miabq citywide young professionals summit program overview

MiABQ Young Professionals Summit, Spring 2016 / Program Overview 2


MiABQ Citywide Summit + Mixer

Friday, April 29, 2016 At Hotel Andaluz

Overview & Goals

About MiABQ

The MiABQ Project encourages the activity, citizenship and vision of Albuquerque's young professionals – particularly the Millennial generation – in contributing to the vibrancy and revitalization of Downtown as the locus of innovation, creativity and engagement in our City. Drawn together through the MiABQ Downtown Millennials Summit in March 2014, our independent volunteer group of young professionals is committed to engaging balanced, supportive, community-driven approaches and in making informed, concrete recommendations for how to improve the city we love. In so doing, we aim to increase cultural stewardship, support economic development and facilitate the public-private partnerships that are so crucial to urban vitality. MiABQ has presented three sets of recommendations to Mayor Richard J. Berry and the City of Albuquerque already, many of which are being or have been implemented, and we have been invited to continue our dialogue and work with our municipal leaders. We are a 501(c)3 under the Rio Grande Community Development Corporation’s Sinc Nonprofit Incubator, and they serve as our fiscal sponsor.

How We Work

An independent volunteer group, MiABQ practices cooperative leadership. We have an organizing committee and a policy group (SPI Team), each of which meets monthly; an ad hoc committee that comes together around special projects (Green Team); a communications team that collaborates virtually; and a larger constituency that participates in quarterly meetups, petitions and endorsements, service days and special events. Organizing Committee: Maintains continuity and cohesion of MiABQ's work / projects. Performs specific coordination roles for MiABQ at-large, including communications, quarterly meeting organization, liaison to CABQ, etc. Co-chairs: Matt Beck & Julia Mandeville

SPI Team: Explores the city's incentive, regulatory and policy structures – through balanced research- and community-driven approaches – in order to make informed, concrete recommendations for how to improve them. Organizing 2nd MiABQ Summit (citywide). Current Focus: 2nd MiABQ Summit and 3rd Set of Recommendations (dedicated attracting / retaining young people). Chair: Julia Mandeville Green Team (ad hoc): Recommends actions, petitions for, and organizes service projects that contribute to our city environment, particularly energy efficiency, green space, walkability, sustainability. Current Focus: BRT - ART and ABQ 2030 District.


Core Members: Matt Beck, Israel Chavez, Alex Curtas, John Edwards, Jason Espinoza, Laurie Firor, Valerie Hermanson, Rebecca Hogue, Audrey Johnson, Dan Majewski, Rachael Maestas, Julia Mandeville, Ragan Matteson, Erin Muffoletto Baca, Leila Salim, Adam Silverman, David Silverman, Lorilynn Violanta, Charlie Wisoff, Kristen Woods, Brad Woodward, Julia Youngs, Nancy Zastudil Contacts: Communications & Media: Brad Woodward, [email protected] Quarterly Meetings & CABQ: Kristen Woods, [email protected] Business Liaison: David Silverman, [email protected] Sponsorships & Fundraising: Matt Beck, [email protected] General Information, SPI Team & Summit: Julia Mandeville, [email protected]

The Long View

It's fantastic to be part of this kind of collaboration and to see changes realized so quickly. However, we do not believe that we (or the City of Albuquerque, or the State of New Mexico) can affect meaningful long-term impact without addressing deeper policy, infrastructure, ecosystem issues. As we move forward, we are very interested in identifying strategies / initiatives – and offering recommendations to our political leaders – that expressly support our contemporaries, and those coming up behind us, in choosing to live, work, play, stay here. We have built a portfolio and figured out a sound approach through our efforts to-date, so we are excited about the prospect of this lofty, more expansive aim.

Next Recommendations + Citywide Summit

We will craft our next set of recommendations using the methodology we've developed to-date and work with a collaborating consultant – Taylor Jo Isenberg, a VP from Roosevelt Institute (see bio on page 4) – throughout the process. For our collaborating consultant's visit, we will arrange a series of meetings including a second "summit" with our larger MiABQ group and city-wide collaborators (other groups of young professionals), as well as a private session with Mayor Berry and key officials.

Insights gained through this process will be incorporated into the recommendations prior to final delivery to the city.

Our primary goal will be to examine – and support our elected and appointed representatives in examining – how to generate, implement and sustain policies that positively impact our cohort and contribute to the improvement of our larger underlying issues in New Mexico. The summit will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Hotel Andaluz.

Why Summit?

MiABQ loved the level of engagement at the citywide mixer we co-hosted in April 2015. Hotel Andaluz was packed with 600+ young professionals, and the energy was palpable. Yet we felt – and heard from many of the groups that partnered with us to present the event – like it left us wondering "what now?" and "how do we channel this fantastic energy to build lasting impact?"


So, we are planning a second MiABQ summit. Our intention is to build upon the structure of the first summit, which brought us together initially almost two years ago and pointed towards the project and research-driven work model we've adopted / used since. However, we want to create an opportunity for broader participation from young professionals around the city, for expanded dialogue with CABQ officials (our core group meets with them often), and for exchange with people who are working on these issues outside of our community.

Attendance & Participation

The MiABQ Citywide Young Professionals Summit is, as the name suggests, designed by and for Albuquerque’s young professional cohort (which we’re identifying as individuals 45 years or younger). We aim for diverse, cross-sector participation from around the city in all of our program components. Towards this end, we invited a wide array of professional organizations and associations to (1) send a young professional “delegate” to represent them at the morning summit and or (2) co-present the evening mixer with us (see page 12). To help cover costs, the morning summit is a ticketed event; the support of our sponsors (see page 13) allowed us to subsidize our prices, as we are committed to keeping costs low to encourage broad, citywide participation from young professionals – but want everyone to have a beautiful experience. The evening mixer is free and open to the public. Our attendance goals are:

∗ 8:00a - 1:30p // MiABQ Citywide Young Professionals Summit Goal: 160 participants, registration-based

∗ 2:30p - 4:00p // CABQ + MiABQ Policy Deep Dive facilitated by Roosevelt Institute Goal: 20 participants, invitation only

∗ 5:30p // MiABQ Citywide Young Professionals Mixer // Lead Co-Presenter: Young Professionals of Albuquerque (YPA) Goal: 600+ attendees (let's beat our April 2015 record!), free and open to the public

Summit Speaker Roles & Schedule

Our overarching goal is to support and generate multifaceted, community-oriented dialogue around municipal development, which will represent the foundation for MiABQ's next set of recommendations to the City of Albuquerque. We imagine our speakers as both expert guides / stewards and sources of inspiration in this pursuit. It is our hope that, over the course of the day, our participants will be primed for and engaged in a holistic, ecosystem-level dialogue – and leave feeling optimistic and energized. So, we will ask that speakers refrain from discussing their particular projects and organizations at great length (we’ll include bios and credentials in our materials to cover these bases) – and focus, instead, on the more “global” view of their sectors. We worked with each speaker on content and presentation, and we are asking them to offer an overview of the landscape of their field and touch on how we can best face the challenges and leverage the opportunities in their area of expertise – and ultimately embark on a most beautiful future for our city.

We have invited Taylor Jo Isenberg from Roosevelt Institute as our collaborating consultant on the development of both our summit and our next set of recommendations. We will work with Taylor leading up to and bring her out for the event. She has reverted her honorarium back to MiABQ in support of summit program costs.


The Main Event

Friday, April 29, 8:00a – 1:30p MiABQ Citywide Young Professionals Summit @ Hotel Andaluz

8:00a // Coffee & Breakfast

8:25a // Welcome

Spoken Word: Love of Albuquerque Carlos Contreras Poet, Artist, Author Sole Proprietor,, ImmaStar Productions Good Times Liaison, Tractor Brewing Company Father, writer, poet, artist, and community organizer - Contreras is a national champion performance poet, and published author. He is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico, and a Community Leadership Network, Kellogg Fellow. Welcome Zoya Lopata Dixon / Former Coordinator, MiABQ Program Manager, Downtown ABQ Mainstreet Zoya Dixon has worked with the DowntownABQ MainStreet Initiative for nearly 4 years in efforts to revitalize and enhance downtown Albuquerque. Originally hailing from Chicago, Zoya earned her degree in Psychology from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a design degree from the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago. She studied abroad in Paris, France and has spoken about urban revitalization at conferences in Leipzig, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey. She is passionate about trail running, urban issues, design, her dog Sandwich, and daughter Rosie (and of course her husband Andy.) Currently, she resides in Orange County, California. Appreciations + Overview + Intentions for Day Julia Mandeville / Co-Chair, MiABQ Chief Programs Officer, Harwood Art Center – Escuela del Sol Montessori Julia Mandeville has more than 15 years of experience in arts and humanities, program building and community organizing. An East Coaster by birth, her life is now rooted in cultivating and curating creative, exhibition and professional development opportunities in New Mexico, as well as in coordinating platforms that enable artists of all ages to connect with and enrich their surroundings. Julia is Chief Programs Officer of Harwood Art Center - Escuela del Sol Montessori, and she serves on the boards for an array of cultural, economic and municipal development agencies, including as Co-Chair of MiABQ, We Are This City, and Emerge ABQ. City of Albuquerque: Vision & Place Building Mayor Richard J. Berry Mayor Richard J. Berry was sworn into office on December 1st, 2009. Prior to serving as Albuquerque's chief executive officer, he was twice elected to the New Mexico Legislature. Mayor Berry is also an accomplished business entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in New Mexico and throughout the Southwest United States. He earned his degree in finance and


administration at the University of New Mexico and was a letterman on the Lobo track and field team, specializing in the decathlon.

8:45a // State of the City & Ideas for the Future Pecha Kucha Style / 10 Images x 20 Seconds

Civic Engagement Rhiannon Schroeder Director of Communications, Office of Richard J. Berry, City of Albuquerque Just weeks after Rhiannon Schroeder graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Degree in Communications and Religious Studies in 2014 she was hired into Mayor Richard Berry's Office as a Constituent Services Liaison. Shortly after accepting this position, she started work with the communication department as Communications Coordinator and later the Media Relations Manager. Within a year, she was promoted to Director of Communications to oversee the day-to-day communications with both local and national media. She is a motivated young woman who is committed both personally and professionally to the betterment of her hometown, Albuquerque. MiABQ and Spi Team Matthew Beck / Co-Chair, MiABQ Attorney, Rodey Law Matt was born and raised in Albuquerque. He's a graduate of Sandia High School, UNM and the UNM School of Law. Matt is one of the co-founding members of MiABQ and of the Spi Team. He currently serves as Co-chair of MiABQ. Matt is an associate in the Rodey Law Firm Albuquerque office. He practices in the Litigation Department, primarily with the Complex and Commercial Litigation and the Employment and Labor Law practice groups. Before joining the Rodey, Matt served as law clerk to the Honorable James O. Browning, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Urban Design & Sustainability Laurie Firor Partner & Principal Landscape Architect, Consensus Planning Laurie Firor, PLA, ASLA, a Principal Landscape Architect at Consensus Planning in downtown Albuquerque, has over 12 years of experience in landscape design and development as well as graphic design. With a focus on sustainable design principles, her LEED experience has resulted in numerous Platinum, Gold, and Silver certifications, all of which received maximum points for landscape water efficiency. As project manager and designer, her work encompasses diverse projects such as streetscapes, parks and trails, commercial landscaping, health facilities, academic and other municipal institution landscapes, and conceptual master plans. She has BLA from UGA and a MLA from the UNM. Urban Infrastructure & Equity Dan Majewski Urbanist Dan Majewski is an Alternative Transportation Expert and Urbanist who is passionate about creating a safer, healthier Albuquerque. Through his writing, activism and content creation, his efforts are transforming how people see the streets, our largest public space. Dan co-manages UrbanABQ, a distributed group of experts who promote and take action on local tactical urbanism initiatives. For the past two years he has also co-directed ABQ CiQlovia, an open streets event. Dan creates and


manages content for numerous social media campaigns including #yesARTnow, the linchpin of the pro-ART/BRT movement. Many count on Dan for his expertise on alternative transportation theory. Business Jason Espinoza / Organizing Committee, MiABQ President, New Mexico Association of Commerce & Industry Jason Espinoza is the president of the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI), New Mexico’s statewide business advocate. In this capacity, Jason gives businesses a voice to shape policies and make New Mexico a better place to do business by proactively advocating for positive change in the laws and regulations that govern business and industry.

Entrepreneurship & Technology Nyika Allen Executive Director, New Mexico Technology Council Nyika Allen is the Executive Director of the New Mexico Technology Council (NMTC). She is passionate about technology, startups, women's issues and the economic health of New Mexico. Along with her position at NMTC, she is the ‘Tech Expert’ on 2KASA Fox, President of Nyika Media (www.nyika.tv), Co-Organizer of Girl Develop It ABQ and a 2015 TEDxABQ main event speaker. She holds a BBA in International Management from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico and the UNM Honors Program. Nyika graduated magna cum laude with both university and scholastic achievement honors and a special international designation. Ms. Allen is currently a UNM Economic Development Forum member, an Ex-Officio Board Member for Albuquerque Economic Development, a Kirtland Airforce Base Honorary Commander and was recently recognized as an Albuquerque Business First's 2016 Women of Influence honoree.

Job Creation & Workforce Development Annemarie Ciepiela Henton Director of Communications & Marketing, AED Project Manager, iTeam, City of Albuquerque Annemarie Ciepiela Henton, APR, is the director of communications and marketing for Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc., where she directs and manages AED's communications and marketing strategy. She also serves as project manager for the City of Albuquerque's Innovation Team and serves on a number of local boards, such as the New Mexico Technology Council and Lovelace Women's Hospital. Annemarie has more than nine years' experience developing, implementing and managing strategic marketing and communications campaigns. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arizona and is accredited in public relations. Philanthropy & Nonprofits Gabriela Gómez Philanthropic Services – Donors / Grants, Albuquerque Community Foundation Gabriela is a first generation New Mexican, Mexican-American. She grew up in downtown Albuquerque and graduated from UNM with degrees in Biological Anthropology and Spanish. As an undergrad, she participated in a research fellowship with the Center for Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) working specifically on topics affecting American Indian Women. Gabriela joined the Albuquerque Community Foundation in 2012. Gabriela is a part of the Philanthropic Services team of the Foundation and provides overall support in carrying out the Foundation’s Development Plan. She serves as a point of contact for donor development, donor relations and fundraising for the organization.


Tourism Audrey Johnson / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau Audrey Johnson is the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau. She has been with the ACVB for more than 5 years. She is a native New Mexican, Albuquerque fanatic and green chile lover.

Arts Nancy Zastudil / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Owner and Curator, Central Features Gallery Nancy Zastudil is a curator, writer, and art administrator dedicated to making positive change through philanthropy and entrepreneurship in the arts. She is owner/director of Central Features Contemporary Art, Administrative Director of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation, and sits on the Coordinating Council of Albuquerque’s Downtown Arts & Cultural District. Her writings have been published in art ltd., edible Santa Fe, Arts and Culture Texas, Dance Source Houston, and more. Nancy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Curatorial Practice from California College of the Arts.

Culture Rebecca Avitia Executive Director, National Hispanic Cultural Center Rebecca L. Avitia is the Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and oversees the Center’s visual arts, performing arts, history and literary arts, education, and film programs. Before joining the NHCC, Rebecca was a Shareholder at the law firm Montgomery & Andrews, and previously an Assistant District Attorney in Valencia County. Rebecca received her bachelors in Sociology from Trinity University in San Antonio and her law degree from Columbia Law School in New York City. Rebecca is married and has two young children.

Education Tony Monfiletto Educational Entrepreneur Executive Director, New Mexico Center for School Leadership Tony grew up in Albuquerque with both parents as teachers in the South Valley. His family has roots in northern New Mexico as well as Chicano activism and Catholic social justice. Tony has created a group of highly specialized charter schools which are networked so that they could be more viable and sustainable over time. His approach has been to develop deep, learning experiences rooted in community partnerships so that schools connect disenfranchised students to internships and professional networks. This is social capital that is readily available to many high income students, but schools be should offered to all students.

Safety & Access to Support Nick Vandiver Vice President of Operations, Consultant Pharmacists of New Mexico Nicholas Vandiver was born and raised in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of Northern New Mexico. He is passionate about serving his community - and believes that art is a medium that transcends boundaries and connects people, regardless. His work has ranged from supporting weaving


cooperatives in Guatemala and Mexico, to curating rogue street art shows in Oakland, California, to making new homes for the homeless through Albuquerque Heading Home. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of New Mexico Latin American Studies Department, but his most important lessons have come from las calles.

Public Health & Access to Care L. Olivia Hopkins, MD, MSCR Assistant Professor, UNM Health Sciences Center Associate Program Director, UNM Preventive Medicine Residency Program Physician, Center for Occupation and Environmental Health Promotion Olivia is proud to be a native New Mexican. She grew up in the southeastern corner of the state, attended college at the University of New Mexico, followed by the Medical School for International Health at Ben Gurion University in Israel. She is board certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Professional interests include health equity in New Mexico, prevention, lifestyle medicine, and global health; but her favorite activity is hanging out in her garden on the hammocks with her baby, family and friends.

Representation & Inclusion Shawna Brown Development Director, A New Day Youth & Family Services Shawna Brown is from Austin, Texas and brings the "keep the city weird" vibe with her. She is involved in many parts of the community in a way that drives how she navigates through her professional and personal world. Shawna's past 5 years in Albuquerque have fueled her passion for community and human connection. She believes that every person has talents and abilities that are developed through their unique life and cultural experiences. She knows that only when people are asked to bring those experiences with them to the table that meaningful collaboration can take place.

Equity, Equality & Justice Tannia Esparza Executive Director, Young Women United Tannia Esparza is a Queer Xicana from Santa Barbara, CA, who is proud to come from an immigrant family of strong determined women. As the Executive Director of Young Women United, Tannia is honored to be a part of building communities where all people have access to the information, education, and resources we need to make real decisions about our own bodies an lives. As a poet and performance artist, she believes writing opens portals to ancestral ways of knowing. Whenever possible she spends her time laughing with babies, dancing cumbias, and reading & writing her corazon happy. Media & Communications Brad Woodward / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Marketing Manager, Twistle I'M A COMPETITOR, A LISTENER, A LEADER, A "I WANT TO CREATE SOMETHING REALLY COOL"-ER, A TRAVELER, MARKETER AND A BUNCH OF REALLY OVER USED BUZZ WORDS. MOST IMPORTANT TRAIT = RESOURCEFUL. Grew up in Las Vegas, NV. College in Oregon. Husband. Father. Dog Owner. Wanna-be Runner. Ex-Quarterback. Amateur Carpenter. Brad is a hybrid marketer and entrepreneur. He has spent most of his career at award winning advertising


agencies reinventing the digital, content and social media worlds. He is a creative strategist, content producer, UX tactician and innovator.

Downtown David Silverman / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Principal, Geltmore Group Board President, Downtown ABQ Mainstreet David is a native New Mexican, having been born in Hobbs and raised in Albuquerque. He is a proud product of Albuquerque Public Schools and is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. Prior to taking on his role at Geltmore, LLC, David currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown ABQ Main Street Initiative, the organizing committee of MiABQ, and is active in NAIOP both locally and nationally. David is married to his wife Shelley and enjoys skiing at Taos Ski Valley.

Close of Session Matthew Beck & Julia Mandeville / Co-Chairs, MiABQ

10:00a // Break

10:15a // Action & Policy Panel **STARTS WITH EACH PANELIST GIVING A PECHA KUCHA, 10 Images x 20 Seconds**

Moderator Julia Mandeville / Co-Chair, MiABQ Chief Programs Officer, Harwood Art Center – Escuela del Sol Montessori ((See above.)) Civic Engagement & Participation Taylor Jo Isenberg / Collaborating Consultant, MiABQ Vice President of Networks & Policy, Roosevelt Institute Taylor Jo Isenberg is a Vice President of Networks at the Roosevelt Institute. Taylor Jo leads strategy for a network of emerging thinkers and doers committed to re-imagining the rules. Under her leadership, Roosevelt's national network was recognized with the 2015 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. She is responsible for dramatically expanding the organization’s unique approach to civic participation. Taylor Jo is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a Forbes 30 under 30 for Law and Policy in 2015 and Fusion 30 under 30 Women Shaping Politics in 2016. CABQ: Urban Vitality & Revitalization Gilbert Montaño Chief of Staff / Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Richard J. Berry, City of Albuquerque Gilbert Montano has been with the Berry Administration since 2009, serving in the capacity of Deputy CAO while also working on legislative initiatives, and high profile projects such as the Paseo Del Norte/I-25 Interchange, Rail Yards, Downtown Grocery Store, ABQ the Plan, Winrock Redevelopment Project and technology initiatives. He provides direct management of the Mayor’s Office, Directors, and personnel in appointed positions. Montano holds two Master’s Degrees, MBA and MPA,


accompanied by many years of government and legislative experience. Prior to working in government he owned and operated a technical writing and project management business. Urban Planning: Involvement & Vision Kristen Woods / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Planner, Bohannan Huston Calling herself a "circus urbanist", Kristen Woods uses her skills and talents to transform the world around her through performance, play and passion. A professional planner for three years, Kristen has focused primarily on Public Involvement, Housing and Transportation Planning. In an effort to improve the City’s urban environment and promote Albuquerque's artists, she has worked on tactical urbanism and grassroots projects with UrbanABQ,and Emerge ABQ. Kristen is passionate about sustainability and creating healthy cities for everyone. She also teaches and performs on Aerial Fabrics with the Albuquerque Aerialist Collective. Community Organizing Javier Benavidez Executive Director, SWOP Southwest Organizing Project Javier is a proud Native New Mexican son of a public school teacher from Albuquerque’s South Valley & a civil rights attorney from Santa Fe. Javier and his wife Ann Marie are currently raising their four children (Annalysa, Mario, Elias, and Felix) in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Prior to directing the SouthWest Organizing Project, Javier served as Communications & Leadership Development Director for the Center for Civic Policy and as Speechwriter for then-Congressman Martin Heinrich. Javier has two master’s degrees from UNM (urban planning & public administration) and earned his bachelor degree in political science from Santa Clara University in California. Economic Development Tim Nisly Executive Director, Sinc Tim is all about building communities that create positive social change. With an MBA from Anderson School of Management, since 2007 he’s worked with the Mixing Bowl community kitchen and the South Valley Economic Development Center, building a supportive environment for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds to get the support they need to make their business work. In 2009, he founded the TEDxABQ event and has worked with hundreds of other volunteers to turn that event into a community that supports big ideas from across New Mexico. Community Development Max Baptiste Director / Chair, We Are This City Founder / Owner, THERAPY As an Adventure Capitalist, Max invests in humans and specializes in relationships. Max is dedicated to helping others discover their ability to change their own lives and the world around them through interface and experience. Max is culturally and technologically focused, believing that humans have the right to access both. For over seven years, Max has focused on business development, gamification, and hybrid billing in the video game industry. This work has shaped his unique outlook on life, keeping him passionate about how humans engage with art, music, technology, payments, psychology, data, and marketing.


11:45a // Break + Lunch Prep

12:00p // Recommendation / Policy-Driven Break Out Groups / Lunch

Moderator Brad Woodward / Organizing Committee, MiABQ Marketing Manager, Twistle ((See above.))

1:15p // Thank Yous

Matthew Beck & Julia Mandeville / Co-Chairs, MiABQ

Friday, April 29, 5:30 – 7:30p MiABQ Citywide Young Professionals Mixer @ Hotel Andaluz Lead Co-Presenter: YPA Young Professionals of Albuquerque

Summit Delegates & Mixer Co-Presenters

As noted, we aim for diverse, cross-sector participation from around the city in all of our program components. We invited a wide array of professional organizations and associations to (1) send a young professional “delegate” to represent them at the morning summit and or (2) co-present the evening mixer with us. We are honored that the following signed on: YPA Young Professionals of Albuquerque (Lead Co-Presenter) Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce

American Institute of Architects Young Architects Forum Association of Fundraising Professionals Active 20-30 Club Association of Latino Professionals for America (Professional Board) CNM Alumni Association Emerge ABQ Emerge NM Femfessionals The Future Fund of Albuquerque Community Foundation MediaDesk NAIOP Developing Leaders NM Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects Emerging Professionals United Way of Central New Mexico Young Leaders Society UNM Delta Sigma Pi UNM Young Alumni Urban Land Institute Young Leaders We Are This City Women in Design: New Mexico Young Black Professionals of Albuquerque Young Democrats of New Mexico Young Nonprofit Professionals of Albuquerque Young Women United


Program Investment

We are grateful for the extraordinary level of support our community is demonstrating for this program, and we are inspired by the enthusiasm of our partners and sponsors, all of whom share our commitment to creating a space for young professionals to come together in dialogue and around community development.

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 Bureau Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce ACI Association of Commerce & Industry AED Albuquerque Economic Development Central Features Contemporary Art CNM Ingenuity Hold My Ticket Muffolletto Government Relations Otis Elevator Company

The investment of our partners allows us to:

∗ Subsidize overhead to make public attendance more widely accessible; ∗ Underwrite attendance of speakers; ∗ Offer 1/5 of our tickets at 50% off to reduce financial barriers to participation; ∗ Recruit representatives from Albuquerque-based, community-minded young professionals group to

ensure participation from our target collaborators; ∗ Cover our collaborating consultant’s airfare, lodging and meals (she has reverted her honorarium to

MiABQ in support of program costs); ∗ Invest in tech integration at the summit; ∗ Promote the event.

To inquire about partnership opportunities, please contact:

Julia Mandeville, [email protected]

David Silverman, [email protected]

Special Thanks

REYES PADILLA, Artist for use of his imagery on our MiABQ Summit materials

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