ABQ Innovation Update 2018–03

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9 min readJan 15, 2018

Greetings!
The year is really starting to take shape — and I think we’ll see some cool announcements about February… soon. Meanwhile, here are some highlights and a full-ish run-down of events for the next 4+ weeks. If you want the info in calendar form, visit http://bit.ly/ABQEcoCal (and if you and your organization want to help out and ensure your events are posted, let me know!).

TONIGHT!
Blockchain in ABQ: So, you want to be a cryptocurrency miner?
Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin, ethereum & other cryptocurrencies is transforming multiple industries. Learn more about “mining” these currencies w/ guest speaker Aaron Estrada and discuss other blockchain-related topics at this monthly meetup. Join us TONIGHT (1/15): http://bit.ly/BlockchainABQ_Jan18

SkiLiftPitch Applications Due
More about this later, but SkiLiftPitch is a great opportunity for Startups seeking funding. Apply by 1/18 at: www.skiliftpitch.com with more also here!

AIGA-NM Community Meetup
The good folks at AIGA (the great organization for designers) are getting together — along with other community folks — this coming Thursday night to talk about their agenda for the year. LOVE that they’re doing this. Sign up Here.

WordCamp ABQ
The Albuquerque WordPress Meetup folks have got a great event coming up soon (January 19th–21st) with some *major* talent that’ll be visiting — and at an insanely cheap price. Read more and get tix here: http://bit.ly/wordcampabq2018tix

Teen ABQ Startup Weekend
Did you know we have the first Startup Weekend run by teens for teens in Albuquerque? Join them the first weekend in February at Siembra Leadership High School w/ sign-up and info at: http://communities.techstars.com/events/12148

And now… here’s the updated calendar (also at: http://bit.ly/ABQEcoCal)

Mon Jan 15, 2018

5:45pm — 8:00pm Blockchain Meetup: So you want to be a Cryptocurrency Miner?
Where: FreeRange Coworking Central/UNM
http://bit.ly/BlockchainABQ_Jan18

Tue Jan 16, 2018

9am — 10am Impact & Coffee by SINC
Where: Albuquerque Community Foundation, 624 Tijeras Ave NW, ABQ 87102, US
http://www.sincnm.org/events.aspx

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ 87110
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

11:30am — 1:00pm Lunch and Learn: Secrets to Pick Your Focus
Where: FatPipeABQ, 200 Broadway NE — ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-learn-secrets-to-pick-your-focus-tickets-41684912696

6:30pm — 9:30pm Abq Game Developers Guild: GameJam Bootcamp
Where: UNM ARTSLab, Pine St., NE
https://www.facebook.com/events/1995186774095677/

Wed Jan 17, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq — 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

5:30pm — 6:30pm [Santa Fe] Learn about the Venture Acceleration Fund
Where: Santa Fe Business Incubator — 3900 Paseo Del Sol — Santa Fe, NM 87507
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-about-the-venture-acceleration-fund-tickets-40115400242

Thu Jan 18, 2018

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: South Valley Economic Development Center, 318 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

[Deadline] Ski Lift Pitch Application
Info: www.skiliftpitch.com

6pm — 8pm AIGA New Mexico Community Meeting
Where: FreeRange, 1710 Central Avenue Southeast, ABQ, 87106
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aiga-new-mexico-community-meeting-tickets-41373131149

6:30pm — 7:30pm ABQ WordPress Meetup: Wordpress Workalong
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/albuquerque-wordpress/

7pm — 9pm DimeStories Open Mic
Where: The Source — 1111 Anderson Ave SE, On Carlisle between Central & Gibson — ABQ
https://www.meetup.com/Duke-City-DimeStories/events/245755994

Fri Jan 19, 2018

8:30am — 10am
New Mexico Veterans Business Advocates — Albuquerque Monthly Meeting
Where: New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park — 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE — ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-mexico-veterans-business-advocates-albuquerque-monthly-meeting-tickets-27413507539

WordCampABQ
Friday, Jan 19 to Saturday, Jan 20
Where: CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, ABQ 87113, US
https://2018.albuquerque.wordcamp.org/attendees/

Sat Jan 20, 2018

WordCampABQ
Friday, Jan 19 to Saturday, Jan 20
Where: CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, ABQ 87113, US
https://2018.albuquerque.wordcamp.org/attendees/

11am — 12pm Solar Lunch & Learn
Where: SunPower by Positive Energy Solar — Albuquerque — 3651 Princeton Drive NE — ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-lunch-learn-tickets-41472638779

1pm — 5pm And Yet She Persisted… in STEM
Where: Hibben Center — University of New Mexico — ABQ, NM 87131
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/and-yet-she-persisted-in-stem-tickets-40968628270

7:30pm — 9pm David Bromberg Quintet @ SBCC
Where: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, ABQ 87102, US
http://www.ampconcerts.org/event/298128/david-bromberg-quintet

Sun Jan 21, 2018

10:00am — 4:00pm WordCampABQ — Community Day
Where: FatPipeABQ, 200 Broadway NE
https://2018.albuquerque.wordcamp.org/attendees/

Mon Jan 22, 2018

11:15am — 1:15pm NAIOPNM: A Millennials View on Economic Development
Where: ABQ Marriott, 2101 Louisiana Blvd., NE, ABQ
https://www.facebook.com/events/236055596935331/

Tue Jan 23, 2018

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ 87110
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

Wed Jan 24, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq — 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

6pm — 8pm ABQAgile Monthly Meeting — Fascinating Topic TBD
Where: Starbucks — 3400 Central Avenue SE — ABQ
https://www.meetup.com/ABQagile/events/245122026

6pm — 8pm RubiABQ Meetup
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/Rubyists-in-Albuquerque/

Thu Jan 25, 2018

7:30am — 9:35am [ABF] FastTech
Where: Sandia Golf Club, 30 Rainbow Rd, ABQ 87113, USA
https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/event/161369/2018/fasttech

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, 1309 4th St SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

6:00am — 7:30pm Coffee + Creatives #31: Social Media Bootcamp
Where: Breve Crepes & Coffee, Gold St., SW ABQ
https://www.facebook.com/events/461801280888399

6pm — 8:05pm UrbanABQ
Where: Duel Brewing ABQ, 606 Central Ave SW, ABQ
https://www.facebook.com/events/1534795493234386

6:30pm — 7:30pm ABQ WordPress Meetup: Wordpress Workalong
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/albuquerque-wordpress/

Tue Jan 30, 2018

8am — 5pm [Santa Fe] Hospitality and Tourism TRENDS
Where: La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
http://bizcalendar.org/calendar/index.php?eID=11705

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

11am — 1pm [Santa Fe] Index
Where: 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
http://sfbi.net/event/index/

6:00pm — 8:00pm [Santa Fe] The Future of Filmmaking in NM w/ Eric Witt
Where: Santa Fe Business Incubator, 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe
https://www.meetup.com/Filmmakers-of-NM/events/246590262

Wed Jan 31, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq — 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

Thu Feb 1, 2018

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: South Valley Economic Development Center, 318 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

Fri Feb 2, 2018

Teen ABQ Startup Weekend
Fri Feb 2, 2018 — Sun Feb 4, 2018
Where: Siembra Leadership High School, 524 Central Ave SW, ABQ 87102
http://communities.techstars.com/events/12148

11:30am — 1:00pm NM .Net Users Group
Where: Oso Grande Technologies, 725 6th St. B, NE, ABQ
http://www.nmug.net/Default.aspx

Sat Feb 3, 2018

Teen ABQ Startup Weekend
Fri Feb 2, 2018 — Sun Feb 4, 2018
Where: Siembra Leadership High School, 524 Central Ave SW, ABQ 87102
http://communities.techstars.com/events/12148

Sun Feb 4, 2018

Teen ABQ Startup Weekend
Fri Feb 2, 2018 — Sun Feb 4, 2018
Where: Siembra Leadership High School, 524 Central Ave SW, ABQ 87102
http://communities.techstars.com/events/12148

Mon Feb 5, 2018

6pm — 7:30pm Albuquerque Python Meetup
Where: Quelab Maker Space, ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/AbqPython

Tue Feb 6, 2018

9am — 10am Impact & Coffee by SINC
Where: Albuquerque Community Foundation, 624 Tijeras Ave NW, ABQ 87102, US
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ 87110
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

6:30pm — 9pm AGDG | Build it Together (1st Tuesdays)
Where: UNM ARTS Lab — 199 Pine St NE — ABQ
https://www.meetup.com/abqgames/events/242946837/

Wed Feb 7, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq — 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

Thu Feb 8, 2018

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: South Valley Economic Development Center, 318 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

6:30pm — 7:30pm ABQ WordPress Meetup: Wordpress Workalong
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/albuquerque-wordpress/

Sat Feb 10, 2018

5pm — 2am [AHCCNM] La Noche Encantada
Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, ABQ 87102, USA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-noche-encantada-tickets-39737264227

Sun Feb 11, 2018

8pm — 11pm The Toasters
Where: Launchpad, 618 Central Ave SW, ABQ 87102, USA
https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/289556?tc=hmt

Mon Feb 12, 2018

[ABF — Deadline] 40 Under Forty Nominations Due
https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/nomination/83578/2018/2018-40-under-forty

8:30am — 11:00am [ABF] BizWomen Mentoring Monday
Where: Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, ABQ 87113, USA
https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/event/161971/2018/bizwomen-mentoring-monday

11:30am — 1:35pm [ABF] Women of Influence
Where: Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, ABQ 87113, USA
https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/event/161351/2018/women-of-influence

Tue Feb 13, 2018

9am — 10am Impact & Coffee by SINC
Where: Albuquerque Community Foundation, 624 Tijeras Ave NW, ABQ 87102, US
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ 87110
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

5:30pm — 7:30pm Kotlin Study Sessions
Where: FreeRange — 1710 Central Avenue Southeast — ABQ
https://www.meetup.com/Kotlin-ABQ/events/245845453

Wed Feb 14, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq — 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

6pm — 8pm RubiABQ Meetup
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/Rubyists-in-Albuquerque/

Thu Feb 15, 2018

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: South Valley Economic Development Center, 318 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

6:30pm — 7:30pm ABQ WordPress Meetup: Wordpress Workalong
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/albuquerque-wordpress/

Fri Feb 16, 2018

[Santa Fe] Santa Fe Startup Weekend
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 — Sun, Feb 18, 2018
Where: Santa Fe Business Incubator — 3900 Paseo del Sol — Santa Fe, NM 87507
http://communities.techstars.com/events/12203

10:30pm — 1:30am The Rocky Horror Valentine’s Day Show
Where: Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE, ABQ 87106, USA
https://www.facebook.com/events/144339336185939/
https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/298665

Sat Feb 17, 2018

Sun Feb 18, 2018

8pm — 9:30pm March Fourth @ Dirty Bourbon
Where: The Dirty Bourbon, 9800 Montgomery Blvd NE, ABQ 87111, USA
https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/297056?tc=ampconcerts

Tues Feb 20, 2018

9am — 10am Impact & Coffee by SINC
Where: Albuquerque Community Foundation, 624 Tijeras Ave NW, ABQ 87102, US
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

10:30am — 12:30pm Ideas & Coffee | Coworking Jelly
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ 87110
https://www.meetup.com/Friday-at-Ideas-and-Coffee/

SAVE THE DATE for something awesome from 5:30–8:30 PM

Wed Feb 21, 2018

9am — 10am 1MCABQ | 1 Million Cups Albuquerque
Where: FatPipe Abq, 200 Broadway Blvd NE — ABQ 87102, USA
1mcabq.com

5:30pm — 8:30pm NM Solidworks Meetup Group
Where: BioScience Center, 5901 Indian School Rd., NE, ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-21st-2018-new-mexico-solidworks-user-group-meeting-tickets-41091265080

Thu Feb 22, 2018

9am — 10am TAZA by South Valley Entrepreneurial Network
Where: South Valley Economic Development Center, 318 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ
http://www.svedc.org/business-programs-2/

12:00pm — 5:00pm [Taos] SkiLiftPitch
Where: Taos Ski Valley
https://biz.addmi.com/events/#/abqid-ski-lift-pitch-contest/-KxP3BUqVN1fnj05uLi8/-KxP6_sF0MpC_UfYI5KW/tickets

6:00pm — 7:30pm Coffee + Creatives
Where: Breve Crepes and Coffee, Gold Ave., SW ABQ
https://www.facebook.com/groups/coffeepluscreatives/

6:00pm — 8:00pm Urban ABQ
Where: Duel Brewing, Central SW ABQ
urbanabq.org

6:30pm — 7:30pm ABQ WordPress Meetup: Wordpress Workalong
Where: Ideas and Coffee Coworking Space — 5021 Indian School NE Suite 500 — ABQ
http://www.meetup.com/albuquerque-wordpress/

Sat, Feb 24, 2018

8:00am — 4:00pm NM Wellness Symposium
Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 201 Marquette Ave., NW ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nm-wellness-symposium-event-tickets-tickets-38145376849

5:30pm — 10:30pm NM Advertising Federation “Addy Awards”
Where: Hyatt Regency ABQ, 330 Tijeras NW ABQ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-aaf-nm-addy-awards-tickets-40190193952

Find these — and more details — at: http://bit.ly/ABQEcoCal

ABQ Innovation Update 2018–03

Written by ewhitmore