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Meet a Mentor & What is the University Center? – UNM Main Campus

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

New Mexico Rainforest University Center Spring Seminar Series

STC.UNM and the Innovation Academy are hosting their spring 2019 University Center Seminar series. The New Mexico Rainforest University Center provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main- and branch-campus center sites. The seminars are free and open to the UNM community and the public via in-person or web access, but registration is required. A certificate program in entrepreneurial capabilities is available to UNM students and community members thru UNM’s Innovation Academy. If interested in the certificate program as part of the seminar series, please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@stc.unm.edu.

About the New Mexico Rainforest University Center

The University Center is a government-funded program providing entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to individuals or small businesses who are looking to start or grow their idea. The platform for the training will be e-commerce, designed to assist any business with its digital presence. The program provides two primary training programs at UNM main and branch campuses: (1) access to taking the “Create. Sell. Bank.” course (for UNM students for credit or community members for certificate) and (2) a series of 12 seminars offered from January thru December.

Seminar Topic: Introduction to the New Mexico Rainforest University Center Program and Meet the Mentor – Cecilia Pacheco

Would you like to start or grow your business? The New Mexico Rainforest University Center can help you do that. Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, STC.UNM and the UNM Innovation Academy are kicking off the spring program with an introduction to the programs and resources that are available under this program. Join us to learn more and meet the mentor for UNM Main Campus, Cecilia Pacheco. If you have an idea for a new business or would like to expand your business, Cecilia is available for discussions and mentoring on how to move forward.

Speaker: Cecilia Pacheco, Marketing and Ventures Assistant, STC.UNM

Cecilia joined STC.UNM as an Innovation Intern in April 2017. She was brought on to STC’s staff as a Marketing and Ventures Assistant in July 2018 where she provides various forms of support to both STC.UNM and the Air Force Research Lab regarding marketing, commercialization, and economic development endeavors.

Cecilia has a B.L.A with a concentration in Spanish and Clinical Studies as well as an M.B.A with a dual concentration in Organizational Behavior and Strategic Planning and Policy from the University of New Mexico and Anderson School of Management.

Cecilia is the site mentor for UNM Main Campus. She is available as an interface for any questions and to serve as a connection point for resources related to your entrepreneurial endeavors or training.

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Details

Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-a-mentor-what-is-the-university-center-unm-main-campus-tickets-54714697132

Organizer

UNM Rainforest Innovations
Phone:
505-272-7900
Email:
info@innovations.unm.edu
Website:
https://innovations.unm.edu/

Venue

Lobo Rainforest Building
101 Broadway Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102 United States
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Phone:
505-272-7900