SEMINAR
EXPLORING SBA (SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) RESOURCES
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
WHAT: This workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs understand the various Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and services available to help you start or expand your business. It’s presented by a member of the local SBA team so you can make a direct connection with your local office. Topics covered include the Technical Assistance Program, SBA Loan Guarantee Program, 8 (a) Business Development Program, HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) Program and government contracting opportunities.
COST: Free; pre-registration required by Feb. 27
CONTACT: sba.gov/event/41563
COMMUNITY
FARM BUSINESS LAB PITCH EVENT
WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, 25 Roxbury St., Keene
WHAT: A cohort of farm businesses have participated in our seven-week business planning course, which aims to strengthen and transform farm business through the creation of a business plan. Through this course, all participants have worked hard to ensure the sustainability of their businesses, and in turn, our local food system. As with all our Business Labs, this course concludes with the Pitch event at the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship.
COST: Free
CONTACT: hannahgrimes.com/event/farm-business-lab-pitch-event-2
SUMMIT
2024 NEW ENGLAND CRAFT BREW SUMMIT
WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, Maine
WHAT: The New England Craft Brew Summit, the largest craft beer conference on the East Coast, will return to Portland, Maine. The theme of this year’s event will be “From Startup to Steady.” New England Craft Brew Summit will feature a range of presentations, panels and, new for 2024, tabletop discussions. Topics will range from how to get your product in more grocery stores to employee well-being and new technologies in brewing. The conference is expected to draw more than 500 industry professionals from across the region.
COST: $1,250 for vendor booths
CONTACT: nebrewsummit.com
WORKSHOP
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: KEYS TO LEADING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS
WHEN: March 12, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington
WHAT: It’s no secret that developing and leading a high-performing team is essential for success in any field. But where do you start? It can be an overwhelming task but with the right tools, you can quickly make an impact and motivate your team to achieve great results. During this workshop, participants will grow in five key leadership areas essential to high-performing teams: building a foundation of trust; setting and communicating expectations efficiently; driving accountability; prioritizing development of your team; and having authentic difficult conversations and transformative feedback getting results. Participants will then debrief as a group, apply learnings to everyday context, and commit to action items for the week ahead.
COST: $499
CONTACT: alnoba.org/event/leadershipdevelopment-workshop-keys-toleading-high-performing-teams-031224
NETWORKING
MEET THE COMMISSIONERS & EXECUTIVE COUNCILORS
WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Hotel Concord, 11 South Main St., Concord
WHAT: As business owners, you’ll want to know the individuals who are directly responsible for and involved in implementing policies and passing regulations that affect how you do business in New Hampshire. Join us for an evening reception with networking to get to know your Commissioners and Executive Councilors. Registration includes hors d’oeuvres and one beverage. Cancellations accepted up to one week prior to event. After that, substitutions are allowed.
COST: $35 for BIA members and Capitol Connect members; $49 for non-BIA members; $10 walkin surcharge due at the door
CONTACT: members.biaofnh.com/events/Details/meet-the-commissionersexecutive-councilors-1030942
COMMUNITY
2024 BOB (BEST OF BUSINESS) AWARDS: TROPICAL PARADISE PARTY
WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: In March 2024, the BOB Awards Party is heading south for a warm, tropical getaway. This event is not your typical business awards reception — we invite you to step out of the often unpredictable late-winter New Hampshire weather and into the Caribbean for an unforgettable evening of fun in the sun. There will be beach and tropical-themed food, beverages, music and fun. We’re leaving the speeches, rubbery chicken dinners and assigned seating at home. The evening is all about networking, relaxing with co-workers and making some new business connections. This is certainly an evening you won’t want to miss! Tropical shirts, shorts, coconut bras and flip flops are encouraged but not required.
COST: $61 for groups of 8 or more people; $71 for individuals
CONTACT: nhbr.com/events-awards/bestof-business-awards
SUMMIT
MAGICAL MONADNOCK: ANNUAL THRIVE GALA
WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Zorn Dining Commons, Keene State College, 229 Main St., Keene
WHAT: The theme for this year’s annual Greater Monadnock Collaborative chamber gala is “Magical Monadnock.” There is a magic to the Monadnock Region, and you can feel it everywhere. The environment and landscape are the first to recognize, living in the vicinity of Mount Monadnock and with the lakes, trails and outdoor life that is available. It is a region that allows you to explore, with the restaurants, city and towns that make a night out or leisurely walk around a main street the extent of your outdoorsy lifestyle. Awards will be presented for the Windsor Brooks Business of the Year, Ken Jue Nonprofit of the Year and Citizen of the Year.
COST: $100 for Greater Monadnock chamber members; $125 for non-members
CONTACT: greatermonadnock.com/magic
COMMUNITY
SOUTHERN NH KIDSFEST 2024
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Westwood Park Branch, YMCA of Greater Nashua, 90 Northwest Blvd., Nashua
WHAT: The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at our 2024 Southern New Hampshire Kidsfest. Come learn about activities and classes available year-round, summer camps for kids of all ages, businesses that cater to kids such as clothing, birthday parties, entertainment, food and more.
COST: Free
CONTACT: gmsvcc.org/events/details/southern-nh-kidsfest-2024-6955
CONFERENCE
2024 NH HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP CONFERENCE
WHEN: March 26, 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord
WHAT: Join us for our 2024 Homeownership Conference in Concord on March 26. Learn about the current housing landscape, solutions for increasing inventory, as well as ideas on affordability, availability and access. Explore with speakers and fellow attendees the opportunities that shape homeownership in New Hampshire. Enjoy a meal and delve deeper into the session topics at this post-conference luncheon and networking session with conference panelists. Discuss New Hampshire’s housing challenges, share insights and talk about solutions.
COST: $50 for conference with breakfast; $65 for conference with breakfast and lunch
CONTACT: nhhfa.org/event/2024-homeownership-conference
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