Broadband Meetings & Community Events
Broadband meetings and community events are taking place around the state:
January - February - March 2023
Wed, Jan 4 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Jan 6 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Tue, Jan 10 - Internet for All Press Conference (Albuquerque) 1pm-2pm
NTIA Announces Millions in Broadband and Digital Equity Planning funds for New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Library in the International District
Wed, Jan 18 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 2:30pm Link
Thu, Jan 19 - Association of Counties Conference - Broadband Presentation (Santa Fe)
Fri, Jan 20 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Fri, Jan 20 - NM Health Action Network Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10am-11am
Wed, Feb 1 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Feb 3 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Feb 13-17 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Broadband Day at the Roundhouse (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Announcement with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Capitol Rotunda (Santa Fe) 9am Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Statewide Broadband Highlight Presentations in the Capitol Rotunda (Santa Fe) 12-1pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Tables in the East and West Wing of the Capitol (Santa Fe) 8:30am-2pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Broadband Day Reception at OBAE Director's Home in Las Campanas (Santa Fe) 4pm-8pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting at PSFA Office in Santa Fe (Hybrid) 2:30 pm Link
Thu, Feb 16 - Broadband Industry Meet-Up - Vexus & PROTEC Fiber Technician students(Santa Fe) 12-1pm
Fri, Feb 17 - Health Action New Mexico Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Fri, Feb 17 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
March - Connect New Mexico Month by Proclamation of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Take the Connect New Mexico Map Challenge Link
Wed, Mar 1 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Mar 1 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Mar 2 - Broadband Initiative on Navajo Nation(Virtual & Gallup) 10am-4pm per snow delay Link
Fri, Mar 3 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Mar 15 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Mar 17 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Thu, Mar 23 - OBAE presents at the All Pueblo Council of Governors
Wed, Mar 29 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event- Tularosa Communications (Tularosa) 12noon Link
Mar 29 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 4pm Link
Friday, March 31 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event - WNM Communications (Silver City) 11am Link
April - May - June 2023
Mon, Apr 3 - USDA Reconnect Grant Award Event - Kelly Cable (Albuquerque) 10am-12:30pm Link
Tues, Apr 4 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event - Sacred Wind (Gallup) 11:30am Link
Wed, Apr 5 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Apr 6 - NTIA Tribal Broadband Leaders Network - Community Engagement & Digital Equity (Virtual) 12pm
Fri, Apr 7 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Apr 12 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Apr 13 - NTIA Broadband Leaders Network Monthly Meeting(Virtual) 1pm
Mon, Apr 17 - Southeast Region 6 Broadband Meeting in Otero County(Alamogordo) 9am-1pm Link
Tue, Apr 18 - Central Region 3 Broadband Meeting in Valencia County (Los Lunas) 9am-1pm Link
Tue, Apr 18 - NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Tribal Consultation Session(Virtual) 11am-1pm Link
Wed, Apr 19 - Broadband Initiative on Navajo Nation (Dine College Ned Nathalie Center in Tsaile, AZ)
Wed, Apr 19 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Hybrid) 2-4pm Link
Wed, Apr 20 - NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Tribal Consultation(Virtual) 11am-1pm MT Link
Thu Apr 20 - UNM Tech Days at UNM Student Union Building (Albuquerque) 8:30am-3:30pm Link
Fri, Apr 21 - Health Action New Mexico Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Fri, Apr 21 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Apr 26 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Apr 27 - Broadband Groundbreaking Midway Elementary (Polvadera) 10:30-12noon Link
Tue, May 2 - NM Dept. of Transportation Opportunity Fair (virtual) 7:30am-12noon Register Link
Wed, May 3 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, May 4 - ABQNOG Network Operators Conference (Albuquerque) 9am-5pm Link
Fri, May 5 -NMC Board of Directors Meeting (Angel Fire Resort- Arbor Room) 8:30am
Fri, May 5 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon, May 8 - Broadband Listening Session:Local and Regional Governments (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Mon-Fri, May 8-12 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, May 10 - Broadband Listening Session: Local and Regional Governments (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Thu, May 11 - Northeast Region 4 Broadband Meeting in Colfax County (Springer) 9am-1pm Link
Fri, May 12 - Southwest Region 5 Broadband Meeting in Dona Ana County (Las Cruces) 9am-1pm Link
Wed, May 10 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Sat, May 13 - SFCC Fiber to the Home Certification Training (Santa Fe) Link
Tue, May 16 - NorthCentral Region 2 Broadband Meeting in Rio Arriba County (Hernandez) 9-1pm Link
Tue, May 16 - Connect NM Pilot Grant Wave Two - Mapping Review Process Webinar (Virtual) PDF
Wed, May 17 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 2-4pm Link
Fri, May 19 - New Mexico Behavioral Health Providers Association - "Behavioral Health Services on Tribal Lands: How Technology Plays a Role" (Santa Fe) 10am-12noon
Fri, May 19 - Broadband Listening Session: Community Anchor Institutions (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, May 19 - Broadband Listening Session: Health Centers, Health Alliance (Virtual) 1:30–2:30pm Link
Fri, May 19 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Jun 5-9 -SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Mon, May 22 - Broadband Listening Session: Digital Equity/Covered Populations (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, May 24 - Internet for All New Mexico Broadband Summit(Buffalo Thunder) 9-3pm Link
Thu, May 25 - NTIA Site Visit - Santa Fe Indian School (Santa Fe) 10:30am-12noon
Thu, May 25 - NTIA Site Visit - Santa Fe School for the Deaf (Santa Fe) 1pm-2pm
Fri, May 26 - Broadband Listening Session: Digital Equity/Covered Populations (Virtual) 12:30–1:30pm Link
Tue, May 30 - Broadband Listening Session: Workforce Development (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Wed, May 31 - Broadband Listening Session: Workforce Development (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, Jun 2 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Jun 5-9 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Sat, Jun 10 - SFCC Fiber to the Home Certification Training (Santa Fe) Link
Mon, Jun 5 - Broadband Listening Session: Internet Service Providers (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 7 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Jun 7 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jun 8 - Broadband Listening Session: Internet Service Providers (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, Jun 9 - Broadband Listening Session: Tribal Government and Agencies (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Mon, Jun 12 - Broadband Listening Session: Business & Economic Development (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 14 - Broadband Listening Session: Business & Economic Development (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 14 - NM Counties Annual Conference - Joint Affiliate Meeting (Farmington) 4-5pm
Fri, Jun 16 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Jun 21 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jun 22 - Broadband Listening Session: Human Services Department (Virtual) 1-2pm Link
Wed, Jun 28 - Southern Lets Get Going Broadband Bootcamp (Anthony) 9am-4:30pm Link
Thu, Jun 29 - Northern Lets Get Going Broadband Bootcamp (Tesuque Pueblo) 9am-4:30pm Link
Thu, Jun 29 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 1:30- 3:30pm Link
July, August, September 2023
Wed, Jul 5 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Jul 5 - OBAE at IAD conference in Ruidoso (In-person) all day
Thu, Jul 6 - BEAD Allocation Press Conference with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, OBAE Director Kelly Schlegel, Senator Ben Ray Luján, CongresswomanTeresa Leger Fernández , NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary April McClain-Delaney, and Mitch Landrieu from the White House. (Santa Fe Indian School) 4-5:30pm
Fri, Jul 7 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Plan Requirements & Digital Equity Vision (Virtual) 12-1pm MT Link
Fri, Jul 7 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Tue, Jul 11 - Mamacitas Report presentation to Sunland Park City Council (Hybrid) 6-7:30pm
Thu, Jul 13 - OBAE and Yazzie-Martinez meeting (Virtual) 10:30-11:30am
Thu, Jul 13 - OBAE Tribal Cultural Training (Hybrid) 1:30-2:30pm
Fri, Jul 14 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Building an Asset Inventory. We'll help you understand the asset inventory requirement. 12-1pm MT (Virtual) Link
Fri, Jul 14 - Southern New Mexico Broadband Action Team, (Virtual) 12-1pm
Wed, Jul 19 - NMDOT STAR Small Business Training "Broaden your Opportunities Through Broadband" (Virtual) 10am Link
Wed, Jul 19 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jul 20 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Forming Measurable Objectives (Virtual), 12-1pm MTLink
Thu, Jul 20 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - State Capital Bldg Room 307 (Hybrid) 1:30pm Link
Fri, Jul 21 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Forming Measurable Objectives (Virtual), 12-1pm MTLink
Fri, Jul 21 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Thu, Jul 27 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - Special Meeting (Virtual) 1:30 pm Link
Fri, Jul 28 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Plan Structure & Development, (Virtual) 12-1pm MTLink
Mon, Jul 31 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - Special Meeting (Virtual) 10:30am Link
Wed, Aug 2 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Aug 2 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Mon, Aug 7 - "Community Broadband Case Studies: Peaks and Valleys of Public-Private Partnerships," Melanie Goodman, Denise Barrera, Kimball Sekaquaptewa, Misti Willock, Mountain Connect (Denver) 11-11:45am Link
Fri, Aug 4 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Wed, Aug 7-9 -Mountain Connect Conference (Denver) Link
Tue, Aug 8 - "Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment: Overcoming ROW and Permitting Challenges in Rural America" Ovidiu Viorica, Mountain Connect (Denver) 4:50-5:30pm Link
Fri, Aug 11 - NM AARP Broadband Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Tue, Aug 15 - NM Department of Veterans Affairs, Broadband Webinar (Virtual), 9-10:30am
Tue-Thu Aug 15-17 - State Broadband Leaders Network (Indianapolis) Link
Wed, Aug 16 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Aug 17 - Statewide Education Network Advisory Committee Meeting (Virtual) 10am-11am
Fri, Aug 18 - Non-mandatory Pre-proposal Conference for Los Alamos County RFP to Design, Build, Operate a Community Network (Virtual) 10am Link (RFP Deadline for Submission - September 21, 2023)
Aug 25 - Ramah Navajo ARPA Fiber to the Home Groundbreaking Ceremony at NHA Housing area across from the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo Grounds on the Pine Hill School campus in Pine Hill, NM (Pine Hill) 2pm
Mon-Fri, Aug 28-Sep 1 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) link
Tue, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 1 - New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference (Farmington) Link
Wed, Aug 30 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Sep 6 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu-Fri, Sep 7-8 - New Mexico Tech Summit hosted by New Mexico Tech Council (Albuquerque) Link
Thu, Sep 7 -"Unleashing Geospatial Technology to Grow NM Broadband, Natalie Runyan, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 2:30pm Link
Fri, Sep 8 -"Leveraging Indigenous Broadband Coalitions," by Connect New Mexico Tribal Working Group, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 10am Link
Fri, Sep 8 - "Broadband is Everybody's Business: Mobilizing to Connect New Mexico," by OBAE, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 11am Link
Tues, Sept 11 - Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Kick-off, Higher Ed Center (Santa Fe) 9-5pm
Tues, Sept 12 - Disability Services Meeting on Digital Equity (Virtual) 3-4pm
Wed, Sep 13 - AARP Focus Group on Digital Equity (Santa Fe)10am-12noon
Wed, Sep 13 - PVT Community Care Event - Skills Training for Seniors (Artesia) 9-11:30am Link
Wed, Sep 13 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon
Fri, Sep 15 - Tribal Task Force meeting (Santa Fe) 9-10:30am link
Thu, Sep 14 - Gathering of Counties, New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque)
Thu, Sep 21 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-11noon
Wed, Sep 27 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
October, November, December 2023
Mon, Oct 2 - ACP Outreach event - Digital Navigation @ The International District Library (ABQ) Link
Wed, Oct 4 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Oct 5 - New Mexico Digital Equity Summit (Taos) 9:30-12:30 Link
Thu, Oct 5 - Traditions and Technology ACP Outreach and Digital Equity Event (Jemez Pueblo)
Wed, Oct 11 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Oct 10-12 - SHLB AnchorNets (Crystal City, VA) Link
Fri, Oct 13 - FREE regional Economic Development Summit in Raton (Raton) 10am-4pm Link
Mon, Oct 16 - Electric Vehicle Conference
Mon-Fri, Oct 16-23 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Albuquerque) link
Thu, Oct 19 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-12noon
Wed, Oct 25 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Nov 1 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Nov 8 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Nov 16 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-11noon
Wed, Dec 6 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Dec 6 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Dec 13 - NM Broadband Summit (Sandia) 7am-6:30pm Link
Wed, Dec 20 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Jan 4 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Jan 6 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Tue, Jan 10 - Internet for All Press Conference (Albuquerque) 1pm-2pm
NTIA Announces Millions in Broadband and Digital Equity Planning funds for New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Library in the International District
Wed, Jan 18 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 2:30pm Link
Thu, Jan 19 - Association of Counties Conference - Broadband Presentation (Santa Fe)
Fri, Jan 20 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Fri, Jan 20 - NM Health Action Network Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10am-11am
Wed, Feb 1 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Feb 3 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Feb 13-17 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Broadband Day at the Roundhouse (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Announcement with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Capitol Rotunda (Santa Fe) 9am Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Statewide Broadband Highlight Presentations in the Capitol Rotunda (Santa Fe) 12-1pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Tables in the East and West Wing of the Capitol (Santa Fe) 8:30am-2pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Broadband Day Reception at OBAE Director's Home in Las Campanas (Santa Fe) 4pm-8pm Link
Wed, Feb 15 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting at PSFA Office in Santa Fe (Hybrid) 2:30 pm Link
Thu, Feb 16 - Broadband Industry Meet-Up - Vexus & PROTEC Fiber Technician students(Santa Fe) 12-1pm
Fri, Feb 17 - Health Action New Mexico Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Fri, Feb 17 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
March - Connect New Mexico Month by Proclamation of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Take the Connect New Mexico Map Challenge Link
Wed, Mar 1 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Mar 1 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Mar 2 - Broadband Initiative on Navajo Nation(Virtual & Gallup) 10am-4pm per snow delay Link
Fri, Mar 3 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Mar 15 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Fri, Mar 17 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Thu, Mar 23 - OBAE presents at the All Pueblo Council of Governors
Wed, Mar 29 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event- Tularosa Communications (Tularosa) 12noon Link
Mar 29 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 4pm Link
Friday, March 31 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event - WNM Communications (Silver City) 11am Link
April - May - June 2023
Mon, Apr 3 - USDA Reconnect Grant Award Event - Kelly Cable (Albuquerque) 10am-12:30pm Link
Tues, Apr 4 - NM Pilot Grant Award Event - Sacred Wind (Gallup) 11:30am Link
Wed, Apr 5 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Apr 6 - NTIA Tribal Broadband Leaders Network - Community Engagement & Digital Equity (Virtual) 12pm
Fri, Apr 7 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Apr 12 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Apr 13 - NTIA Broadband Leaders Network Monthly Meeting(Virtual) 1pm
Mon, Apr 17 - Southeast Region 6 Broadband Meeting in Otero County(Alamogordo) 9am-1pm Link
Tue, Apr 18 - Central Region 3 Broadband Meeting in Valencia County (Los Lunas) 9am-1pm Link
Tue, Apr 18 - NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Tribal Consultation Session(Virtual) 11am-1pm Link
Wed, Apr 19 - Broadband Initiative on Navajo Nation (Dine College Ned Nathalie Center in Tsaile, AZ)
Wed, Apr 19 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Hybrid) 2-4pm Link
Wed, Apr 20 - NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Tribal Consultation(Virtual) 11am-1pm MT Link
Thu Apr 20 - UNM Tech Days at UNM Student Union Building (Albuquerque) 8:30am-3:30pm Link
Fri, Apr 21 - Health Action New Mexico Broadband Action Team - Monthly Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Fri, Apr 21 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Apr 26 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Apr 27 - Broadband Groundbreaking Midway Elementary (Polvadera) 10:30-12noon Link
Tue, May 2 - NM Dept. of Transportation Opportunity Fair (virtual) 7:30am-12noon Register Link
Wed, May 3 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, May 4 - ABQNOG Network Operators Conference (Albuquerque) 9am-5pm Link
Fri, May 5 -NMC Board of Directors Meeting (Angel Fire Resort- Arbor Room) 8:30am
Fri, May 5 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon, May 8 - Broadband Listening Session:Local and Regional Governments (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Mon-Fri, May 8-12 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Wed, May 10 - Broadband Listening Session: Local and Regional Governments (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Thu, May 11 - Northeast Region 4 Broadband Meeting in Colfax County (Springer) 9am-1pm Link
Fri, May 12 - Southwest Region 5 Broadband Meeting in Dona Ana County (Las Cruces) 9am-1pm Link
Wed, May 10 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Sat, May 13 - SFCC Fiber to the Home Certification Training (Santa Fe) Link
Tue, May 16 - NorthCentral Region 2 Broadband Meeting in Rio Arriba County (Hernandez) 9-1pm Link
Tue, May 16 - Connect NM Pilot Grant Wave Two - Mapping Review Process Webinar (Virtual) PDF
Wed, May 17 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 2-4pm Link
Fri, May 19 - New Mexico Behavioral Health Providers Association - "Behavioral Health Services on Tribal Lands: How Technology Plays a Role" (Santa Fe) 10am-12noon
Fri, May 19 - Broadband Listening Session: Community Anchor Institutions (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, May 19 - Broadband Listening Session: Health Centers, Health Alliance (Virtual) 1:30–2:30pm Link
Fri, May 19 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Jun 5-9 -SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Mon, May 22 - Broadband Listening Session: Digital Equity/Covered Populations (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, May 24 - Internet for All New Mexico Broadband Summit(Buffalo Thunder) 9-3pm Link
Thu, May 25 - NTIA Site Visit - Santa Fe Indian School (Santa Fe) 10:30am-12noon
Thu, May 25 - NTIA Site Visit - Santa Fe School for the Deaf (Santa Fe) 1pm-2pm
Fri, May 26 - Broadband Listening Session: Digital Equity/Covered Populations (Virtual) 12:30–1:30pm Link
Tue, May 30 - Broadband Listening Session: Workforce Development (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Wed, May 31 - Broadband Listening Session: Workforce Development (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, Jun 2 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Fri, Jun 5-9 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) Link
Sat, Jun 10 - SFCC Fiber to the Home Certification Training (Santa Fe) Link
Mon, Jun 5 - Broadband Listening Session: Internet Service Providers (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 7 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Jun 7 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jun 8 - Broadband Listening Session: Internet Service Providers (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Fri, Jun 9 - Broadband Listening Session: Tribal Government and Agencies (Virtual) 12noon–1pm Link
Mon, Jun 12 - Broadband Listening Session: Business & Economic Development (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 14 - Broadband Listening Session: Business & Economic Development (Virtual) 12–1pm Link
Wed, Jun 14 - NM Counties Annual Conference - Joint Affiliate Meeting (Farmington) 4-5pm
Fri, Jun 16 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Wed, Jun 21 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jun 22 - Broadband Listening Session: Human Services Department (Virtual) 1-2pm Link
Wed, Jun 28 - Southern Lets Get Going Broadband Bootcamp (Anthony) 9am-4:30pm Link
Thu, Jun 29 - Northern Lets Get Going Broadband Bootcamp (Tesuque Pueblo) 9am-4:30pm Link
Thu, Jun 29 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting (Virtual) 1:30- 3:30pm Link
July, August, September 2023
Wed, Jul 5 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Jul 5 - OBAE at IAD conference in Ruidoso (In-person) all day
Thu, Jul 6 - BEAD Allocation Press Conference with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, OBAE Director Kelly Schlegel, Senator Ben Ray Luján, CongresswomanTeresa Leger Fernández , NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary April McClain-Delaney, and Mitch Landrieu from the White House. (Santa Fe Indian School) 4-5:30pm
Fri, Jul 7 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Plan Requirements & Digital Equity Vision (Virtual) 12-1pm MT Link
Fri, Jul 7 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Tue, Jul 11 - Mamacitas Report presentation to Sunland Park City Council (Hybrid) 6-7:30pm
Thu, Jul 13 - OBAE and Yazzie-Martinez meeting (Virtual) 10:30-11:30am
Thu, Jul 13 - OBAE Tribal Cultural Training (Hybrid) 1:30-2:30pm
Fri, Jul 14 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Building an Asset Inventory. We'll help you understand the asset inventory requirement. 12-1pm MT (Virtual) Link
Fri, Jul 14 - Southern New Mexico Broadband Action Team, (Virtual) 12-1pm
Wed, Jul 19 - NMDOT STAR Small Business Training "Broaden your Opportunities Through Broadband" (Virtual) 10am Link
Wed, Jul 19 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Jul 20 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Forming Measurable Objectives (Virtual), 12-1pm MTLink
Thu, Jul 20 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - State Capital Bldg Room 307 (Hybrid) 1:30pm Link
Fri, Jul 21 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Forming Measurable Objectives (Virtual), 12-1pm MTLink
Fri, Jul 21 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Thu, Jul 27 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - Special Meeting (Virtual) 1:30 pm Link
Fri, Jul 28 - NTIA Digital Equity Planning Office Hours: Plan Structure & Development, (Virtual) 12-1pm MTLink
Mon, Jul 31 - Connect New Mexico Council Meeting - Special Meeting (Virtual) 10:30am Link
Wed, Aug 2 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Aug 2 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Mon, Aug 7 - "Community Broadband Case Studies: Peaks and Valleys of Public-Private Partnerships," Melanie Goodman, Denise Barrera, Kimball Sekaquaptewa, Misti Willock, Mountain Connect (Denver) 11-11:45am Link
Fri, Aug 4 - New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee (Virtual) 3pm Link
Mon-Wed, Aug 7-9 -Mountain Connect Conference (Denver) Link
Tue, Aug 8 - "Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment: Overcoming ROW and Permitting Challenges in Rural America" Ovidiu Viorica, Mountain Connect (Denver) 4:50-5:30pm Link
Fri, Aug 11 - NM AARP Broadband Meeting (Virtual) 10-11am
Tue, Aug 15 - NM Department of Veterans Affairs, Broadband Webinar (Virtual), 9-10:30am
Tue-Thu Aug 15-17 - State Broadband Leaders Network (Indianapolis) Link
Wed, Aug 16 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Aug 17 - Statewide Education Network Advisory Committee Meeting (Virtual) 10am-11am
Fri, Aug 18 - Non-mandatory Pre-proposal Conference for Los Alamos County RFP to Design, Build, Operate a Community Network (Virtual) 10am Link (RFP Deadline for Submission - September 21, 2023)
Aug 25 - Ramah Navajo ARPA Fiber to the Home Groundbreaking Ceremony at NHA Housing area across from the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo Grounds on the Pine Hill School campus in Pine Hill, NM (Pine Hill) 2pm
Mon-Fri, Aug 28-Sep 1 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Santa Fe) link
Tue, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 1 - New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference (Farmington) Link
Wed, Aug 30 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Sep 6 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu-Fri, Sep 7-8 - New Mexico Tech Summit hosted by New Mexico Tech Council (Albuquerque) Link
Thu, Sep 7 -"Unleashing Geospatial Technology to Grow NM Broadband, Natalie Runyan, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 2:30pm Link
Fri, Sep 8 -"Leveraging Indigenous Broadband Coalitions," by Connect New Mexico Tribal Working Group, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 10am Link
Fri, Sep 8 - "Broadband is Everybody's Business: Mobilizing to Connect New Mexico," by OBAE, New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque) 11am Link
Tues, Sept 11 - Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Kick-off, Higher Ed Center (Santa Fe) 9-5pm
Tues, Sept 12 - Disability Services Meeting on Digital Equity (Virtual) 3-4pm
Wed, Sep 13 - AARP Focus Group on Digital Equity (Santa Fe)10am-12noon
Wed, Sep 13 - PVT Community Care Event - Skills Training for Seniors (Artesia) 9-11:30am Link
Wed, Sep 13 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon
Fri, Sep 15 - Tribal Task Force meeting (Santa Fe) 9-10:30am link
Thu, Sep 14 - Gathering of Counties, New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque)
Thu, Sep 21 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-11noon
Wed, Sep 27 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
October, November, December 2023
Mon, Oct 2 - ACP Outreach event - Digital Navigation @ The International District Library (ABQ) Link
Wed, Oct 4 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Thu, Oct 5 - New Mexico Digital Equity Summit (Taos) 9:30-12:30 Link
Thu, Oct 5 - Traditions and Technology ACP Outreach and Digital Equity Event (Jemez Pueblo)
Wed, Oct 11 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Oct 10-12 - SHLB AnchorNets (Crystal City, VA) Link
Fri, Oct 13 - FREE regional Economic Development Summit in Raton (Raton) 10am-4pm Link
Mon, Oct 16 - Electric Vehicle Conference
Mon-Fri, Oct 16-23 - SFCC Fiber Optic Technician Certification Training - Scholarships Available (Albuquerque) link
Thu, Oct 19 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-12noon
Wed, Oct 25 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Nov 1 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Nov 8 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Thu, Nov 16 - Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee meeting (Virtual) 10am-11noon
Wed, Dec 6 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
Wed, Dec 6 - New Mexico Tech Council Digital Inclusion Peer Group (Virtual) 4-5pm Link
Wed, Dec 13 - NM Broadband Summit (Sandia) 7am-6:30pm Link
Wed, Dec 20 - CNM Regional Planning & Community Engagement Working Group (Virtual) 11am-12noon link
2024
Jan 24, 2024 - Broadband Day at the Legislature (Santa Fe)
Aug 5-7, 2024 - Mountain Connect (Denver) Link
Sep, 2024 - New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque)
Jan 24, 2024 - Broadband Day at the Legislature (Santa Fe)
Aug 5-7, 2024 - Mountain Connect (Denver) Link
Sep, 2024 - New Mexico Tech Summit (Albuquerque)
Broadband Meetings Occurring Regularly
Connect New Mexico Council meetings Learn More
Connect New Mexico Working Group meetings - Learn More
- Meets third Thursday of every month 1:30-4pm
Connect New Mexico Working Group meetings - Learn More
- Digital Equity & Inclusion - Meets every other Thursday 11-12pm
- Mapping, Data & Evaluation - Meets every other Tuesday 1:30-2:30pm
- Regional Planning & Community Engagement - Meets every other Wednesday 11am-12noon
- Tribal Working Group - Meets every other Wednesday 12noon-1pm
- PROP Permits, Right of Way, Pole Attachments - Meets every other Tuesday 10-11am
- Connect New Mexico Grant Program and Rule-Making Working Group - Meets every Monday afternoon
New Mexico Statewide Education Network (SEN) Advisory Committee - Learn More
- Meets third Thursday of every month 10-11am
New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee Learn More
- Meets first and third Friday of every month at 3pm
New Mexico Tech Council Peer Groups - Learn More
- Broadband Peer Group -Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month 1:30-2:30pm
- Cybersecurity Peer Group - Meets the 4th Thursday of every month 3pm-4pm
- Digital Inclusion Peer Group - First Wednesday of every month 4-5pm
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Tribal Broadband Leaders Network - Meets monthly on 3rd Thursday at 1pm MT
Contact Matthew Rogotzzke, Broadband Program Specialist
Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA, U.S. Department of Commerce
202-841-9515 mrogotzke@ntia.gov - State Broadband Leaders Network - Meets periodically