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SEMINAR

GLOBAL TIPPING POINTS: THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 6 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 N. River Rd., Manchester

WHAT: Vikram Mansharamani, a lecturer at Harvard University, will discuss his observations on how companies are responding to global supply chain vulnerabilities. Topics covered will include the pros and cons of reshoring/nearshoring, regionalization and deglobalization, supply chain resilience, “just in time” versus “just in case” production models, industrial policy for specific sectors, effects on employment and the impact of environmental issues. Following Mansharamani’s opening remarks, a moderated Q&A session will be held.

COST: Free, a $10 donation is encouraged; registration required

CONTACT: wacnh.org/event-4680518

WEBINAR

STATE OF THE STATE WITH GOVERNOR CHRIS SUNUNU

WHEN: Tuesday March 15, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Zoom webinar

WHAT: The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth will host NH Governor Chris Sununu as he shares a State of the State address with the Portsmouth business community. A Q&A session will follow his presentation.

COST: Free for chamber members, $10 for future members

CONTACT: portsmouthchamber.org/events or email Ben VanCamp at ben@portsmouthcollaborative.org

WORKSHOP

PRACTICAL MARKETING STRATEGIES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Zoom

WHAT: Are you ready to grow your business? Move in new directions? Expand your markets and reach new customers? You need hands-on marketing strategies that will help you take action and generate results. This online workshop will focus on developing essential marketing strategies crucial to driving your business and your bottom line, and explore: the far-reaching ways that marketing permeates and impacts every aspect of your business; how to purposefully create and effectively leverage your brand; how to develop and use audience segmentation, target markets and personas to define and reach customers; how to identify the elements of value that your customers care about and create distinguishing marketing messages based on those values; and the importance of connecting your marketing efforts to your revenue goals and bottom line. There will be at least one brief exercise and time for discussion and Q&A.

COST: Free; registration is required

CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com/event/marketing

WEBINAR

CREATING AN OPEN WORKFORCE: CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ALL JOB SEEKERS

WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 8 – 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Zoom

WHAT: How can employers recruit and support individuals from population groups traditionally overlooked in workforce development efforts? How can we collectively as a region tap into the skills and talents of retirees, individuals with disabilities, those transitioning from incarceration/ substance misuse, and others? This session will include a panel to discuss how creating career pathways for all job seekers can benefit workers, employers, and the region as a whole. Panelists include: Lisa Beaudoin, executive director, ABLE NH; Forrest Beaudoin-Friede, ABLE NH; Mary Drew, executive director, Reality Check; Todd Fahey, director, AARP NH; Nelson Hayden, director and clinician, Doorway at Cheshire Medical Center; Doug Iosue, superintendent, Cheshire County House of Corrections; and Mike Piaseczny, NH Department of Employment Security.

COST: free, pre-registration required

CONTACT: business.keenechamber.com/events

WEBINAR

KEY TRENDS TO WATCH IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR 2022

WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: Virtual event

WHAT: What’s in store for commercial real estate following the pandemic affected years of 2020 and 2021? How has the demand for office and retail space been impacted, and what’s the outlook going forward? The panel will unpack key trends and provide an outlook for the rest of the year. Panelists are: David Weed, assistant VP of business services at Service Credit Union; Daniel Scanlon, senior associate at Colliers; and Earle F. Rosse, senior manager of commercial lending at Service Credit Union.

COST: Free

CONTACT: nhbr.com/webinars

WEBINAR

WAGE & HOUR DONE RIGHT

WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 1 – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Virtual event

WHAT: Classifying employees correctly and then paying them the right way based on that classification can be complicated. When done incorrectly, it can also be very costly for employers. Learn the basics of exempt versus nonexempt classification and what you need to know about paying nonexempt employees. This session will also cover recordkeeping, overtime calculations, travel time and more.

COST: Free

CONTACT: commpayhr.com/webinar-wage-hour-done-right

WEBINAR

TRANSITIONING THE SMALL/FAMILY BUSINESS TO THE NEXT GENERATION: WHERE DO YOU START?

WHEN: Wednesday, March 23, 9 – 10 a.m.

WHERE: Virtual event

WHAT: The Sheehan Phinney panel of legal, planning and business transition consulting specialists, and a business owner who successfully navigated this minefield when taking over the family business, will share their expertise, lessons learned, and provide you with valuable tools to help facilitate your own successful transfer. Topics include: acknowledging and addressing family and emotions; planning tools for a successful transition; and creating the transition team and the roles they play. Speakers include: John Perten, Sheehan Phinney; Alex Pyle, Sheehan Phinney; Allison Iantosca, FH Perry Builder; Terence Shepherd, ROCG Consulting; and Matthew Allison, ROCG Consulting.

COST: Free, registration required

CONTACT: sheehan.com/event/transitioning-the-small-familybusiness-to-the-next-generationwhere-do-you-start

COMMUNITY:

2022 LEGISLATIVE CROSSOVER RECEPTION

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rivier University, Dion Center, 16 Clement St., Nashua

WHAT: Join the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce at Rivier’s University’s Dion Center for their Legislative Crossover Cocktail reception, which signifies that the NH House bills have crossed over to the Senate, and Senate bills have crossed over to the House! Enjoy an evening of networking, listening and discussing the legislation that’s going to the different legislative houses in Concord. This is an opportunity to meet or further conversations with NH legislators and see how your concerns are being addressed.

COST: $25 members, $30 non-members; pre-registration is required

CONTACT: members.nashuachamber.com/events

COMMUNITY

LAUGHS FOR LEARNING COMEDY NIGHT WITH JUSTON MCKINNEY

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 5:30 – 9 p.m.

WHERE: Castleton Event Center, 58 Enterprise Drive, Windham

WHAT: “Laughs for Learning” is a fun night of networking and a comedy show that serves to fund the Salem Chamber’s Scholarship Program and Interview Challenge Competition.

The Chamber awards annual scholarships to students who are dependents of someone who works for a Chamber member or students who, themselves, work directly for a Chamber member. The Interview Challenge is a unique program that prepares students for the interviewing process by having them go through three rounds of mock interviews.

COST: $50 per person

CONTACT: gschamber.com/events