WORKSHOP
HOMESTEAD AND FARMING BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 28, noon – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Tillotson Center for the Arts, 14 Carriage St., Colebrook
WHAT: Join the Coos Economic Development for a potluck lunch to discuss 2023 business planning and opportunities including: grant funding opportunities, labor enhancement, food storage, valueadded agritourism and more. Speakers will include the Coos Economic Development Corporation, UNH Extension Coos County, and USDA NRCS. Please bring an item to share for potluck. This event is sponsored by North Country Marketplace.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
NETWORKING
ELECTED OFFICIALS RECEPTION
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 30, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth
WHAT: The Chamber Collaborative invites you to Be Connected to the Elected. Bringing back an event that we have greatly missed — become a guest at our Elected Officials Reception, with featured speakers Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern and State Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and the camaraderie of peers and local business constituents alike.
COST: Free
CONTACT: portsmouthchamber.org/events
SEMINAR
SECURE ACT 2.0 AND NAVIGATING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Primerica, 135 Old Homestead Hwy. N, Swanzey
WHAT: Attendees will learn more about the Secure Act 2.0 — which provides expanded coverage and increased retirement savings for individuals — and navigating market opportunities in 2023 and beyond.
COST: Free
CONTACT: business.keenechamber.com/events
WORKSHOP
BUSINESSLAB INFORMATION SESSION
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, 25 Roxbury St., Keene
WHAT: Business La is a fast-paced, interactive program of seven classes held over seven weeks, designed to help you create, refine, implement and present your business. The course helps you define the fundamental purpose of your business and the core value it offers to your customers. Hannah Grimes’ program director and several guest instructors will cover the essentials of business strategy, finance and profitability, marketing and sales, business planning and project implementation. Not only will you learn all of those business skills, but you will also join a cohort of local entrepreneurs who learn from and support each other throughout the process. Attend this info session to learn if BusinessLab is right for you and your business.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com/event/businesslab-information-session
SEMINAR
NH RETAIL ASSOCIATION’S 57TH ANNUAL MEETING AND LEGISLATIVE/MEMBER LUNCHEON
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Concord Downtown, 172 North Main St., Concord
WHAT: Enjoy a delicious gourmet buffet while connecting with colleagues and community leaders. Your engagement in this important event ensures that the NH Retail Association can continue to provide services to our members such as full-time legislative advocacy, valuable membership benefits such as workers’ compensation coverage, a Retail 401K program, credit card processing services, and so much more.
COST: $15
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
FUNDRAISER
CRAFTS, DRAFTS & BARRELS
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 17, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord
WHAT: Crafts, Drafts & Barrels is a tasting benefit hosted by Concord Hospital Trust. Proceeds from the event support the Cardiovascular Institute at Concord Hospital. Enjoy an evening of spirits, beer and wine sponsored by Martignetti Companies of Northern New England and New Hampshire Distributors. There will be tasty bites from local restaurants, a silent auction, mocktails and non-alcoholic options.
COST: $75 – $175
CONTACT: giveto.concordhospital.org/events/crafts-drafts-barrels
WORKSHOP
BUSINESS STARTUP WITH ROY WALLEN
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 22, noon – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: This workshop will address key factors in starting a company from type of company to raising money to building a financial plan to assessing your customers. As an introduction to startups, we will look at determining who your customer is, what problem they have that you are addressing, why they should pick your solution, and how you will reach them. As most companies are formed so that they can also be a financial success, we will also look at the fundamentals of building a financial plan. Attendees will leave with the resources needed to take the next step in starting a new venture.
COST: $25
CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com/event/business-startup-with-roy-wallen
WORKSHOP
SOCIAL WORK CELEBRATION & ETHICS WORKSHOP
WHEN: Friday, March 3, 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Concord Downtown, 172 North Main St., Concord
WHAT: The National Association of Social Workers will be recognizing their Social Worker of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Legislator of the Year, MSW Student of the Year, BSW Student of the Year from Plymouth State, and BSW Student of the Year from UNH at this celebration which includes raffles, breakfast, networking and more. The afternoon workshop will touch on essential mental health ethics in the Covid and post-Covid era with keynote speaker Charlie Safford, LCSW.
COST: $25 – $105
CONTACT: naswnh.socialworkers.org/Events/Social-Work-Celebration or search via Eventbrite
SEMINAR
NEW HAMPSHIRE SALES SUMMIT
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Manchester Country Club, 180 South River Rd., Bedford
WHAT: Learn the most crucial strategies for successful sales, sales management, as well as recruitment and retention, and the newest, mosteffective sales marketing trends.
And most critically, come together in dynamic networking sessions that will truly drive revenue growth for your organization. Training seminar topics include women in sales, from pest to partner and building high-value teams. Networking and breakout sessions will be presented by Heidi Solomon-Orlick, founder and CEO of GirlzWhoSell LLC, and Kevin Hallenbeck, owner of BestSalesPeople LLC. A keynote address will be featured along with a panel discussion and Q&A. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
COST: $95
CONTACT: nhbr.com/nh-sales-summit
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