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SUMMARY:SCORE Mentor Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Meet with SCORE mentors at the Lobo Rainforest Building or on Zoom! Mentors are available for one-on-one\, confidential discussions and mentoring to inventors\, students\, and start-up companies. \nSCORE mentors are successful business people and entrepreneurs who want to give back to the community by helping other entrepreneurs become and stay successful. SCORE has been helping small businesses start and grow in the Albuquerque area for over 50 years through mentoring and workshops and seminars. SCORE is the largest National resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA) with about 11\,000 SCORE volunteers sharing their time and talents to help America’s small businesses. \nInterested? Contact Cara Michaliszyn to cmichaliszyn@innovations.unm.edu to arrange.
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/score-mentor-office-hours-october-november-december/
LOCATION:Lobo Rainforest Building\, 101 Broadway Blvd NE\, Suite 1100\, 87102\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Pitch Deck Competition
DESCRIPTION:Register and learn more here: https://pitchdeck2025.eventbrite.com \nFamily\, Friends and supporters are invited to attend the final round of the 2025 Pitch Deck Competition at the Lobo Rainforest Building on Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. to hear the five finalists pitch to investor judges. \nFinalists will present a 10 minute pitch deck with 5 additional minutes of question and answer in front of a panel of judges. \nThe 2025 Pitch Deck Competition is an early-stage pitch competition bringing together university entrepreneurs from all over New Mexico for chance to win $20\,000 (sponsored by UNM Rainforest Innovations) in cash prizes for promising business models. The cash prizes are: winning team\, $10\,000\, second place team\, $5\,000\, and third place\, $2\,500 and 2 finalists\, $1\,250 each. \nAgenda \n3:30 PM Networking \n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Finals \nParking Map – Lobo Rainforest Building 2024 \nAre you interested in applying to Pitch Deck Competition? Go to https://innovations.unm.edu/program-activities/pitch-deck/. The deadline to apply is November 16\, 2025.
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/2025-pitch-deck-competition/
LOCATION:Lobo Rainforest Building\, 101 Broadway Blvd NE\, Suite 1100\, 87102\, United States
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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:Leadership Coaching for Entrepreneurs - Office Hours with Scott Tafoya in December
DESCRIPTION:Register and learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-coaching-for-entrepreneurs-office-hours-with-scott-tafoya-tickets-1482143333609?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n\n\nCome to 1:1 Leadership Coaching Office Hours with Leadership Coach\, Scott Tafoya. During this 30 minute session\, you can talk with Scott about leadership challenges\, pain points and opportunities for growth and receive coaching on how to improve your leadership skills for yourself and your business/organization. \nNote: These are HYBRID office hours and can be attended online or in-person at the Lobo Rainforest\, please register to select the time frame when you can attend your meeting. After you register\, a Zoom link and calendar invitation will be emailed to you. \nMeet the Coach: \n\n\n\n\nScott Tafoya \nGrowing up in Santa Clara Pueblo\, Scott graduated from Española Valley High School and was an active member of the Baptist Mission in Santa Clara. Majoring in Psychology and Music\, Scott later completed Seminary and pastored in his home church for 6 years before moving on to pastor in other Native communities. Scott was bi-vocational and took on jobs including Director and Business Manager of a Halfway House\, owning a mobile auto-glass business in two cities\, teaching and directing in branch locations of seminaries and his college alma mater\, and driving a school bus. Scott completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2010 and the experience inspired him to become a professionally trained coach and establish Truth Dancer Coaching to focus on Native American Leadership Coaching and Training in both secular and church arenas.
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/leadership-coaching-for-entrepreneurs-office-hours-with-scott-tafoya-in-december/
LOCATION:Lobo Rainforest Building\, 101 Broadway Blvd NE\, Suite 1100\, 87102\, United States
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