Name of Event:
"I Love Albuquerque"
Date:
March 13
Where:
Page One Bookstore, 11018 Montgomery NE.
Time:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nature of Event:
Special guest Stacy Mitchell, author of Big Box Swindle; AIBA members and community members are invited; Speech, Q&A, book signing, refreshments, networking. Page One Bookstore is sponsor.

Name of Event:
"Burque Blooming"
Date:
May 1
Where:
Slate Street Cafe
515 Slate NW
Time:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nature of Event:
Roll out new AIBA logo and brand, courtesy of AIBA sponsor, Vaughn Wedeen Creative, Inc. Steve Wedeen, guest speaker. Networking for AIBA & guests. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. Sponsored by Slate Street Cafe

Name of Event:
AIBA Networking
Date:
June 6
Where:
Aurora Publishing
2300 Engel Dr. NE
Time:
5:30 to 7:00.

Nature of Event:
Networking for AIBA members and guests; refreshments.

Name of Event:
Indie Week Barbeque
Date:
July 5
Where:
Location TBA.
Time:
Time TBA.

Nature of Event:
Member/families/guests event, to celebrate independently owned businesses. "Indie Week" will include public awareness campaign about value of supporting locally owned businesses.

Name of Event:
New AIBA Directories
Date:
Sept. 27
Where:
Location TBA
Time:
Time TBA

Nature of Event:
Release party to celebrate 4th annual edition of the free directory of locally owned, independent businesses.

Name of Event:
Governor's Economic Development Summit
Date:
Sept. 27
Where:

Time:

Nature of Event:
Booth and presentation on "Why Have an Independent Business
Alliance"

Name of Event:
"Keep it Querque!" Gala
Date:
Nov. 12
Where:
Location TBA
Time:
Time TBA

Nature of Event:
Cardinal AIBA event for the year to raise community awareness; features key spokesperson for a successful locally-owned, independent business. During November, AIBA conducts it's annual "shop local" campaign, called "Keep it Querque."