CONFERENCE
31ST ANNUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEON
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Littleton Opera House, 2 Union St., Littleton
WHAT: Join the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce for the 31st Annual Economic Development Luncheon, with featured keynote speaker Commissioner Taylor Caswell from the New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs. Attendees will receive updates from area industry leaders, celebrate the Business Leader of the Year Award recipient, and enjoy a buffet lunch catered by Lady Shaye.
COST: $35
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
COMMUNITY
FIND YOUR CAUSE, PRESENTED BY SNHU
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 5 p.m.
WHERE: The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester
WHAT: Manchester Young Professionals’ Find Your Cause event is an opportunity for professionals to meet with local nonprofit leaders and hear about various ways to get involved. Attendees can find a cause that tackles an issue they are passionate about and will learn about volunteer opportunities within their organizations and more. This is a fun, shark-tank style event where nonprofits pitch their purpose.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
SEMINAR
SCOTUS PROHIBITS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BUT VALIDATES DEI
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 30, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Saint Anselm College Institute of Politics, 100 St Anselm Drive, Manchester
WHAT: The recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unlawful will undoubtedly shape the future of affirmative action policies and have significant implications for society. This in-person and virtual event includes a panel discussion with legal experts and company leaders as they dissect the implications of the SCOTUS SFFA (Students for Fair Admissions) decision and share their insights on DEI in organizations. The panel will be facilitated by internationally known DEI expert and author of “The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance” James McKim, who will lead the discussion about the decision and the steps that can be taken to ensure diversity efforts remain legal and focused on improving organizational outcomes.
COST: $10 – $350
CONTACT: organizationalignition.com/event/scotus
SEMINAR
NASW NH 2023 JEDI CONFERENCE
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: A one-day conference with a JEDI focus (justice, equity, diversity & inclusion). This event is all about creating a brave space for social service providers to reflect upon their work, uplift their clients and communities, and further develop cultural competence with humility. Speakers include: Trinidad Tellez, Jorge Santana, Angela Zhang, Allison Curry, Eva Castillo, Heidi Cloutier, Jess Goff, Gerri King, Linds Jakows, Dee Bonnick and more.
COST: $30 – $125
CONTACT: naswnh.socialworkers.org/Events/2023-JEDI-Conference
SEMINAR
2023 NH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
WHEN: Dec. 4 and 5, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester
WHAT: The New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit is a statewide event in NH for behavioral health care providers and organizations, including mental health and substance use disorders. This event provides opportunities for policymakers to interact with service providers to foster information sharing; that address the behavioral health policy and service needs of children and adolescents, adults and the elderly; that help participants understand the changing substance use, mental health and primary health landscape; that encourage expansion of the workforce relative to health promotion, prevention, early identification and intervention, treatment and recovery supports; that increase familiarity of the various disciplines and systems to promote collaboration and enhance care coordination; and supports the provision of evidenced-based practices.
COST: $175 – $225
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
CONFERENCE
LEVERAGING CORPORATE CULTURE TO DRIVE RESULTS
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 8 – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington
WHAT: In a competitive hiring market, corporate culture can be a key differentiator to attract and retain top talent. While a great culture may get the attention of top performers, how do you define the values that make up your culture and use them to get results? Savvy business leaders are able to weave corporate culture into all aspects of the business — from recruiting and onboarding to career development and performance management — to drive the behaviors necessary to achieve organizational goals. During this workshop, participants will: assess if current corporate values drive performance or if they are just words on paper; identify behaviors related to values that drive successful results; engage in group exercises to learn how to interview, train and assess employees based on corporate values and debrief as a group, apply learnings to everyday context, and commit to action items for the week ahead.
COST: $199
CONTACT: alnoba.org/event/leadershipdevelopment-workshop-leveragingcorporate-culture-to-drive-results
FUNDRAISER
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL NH’S 50TH ANNUAL TV AUCTION
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 a.m. to Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m.
WHERE: Televised event
WHAT: First aired in 1973, the annual TV Auction is the nonprofit’s longest-running fundraiser and a holiday tradition. Aired live on Concord TV with additional online bidding and streaming at bid4kids.org, the auction is a community event that draws in hundreds of viewers for a bidding extravaganza on items donated from hundreds of local businesses.
COST: N/A
CONTACT: bid4kids.org, or email Kamini Jorgensen at kjorgensen@nhyouth.org
CONFERENCE
EMPLOYER CONFERENCE: MANAGING ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Woodbound Inn, 247 Woodbound Rd., Rindge
WHAT: The Employer Conference: Managing Addiction in the Workplace is open to New Hampshire employers wanting to learn the ways to address addiction to improve their bottom line. Topics range from the ADA and substance use order, to hiring people in recovery, cannabis in the workplace, Narcan administration and more. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
COST: $125
CONTACT: realitychecknow.org/mec
COMMUNITY
NH TECH ALLIANCE’S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2:30 – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A Street, Derry
WHAT: The 17th annual Product of the Year competition highlights the best innovation from New Hampshire in the last year. Finalists receive exposure locally throughout the judging process and globally at the livestreamed event on the Alliance’s YouTube Channel. For local viewers, join the Alliance in person at Tupelo Music Hall to watch the livestream in the theater and network with the finalists after the viewing. You’ll be able to view their products in person and ask them questions after the event.
COST: $45 members; $55 non-members
CONTACT: nhtechalliance.org/product-of-the-year
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