May 28, 2026: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (lunch/snacks provided)
Santa Fe Community College, Room 216, 6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Registration (free): https://tinyurl.com/22rz83cr
There is a shortage of Water & Wastewater Utility Operators in Northern New Mexico!
FORUM WILL ADDRESS & DEVELOP SOLUTIONS:
Training • Pre-apprenticeships • Certification • Pay • Barriers preventing people from pursuing this rewarding career
AGENDA:
9:00-10:00 AM: Check-in
10:00 AM: Welcome – Rebecca Rowley, President, SFCC - tentative
10:10 AM: Opening Remarks – Pat Vanderpool, Executive Director, RDC
10:20–11:10 AM: Panel 1: Barriers to Sustainable Water & Wastewater Operators
11:10–11:20 AM: Break & Networking
11:20 AM– 12:05 PM: Panel 2: Utility Operator Testimonials
12:05-12:50 PM: Lunch & Networking
12:50-1:25 PM: Panel 3 – Federal and State Requirements for Utility Operators
1:30-1:40 PM: Break & Networking
1:40-3:10 PM: Panel 4 – Integrating Hands-On and Facility Training and Removing Barriers
3:10-3:30 PM: Wrap-Up and Next Steps
TRAINING CREDITS:
Qualified Water & Wastewater Operators will receive training credits for attending Training Forum from NM Environment Department / Southwest Environmental Finance Center
Partners in Progress:
DOING BUSINESS WITH LANL
July 30, 2025: 8:30-11:30 am
Santa Claran Casino Event Center
460 N. Riverside Drive, Española
Ever Wondered How To Do Business With The Lab?
The Lab works with a wide variety of local businesses. Yes, even food service and construction.
Join Us To Learn How To Make That Happen!
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Hear from LANL local producers and suppliers
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Learn about Tools for your Business
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LANL Mentor Protégé Agreement Signing
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Celebrate the Small Business Supplier Awardees
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Learn about the Lab’s economic impact on our region
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Start the day with breakfast!
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More information to come
AGENDA here
P.S. An RDC Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund Awardee will take a spin in the limelight at the event!
A Regional Development Corporation (RDC) event in partnership with:
Event Sponsor
Las Vegas: BUSINESS CONNECTIVITY EVENT
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
11:30 am-1:00 pm • FREE EVENT
New Mexico Highlands University, Student Union Building Ballroom
800 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM
RDC Business Connectivity Events create the opportunity for businesses to get to know the RDC, network, meet our resource partners, learn about direct investment opportunities, and celebrate the successes of RDC’s awardees, clients, and community. Networking is vital to business communities. It is a catalyst for economic vitality in the region.
MEET THE RDC and hear how we support businesses
LUNCH IS ON US
Learn about RDC's DIRECT INVESTMENTS including MICRO-GRANTS of up to $3,000 (opens April 3rd)
MEET & CONNECT with our Resource Partners:
The Loan Fund
Las Vegas San Miguel Chamber of Commerce
NM Economic Development Department
New Mexico Highlands University
SBDC Las Vegas
Southwest Capitol Bank
WESST
CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS of RDC’s Awardees
NETWORK to create a strong Regional Business Community
INFORMATION: richard@rdcnm.org
REGISTRATION: here
Let's BOOST THE BUSINESSES & ECONOMIES OF Las Vegas, San Miguel County, Mora County and the region!
A REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (RDC) event in partnership with:
