WORKSHOP
SBA STARTUP AND GROW FUNDING EVENT
WHEN: Tuesday, July 18, 9 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Triangle Credit Union, 30 Temple St., Nashua
WHAT: Join the NH Small Business Administration and lending partners to explore sources for funding your business and get questions answered; connect with lenders who support low-dollar loan requests; match your needs with the right lender and learn the best first steps to obtain funding; build relationships with local business resources that offer assistance at no cost to you; and meet on-site with a business adviser for a 30-minute 1-on-1 session. Current or future small business owners are encouraged to attend.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: members.nashuachamber.com/events
WEBINAR
RAPID FIRE SERIES WITH SC DIGITAL: DOUBLE YOUR WEB LEADS
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19, 9:30 – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
WHAT: Five proven digital strategies to get more traffic, inbound phone calls and web inquiries without spending a dime on ads. Gain valuable insights, real-world examples and engage in an interactive Q&A session with Brad Solomon from SC Digital. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock your business’s potential in the digital world.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: business.manchesterchamber.org/events
COMMUNITY
GREAT AMERICAN RIBFEST 2023
WHEN: Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 23, 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Biergarten, 221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
WHAT: Join 15,000 of your friends and family at the Great American Ribfest & Food Truck Festival! Taking place at Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, this outdoor festival features food, live music, beer, kid’s activities, and supports local charities. Proceeds raised from Ribfest benefit the Merrimack Rotary Club, which annually supports local needs from college scholarships for local youths; Coats for Kids; Habitat for Humanity; three local food pantries; Pure Water for the World; and many other important causes. Ribfest also supports Daniel Webster Council BSA, Team Phoenix 4-H Robotics Club, Nashua West Rotary, and more.
COST: $65
CONTACT: greatamericanribfest.com
COMMUNITY
TRIP TO ITALY’S AMALFI COAST & ROME INFO NIGHT
WHEN: Wednesday, July 26, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St., Nashua
WHAT: Join the Nashua Chamber and community members for a trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast & Rome, March 4-11, 2024, with stops in Sorrento, Capri, Ravello, Positano, Salerno, Pompeii and Rome. To prepare for the excursion, the chamber will hold a Trip Info Night to not only hear all about the trip but also give you a chance to ask any questions about traveling abroad. A Zoom option is available for those unable to attend.
COST: Info night event is free
CONTACT: nashuachamber.com/chamber-trip-2024
COMMUNITY
“THE CRASH OF DELTA FLIGHT 723” AUTHOR SIGNING AND PRESENTATION
WHEN: Thursday, July 27, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Aviation Museum of NH, 27 Navigator Rd., Londonderry
WHAT: With the approach of the accident’s 50th anniversary, the crash of Delta Flight 723 remains the deadliest air disaster in New England history. Looking back at the crash, questions arise anew. What caused it? What changes resulted from it? How was the investigation into the crash impeded by the Watergate scandal, just then unfolding? Who was on the plane? What were their stories? Paul Houle, a former U.S. Army traffic accident investigator and author of “The Crash of Delta Flight 723,” will examine these questions and more during a program and book signing at the Aviation Museum of NH. All proceeds support the nonprofit museum’s youth aviation education outreach, including its “Flights of Discovery” summer camp and its high school student plane-building program.
COST: $10 per person; free for museum members; books are $35; tickets available at the door or reserved by calling 603-669-4877
CONTACT: nhahs.org/events
NETWORKING
MANCHESTER AREA SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS’ COFFEE NETWORKING
WHEN: Tuesday, August 1, 10 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: Unity Café, 3 Sundial Ave., Manchester
WHAT: Tired of Zoom? Craving human contact? Mark your calendar, 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. The Business Guild will share introductions, an educational talk and offer time to pair off for quick one-to-ones.
COST: Free
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite or email pat@thebizguild.com
COMMUNITY
HIDDEN JEWELS CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION
WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 4 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Searles Castle, 23 Searles Rd., Windham
WHAT: Join the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce as they crown the recipients of the 2023 Hidden Jewels. Those being honored are: Maureen Witley, Atkinson; Susan Raymond, Hampstead; Jessica St. Jean, Pelham; Amanda Forrestall, Plaistow; Cheryl-Ann Bolouk, Salem; Dianna Fallon, Windham; Gail Dacey, Mother of Pearl recipient; and Samantha Smith, Young Professional recipient.
COST: $50
CONTACT: gschamber.com/events
CONFERENCE
SEACHANGE CONFERENCE 2023
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, August 25 – 27
WHERE: Green Acre, 61 Green Acre Dr., Eliot, Maine
WHAT: Our community, country and the world need artists’ contributions to heal and build something new. What would it look like to get working artists, arts administrators, activists, and the creative community to explore these questions? What would you like to see change? How can the arts and the creative process be a way to experience and grow empathy? How can we use the arts to build the community we dream of? Join Theater for the People, Green Acre, and Kinship in August for a different kind of conference, where organizers delve deep into their collective wisdom and explore together the answers to these questions through conversation and creating art solo and together.
COST: Full conference $225; two-day pass $180; one-day pass $80
CONTACT: seachangeconference.org
WORKSHOP
EXPLORING MARKETING AI
WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 9 – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Nashua Public Library Theater, Court St., Nashua
WHAT: All business owners and marketing professionals are welcome to learn more about marketing AI from Pearl Marketing President and Founder Amanda Schneck. There is so much changing right now with artificial intelligence and how companies can incorporate it into their strategy. Discover how AI can streamline your tasks, boost efficiency and enhance your marketing efforts. Prepare for an immersive and enlightening experience that will empower you to transform your business by cutting costs and improving productivity.
COST: free for chamber members
CONTACT: members.nashuachamber.com/events/details/exploring-marketing-ai-6194
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