New Mexico 2024 Black Business Summit: Advancing Economic Freedom

New Mexico 2024 Black Business Summit: Advancing Economic Freedom

Connect with other entrepreneurs throughout the New Mexico community, and explore resources for small businesses in honor of Juneteenth!

By NM Economic Development Department - JEDI Office

Date and time

Saturday, June 15 · 9am - 5pm MDT

Location

Albuquerque Convention Center

401 2nd Street Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87102

Agenda

Coming Soon!


We will begin the day at 9 AM with various sessions throughout the day and plan to include local community members who have worked with the topics and providers.

Business Incubation: Options to Grow and Stabilize New Business

The Future of Business and Community: Formations for the Future


Employee ownership, Cooperatives, and B-Corps, how business formation can be used to bolster economic longevity and freedom

11:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Opening Ceremony for the NM Juneteenth Celebration!


Join us on Civic Plaza for the NM Juneteenth Celebration opening ceremony, followed by a break for lunch and checking out the festivities before we jump back in to business! Tentatively at 11:15 AM t...

Doing Business with Big Business: Contracting and Procurement

Building your Freedom Beyond New Mexico: International Trade and Expansion

Lights, Camera, What About Business?: What Film & TV Industry Means for NM Biz

Networking Opportunities


Connect with entrepreneurs, business owners, and resource providers throughout the state to grow your network, build community, and get assistance and insight on how to take your operations or ideas ...

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

NM Juneteenth Celebration


Head back to Civic Plaza or explore the convention center for other NM Juneteenth activities including the teen room, roller skate rink, vendors, live music, food, and more! 11 AM - 11 PM

About this event

  • 8 hours

During this year's business summit you will have the opportunity to hear directly from community members who have been on the journey from incubators, to contracting, to doing business globally, and learn important information on the Corporate Transparency Act, business formation considerations for entrepreneurs, and more. Stick around to check out delicious food, black owned business vending, and for the opportunity to win raffle prizes and network with other fellow entrepreneurs and the Convention Center and on Civic Plaza for the full day Juneteenth event!

There will be other fun activities outside of the Convention Center at the Civic Plaza to celebrate Juneteenth.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find out more about NM Juneteenth, become a vendor, or sponsor?

https://www.bccofnm.org/juneteenth