COMMUNITY
NH JINGLE BELLS WINERY TOUR 2021
WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 20 to Dec. 19, 12 – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Participating wineries
WHAT: The 2021 3rd Annual NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour offers participants the opportunity to visit seven festive wineries throughout New Hampshire over the course of five weekends. This is a self-guided tour through NH Wine Country, where traveling tasters will receive a wine (or spirits at winery/distillery locations) tasting at each location accompanied by light hors d’oeuvres. Festivities will include a unique holiday ornament from each winery, music and a holiday spirit contest. Three lucky participants will win a gift basket filled with an assortment of presents (full details on NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour Facebook page). Participating wineries are Averill House Vineyard; Flag Hill Distillery & Winery; LaBelle Winery in Amherst, Derry or Portsmouth; Seven Birches Winery, Riverwalk Resort or The Atrium; Squamscott Winery; The Summit Winery; and Zorvino Vineyards.
COST: $40 per single admission; $75 for couples
CONTACT: facebook.com/NHJingleBellsTour or search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
PANDEMIC TO ENDEMIC: BUSINESS PLANNING IN 2022
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 8, Noon – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: Join the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about how to transition your business successfully and positively from the era of pandemic to endemic with speakers including regional epidemiologists, HR and employment law professionals, and top businesses leading the way in unique employment benefits, culture and communication to combat the Great Resignation.
COST: Registration is required
CONTACT: business.manchester-chamber.org/events or email Corinne Breton at corinneb@manchester-chamber.org
COMMUNITY
CLEAN ENERGY NH MEMBER HOLIDAY DINNER
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside Room, 250 Commercial St., Manchester
WHAT: At
the fourth-annual member holiday dinner, attendees can celebrate the
holiday while mingling with other Clean Energy NH members, partake in
gourmet food and beverages, and get exclusive access to our year-end
recap and look ahead. Additionally, the Clean Energy NH’s Energy
Champion of the Year and Clean Tech Business of the Year will be awarded
to this year’s recipients.
COST: $50 members; $75 non-members
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
COMMUNITY
NHBR’S NEW HAMPSHIRE 200 RECEPTION
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 9, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester
WHAT: Join
NH Business Review for an evening of networking, cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres with the state’s most influential leaders. The reception
celebrates the 200 prominent individuals featured in the New Hampshire
200 publication, which gives readers a personal, engaging look at the
state’s most influential business leaders across major industries.
Guests in attendance will be receiving a copy of the New Hampshire 200
print edition. Reserve your tickets today — this is an evening you won’t
want to miss!
COST: $85
CONTACT: nhbr.com/events-awards/nh200
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
BIA’S NH ENERGY SYMPOSIUM
WHEN: December 14-15, 9 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: The
Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire’s 2021 Energy
Symposium, presented by Eversource, is a two-day virtual webinar series
that will discuss the 2021/2022 winter energy outlook, with workshops
focusing on energy storage, exploring how some New Hampshire companies
are moving to sustainable energy, including panel discussions exploring
what
the future looks like from an energy perspective, and an update from the
newly created NH Department of Energy and NH Public Utilities
Commission.
COST: Free for members; registration is required
CONTACT: members.biaofnh.com/events or email Lora McMahon at lmcmahon@biaofnh.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
WORK + MEANING: VIRTUAL LEARNING FOR BUSINESS LEADERS & MANAGERS
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4 – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: If
you are unfulfilled in your career, that is a real problem. It isn’t
just about finding work you love; it’s about fulfilling the very purpose
of your life. Work is an agent of meaning. Or rather, it is supposed to
be. Join Mainstay Technologies’ CEO Ryan Barton for his passionate
belief in the true story of work and practical guidance towards pursuing
work that matters. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion.
COST: Registration is required
CONTACT: mstech.com/learning/work-and-meaning
WEBINAR
BUSINESS SURVEILLANCE: PROTECTING YOURSELF & YOUR BUSINESS
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: Business
owners use video and other surveillance systems to provide security,
enhance productivity, and even lower insurance premiums. But along with
these benefits, there are privacy, discrimination, and other potential
pitfalls. Here we will discuss how to properly use surveillance
technology, legal issues to watch out for and what benefits come with
installing systems.
COST: Free, registration is required
CONTACT: nhbr.com/webinars
VIRTUAL WEBINAR
CAREER PATHWAYS TO YOUR BUSINESS
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 16, 10 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: Strong
economies hinge upon young people having the skills they need to secure
meaningful, wellpaid work. Curious about how you can partner with
schools to engage students and affect workforce development in our
region? In this webinar led by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce,
presenters Kathi Terami of Careers CLiC and Amy Tietjen Smith of Concord
Regional Technical Center will share how your business can help foster
the next generation of workers in your field. Participants will explore
the role workplace partners can play in developing meaningful career
pathways for students. Business participation can range from simply
hosting facility tours to mentoring students.
COST: Registration is required
CONTACT: cca.concordnhchamber.com or email programs@concordnhchamber.com
COMMUNITY
2022 BOB AWARDS VOTING
WHEN: Now through Jan. 14, 2022
WHERE: Online
WHAT: Help
NHBR recognize the Granite State’s exceptional businesses — the ones
that offer the best service, pay attention to details and have the most
helpful and eager employees — by voting for your favorite companies.
Determined through an online readers’ poll, BOB Award winners from over
90+ different categories, ranging from “Best Accounting Firm” to “Best
Commercial Real Estate Broker” to “Best Place for a Business Lunch,” are
truly considered to be New Hampshire’s highest caliber businesses
offering nothing less than outstanding products and services. Vote your
favorite businesses online now!
COST: Free
CONTACT: nhbr.com/eventsawards/best-of-business-awards
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