VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS CONFERENCE & WOMEN OF COLOR BUSINESS SUMMIT
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: The Center for Women & Enterprise is hosting its virtual Women Business Leaders Conference, featuring workshops, roundtables and panel discussions led by experts in a variety of fields, including keynote speakers Erin Baumgartner, CEO and co-founder of Family Dinner, and Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder and CEO of ActOne Group. Topics center around business building and scaling, financial literacy, personal journeys, marketing, selfcare, growth and more. The Women of Color Business Summit focuses on the development, success and highlights of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders and addresses the unique challenges, concerns and issues facing these individuals.
COST: $125 for one day, $200 for both days
CONTACT: cweonline.org/WBLC
SEMINAR
MONTHLY FORUM: HOUSING & CHILD CARE IN NH
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 14, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St., Concord
WHAT: Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for a forum addressing two key workforce issues: housing and child care. Our speakers will share insight on these issues that are crucial for attracting talented professionals to NH and sustaining our local economy. Attendees are invited to join the conversation and uncover solutions being developed in the City of Concord that will provide these resources to growing families in the Capital Region. This event includes a full breakfast, panel discussion and audience Q&A with guest speakers including Brian Gottlob, director of the Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau at the NH Department of Employment Security; George Reagan, community engagement manager at NH Housing; and Matt Walsh, director of redevelopment, downtown services and special projects for the City of Concord.
COST: $30 chamber members; $40 non-members (includes full breakfast)
CONTACT: concordnhchamber.com/keyevents or email events@concordnhchamber.com
FUNDRAISER
HOWL-O-WEEN 5K TO BENEFIT ARLNH
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Drive, Manchester
WHAT: The
Howl-O-Ween 5k is a dogfriendly, run/walk fundraiser with a virtual
component available, that benefits the Animal Rescue League of NH. This
is a great opportunity to get out and be active with the whole family
including your dog(s). Halloween costumes are highly encouraged.
COST: $20-$50 kids and adults; $5 for dogs
CONTACT: rescueleague.org/howloween5k
NETWORKING
BIA’S 108TH ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS CELEBRATION
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester
WHAT: BIA’s
Annual Dinner, presented by Eversource, is BIA’s premier event, drawing
over 700 business, political and opinion leaders from around New
Hampshire. This year, they’ll be honoring three individuals with BIA’s
coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, and one New Hampshire nonprofit with
BIA’s NH Advantage Award for its work in enhancing NH’s special
character and quality of life. It’s a can’t-miss celebration and the
best networking event of the year, with access to other business leaders
throughout the state. There will also be a livestream of the event
broadcast simultaneously.
COST: $75 for networking reception only; $150 individual tickets; $1,500 for table of 10
CONTACT: biaofnh.com/events or contact Lora McMahon at lmcmahon@biaofnh.com
COMMUNITY
2021 MAYORAL DEBATE, PRESENTED BY BELLWETHER COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Saint Anselm College, 100 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester
WHAT: The
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce will host mayoral candidates for
a forum on key business issues to ensure its members have the
information they need to make informed voting decisions.
COST: $35 for members; $45 for non-members
CONTACT: business.manchester-chamber.org/events or contact Heather McGrail at heatherm@manchester-chamber.org
COMMUNITY
STAY WORK PLAY’S RISING STARS AWARDS RECEPTION
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester, with livestream available
WHAT: Stay
Work Play and NH Public Radio are hosting an awards ceremony to
announce the seven winners of this year’s Rising Stars Awards, an
initiative that celebrates and recognizes New Hampshire’s remarkable
young people and the businesses that go the extra mile to recruit and
retain them. The awards reception, presented by Eversource, will be a
hybrid event with limited inperson capacity and a simultaneous live
broadcast from the Currier Museum of Art. In-person attendees can browse
the open museum galleries, listen to live music and enjoy food and cash
bars. Daniela Allee, NHPR’s lead for NH’s first and only Spanish news
service “¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire?”, will serve as master of
ceremonies.
COST: $25 in person; free for virtual attendees
CONTACT: 2021rsa.eventbrite.com
SEMINAR
TURNING YOUR IDEA INTO REALITY: GETTING YOUR BUSINESS STARTED
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 21, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene
WHAT: Learn
how to take a business idea and turn it into a reality in this inperson
workshop, led by Roy Wallen, a management advisor at Directional
Healthcare Advisors. This introductory seminar will help answer
questions like: Why start a business? Is there a market for what you
have to offer? Are you ready to treat it less like a hobby and more like
a business? Are you willing to get organized and then sell what you
have to offer? Do you have what it takes to make this a success?
COST: $25
CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com/event/turning-your-idea-into-reality
CONFERENCE
POWERED BY WOMEN
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 28, 8 – 11:30 AM
WHERE: Manchester Country Club, 180 South River Road, Bedford
WHAT: NH
Business Review proudly presents the fourth annual Powered by Women
conference, a storytelling event that will showcase the drive,
conviction and persistence of women leaders in the Granite State. The
event will feature five successful women leaders from different career
backgrounds and perspectives, who will give 10-minute talks about their
personal and professional growth followed by a 45-minute panel
discussion. This conference aims to connect female leaders through these
stories that will leave them feeling empowered and informed to succeed
in their endeavors.
COST: $45, with breakfast included
CONTACT: nhbr.com/eventsawards/powered-by-women
SEMINAR
BUILDING YOUR ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene
WHAT: This
in-person workshop will help professionals pave the most direct path
toward their business vision. The workshop will explore how to craft a
strategic plan that saves time and resources, and works as a clear road
map that helps define a business’s direction and communicates the vision
to the team. Attendees will learn how to build their: long-term
financial goals, SWOT analysis, core values and beliefs, purpose/mission
statement, brand promise, elevator pitch and much more.
COST: $25
CONTACT: ticketelf.com/events/building-your-roadmap-to-successstrategic-planning-for-yourbusiness-10-27-2021/tickets
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