COMMUNITY
BOB AWARDS VOTING
WHEN: Now through Jan. 8, 2023
WHERE: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023BOBs
WHAT: Help NH Business Review award this year’s best B2B companies in New Hampshire by voting for your favorites! 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. When you’re done voting, mark your calendar for the Hollywoodthemed BOBs celebration on March 9, 2023, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.
COST: Free
CONTACT: nhbr.com/events-awards/best-of-business-awards
COMMUNITY
MAKER COMMUNITY NIGHT
WHEN: Every Friday starting Dec. 16, 6 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Port City Makerspace, 68 Morning St., Portsmouth
WHAT: Port City Makerspace will be open for use by the community. Anyone can drop in Friday nights to work on projects, 3D print or laseretch designs they’ve made or found, sewing projects, small repair, and more. Access is restricted to the tools in the electronics lab and our classroom. Share your projects, learn a new skill, and meet other makers — tinkerers young and old are welcome. There will also be a virtual component to this as well to encourage activity without necessarily being on-site.
COST: Free
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
NETWORKING
HANOVER KWCLM OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 4 – 6 p.m.
WHERE: 53 South Main St., Hanover
WHAT: Kick off the holiday and enjoy some wine, cheese and good company at Keller Williams Coastal Lakes & Mountains’ newest office in Hanover. It’s a great way to meet their agents, other local agents and businesses as well as their sponsors.
COST: Free
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
SEMINAR
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER SEMINAR BY FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Franklin Savings Bank, 585 Mast Rd., Manchester
WHAT: Join the team at Franklin Savings Bank to learn more about the specials they have available for first-time homebuyers, plus get a few tips on where to begin and what to expect once you find the home of your dreams. How long will it take to get financing? What paperwork can you gather ahead of time to make the process as smooth as possible? How can you get the $200 underwriting fee waived as part of the Bank’s first-time homebuyer special? Get all of your questions answered and meet their mortgage team at this free workshop.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
NETWORKING
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS’ COFFEE NETWORKING
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 10 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: Unity Café, 3 Sundial Ave., Manchester
WHAT: The Business Guild is bringing live, in-person networking back to Manchester. Successful people have robust networks, and they build those networks on a framework of strong personal connections. Coffee break networking is a casual, stress-free way to connect with other local small business owners to share information, network and troubleshoot common business challenges. Attendees will receive introductions, an educational talk, and time to pair off for quick one-to-ones.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
LEAGUE VISITOR DAY
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 8:30 – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan, 168 South River Rd., Bedford
WHAT: The Women’s Business League is a community for female entrepreneurs and businesswomen to come together, share resources and promote their businesses. Interested in learning more about the Manchester WBL Chapter? Network with chapter leaders and members to discuss WBL and how you can get involved!
COST: Free
CONTACT: womensbusinessleague.com/event/manchester-nh-wbl-visitor-day
COMMUNITY
FLAG HILL DISTILLERY & WINERY JANUARY CHEF’S TABLE DINNER
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Flag Hill Distillery & Winery, 297 North River Rd., Lee
WHAT: Chef’s Table Dinner Series are dinner events that happen at Flag Hill. Their winter Chefs Table Dinner series is hosted in their post-andbeam dining room with community seating (6-10 people per table). Dinner reservations are $75 per person, of which includes the four-course dinner, wine/spirit/or cocktail pairings with each course, tax and hospitality. Your entrée choice and any needed dietary restriction information must be provided at the time of making your reservation to the dinner. Menu will be: first course, Curried Pork Dumpling; second course, Roasted Mushroom Rosemary Salad; your choice of entrée (Black Pepper Pork Loin, Duck Confit Tortalloni or Potato Cochugang with Braised egg); and dessert, Winter Mille-feuille puff pastry.
COST: $75, additional registration information required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
SEMINAR
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: BRINGING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: X5 Home Loans, 300 Constitution Ave., Unit 202, Portsmouth
WHAT: This course, instructed by Rob Hart with The Title Team, LLC, will teach you how to build your professional social media marketing skills by learning the history of social media and how it has altered the consumer decision-making process and communication. Understand how to set social media marketing objectives that are linked to your real estate business objectives.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
COMMUNITY
COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 21, 6 – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Amato Center for Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford
WHAT: The Greater Merrimack Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a comedy night to benefit the Boys & Girls of Souhegan Valley, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the programs at the nonprofit. Ticket price will include hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, games, prizes and more. The comedic lineup includes Brad Mastrangelo, Jody Sloane and headliner Rob Steen. Between them, they have appeared throughout New England and the United States at Headliners Comedy Clubs, Vegas, cruise lines, the David Letterman Show and others.
COST: $75 per person, includes hors d’oeuvres and 1 drink ticket
CONTACT: gmsvcc.org/events
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