The purpose of the UNM Business and Economic Summits are to continue our statewide dialogue about ways to grow our New Mexico economy and our innovation ecosystem. The goal is to convene stakeholders (public, private and non-profit) from across New Mexico. Recognizing the progress that the state has made to date, the Summit will envision economic growth in New Mexico. The summits build on the various economic development strategies and plans being developed.
October 2022 Summit
The purpose of the 2022 University of New Mexico Business and Economic Summit is to convene around Right to Start. Right to Start is working to expand entrepreneurial opportunity for all and driving civic change through: grassroots organizing and mobilizing, policy advocacy and engagement, and lifting the voices of entrepreneurs through media and storytelling. The day will include panels discussing entrepreneurship in New Mexico and how we break down barriers and create more opportunity for new, young businesses.
November 2021 Summit
The purpose of November’s event is to convene around the State of New Mexico’s Economic Development Department Statewide Strategic Plan. This strategy provides concrete actions plans for economic diversification away from the State’s current dependence on the oil and gas sector, retail, and public sectors which can inform legislative and infrastructure strategies. The day will include panels discussing how the state is collaborating to move the economic agenda forward.
January 2021 Summit
The purpose of the event is to continue our statewide dialogue about ways to grow our New Mexico economy and our innovation ecosystem.
Themed, “New Mexico 2030,” the goal is to convene stakeholders (public, private and non-profit) from across New Mexico. Recognizing the progress that the state has made to date, the Summit will envision economic growth in New Mexico. The summit will build on New Mexico Chamber of Commerce’s strategic plan “Driving New Mexico’s Future: Empowering a Competitive Economy in a Post-Pandemic World“.
