SEMINAR
NHBR ADVERTISER WEBINAR – MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK: WHAT EVERY EMPLOYER NEEDS TO KNOW
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Virtual

WHAT: Employees, especially younger generations, expect transparency, flexibility and real support around mental health. Meeting those needs requires updated approaches to communication, culture and leadership. This webinar will provide leaders with the tools and insights to build a workplace that’s prepared, compassionate and resilient.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: www.nhbr.com/webinars
WORKSHOP
SBA FUNDING EXPO – PREP FOR SUMMER
WHEN: Friday, April 18, 2 – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tilleys Market Café, 96 Daniel Webster Hwy., Belmont
WHAT: Get ready to learn all about funding opportunities for your small business as we head into the summer season. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone looking to secure funding for their business. Our expert lending institutions will cover topics such as small business loans and financing options to help you take your business to the next level.
COST: Free
CONTACT: sba.gov/event/67950
CONFERENCE
BIA’S 2025 NEW HAMPSHIRE ENERGY SYMPOSIUM
WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 8 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: During the 2025 New Hampshire Energy Symposium, expert panelists will dive into important updates on regulatory and policy changes in New Hampshire. As we look towards the future, the grid in New Hampshire will require modernization and stability improvements to lower energy costs utilizing an “all-of-the-above” approach to developing new energy sources.
COST: $125 for BIA members; $150 for non-members
CONTACT: members.biaofnh.com/events/Details/bia-2025-new-hampshire-energysymposium-1302203
SEMINAR
WATER, WASTEWATER, AND HOUSING SESSION 1: AN OVERVIEW
WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
WHAT: This session offers an overview of how water/wastewater infrastructure is a part of housing, focusing on examples of housing projects, big and small, with and without access to municipal water/sewer. Speakers include Andrew Winter, executive director, Twin Pines Housing; Jonah Richard, owner, Village Ventures; Noah Hodgetts, principal planner at NH Office of Planning & Development, speaking on the NH Zoning Atlas water/sewer overlay; and representatives from the VT Department of Environmental Conservation and the NH Department of Environmental Services. This session may be of particular interest to developers, home creators and municipal representatives.
COST: Free
CONTACT: vitalcommunities.org/events/water-wastewater-and-housing-session-1-an-overview
SEMINAR
PEOPLE LEADERS ACADEMY
WHEN: May 1-June 19, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual

WHAT: NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s People Leaders Academy is led virtually but attendees have the same benefits of a physical classroom. Attendees participate in breakout sessions with peers, participate in the class and are assigned practice work to reinforce learning. Two live instructors for every class. Classes are 90 minutes long over 8 weeks and teach how to have a growth mindset, resolve conflicts, learn finance for non-financial people and how to hire and retain top talent, among other skills. Current managers or leaders, young professionals early in their careers and new managers are all encouraged to attend.
COST: $1,695; registration required
CONTACT: nhmep.org/workshops/people-leaders-academy-2
NETWORKING
NH BUSINESS REVIEW’S 2025 NH 200 RECEPTION
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord

WHAT: Join us at the NH 200 Reception as we toast to this year’s honorees. This networking event is open to everyone, and past New Hampshire 200 recipients are highly encouraged to attend. Please note: This is not a seated or plated dinner, and guests will enjoy food stations and passed appetizers. No individual awards will be given out at this event, and recipients do not need to prepare a speech.
COST: $95 per person; $85 per group (10+ people)
CONTACT: nhbr.com/events-awards/nh200
FUNDRAISER
GRANITE VNA’S PASSION FOR CARING
WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Barn at Bull Meadow, 63 Bog Road, Concord

WHAT: Join Granite VNA for an evening of connection, generosity and celebration as we continue our mission to provide quality health care and promote wellness in homes and communities across New Hampshire. Over 150 community members will gather to support a noble cause, with proceeds directly benefiting Granite VNA’s Hospice House. Your participation will help us deliver compassionate end-of-life care to those who need it most. Together, let’s make a lasting impact in the lives of our neighbors and friends.
COST: $75 per reservation; registration required
CONTACT: granitevna.org/ways-to-give/passion-for-caring
CONFERENCE
TUCK NATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE
WHEN: Friday, May 9, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tuck Hall, Dartmouth College, 23 Tuck Mall, Hanover
WHAT: Dartmouth’s Tuck School National Security Conference focuses on the strategic value chain that starts with critical minerals mined from the Earth and ends with the AI-powered applications on our smartphones. Within each of the industries (semiconductor manufacturing, critical mineral procurement/refinement, and advanced algorithm development) in this value chain, we observe frictions between government, business, venture capital and academia that cause these groups to collaborate ineffectively.
COST: $50 for government, academic and public; free for Dartmouth/Tuck students, and non-Dartmouth/non-Tuck students
CONTACT: newhampshiretechallianceinc.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/tuck-2025-nationalsecurity-conference-1352317
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