COMPETITION
5TH ANNUAL RIVIER UNIVERSITY PITCH CONTEST
WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, 6 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Dion Center Reception Room, Rivier University, 16 Clement St., Nashua
WHAT: Sponsored by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce and the Student Government Association at Rivier, the Rivier University Pitch Contest features students from Dr. Mark Meehan’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation class as they present startup ideas to a panel of experts, where the winning team will receive a $10,000 prize package that includes cash, legal and financial consulting, and more.
COST: Free
CONTACT: members.nashuachamber.com/events
COMMUNITY
NH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION ANNUAL GALA
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 6 – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: The NH Women’s Foundation Annual Gala celebrates trailblazing women in the Granite State with a night filled with dinner, dancing and networking. This year’s AmplifiHER awardee, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, will be honored, along with special guests Ronelle Tshiela, JerriAnne Boggis and Elizabeth Hager.
COST: $175 and up; registration required
CONTACT: nhwomensfoundation.org/gala
COMMUNITY
CANVAS ART EXHIBIT AT AMHERST LABEL
WHEN: Sunday, April 30, 2 – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Amherst Label, 15 Westchester Dr., Milford
WHAT: To acknowledge the manufacturer’s 45th anniversary, Amherst Label is mounting an art exhibit entitled “CANVAS,” celebrating “the art of the can.” The exhibit spotlights the original art featured on Amherst Label’s customers’ labels, specifically craft beer cans. The opening day includes tours and tastings of the beer batches featured in the exhibit, where the work of more than 15 artists will be exhibited, with a show of regional artist Stanley Hallett’s art. (Hallett was the uncle of Amherst Label’s Nick Calvetti, the owner of the company until it was acquired by Inovar Packaging Group in March of 2023.)
COST: Registration required
CONTACT: amherstlabel.com/canvas-rsvp
SEMINAR
2023 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, 58 Enterprise Dr., Windham
WHAT: McLane Middleton employment attorneys will discuss the latest trends in employment law, along with presentations on topics affecting employers today, such as benefits; avoiding risks with recruiting and hiring; OSHA, workplace safety and workers comp overview; what to do when an employee has been injured on the job; responding to workplace accommodation requests under the ADA; handling employee discipline and discharge; I-9s and hiring non-U.S. employees; what non-union employers need to know about the NLRB; and more.
COST: $150 per person, includes continental breakfast, lunch, networking reception, electronic copies of materials, and HRCI and SHRM credits
CONTACT: mclane.com/event/newhampshire-employment-law-update
WORKSHOP
2023 SPRING BUSINESS LAB PITCH EVENT
WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene
WHAT: You’re invited to celebrate the 2023 Spring cohort of the Business Lab Program and get to know rural entrepreneurs who are getting started in the community. Business Lab (formerly known as Startup Lab) is a fast-paced, interactive program of seven classes held over seven weeks, designed to help entrepreneurs create, refine, implement and present their businesses. The program covers the essentials of business strategy, finance and profitability, marketing and sales, business planning, and project implementation.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com
COMMUNITY
TACO TOUR MANCHESTER
WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 4 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Elm Street, Downtown Manchester
WHAT: Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend from Manchester and beyond for the 2023 Taco Tour Manchester, where participating restaurants will showcase unique culinary twists on the taco for patrons to enjoy at only $3 each. New this year, the event will include a concert in Veteran’s Park, thanks to the support of 92.5 The River.
Performing acts will be announced in the coming weeks and additional live music will be featured strategically throughout the event. To learn more and see which restaurants are joining in on the fun, visit tacotourmanchester.com.
COST: Free; restaurant costs separate
CONTACT: tacotourmanchester.com
FUNDRAISER:
RUN2RESCUE 5K TO SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS
WHEN: Sunday, May 7, 9 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: 24 Stadium Dr., Nashua
WHAT: Run a quiet 5K through Mine Falls in Nashua to help support Operation Delta Dog — one of the few races that you can take your leashed four-legged running buddy along! The event will feature a DJ and finish-line photos for all runners. All money raised goes directly to providing service dogs for veterans through Operation Delta Dog. Sponsorships still available.
COST: $35 before April 30, $45 on May 1; $25 veterans and veterans with one dog; $25 for youth 15 years and younger
CONTACT: operationdeltadog.org/run-to-rescue
SEMINAR
DEI DEEP DIVE, PRESENTED BY KENNEBUNK SAVINGS
WHEN: Tuesday, May 16, 3 – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Baker, Newman & Noyes, 75 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth
WHAT: The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth is hosting a panel presentation and discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with a focus on neurodiversity, [Dis] ability, and gender identity and expression. Panelists include: Todd Hanson, JSA Design; Danielle Heaton, Twenty-One Senses; Mike Moloney, Kennebunk Savings; Nicole Seaward, WSCA Portsmouth 106.1 FM; and Anne Weidman, JSA Design.
COST: Members free; $10 for future members
CONTACT: portsmouthchamber.org/events
FUNDRAISER
20TH ANNUAL WALK FOR SIGHT
WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Downtown Concord; visit website for route map
WHAT: New Hampshire’s largest gathering in support of individuals who are blind and visually impaired is a 1-mile loop through Concord, starting and ending on the State House lawn. The event includes speakers, raffles, a DJ, and fun photo opportunities. This year’s grand marshal is none other than NH native Calle Walton, a young actress starring in the CW Network’s hit show “In The Dark.”
COST: adults $20; youth and seniors $15
CONTACT: futureinsight.org/walkforsight
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