AIBA is kicking off the "Keep it Querque" campaign this week to encourage citizens to support locally owned businesses through the holidays.  Starting with free showings of the film, "Paperback Dreams" at the Guild on Nov. 1 & 2 (Sat. & Sun., both at 2:00), followed by the gala on November 6th (see below), and continued through the month of November with the "BUY LCL" (license-plate style) billboards around town.

The gala is at Los Poblanos on Nov. 6th and requires a reservation.  Have you let us know you're coming?  Be sure to rsvp to:  aibagala@keepitquerque.org by November 3rd.

Keep it Querque!

Campaign Gala 2008

Brought to you by the Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance with special thanks to our sponsor,

Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Cultural Center

Evening Schedule

6:00 to 6:45        Beverages and hors d'oeuvres in ballroom and on portico

6:45                      Adjourn to gallery for presentation: "Homegrown

                             Marketing for Indie Businesses"                         

                             Featuring:     Myra Ghattas, Slate Street Café, emcee

                                                Steve Wedeen, Vaughn Wedeen Creative

                                                Monty Skarsgard, Los Poblanos Organics

7:30                     Door prizes and return to ballroom for dessert