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19th Annual Meeting of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development

by NH Division of Economic Development

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Date and time

Tue, December 9, 2014

8:30 AM – 2:00 PM EST

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Location

Southern New Hampshire University

2500 North River Road

Dining Center Banquet Facility – 2nd Floor

Manchester, NH 03106

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Learn about New Hampshire's economic development programs to help businesses grow and prosper in the Granite State. The Division of Economic Development's annual meeting is a must-attend event every year. This year features the work of the Division and updates; lively panel discussions about two of its growing programs and opportunities for networking. Highlights include:

Economic trends analyst Eric Garland is the keynote speaker, with a look at how changes in energy, global business and the US economy will impact New Hampshire's small businesses and local communities;
Expert panelists discussing the value, importance and programs of federal contracting and international trade;
Updates, the year in review and looking ahead for the Division of Economic Development.
Registration is free and so is lunch!

Location

Southern New Hampshire University
Dining Center Banquet Facility – 2nd Floor
2500 North River Rd., Manchester, NH 03106
Parking in Lot 26

Agenda

8:30 – 9 am

Registration & networking

9 – 9:30 am

Welcome

9:30 – 10:15 am

Keynote Address: Eric Garland

Eric is an economic trends analyst. He will address how changes in energy, global business, and the US economy will impact New Hampshire’s small businesses and local communities.

10:15 – 10:30 am

Break/Networking

10:30 – 10:40 am

Year in Review – NH Procurement Technical Assistance Program

10:40 – 11:10 am

Tapping into Federal Contracts

Are companies in your communities ready to tap into upcoming federal contracts? They need to prepare now for opportunities in places like Portsmouth and Littleton and this panel will discuss the ins, outs and benefits of government procurement.

Michael Claflin – AHEAD, Littleton

Jane Cole – Radome Services LLC, Merrimack

Noah Elwood – Appledore Marine Engineering, Portsmouth

11:10- 11:20

Year in Review – NH Office of International Commerce

11:20 – 11:50 am

Going Global

International markets offer New Hampshire businesses great opportunities for growth. This panel will discuss how they expanded overseas through grants, training seminars, trade shows, market research and other programs through the Office of International Commerce the difference it made to their companies.

Glenn Welch – Biteharder, Welch Manufacturing, Laconia

Mark Wheeler – AQYR Technologies, Hollis

Gabriele Zeira – ICAD, Nashua

11:50 – 12:00 noon

Year in Review – Recruitment

12:00 – 12:15 pm

Looking Ahead

12:15 – 1:00 pm

Lunch/networking

1 – 1:30 pm

Commissioner’s Awards

1:30 pm