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Committee Meetings
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September 11
Leadership Alumni Committee
12:30 p.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 12
Green Committee
8:00 a.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 13
Ambassador Committee
4:00 p.m.
Bedford Village Inn
September 18
Executive Committee
7:30 a.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 21
Infrastructure Committee
7:30 a.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 25
Board of Directors
7:30 a.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 26
Leadership Steering Committee
8:00 a.m.
54 Hanover Street
September 27
Downtown Committee
Time TBD
54 Hanover Street
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Policy Roundtable Series
Thursday, September 6 ~ 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, September 13 ~ 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
54 Hanover Street, Manchester
The Policy Roundtable Series is designed to give members a voice in shaping the Chamber's advocacy goals and priorities. Feedback from these roundtables will be used by the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors in establishing the Chamber's 2013 advocacy goals and priorities at the local, regional and state levels. Each roundtable will feature open discussion on the key challenges facing the business community and potential policy solutions to these challenges that the Chamber should consider supporting.
Policy Roundtables open to all Chamber members and other business owners and community leaders. There is no cost to attend, but a RSVP is required. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat today by calling 792-4122.
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Executive Council Forum
Friday, September 7 ~ 7:30-9:00 a.m.
GMCC ~ 54 Hanover Street, Manchester
With the retirement of Councilor Ray Wieczorek, who has held the District 4 Executive Council seat for 10 years, the race to replace him promises to be one of the most exciting elections on the ballot this fall. We invite you to join us Sept. 7 to hear from the Republican candidates, one of whom will face Democrat Chris Pappas in November.
The Government Affairs Committee invites all Chamber members to attend a Pre-Primary Executive Council Forum to be held just four days before the September 11 primary election, the forum will feature the three Republican candidates vying for the District 4 Executive Council seat - Hillsborough County Treasurer Bob Burns, State Senator Tom De Blois and restaurateur Chuck Rolecek.
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Value Added Program!
Spotlight on Business
Tuesday, September 11 ~ 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Breathe New Hampshire
145 Hollis Street, Manchester
 Please join Breathe New Hampshire, the state's oldest voluntary health agency, as we celebrate our one year anniversary in our green offices located in the old Amoskeag Locomotive Works building. Find out what we're doing to improve lung health in our state, enjoy lunch catered by the Purple Finch Café, and enter to win great raffle prizes!
Click here to register now for this event!
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Network PM
Thursday, September 13 ~ 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford
 Join us in September for Network PM at the luxurious Bedford Village Inn in Bedford. The Bedford Village Inn was once the site of a working farm built in 1810. Through a multi-million dollar restoration, the original residence became the home of its nationally acclaimed AAA Four Diamond restaurant. Don't miss the opportunity to experience some of the finest food and wine in New Hampshire all while networking with local businesses!
Click here to register now for this event!
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Value Added Program!
Member-led Workshop
Tuesday, September 18 ~ 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
54 Hanover Street, Manchester
"The ROI (eye) of Electronic Security" Presented by Lynn Kisselbach, Security Sales Representative, Control Technologies
 Learn about Control Technologies while gaining a better understanding of Access and CCTV. Learn how your business can save money and operate more efficiently by investing in security. Control Technologies is one of the largest Systems Integrators that provides clients with innovative solutions for web-based building automation, comprehensive building controls, energy savings and operational costs reduction.
Lunch provided by:
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Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon
Do you wonder what the future holds for the
local, state and national economy?
Join the Chamber for the annual Economic Forecast Luncheon on September 25 at The Derryfield in Manchester. The program features a panel of New Hampshire's top economists who each provide their perspective on the status of the U.S. and New Hampshire economies and an economic forecast for the next 12 months.
Dr. Ross Gittell
Chancellor, Community College System of NH
Ross Gittell is the James R. Carter Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics. Professor Gittell's scholarly focus involves applying economic, organizational and management theory to regional, state, and community economic development issues. His main areas of specialization and research include entrepreneurship, employment generation, equitable development and collaborative (public and private sector) efforts.
Dennis Delay
NH Center for Public Policy Studies
Dennis Delay is an economist at the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, he is also New Hampshire State Forecast Manager for the New England Economic Partnership, a non-profit association of economists that have monitored and forecast regional economic trends for more than three decades. Since 2006 Mr. Delay has also been employed as an adjunct professor with New England College of Henniker, New Hampshire.
 Brian Gottlob
PolEcon Research
Brian Gottlob is the Principal of PolEcon Research. For more than 17 years, Gottlob has analyzed economic, demographic, labor market industry, and public policy trends for private sector, government, and non-profit organizations. He has extensive experience in developing econometric models and has completed studies on a range of economic, tax policy, energy, education, and health care issues in the states of New Hampshire, Virginia, Ohio, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Oregon, Michigan, Georgia, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Illinois.
Tuesday, September 25
The Derryfield, 625 Mammoth Road, Manchester
11:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided
$35 Chamber Members $40 Not-yet Members
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Value Added Program!
Lunchtime Connections
Tuesday, August 28 ~ 12:00-1:30 p.m.
GMCC ~ 54 Hanover Street, Manchester
 Come and share your lunch hour with other Chamber members. Lunch will be provided by a local restaurant for this intense networking program. Paul Donehue of Paul Charles & Associates and Armand Hebert of the Hebert Consulting will be on hand to help facilitate the conversation. Space is limited. Lunch provided by:
Click here to register now for this event!
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Network AM
Thursday, September 27 ~ 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Bentley Commons
66 Hawthorne Drive, Bedford
 Join Bentley Commons at Bedford for breakfast. Bentley Commons at Bedford is the area's premier assisted living community. Our all-inclusive rates include: 24 hour nursing coverage, transportation, three daily chef prepared meals, housekeeping and laundry services, recreation and social programming in spacious, private apartments. Join us for networking, breakfast, and tours of our beautifully appointed community!
Click here to register now for this event!
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Chamber 101
Wednesday, October 3 ~ 7:45-9:30 a.m.
GMCC ~ 54 Hanover Street, Manchester
Are you new to the Chamber of Commerce? Or are you a longtime member feeling a little disconnected? Come to Chamber 101 and learn about all of the ways you can get involved. At this orientation we'll not only serve a continental breakfast provided by Panera Catering, and introduce you to at least a dozen new friends; we'll also explain all of our committees and programs and tell you a little about the organization. We'll explain how the Chamber serves your business and how it shapes the community. Plus you can meet our friendly and fun staff and ask as many questions as you'd like!
Sponsored by: Breakfast provided by:
Click here to register now for this event!
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Take the Green Pledge!
In these challenging economic times, going green makes more sense than ever. To help members share their businesses' commitment to the environment with their customers, clients and potential employees, the Chamber's Green Committee created the Green Pledge.
The Green Pledge program allows Chamber members to gauge, via a questionnaire, your business's current implementation of green practices and to get ideas for additional sustainable business practices that help both the environment and your bottom line.
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