Adult Beginning Spanish Language Classes
Now offered at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Looking to build confidence speaking Spanish? Our Adult Beginning Spanish Language classes are designed for adults who want to learn the basics in a welcoming, supportive, and practical learning environment.
These classes focus on everyday conversational Spanish, helping participants develop foundational skills for real-life situations—whether at work, in the community, or for personal growth. No prior Spanish experience is required.
⨠What to Expect:
âBeginner-friendly instruction
Practical vocabulary and conversation skills
Interactive learning activities
A supportive classroom environment
Whether you’re learning Spanish for professional advancement, cultural connection, or personal enrichment, these classes are a great place to start.
Program Length: 8 weeks / Class meets once a week / 2 hours per class session Dates: March 11th through April 29th, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Level: Beginner / CEFR A1 - Instructed by a Certified Spanish Language Instructor Location: Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
For more information, call us at (505) 842-9003 or contact the BEOC Team at Tashina@ahcnm.org or Sandra@ahcnm.org. Visit:www.ahcnm.org
*Hispano Chamber Members will receive a special discount on the registration fee.
Take the first step toward learning Spanish—join us and start building your skills today!
Ready to take your marketing to the next level? Join our Digital Deep Dive: Digital Marketing for Growth—a 6-week, in-person training series designed to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creatives strengthen their digital presence and attract more customers.
Over six weeks, participants will build real marketing assets and gain hands-on experience learning how to:
Create professional marketing materials and graphics
âSet up and optimize a Google Business Profile
Understand and use social media ad boosting
Apply digital marketing strategies that support business growth
Each weekly session is expert-led, practical, and focused on helping you leave with tools you can use immediately in your business.
ð Questions or Registration Support?
Call us at (505) 842-9003
Or contact Sandra Gonzales, Program Manager at Sandra@ahcnm.org
⨠Build confidence. Create your own marketing content. Grow your business.
Register online here: https://forms.gle/bLNw4zGgewyEXbv19 Spots are limited—register early and take the digital deep dive with us!
SEMILLA Food Entrepreneur Program - Now Accepting Applications
Presented by SVEDC & RGCDC, Semilla is a six-month program for early-stage food entrepreneurs exploring what it takes to start their own food business. Walk away with real knowledge, practical tools, and clarity before making major investments.
Program phases: Evaluate your concept → Build your foundation → Launch or Pivot with confidence.
Built for home cooks, cottage food vendors, food truck owners, caterers/bakers, food manufacturers, and early-stage founders (0-2 years in) - including those working full time. If you have been building your food dream on the side, Semilla is designed to fit your life.
Janette Sadik-Khan, Principal at Bloomberg Associates, former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, and author of Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution, shares practical lessons from transforming streets in cities around the world. Drawing on her experience delivering rapid, people-first changes, she will explore how safer walking and biking infrastructure, better transit streets, and more flexible public spaces can improve safety and mobility. The session will outline low-cost pilots and data-driven design as tools to build public support and overcome resistance to change. Sadik-Khan will highlight how Albuquerque can adapt these strategies to its own streets and priorities. Attendees will leave with clear, actionable insights for creating safer and more vibrant streets that better serve people and communities. more info...
The Water Strider Dance Group (Pueblo of Zuni) will be dancing.
Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program. Dances connect us to our ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from our Creator.
They ensure that life continues and connections to the past and future are reinforced. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the only place in North America to offer cultural Native American dances every week, year-round.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live flamenco as Yjastros presents Out of Many, One — a powerful program of five original works that explore connection, identity, and the ways individual voices come together to create something greater.
This year’s performance features internationally acclaimed flamenco artists from Spain, bringing global artistry and tradition to our stage alongside the dancers of Yjastros. These artists have performed at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals and theaters, offering Albuquerque and Santa Fe audiences a rare opportunity to experience authentic flamenco at the highest level.
Each work reflects a unique process of unity: Convergence of elemental forces in Elementos by Adrián Santana Momentum and forward motion in Camina by Sara Cano Inheritance of culture and tradition in Marianas by Ricardo Moro Embodiment of memory, emotion, and identity in a solo work by Adrián Santana Reconciliation of opposing energies in Taranterías by Ana Morales
Together, these voices, bodies, and perspectives create one powerful, resonant experience! April 11–12 | National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque April 18 | The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe Tickets are on sale now. Secure your seats and experience an evening that connects, inspires, and moves. more info...
The Water Strider Dance Group (Pueblo of Zuni) will be dancing.
Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program. Dances connect us to our ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from our Creator.
They ensure that life continues and connections to the past and future are reinforced. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the only place in North America to offer cultural Native American dances every week, year-round.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live flamenco as Yjastros presents Out of Many, One — a powerful program of five original works that explore connection, identity, and the ways individual voices come together to create something greater.
This year’s performance features internationally acclaimed flamenco artists from Spain, bringing global artistry and tradition to our stage alongside the dancers of Yjastros. These artists have performed at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals and theaters, offering Albuquerque and Santa Fe audiences a rare opportunity to experience authentic flamenco at the highest level.
Each work reflects a unique process of unity: Convergence of elemental forces in Elementos by Adrián Santana Momentum and forward motion in Camina by Sara Cano Inheritance of culture and tradition in Marianas by Ricardo Moro Embodiment of memory, emotion, and identity in a solo work by Adrián Santana Reconciliation of opposing energies in Taranterías by Ana Morales
Together, these voices, bodies, and perspectives create one powerful, resonant experience! April 11–12 | National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque April 18 | The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe Tickets are on sale now. Secure your seats and experience an evening that connects, inspires, and moves. more info...
It's Back! The Better Business Bureau’s Spring Shred Day returns! Key Sponsors: Black Dog Shredding, PC Place, KDSK Radio, & The Food Depot
Mark your calendars, it's Better Business Bureau’s 2026 Spring Shred Day!
• Bring up to TWO boxes or garbage bags per vehicle
• FREE electronic recycling provided by PC Place
**NO X-rays, photographs, or binders
We will be accepting canned goods and monetary donations for The Food Depot! To ensure smooth traffic flow, please enter from Menaul and follow instructions from our volunteers. See you there!
Thanks to our partners: Black Dog Shredding, PC Place, KDSK & The Food Depot!
Join the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture for Albuquerque's 320th Birthday with local flair in Historic Old Town. Enjoy live performances on the Gazebo including Baila! Baila! Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi Xochitl, and the irresistible rhythms of Latin music from Severo y Group Fuego. This party will also feature birthday must-haves such as face painting, shopping, and delicious bites from local food trucks and restaurants. Come celebrate Albuquerque's culture, history, and community in the heart of the City.
Strauss Don Juan Golijov Suite from Ainadamar, based on the life of Federico García Lorca Bizet Selections from Carmen: Overture, “Habanera,” “Card Trio” Delibes “Flower Duet” from Lakmé Chabrier España Torroba “La Petenera” from La Marchenera Strauss Der Rosenkavalier—Final Trio
An evening of passion, power, and unforgettable voices! Join the NMPhil for The Three Sopranos, a spectacular showcase of operatic brilliance and orchestral drama. Featuring the dazzling vocal talents, this program brings beloved arias and ensembles to life in an unforgettable night at the symphony. Experience the fiery spirit of Bizet’s Carmen with selections including the Overture, Habanera, and the dramatic Card Trio. Be transported by the lush beauty of Delibes’ Flower Duet and the shimmering elegance of Strauss’ Final Trio from Der Rosenkavalier. The program also features Osvaldo Golijov’s Suite from Ainadamar, a powerful and poetic tribute to the life of Federico García Lorca, and colorful orchestral works including Strauss’ thrilling Don Juan, Chabrier’s exuberant España, and Torroba’s evocative La Petenera.
FREE LUNCH & LEARN — Stop Being a Victim to the Insurance Buying Process — and Take Control of Your Health Plan Spend
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM
WaFd Insurance Group | 5601 Office Blvd., Suite 400 |
Albuquerque, NM
Lunch provided. Seating is limited.
Every year, thousands of New Mexico employers sit across the table from their carrier, accept a 10–18% renewal increase, and walk away believing they had no other choice.
They did.
They just didn't know it.
The traditional insurance buying process is designed to keep employers in the dark. Carriers control your claims data, set the renewal number, and profit from your silence. Without transparency, you can't challenge what you're charged — and without alternatives, you can't leave.
That changes on April 22nd. Join Will "Bull" Belletto (VP of Employee Benefits, WaFd Insurance Group & NM First Health Rosetta Advisor), Robert McCollins (CEO, Employers Healthcare Alliance), and Ryan Garner, PharmD (Owner, Apothicor Wellness) for a free, no-fluff Lunch & Learn built specifically for Albuquerque employers who are ready to stop accepting renewals as inevitable.
THE COST OF DOING NOTHING: A fully-insured plan trending at 10% annually costs 61% more after five years. A self-funded or captive alternative at 4% trend costs 22% more over the same period. That 39-point gap is not an abstraction — on 50 employees it's $75,000+ per year. On 100+, it reshapes your margins.
Every year you wait, the gap widens.
YOUR FREE CLAIMS DATA ANALYSIS
HERE IS HOW IT WORKS: Every registered attendee is eligible to receive a no-cost claims data analysis before the event. To participate, simply submit an employee and dependent census — a list of who is currently on your health plan. That is all we need to show you where your health dollars are actually going and whether you are overpaying on your current fully-insured plan. Want to go deeper?
If you also share your current plan details, we will run it through the Health Rosetta Plan Grader — an independent scoring tool that benchmarks your plan against best-in-class alternatives and shows you exactly where you are leaving money on the table. This is the data your carrier has never shown you. You will have it in hand before you walk in the door. WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH: — Your own personalized claims data analysis — at no charge — showing where your health dollars are going and whether you are overpaying
An optional Health Rosetta Plan Grader score benchmarking your current plan against alternatives
— A clear picture of how the traditional insurance buying process works against you
— The 5-year cost comparison: fully insured at 10% trend vs. self-funded at 4% trend
— Strategies to use your own data to challenge your next renewal
— A framework for evaluating self-funded, level-funded, and captive options for groups of 30–300
— Pharmacy cost strategies that reduce spend without disrupting employee care
THIS IS NOT A SALES PITCH. It is a data conversation and you will leave with your own numbers in hand.
IDEAL FOR: CFOs, business owners, HR directors, and finance leaders at companies with 30–300 employees on their health plan. Fully-insured groups of any carrier welcome. REGISTER & SUBMIT YOUR CENSUS: Email williamb@wafdinsurance.com with the subject line "I'm In" to reserve your seat. Once registered, you will receive simple instructions for submitting your employee and dependent census to receive your free analysis prior to the event. Space is limited. Lunch is on us. more info...
Play for a purpose at Pickleball Palooza benefitting Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation in their mission of enriching the lives of children with disabilities across New Mexico! The tournament welcomes all players aged 19 and above of all skill levels. There will be men's singles, women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions in amateur and open brackets. The 1st-4th place champions of the mixed doubles open bracket will win prize money as follows: 1st place- $2000, 2nd place- $1000, 3rd place- $600, and 4th place $400. 1st-3rd place champions of the mixed doubles amateur bracket will win medals. The entry fee for the tournament is $75, and all proceeds go to Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation's Quality of Life programming that gives children with disabilities the opportunity to engage in adaptive sports and activities, make lasting friendships, and be apart of a wonderful community in which they find a sense of belonging. more info...
American Indian Week concludes with a Round Dance in the IPCC courtyard. The Round Dance brings communities together to share songs and stories, and to have fun! Join our celebration with songs full of love, loss, and humor and mark the end of American Indian Week with a day of warmth and community.
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce our 2026 Golf Classic – Driving for the Future happening on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the beautiful Santa Ana Golf Club! The Annual Golf Classic is a signature fundraising event dedicated to supporting the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Initiative. This tournament brings together business leaders, community partners, and professionals to raise funds that provide scholarships for New Mexico students pursuing higher education. Proceeds from the event help aspiring students achieve their academic dreams by easing financial barriers and empowering the next generation of leaders. By participating as a player, sponsor, or supporter, you are directly contributing to the educational success and future opportunities of students across New Mexico. Join us for a day of golf, networking, and making a lasting impact!
This signature event brings together business leaders, community partners, and golf enthusiasts for a fun-filled day on the course—all in support of our Education Scholarship Fund and programs that empower the next generation of leaders.
⨠What’s New for 2026:
Golf Team Registration is NOW OPEN – Gather your foursome and secure your spot early!
Sponsorship Opportunities Available – Showcase your business, connect with community leaders, and make a lasting impact while enjoying a day of networking and fun.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most anticipated community events of the year. Spots fill up quickly—register your team or sponsorship today!
Join us for the 2026 Mosaic Celebration — Los Colores de Nuevo Mexico, inspired by the rich cultural tapestry of our state. Taking place on June 4, 2026, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, this vibrant evening will celebrate the diversity, creativity, and unity of our community while honoring the valued supporters who make our work possible. more info...
Convergence of elemental forces in Elementos by Adrián Santana
April 11–12 | National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
Tickets are on sale now. Secure your seats and experience an evening that connects, inspires, and moves.
