship! \nAbout the Event: \n\n\n\nFinancial Literacy Session presented by Mytegia Lee and Southwest Native Assets Coalition\nEntrepreneur Journey Story Presented by Zachariah Ben\, Owner of Bidii Baby Foods\nNetworking and frybread provided for all attendees\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: \nMytegia Lee\, Executive Director Southwest Native Assets Coalition \nMytegia has a long history working in the commercial banking and financing services industry providing credit analysis\, financial education as well as small dollar loan origination and servicing throughout Western New Mexico. Her diligence\, attention to detail\, and commitment to customer service reflect her sincere interest in helping rural households secure optimal economic opportunities and outcomes. Ms. Lee is bilingual and a skilled silversmith\, rancher\, and mother of three. She enjoys traveling\, physical fitness and photography. She is from the community of Manuelito\, New Mexico and is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.\nZachariah Ben\, Owner and Co-Founder\, Bidii Baby Foods \nZach is a member of the Navajo Nation\, a sixth-generation traditional farmer and sand painter in Shiprock\, New Mexico. He is of the “Giant People\,” born for the “Red Running into Water” clan. His maternal grandfather’s clan is the “Red House People\,” and his paternal grandfather is of the “Salt People.” Zach has over 10 years of experience in traditional farming and is the owner and founder of Bidii Baby Foods\, LLC\, a Navajo-registered business that sells organic\, indigenous baby foods. In addition to working as a Tribal Liaison\, he is a member of the state-led Family Leadership Council where he works with other families to address early childhood issues through action and advocacy. \n\n\n\n\nNew Mexico Rainforest Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program \nUNM Rainforest Innovations and the Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program are hosting Community & Entrepreneur Engagement Events to help promote and nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems in tribal New Mexico.Building from the foundation of the NM Rainforest EDA University Center Program\, the New Mexico Rainforest Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program provides entrepreneurial support to coal-impacted and tribal communities throughout New Mexico in an effort to promote entrepreneurship as a means for economic development and job growth in historically under-served communities.These events are free and open to the public\, but registration is encouraged. If you would like to learn more about the Tribal Entrepreneurship Program and get connected with a Tribal Liaison\, please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@innovations.unm.edu. \n\n\n\nProgram funded by a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/unm-gallup-finance-frybread/
LOCATION:UNM Gallup\, 705 Gurley Avenue Calvin Hall Center\, Room 182\, Gallup\, NM\, 87301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tribal Entrepreneurship
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