NETWORKING
GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER’S 2025 LEGISLATIVE DINNER
WHEN: Monday, May 12, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101, Amherst
WHAT: This signature program brings the business community and elected officials together to help form productive relationships that will enhance the Legislature’s ability to enact sound policies. Leading legislators will have the opportunity to give brief remarks followed by a panel discussion on the key policy issues in front of the Legislature this year, as well as insider stories from the current legislative cycle. The dinner also allows attendees the opportunity to become more familiar with the Chamber’s government affairs priorities and advocacy for our member businesses.
COST: $75 for chamber members; $95 for non-members
CONTACT: business.manchester-chamber.org/events/details/2025-legislative-dinner-presented-byfidelity-investments-9075
NETWORKING
THE TASTE OF SOUTHERN NH
WHEN: Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Castleton Banquet and Conference Center, Windham
WHAT: This highly anticipated event organized by the Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce draws hundreds of guests each year for an evening filled with food, networking and raffle prizes. Attendees will enjoy delicious bites from over 20 local restaurants, bakeries, breweries and wineries, offering a memorable culinary experience.
COST: $50 per person; registration required
CONTACT: salem.southernnhchamber.com/events/details/2025-signature-event-scholarship-eventtaste-of-southern-nh-16581
SEMINAR
UNION CBA AGREEMENTS & HR
WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
WHAT: “Union CBA Agreements & HR: What Are You Missing in Negotiations?” is an essential training from BlueLion, LLC, designed to equip HR professionals and managers with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and negotiations with unions. This training highlights common pitfalls, overlooked aspects, and strategic approaches to ensure comprehensive and fair agreements that benefit both the organization and its employees.
COST: Free; registration required
CONTACT: bluelionllc.com/events
SEMINAR
BEYOND EXECUTIVE ORDERS: STRATEGIC RESPONSES FOR NONPROFITS
WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 10 – 11 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
WHAT: In a rapidly shifting policy landscape, recent Executive Orders have raised urgent questions for nonprofit leaders. How vulnerable is your organization, and what can you do about it? This session, organized by the NH Center for Nonprofits, offers an overview of the Executive Orders and anti-discrimination laws most relevant to the nonprofit sector. You’ll gain practical tools to assess legal and operational risks, along with actionable strategies to help your leadership and board respond.
COST: Free for NHCN members; $20 for non-members
CONTACT: nhnonprofits.org/events/beyond-executive-ordersstrategic-responses-nonprofits
FUNDRAISER
LAKES REGION 5K & KIDS FUN RUN FOR MENTAL HEALTH
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Tanger Outlets Tilton, 120 Laconia Road, Tilton
WHAT: The month of May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month. This regional event raises awareness during Mental Health Awareness month and supports services provided by Lakes Region Mental Health Center, the state-designated community mental health center providing integrated mental and physical health care to residents of 24 towns in central New Hampshire. LRMHC provides services to up to 4,000 people and $900,000 in charity care each year.
COST: $40 for 5K; Kids Fun Run free
CONTACT: lrmhc.org/nucar5k
CONFERENCE
2025 RECYCLING CONFERENCE & EXPO
WHEN: Monday, May 19, 8:15 a.m. – Tuesday, May 20, 2:15 p.m.
WHERE: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: The New Hampshire-based recycling nonprofit Northeast Resource Recovery Association’s Recycling Conference & Expo highlights new, engaging and current recycling and solid waste management topics and practices that help transfer stations, recycling centers and municipalities manage their recycling facilities in environmentally and economically sound ways. For over 40 years, the Recycling Conference has been the premier annual event focused exclusively on municipal recycling and waste reduction in New England.
COST: Single-day registration $220 for NRRA members, $305 for nonmembers; 2-day registration $440 for members, $610 for non-members
CONTACT: www.nrrarecycles.org/annual-recycling-conference
COMMUNITY
MAKEIT FEST
WHEN: Saturday, May 31, noon – 5 p.m.
WHERE: 25 Crown St., Nashua
WHAT: MakeItFest is a community-focused event that showcases the innovation and creativity of local makerspaces, artists and DIY enthusiasts. It serves as a platform for promoting STEM education and hands-on learning within the greater New England area. The event features interactive displays, demonstrations and workshops, highlighting projects from woodworking to robotics. MakeIt Fest is brought to you by MakeIt Labs, a community nonprofit Makerspace in Nashua.
COST: Free
CONTACT: makeitfest.com
FUNDRAISER
3RD ANNUAL FLOATING LANTERNS FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Alyson’s Orchard, 57 Alyson’s Lane, Walpole
WHAT: Monadnock Peer Support’s Floating Lantern Festival is an awe-inspiring event where participants gather to release hundreds of floating lanterns onto the water at dusk. As the lanterns drift across the water, they carry with them the messages, prayers and wishes of those who released them. It is a powerful reminder that we are all connected and that our individual struggles are part of a larger narrative. Keene-based Monadnock Peer Support Agency provides mental health support for individuals seeking wellness through a mutually supportive peer community
COST: Free; lanterns $15 each or pre-purchase for $10
CONTACT: monadnockpsa.org/annual-fundraiser
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