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Exploring Our
Local Living Economy
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What has the Monadnock Local Living Economy Project accomplished since starting close to two years ago? Our work may be hard to see--but like mushrooms, with seemingly invisible mycelium working underground, progress continues.
This year, we turned our focus to strategic planning. Instead of offering separate events (like the events at Keene State College and Antioch University New England), we instilled the local living economy message into Hannah Grimes Center's current activities--by bringing relevant speakers to our annual CONNECT Event and highlighting local living economy events in this monthly e-newsletter. We also became proud members of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) and attended their annual conference, Place Matters.
What's next? Keene State College's American Studies Program recently received an American Studies Association Community Partnership Grant to fund two Local Living Economy student internships during the fall semester. These interns will work with Hannah Grimes to analyze the Center's current approach to local and regional economic issues and make recommendations for future activities.
To stay informed, connect with the Monadnock Local Living Economy Project's Blog and Facebook Fanpage. If you'd like to get involved or find others ways to support this project, please contact jen@hannahgrimes.com-- and be sure to join us at CONNECT 2011.
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CONNECT 2011:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Michael Shuman
Exploring Local Economies & Vibrant Communities
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Alyson's Orchard, Walpole
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This year, CONNECT 2011 will feature Michael Shuman, one of the nation's leading experts on community economics. Shuman will discuss how a community can build a strong network of locally-owned businesses that contribute to a vibrant community and thriving regional economy. An economist, attorney, author and entrepreneur, Shuman is Director for Research and Public Policy for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).
This evening event will include delicious food and great networking with other community-minded people. Everyone is welcome! Cost: $30/person ($35/person at door). Early Bird registration: $25/person (ends September 23). Registration & more details: http://www.hannahgrimes.com/CONNECT.
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Entrepreneurial Needs & Offerings*
| Business for Sale: Tyler's Ice Cream in Jaffrey, NH. Our manager is going back to college... you could be the new owner! Contact Carolyn Croteau Gedenberg if you are interested at 603-620-6198.
*The Hannah Grimes Center is posting these classifieds as a service to readers and does not imply endorsement. Add your own classified ad: Send a 20-30 word description of your service or product that is directly supporting entrepreneurs to jen@hannahgrimes.com. Make sure to include the best way to contact you. |
Increase your Efficiency with Google It! Documents and Forms
Southwestern NH Educational
Support Center
Tuesday, September 13, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Keene State College, Keene
| Google Docs allows you to create, edit and share documents that are available wherever you have Internet access. You decide who can view or collaborate on the same document at the same time. In this workshop you will learn how to create, organize and share documents. The second half of this class will focus on Google Forms, a survey tool which creates a spreadsheet of entered data automatically. Use this for gathering data quickly and easily and for sharing results with others. Cost: $49. Contact: 603-358-2940; dalmann@keene.edu; http://www.keene.edu/conted.
Selling In A Skirt: The Secrets Women Don't Know They Know about Sales (and what Men should Know, too) Women Empowered By Business Thursday, September 15, 2:00 p.m. Online Webinar Judy Hoberman is an award winning accomplished corporate training director with extensive experience in training, course development and project management. Her Company is Selling In A Skirt. It is not just a training program. It is a method, a philosophy, a way of life for the next generation of successful sales women. Details at http://www.womenebb.com/events.
Social Business: Empowering Employees & Enchanting Customers Project Management Institute Keene Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. NGM, Keene Social Business means using collaborative Web 2.0 technologies to connect the internal efforts of employees and to extend an organization's reach to customers, partners, and suppliers. For project managers these tools can enhance collaboration and teamwork. Liz Sumner and Lisa Sieverts will explain social business, provide examples of tools for businesses of all sizes, and present the benefits of moving to a networked enterprise. Cost: $15 members; $20 non-members. Registration & more: http://www.pmi-keene.org/programs.
The Five Steps to Business Freedom Hannah Grimes Center Tuesday, September 25, Noon - 1:30 p.m. Hannah Grimes Center - Suite C, Keene
Discover the 5 steps in the progression of every business and the tools and strategies that your business should have in place at each step of the process. With Ann & Michelle Connor, AdviCoach. Audience: All levels of businesses from any industry. Register at: http://www.hannahgrimes.com.
BizConNH Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Ocotber 1, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. South Meadow School, Peterborough BizConNH is your chance to share ideas, make connections, find new customers, discover the latest products and services for your industry, and launch your business into a successful 4th Quarter and new year. If you're a new entrepreneur or an established business owner or executive; if you're seeking the most recent wisdom on marketing, communications, finance, sales, human resources, and technology; with 20+ workshops, 40+ exhibitors, networking events, roundtables and nationally known speakers, you'll find what you're looking for at BizConNH. Fee: $45; includes breakfast snacks, lunch, all events and exhibits, keynote, and $20 off new or renewed membership in the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. Details & registration at http://www.bizconnh.com.
The Fundamentals of Internet Marketing Series Monadnock SCORE October 18, November 1 & 15, Time TBA Saving Bank of Walpole, Keene Oct. 18: The Fundamentals of Internet Marketing; November 1: How to Drive More Traffic on to Your Site; November 15: How to use Social Media as a Marketing Tool. Fee: $30 per person/$50 per couple. All 3 Seminars: $60 per person/$100 per couple. Register at http://www.monadnockscore.org/seminars.html.
The Key to Workplace Productivity in 2010 & Beyond: The GO System River Valley Community College Friday, October 14, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. RVCC, Keene In order to remain competitive, even highly successful companies constantly look for ways to get more done, in less time, with fewer people. With the GO System you will be able to: Ensure time spent at work is quality, productive time; Decrease productivity-killing stress and anxiety; Improve on your ability to follow up and follow through on assignments; Improve your contribution to the bottom line results of your organization. Don't allow yourself or your employees, customers, and profits to get lost in the shuffle and confusion of a disorganized, unproductive work environment. Fee: $189. Book included. For more information, contact Jim Britton in our Business Training Center at 603-542-7744 ext 5346; jbritton@ccsnh.edu.
Marketing & Sales Discussion Hannah Grimes Center Monday, October 3, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Hannah Grimes Center - Suite C, Keene
Better understand the differences between marketing and sales...and how to succeed at both. Presenters:Jon Anderson, Sidehill Consulting, David Deziel, Nebesek Marketing & Communication and Peter Harris, Peter Harris Creatives. Audience: All levels of businesses from any industry. Register at http://www.hannahgrimes.com.
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Looking for More Events? Extreme Business Makeover Women Inspiring Women September 22, 4:15 - 8:30 p.m. Marriott Residence Inn, Portsmouth
NH365.org
NH Small Business Development Center
NH Business Resource Center
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| LOCAL LIVING ECONOMY UPDATES |
 Events that help business owners give back and strengthen our region's local living economy.
Management Systems & Sustainability at
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
NH Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, October 12, Noon-1 p.m.
Online Webinar
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) has established a strong positive reputation for Corporate Social Responsibility and environmental stewardship over the years. Its continued rapid "growth spurt" has brought both challenges and opportunities to keep up with expansion of operations outside of New England, the increasing environmental sensitivity of customers, and the inputs from stakeholder groups. GMCR has set a course to build a strong and vibrant management systems approach in support of its ambitious sustainability goals. As part of this approach, GMCR has committed to seeking registration of its Waterbury, VT production operation to the ISO 14001 standard in 2011. Cost: Free for NHBSR members! $25 for non-members. Registration: http://www.nhbsr.org.
Horace Mann Spirit of Service Awards Dinner
Antioch University New England
Keynote Speaker: Richard Ober,
NH Charitable Foundation
Friday, September 16, 6 pm
Keene Country Club, Keene
A celebratory evening for community members to gather together and appreciate those who share AUNE's commitment to community engagement, diversity, lifelong learning and social justice. The awards are named for the first president of Antioch College, noted abolitionist and educator Horace Mann, and recognize individuals who have won victories for humanity through their work or volunteerism.
Three outstanding individuals will receive the Horace Mann Spirit of Service awards. They include one Antioch University New England alumnus, one staff or faculty member, and one community citizen. Their victories may be large or small, local or global in scope. Proceeds from the event will benefit the AUNE scholarship fund, enabling more deserving and committed students to complete an Antioch University New England education. Tickets: $50 per person. Register Online: http://www.antiochne.edu.
Lean and Green Awards
Business NH Magazine
Tuesday, September 20, 8-10 a.m.
Portsmouth Harbor Conference Center, Portsmouth
This unique breakfast event spotlights the best money-saving environmental practices of NH companies. The 2011 Lean and Green Award winners will be featured in the August issue of Business NH Magazine and recognized at this networking event. Fee: $30. Register:
https://millyardcommunications.com.
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BALLE's Guiding Principles
By Business Alliance for Local Living Economies | A Local Living Economy ensures that economic power resides locally to the greatest extent possible, sustaining vibrant, livable communities and healthy ecosystems in the process.
[According to BALLE], a Local Living Economy is guided by the following principles:
- Think Local First
- Increase Self-Reliance
- Share Prosperity
- Build Community
- Work with Nature
- Celebrate Diversity
- Measure What Matters
Read more about BALLE's guiding principles.
How does the Monadnock Region define a local living economy?
The Competitiveness of Local Living Economies In fact, local goods and services are already competing remarkably well in the marketplace-and they are likely to do better in the near future. This chapter lays out why cost effectiveness actually is a reason to embrace localization and argues that the only thing standing in the way of localization flourishing is, oddly, policy-makers committed to propping up increasingly noncompetitive global corporations.
Raising Money on Main Street
With the economy heading into a tailspin, the chances of securing funding through traditional channels seemed impossible. The partners had a brainstorm: Perhaps area residents would give them a loan.
Read more Local Living Economy News
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