Big ideas don't just come from big cities.
Enchanted Enterprise celebrates the innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit that drives rural New Mexico.
Join business leaders from communities across Southern New Mexico for two days of collaboration, education, and opportunity.
What You’ll Experience:
20 Speakers w/ Breakout Sessions
Hear from experienced professionals sharing practical insights, fresh perspectives, and real world strategies to help businesses grow, adapt, and succeed.
Hands On Workshops
Gain valuable skills through interactive sessions designed to provide practical tools, creative ideas, and solutions you can put to work right away.
Regional Networking
Build meaningful connections with business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community leaders from rural communities across Southern New Mexico.
Multi-Chamber Mixer
Strengthen relationships with Chamber members, business professionals, and regional partners during an evening dedicated to conversation and collaboration.
Community Night Market
Celebrate local communities while exploring vendors, artisans, food, entertainment, and small businesses from across Southern New Mexico.
Learn From Leaders Across Southern New Mexico
Enchanted Enterprise will feature 20 speakers, including two inspiring keynote presentations and 18 breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics designed to help rural businesses and organizations grow, adapt, and succeed.
Our 2026 speaker lineup will be announced by Early September.
Interested in sharing your expertise? Speaker applications are open through August 25th, 2026. We welcome business professionals, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, educators, community partners, and industry experts with practical knowledge and engaging ideas to share. Diverse topics and perspectives are encouraged as we build a conference that reflects the strength and innovation of rural Southern New Mexico.
Community Night Market
The Community Night Market brings together conference attendees, local businesses, and community members for an evening of shopping, networking, and celebration. Open to the public, this event showcases vendors, artisans, food, entertainment, and organizations from across Southern New Mexico while creating new opportunities to connect with customers and fellow business professionals.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are open through September 10th, 2026. Businesses, makers, artists, nonprofits, food vendors, and community organizations from any Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to apply. Being an active Chamber Member and vendor will be prioritized but is not required to create a unique market, making this a regional event that celebrates the people and businesses that help Southern New Mexico thrive.
Rural businesses are stronger when they learn from one another.
Enchanted Enterprise focuses on serving communities south of I-40 while welcoming rural business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community partners from anywhere who share a commitment to supporting small businesses and strengthening local economies.
Great ideas have no boundaries, and neither do the connections you'll build here.
This Conference Is For You If...
You own or manage a small business.
You dream of starting a business.
You work for a nonprofit or community organization.
You are a Member or serve on a Chamber or MainStreet board.
You support economic development.
You market destinations, events, attractions, or tourism.
You want to build connections across Southern New Mexico.
You believe rural communities thrive when small businesses and tourism initiatives succeed.
Registration is NOW OPEN!
Big ideas, meaningful connections, and lasting partnerships all start with one decision to show up. Take your place at the inaugural Southern New Mexico Rural Small Business Conference and become part of a growing network committed to strengthening rural businesses and the communities they serve.
Registration is now open, and opportunities to sponsor or volunteer are available. We can't wait to welcome you this November.