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Network with NHWBA online and get LinkedIn!
Are you already "LinkedIn" and taking advantage of the online networking environment? If so, please join our newly created group on the LinkedIn website - New Hampshire Women's Bar Association.
If you are not already "LinkedIn," now is the perfect time to join. When you do, please join our group and discussion. |
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Welcome New Members |
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We'd like to welcome the following new members to the NHWBA:
Cathy Green
Green & Utter, P.A.
Devonshire Realty, LLC
Milton Mills, NH
Velma McCLure
McClure Law Offices, PLLC
Bedford, NH
Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA
Manchester, NH
Melissa Penson
Smith-Weiss, Shepard & Durmer, PC
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NHLAP Survey
Please consider taking a few minutes of your time to complete this important confidential survey by the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program to help identify issues facing women professionals.
The survey can be found in the upper right-hand corner of NHLAP's website: www.nhlap.org | |
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Members on the Move
Have you recently made a move you'd like to share with our members? We want to know.
Let us know by e-mailing us.
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Honorable Mentions
Tell us about your recent accomplishments! Send us an e-mail to info@nhwba.org with the details and we'll be happy to spread the word to our members.
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Women in the News
President Obama Nominates Dean Elena Kagan and Dawn Johnsen for Key Department of Justice Posts.
President Obama nominated Elena Kagan, currently Dean of Harvard Law School to be Solicitor General. If approved by the Senate, Dean Kagan would be the first woman to hold this position.
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Recommended Reading
Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) by Cathie Black
Cathie Black is president of Hearst Magazines, and writes an amusing and thoughtful take on what it takes to get to the top of your profession. She admits to her mistakes and learns from them, and the advice she gives is accurate and timely, right down to which rules you can break. It is candid and personalized; an excellent guide for any woman at any stage of her career.
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Greetings!
Spring is here!
Yes, I am choosing to ignore yesterday's very unwelcomed snowfall and forecasts for Thursday's "wintery mix". (Brrr!) Spring can also be a state of mind and personally, I'm choosing to be in Spring despite the local weather forecasts.
Our Board and committees are also very much focusing on Spring. In this issue, you are going to see a lot of announcements about things to come -- and what you see below is not even everything we're working on! We've got oodles happening so shake off those icicles and come join us.
Sincerely,
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Highlights From Our Nashua Networking Event
Many new and familiar faces enjoyed a private party of shopping and networking at one of Nashua's coolest new boutiques, Fresh of Nashua. Thank you to our host, Fresh of Nashua, for closing the store early for our private party!
We enjoyed shopping for new and fresh fashions, stylish accessories and bags - we were treated to make-up consultation by Aesthetics by Valerie - all while enjoying wine, hors d'oeuvres by Stella Blu, and good company!
Stay Tuned for a chance to network with NHWBA members in YOUR area - we are planning to host our next networking event in Portsmouth in June - Watch for details! |
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More Financial Education Classes On The Way!
In January, we were pleased to host Mary Murphy from MassMutual Financial Group at a lunchtime program to help our members focus on getting their financial houses in order. Now we're ready to take things further and give members the information and practical skills they need to take better control of their financial management. Over the next three months Mary will be offering a series of four 1-hour workshops to our members covering a wide range of financial planning topics. All sessions are FREE to our members and will be offered in two different locations.
Session 1 will be offered on Wednesday, April 8th at noon in Manchester and on Thursday, April 16th at noon in Portsmouth. Members may be able to participate by conference call as well.
More information will follow shortly so stay tuned! |
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NHWBA To Sponsor Food Drive
The NHWBA has been invited to participate in a pilot project this spring with the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA) to benefit food banks all across the country. Because many low income families rely on school hot lunch assistance programs to help them provide nutritional meals to their children, summer vacations -- when this form of assistance is not available -- can be quite daunting and can result in many children going without proper nutrition. In April, we will be announcing how our members can participate in our local food drive to benefit the N.H. Food Bank and help stock the shelves for N.H. families in need over the summer months. Please keep an eye out for the details and participate in whatever way you can. We will be reporting our results to the NCWBA, along with other women's bar associations around the country, in an effort to come up with a national campaign for all women bar associations from coast to coast. Stay tuned! |
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NHWBA Supports the NH Pro Bono Program
On Friday, February 13, 2009, NHWBA member Heidi Barrett-Kitchen joined NH Bar member Robin Fisk for a Pro Bono referral marathon. In a short 3 hours, Heidi and Robin referred 13 cases! Now, those 13 individuals and their families will have legal assistance to help them through these difficult economic times.
On behalf of the staff and clients of Pro Bono, thank you to Heidi and Robin for taking time to help those in need. Your support of the Pro Bono Program is greatly appreciated!
If any NHWBA members are interested in participating in future referral marathons or learning more about the Pro Bono Program, please contact Joceline Champagne at 715-3262 or at jchampagne@nhbar.org.
Pro Bono helps with many different types of civil legal matters. No matter what your practice area, Pro Bono can use your help. Consider calling today. |
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NHWBA Advertising Opportunity!
Thank you to everyone who has renewed their NHWBA membership for another year!
We are in the process of preparing our 2009 Membership Directory for printing, and now is the time to take advantage of this great opportunity to promote your services to our members. Advertising space is distributed throughout the Directory and starts at just $50 for 1/4 page. We plan to distribute the directories in April, so we need to hear from you soon.
If you are interested in further supporting NHWBA by placing an ad, please contact Jill Desrochers via email at jjmd@comcast.net, or Karyl Martin at (603) 627-8292 or kmartin@sheehan.com. Please also feel free to share this information with clients or vendors who may be interested. Thanks again for your continued support! |
Women's Fund of New Hampshire 10th Anniversary Dinner
April 4, 2009 from 5pm - 9:30pm
Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester
Tickets are $100 per person
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets to the dinner.
Since 1999, the Women's Fund has supported more than 150 programs in the state, with $500,000 in grant funding. These programs serve women and girls, families and communities in every county of New Hampshire. The 10th Anniverary Dinner will honor the founders, supporters, and partners who have made the Women's Fund's first ten years a success. |
Manchester Bar Dinner To Honor Justice Galway
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
BEDFORD VILLAGE INN - GREAT HALL
2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, New Hampshire
MONTHLY DINNER MEETING AND PRESENTATION OF THE MANCHESTER BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO RETIRING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RICHARD E. GALWAY
FRIENDS AND GUESTS OF THE MANCHESTER BAR
ARE WELCOME!
Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Contact:
MARY ANN DEMPSEY
Wiggin & Nourie, P.A.,
670 No. Commercial Street, P. O. Box 808, Manchester, NH 03105
629-4531 (p); 623-8442 (f); manchesterbar@wiggin-nourie.com |
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