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:

• ​Beginner-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!

Digital Deep Dive: Digital Marketing for Growth

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
• ​Set 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.

📅 Program Details

• Dates: March 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026
• ​Day: Every Wednesday, once a week
• Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Format: In-person only

📍 Location
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
1309 4th St, Albuquerque, NM 87102
BEOC Computer Lab – 2nd Floor

📞 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.

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.

Dance groups and times subject to change.

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.

Dance groups and times subject to change.

• ​Tour our real-world labs
• Meet instructors
• Connect with students just like them

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!

Get more info: https://www.bbb.org/article/events/32977-2026-shred-day

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.