MVEDA » broadband http://www.mveda.com/blog Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance - Las Cruces, New Mexico Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:52:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 January 5, 2010 Business on the Border Forum http://www.mveda.com/blog/2009/12/january-5-2010-business-on-the-border-forum/ http://www.mveda.com/blog/2009/12/january-5-2010-business-on-the-border-forum/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:52:34 +0000 mveda http://www.mveda.com/blog/?p=562 The January meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Day’s Inn Columbus Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla.  The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet, followed by an update by MVEDA staff.

Gary Gomes, President of the High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico (HTC), will be the featured speaker.  The High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico is a grass roots non-profit organization established in 2003 to create a strong high tech business climate in Southern New Mexico and further the quality of life of our community.

The High Tech Consortium’s vision is to make New Mexico a regional technology leader and a national center for technical excellence. The organization’s goals are to:

  • Promote a business atmosphere conducive to growing the high-tech sector in Southern New Mexico.
  • Be the regional voice representing and advocating the political and business related interests of the technology sector.
  • Establish partnerships that promote high-tech industries in Southern New Mexico.
  • Support the development and retention of a qualified high-tech workforce in the region.
  • Actively foster an environment that produces excellence in education at all levels.
  • Support endeavors that enrich the quality of life in the region.

HTC’s areas of focus are:

  • Broadband
  • Commercial Space
  • Digital Media
  • Homeland Security
  • Renewable Energy

Luncheon cost is $15.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required

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