UNM Rainforest Innovations and the Innovation Academy are hosting their spring 2022 University Center Webinar series. The New Mexico Rainforest University Center provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main and branch campuses. The webinars are free and open to the UNM community and the public via 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@innovations.unm.edu.

A Look at Insurance for Entrepreneurs

This session will help explain various coverage needs and options to protect the livelihoods of business owners and their employees. We will explore the why, when, and how proper planning can make a difference in your future.

Attend webinar via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87280076132

Disclaimer: The information presented is designed for the general understanding of insurance principles and practices. Individual insurance needs and requirements will vary based of the individual business operations and services.

Speaker Bio:

Michael Chesley is currently an agent with Cress Insurance Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previously, he was an agency owner with Farm Bureau Financial Services for over 7 years. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas he enjoyed a 25-year career in the hospitality industry with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, & Marriott International holding various executive positions in the rooms, food and beverage, and sales departments including General Manager. After leaving Marriott International, he opened his own critically acclaimed restaurant in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill area. Michael was named Restaurateur of the year in 2005 by the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Other positions of note are Chairman of the Board of the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2003 and currently Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Endorphin Power Company, a transitional home for recovering addicts. Residing in Albuquerque for 30 years, he is married and the father to two children.

About the New Mexico Rainforest University Center

The University Center program is funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to provide 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 New Mexico Rainforest University Center provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main and branch campuses. The webinars 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@innovations.unm.edu.

Program funded by a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration

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