NETWORKING
BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: 124 Broadway, Dover
WHAT: Join members of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and host D.F. Richard for this month’s Business Open House. Mix, mingle and network, then enter a raffle for the chance to win a door prize. Enjoy light refreshments. If you’re interested in providing additional door prizes for the raffle, please contact Melissa at melissa@dovernh.org.
COST: Free; pre-registration is recommended.
CONTACT: dovernh.org
NETWORKING
CENTRAL NH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND RIBBON CUTTING
WHEN: Thursday, March 19, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Newfound Impressions, 865 Lake St., Bristol
WHAT: Area businesses and organizations (members and nonmembers) are invited to this March Business After Hours that will celebrate a ribbon-cutting at the new location of Newfound Impressions, a locally owned and run print shop. Besides the ribbon-cutting, the event will include beverages, light hors d’oeuvres, host remarks and Chamber news. CNHCC Business Hours is sponsored by Service Credit Union.
COST: Free; advance registration required
CONTACT: centralnh.org
NETWORKING
2026 ULTIMATE BIZ(NH) BASH
WHEN: Thursday, March 19, 5:30-8 p.m.
WHERE: Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester
WHAT: Network with premier decisionmakers, as well as CEOs and members of executive management, while dining on appetizers and cocktails. Honorees include: 2025 Top 100 Private Companies; 2025 Top Women-Led Businesses; 2025 Private Companies to Watch; and 2025 Top Family-owned Businesses. Besides the awards presentation ceremony, guests will have the chance to experience museum exhibits. Event sponsors include Delta Dental and Bangor Savings Bank.
COST: Individual tickets, $60
CONTACT: businessnhmagazine.com/2026-ultimate-biznh-bash
CONFERENCE
WOMEN WHO OWN THE FUTURE: TECHNOLOGY. DEFENSE.CYBER.AI
WHEN: Wednesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: The Venues at The Factory in Manchester
WHAT: Sara McGuire Consulting has collaborated with the New Hampshire Tech Alliance and OrgNxt LLC for the second “Unleash Your Potential: Women Who Own the Future” event. Meet trailblazing women in several tech fields who are building and shaping the fields of technology, defense, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Experience a keynote from tech and defense professional Abigail Fabian; cybersecurity discussions surrounding true crime and AI; a fireside chat with industry-leading women professionals; career insights; and networking with professionals and allies.
COST: $0 to $75.79
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
SEMINAR
UNLOCKING TRUTH: HOUSING, POLITICS, AND A SOUNDTRACK FOR CHANGE
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 7:30-9 a.m.
WHERE: Manchester Country Club, 180 South River Road, Bedford
WHAT: Elissa Margolin, director, Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice, Office of Partnerships at St. Anselm College, will talk at NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire’s annual breakfast about being a housing advocate as well as a singer-songwriter. Tickets include hot buffet breakfast, coffee and tea.
COST: $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10
CONTACT: Michelle Caraccio at mcaraccio@nwsnh.org, or 603-782-4465.
CONFERENCE
BIA 2026 NEW HAMPSHIRE ENERGY SYMPOSIUM
WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: The Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord
WHAT: BIA’s annual New Hampshire Energy Symposium provides business leaders with fresh insights on the state and region’s evolving energy policy landscape by offering panels with leading experts, policymakers and officials. The BIA supports New Hampshire by strengthening the competitiveness and stability of its energy policies by using a comprehensive approach to developing new energy sources, strategies and technologies.
COST: BIA members $125; Non-members $150
CONTACT: Lora McMahon, 603-224-5388 ext. 101
FUNDRAISER
GIRLS INC.’S FUEL HER FIRE AUCTION GALA
WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 5-8 p.m.
WHERE: The SNHU Millyard, 33 S. Commercial St., Manchester (next to Delta Dental Stadium)
WHAT: Wear red to celebrate at this special gala, presented by Dartmouth Health Children’s, to celebrate Girls Inc., which supports girls across New Hampshire. Tickets include complimentary cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, food stations, inspiring stories and a chance to bid on items. Participate in the live auction, the silent auction or the online auction, which opens Tuesday, March 24. A “diamond” ticket gives you the chance to win a white gold sapphire and diamond ring. To donate an item, email Aletta Brown at abrown@girlsincnh.org.
COST: $150 per person
CONTACT: girlsinc.org
EXPO
BRING BACK THE TRADES SPRING 2026 SKILLS EXPO
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Londonderry High School, Londonderry
WHAT: Attend this expo to find out whether a high-skill, high-demand job in the trades is your next step to success. Scholarship giveaways and internship opportunities will be available. Bring Back the Trades promotes skilled trades as important, essential career paths. The expo is hosted by the Londonderry Police Department, Rotary Club of Londonderry, and Londonderry High School, and is presented by F.W. Webb Company.
COST: TBD
CONTACT: bringbackthetrades.org
Please send calendar items to AANDREWS@NHBR.COM
