Business Workshops

We produce business workshops throughout the year on various topics to promote local business development. Past topics have included: triple bottom line, marketing, and customer service. This year look forward to such topics as: alternative funding and access to capital, maker culture, working with the green film-making industry, business coaching, social networking, trash for treasures, and free professional consulting sessions.

2010 Workshop Dates:

Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Business Networking Events

Local Connections happens on the second Thursday of every month in different business districts in Santa Fe. Co-hosted by several of our business members, it is an opportunity for local businesses and individuals to network and discover ways they can work together and enhance their businesses. Our first event was in the Siler Road business district at the Santa Fe Greenhouses and was a great success. Look for future events in the Second Street area, Cordova Road, Early Street, Guadalupe Street and more.

2010 Local Connections Dates:

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Second Street business district at Treehouse Bakery.

Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, May 13, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Richards Avenue Business Park

Thursday, June 10, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, July 8, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Thursday, November 11, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBD

Green Drinks normally happens on the fourth Wednesday of each month at a local restaurant or bar. Green Drinks is an event that happens in hundreds of cities around the world and is an opportunity for businesses, individuals and ecopreneurs to network and learn. Each Green Drinks features a guest speaker. You can learn more about Green Drinks International at their website: www.greendrinks.org.

2010 Green Drinks Dates:

Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Backroad Pizza on Second Street

Thursday, April 22, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Rio Chama Steakhouse. This is a special Earth Day Green Drinks event.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, August25, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, October27, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBD

Business Development Resources

We have compiled a list of Business Development Resource links.