Celebrate Albuquerque Day

It’s time to celebrate Albuquerque, New Mexico with a day packed full of spectacular activities, including fun and enlightening speakers, a mini ABQ Expo, a hamburger cookout and more! You can register for the morning session, lunch, and afternoon session separately.

Morning Speaker Schedule

• 9:30 am - 10:00 am
  Morning Refreshments, Networking and Albuquerque & Visitors & Convention Bureau video
   
• 10:00 am - 10:15 am
  GAAR Announcements and Introductions
   
• 10:15 am - 10:45 am
  Gary Oppedahl, Director of Economic Development, City of Albuquerque
   
• 10:45 am - 11:25 am
  Dr. Brad Winter, Superintendent of  Albuquerque Public Schools
  Celina Espinoza, Community Liaison, Albuquerque Police Department
   
• 11:25 am - 12:00 pm
  Tania Armenta, VP of Marketing, Communications & Tourism, Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
  Eric Searle, Advertising & Marketing, McKee Wallwork & Company - "The Loop"
   
• 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
  Optional Q&A Session

Lunch

• 11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  Lunch provided outside by Rex’s Hamburgers sponsored by SWMLS

Afternoon Speaker Schedule

• 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
  New Mexico True - Importance of Tourism in New Mexico (All attendees will receive a New Mexico True certificate and pin.)
   
• 1:45 pm - 2:10 pm
  Museum Panel (All attendees will be entered for a chance to win free Museum admission tickets.)
  -    Albuquerque Museum
  -    Museum of Nuclear Science & History
   
• 2:15 pm - 2:40 pm
  Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
   
• 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm
  Historic Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
   
• 3:15 pm - 3:40 pm
  Melody Groves, Author – History of New Mexico Bars
   
• 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
  New Mexico Winery Open House by Casa Rondena Winery