MiABQ
04.29.16
citywide young professionals summitprogram summary
“As a young professional, seeing so many young leaders commanding the front of the room and engaging in dialogue about our city’s most pressing concerns, instilled in me a confidence that I too can have an impact and a voice and bring about a positive today and tomorrow.” -j.r., summit participant
participation + support
young professionals (18 - 45 years old) from an exceptional range of fields and sectors participated in the sold out summit170 speakers with diverse carreers and expertise shared the “lay of the land view” of their topic and the single most salient challenge / single most salient opportunity facing it28 young professionals and their colleagues attended the evening social mixer600+
$8,500
by the numbers
financials
professional organizations and associations sent delegates to the summit and or co-presented the evening social mixer26
sponsors invested in the summit -- and in the incresed civic engagement of young professionals in albuquerque16
cash sponsorships
$31,400 in-kind contributions
$70 cash cost, per head, of each summit participant
$5,070 cash earned from ticket sales
$11,940 cash spent on summit
$45 / $30 actual ticket prices, per head, for summit, thanks to our sponsors!
$254 true cost, per head, of each summit participant (cash + in-kind){
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our speakers - all young professionals, from an array of fields (see our summit program >> for names and bios) - were asked to serve as stewards of their community and think in terms of we rather than i; they presented the “lay of the land” on:
a broad view of abq
civic engagement + participationurban design + sustainabilityurban infrastructure + equityurban planning: involvement + visionurban vitality + revitalizationdowntown revitalization media + communications business environmententrepreneurship + technologyjob creation + workforce developmentphilanthropy + nonprofitstourismartscultureeducationsafety + access to supportpublic health + access to carerepresentation + inclusionequity, equality + justicecommunity organizingeconomic developmentcommunity development
“There are several committed individuals
who want to see our city rise to her potential.
The apathy we sometimes see isn’t the total picture.”
-a.a., summit participant
what did you learn
most about at the
summit?
“How many people there are devoted to making this city work
and to creating a thriving economy and
lifestyle here.”-c.k., summit participant
“How amazing our young professional
community is.”-m.r.-a., summit participant
“We have a really exciting opportunity in front of us with all
these diverse engaged inspiring people.”
-e.b.,, summit participant
“The chance to mobilize young people for the
common good.”-t.m., summit participant
what opportunities for our city are
you most excited about?
“Everything! But probably most around education. I want this to be a great place for
my kids..”-a.a., summit participant
“The opportunity to see people who are downtown love the downtown and be
committed to its growth and development. My caution is that “revitalization” is a code word
for gentrification. I was heartened to hear that inclusion, justice, equity and equality were also
themes of the conference… My hope is that these are main concerns for young leaders who
are committed to creating a prosperous and vital downtown.”
-j.r., summit participant
“Changing the view of older people that our generation is not amazing. Bringing affordable urban options to downtown and other city center neighborhoods. That government officials are listening.”-s.d., summit participant
“Access to resources. Policy change.
Embracing our unique culture, healing old
wounds, strengthening heritage for future
generations to enjoy.”- c.l., summit participant
where do you think we can
make the most change or impact?
“education, policy by voting, making noise.”-anonymous, summit participant
“galvanizing our generation.”-s.d., summit participant
“electoral politics.”-t.m., summit participant
“We need a vision. Something audacious, lofty, maybe impossible. Something to hold up and say this is where we want to live. Beyond the small details and obstacles. And something our leadership can get behind and push forward. The most livable city in the US... The most resilient... The most sustainable... The best education anywhere...The best arts scene... The most entrepreneurs...” -e.b., summit participant
“I think the city’s efforts to support economic development through investing in start-ups and companies with the ability to scale are wonderful. It would be great to see more small business employers in New Mexico. I think we can make the most change by continuing to support these efforts, as well as efforts to ensure affordable and low-income housing options, to include single-person residences and family residences within in all of our communities.” -j.r., summit participant
“downtown revitalization. economic growth. resources regarding poverty and mental health.” -c.l., summit participant
“being different, being uniquely albuquerque, creating walk-able urban areas that are aesthetically interesting. thinking different to grow.” -c.k., summit participant
“getting the good word out about the changes in our city.” -m.r.-a., summit participant
summit participants by zip code
south valley sandia heights four hills
corrales taylor ranch sandia heights
north valley / los ranchos old town northeast heights
downtown / barelas nob hill
summit participants by age range
18 -‐ 20 years old 21 -‐ 25 years old 26 -‐ 30 years old
31 -‐ 35 years old 36 -‐ 40 years old 41 -‐ 45 years old
who participated?young professionals from around the city came together as stewards of our community; nearly 50% of our participants were 18 - 30 years old, just over 50% were 31 - 45 years old:
ABQ Old SchoolABQidAccion New MexicoABQ Business FirstABQ City CouncilABQ City Countil DepartmentABQ Community FoundationABQ Convention & Visitors BureauABQ Economic Development Inc.ABQ Fire DepartmentABQ Hispano Chamber of CommerceABQ Public SchoolsABQ Youth Symphony ProgramAmerican Civil Libterties Union of NMAmerican Lung Association in NMArtist (Self-Employed)Asian American AssociationB R A V E SocialBecksBeyond PoetryBig Brothers Big Sistersbigbyte.cc Data CenterBohannan HustonCAMPOVERDE ARCHITECTURECBRECentral Features Contemporary ArtCentury LinkCharles Stephen and Co. IncCity of ABQ, Department of Cultural ServicesCity of ABQ, Department of Economic DevelopmentCity of ABQ i-Team City of ABQ, Office of City Councilor Patrick DavisCity of ABQ, Office of Mayor Richard J. BerryCity of ABQ, Planning DepartmentCity of ABQ, Public Art Urban Enhancement ProgramCivNetCNMConcept FluxConsensus PlanningConsultant Pharmacists of NM Creative StartupsDekker Perich SabatiniDowntown Growers’ Market
DowntownABQ MainStreet Initiative dsire, Inc.Dyron Murphy ArchitectsEast Mountain High School FoundationEl Rey / Red Fish EntertainmentFacility BuildFarmer’s InsuranceFirst National Rio GrandeFlying Star Cafe and Satellite CoffeeGeltmore, LLCGemini Rosemont Commercial Real EstateHarwood Art CenterHDICHermes DevelopmentHewlett-PackardImmastar ProductionsInhabit Real Estate CollaborativeKeller Williams RealtyKeshetLegacy MortgageLos Alamos National BankMedia Trove & Alpha Arietis LLCMediaDesk NMMid-Region Council of GovernmentsMuffoletto Government RelationsMullen Heller ArchitectureNational Hispanic Cultural CenterNational Hispanic Cultural Center FoundationNew Day Youth & Family ServicesNM Association of Commerce & IndustryNM Center for School LeadershipNM Child Advocacy NetworksNM PBSNM Technology CouncilNob Hill Main StreetOne Stop RealtyOpportunity NMOsceola EnergyOtis ElevatorPeacock Myers, P.C.PNMPop-Up CollectivePositive Energy SolarPresbyterian
ProgressNow NMPublic Academy for Performing ArtsRB ConsultingReal Living Premier RealtorsReCARnationREDW LLCResearch & Polling, Inc.Robert Cooper Law FirmRodey LawRoosevelt InstituteRoots SalonRRN ConsultingSaucedoChavez, P.C.Scott C Anderson & Assoc. ArchitectsShastyn Photography & Design StudioSheraton Albuquerque Uptown HotelSiarza Social DigitalSincSolarCitySouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP)Symbiotic BuildersT-Mobile USTamarind InstituteTEDxABQThe Grant PlantThe Hartman and Majewski Design GroupThe Remedy Day SpaThe Waite CompanyTitan DevelopmentTKO AdvertisingTNT DevelomentTractor Brewing CompanyTwistleU.S. Forrest ServiceU.S. Small Business AdministrationU.S. Air ForceUNM Health Sciences CenterUNMVerge FundVSA North Fourth Art CenterWagner Valuation & Financial ForensicsWe Are This CityWorking ClassroomYoung Women United
cross-sector representationour summit participants’ primary organizational affiliations are broad and far reaching, representing an array of private and public, for- and non-profit perspectives:
earned media highlightsin the news
albuquerque business firstmillennial momentum in albuquerque keeps rolling with big spring summitmarch 28, 2016read >>
KOB’s eye on new mexicoyoung professionals summitapril 3, 2016watch >>
albuquerque business firstmillennial summit inspires new ways of thinking about old problemsapril 29, 2016read >>
the week of the summit... all the buzz
#MiABQ #FutureABQ were
trending topics
on twitter in nm
1,000+ people on facebook
were talking about MiABQ
at the end of the summit, participants shared the 3 words at the top of their minds about abq. some of our favorites include... reflections
potential, pride, progressopportunity, talent, passionpromise, optimism, varietyhome, awesome, dance partyvision, strength, cautionmagnify, motivate, movement slow, innovative, specialcommitted, connected, engaged
invigorated, daunted, impatient
diverse, talented, inspired
community, brilliance, hope
using the information and input provided by our summit attendees as the foundation, miabq will conduct a citywide data collection project and craft our fourth set of policy recommendations to the city of albuquerque -- with an eye towards holistic quality of life issues facing young professionals and their families. we anticipate completion in late 2016.
miabq is also planning to coordinate a debate for mayoral candidates leading up to the 2017 municipal elections; it, too, will focus on issues facing young professionals and their families.
miabq will host the next biannual citywide young professionals summit in the spring of 2018.
visit miabq.com for updates!
what’s next?
yay young professionals!watch the first short summit video by our partners at concept flux:
“I also hope there is a next time and a time after that and this event becomes
a regular thing.”- e.b., summit participant
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to all who participated in the summit and, especially, to our sponsors for making the event possible and for investing in our city’s young professionals:
Champions / $2,500+City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department (Lead Partner)
Albuquerque Business First
Concept Flux
Hotel Andaluz
Roosevelt Institute
Proponents / $1,000+HDIC Historic District Improvement Company
PNM
Sinc
Supporters / $500+ABQid
ACVB Albuquerque Convention & Visitors BureauAlbuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
ACI Association of Commerce & IndustryAED Albuquerque Economic Development
Central Features Contemporary Art
CNM Ingenuity
Hold My Ticket
Muffolletto Government RelationsOtis Elevator Company
thank you
“Thank you for the opportunity
to attend this event! #inspired”
-a.a., summit participant
“I was so
impressed to see
so many talented
individuals who live
in Albuquerque!”
-r.v., summit participant
note: quotes were pulled from online
event surveys submitted by summit attendees; they have been edited for clarity.
“Great work
with a diversity of panelists!”
-anonymous,summit participant
“Inspired to organize and get
more folks engaged in city political leadership! “
- anonymous,summit participant
special thanks toreyes
padillafor use of
this gorgeous artwork on all summit
materials