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A brief listing of upcoming events in NH and New England that members may find of interest.
- Fred Kocher, President, NHHTC
Inside this issue:
NH High Technology Council
Human Resources Exchange
Son of Erisa?
Wednesday, November 8, 8-9:30 a.m.
Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green, Manchester
An Introduction to What Employers Need to Know About the New Pension Protection Act
Speaker for this Exchange is Attorney Alan Cleveland.
The Human Resources Exchange provides HR managers, CEO’s, supervisors and other experienced professionals opportunities through monthly breakfast meetings.
Registration for this event is free for members of the NH High Tech Council. Nonmembers are required to pay a Ten Dollar ($10.00) registration fee.
The Human Resources Forum breakfast meetings feature experienced professionals as speakers who offer valuable and practical advice on issues important to High Tech companies.
To make arrangements for seating and refreshments (coffee and breakfast pastries) we need to receive registrations at least one week in advance of the scheduled event. To pre-register please contact NH High Tech Council, HR Exchange, c/o Attorney Jim Reidy, Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, Prof. Assoc., 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03105-3701. (603) 627-8217. [e-mail] jreidy@sheehan.com].
NH High Technology Council
Product of the Year 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 5:30-8:30 pm
Center of NH-Radisson, Manchester
Apply now at www.nhhtc.org.
New Hampshire is home to many world class companies. These companies produce products that are consumed domestically and exported worldwide. As a class, these products contribute greatly to our national economy and improve our standard of living.
The is proud to be the first to sponsor the Product of the Year program for the New Hampshire-based companies. The first annual New Hampshire High Technology Council “High Tech Product of the Year Awards” program will be held on Monday, January 10, 2007. This award honors outstanding innovations by New Hampshire’s high tech companies. All companies, small and large, are encouraged to submit. The online application is available at www.nhhtc.org as a pdf or as hard copy by calling 603-924-8324.
US Small Business Administration
Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft
Tuesday, October 24, 11 am-1pm
First Colebrook Bank, Amherst
Protect Your Business and Your Customers from Identity Theft
Providing information on identity theft prevention and recognition. With guest speakers from:
- NH Office of the Attorney General-Department of Justice
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services of NH & VT
Identity theft occurs when someone possesses or uses your name, address, Social Security number, bank or credit card account number, or other identifying information without your knowledge with the intent to commit fraud or other crimes. These days, it is almost impossible to be in business and not collect or hold personally identifying information – names, address, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or other account numbers – about your customers, employees, business partners, students or patients. If this information falls into the wrong hands, it could put these individuals at risk for identity theft.
2nd Annual Greater Nashua High Tech Conference and Expo
Fostering Technology Relationships
Wednesday, October 25, 11:30 am-6 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua
Featuring content-rich keynote luncheon, innovative workshops, exposition hall, technology demonstrations, and after-hours networking reception.
Cost: $35 for entire day
$20 for keynote luncheon/expo hall/after-hours
$5 entrance to expo hall/after-hours
Exhibitors space is now limited.
Contact Office of Economic Development at 603-589-3070 or the Expo website at www.gonashua.com/Expo for information or to register!
UK Trade & Investment
US/UK Security and Defense Technology Forum
Monday, October 30, 8 am-8 pm
British Consulate-General, Cambridge, Mass.
US & UK COMPANIES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Discuss mutual areas of interest in research and development
- Share technologies & best practice for efficient and cost-effective results
- Optimize their global reach through partnerships and collaborations
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE:
UK/US Opportunities Seminar: How to do business with the UK Ministry of Defense.
A Senior Official within the Defense Procurement Agency will provide detailed information on how to do business with the MoD, supported by highlights and experiences of a prominent local industry leader.
Partnering Event
Exploring UK and US technology needs and providing US industry leaders with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with leading edge UK technology companies
UK/US Security Technologies Symposium
Senior Government and private sector experts will present current trends and priorities in the development and deployment of security technologies. By invitation only.
For more information and to register, visit www.uktradeinvestusa.com
Partnering with China Series – China Outsourcing Forum
Friday, November 3, 8 am-12 pm
DoubleTree Hotel, Waltham, Mass.
NECINA presents "China Outsourcing Forum", the first ever business forum in North America focused on the fast-growing Chinese ITO and BPO industry. Hear first-hand China outsourcing experiences from senior executives at State Street and Darwin Partners. Learn the latest trends and best practices from leading professionals at AMR Research and WilmerHale. Network with senior executives from the top 20 Chinese outsourcing vendors.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.chinaoutsourcingforum.org/
NH Small Business Development Center
Listening to your Business Workshops
IT'S 10am - DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS GOING?
The New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC) invites business owners to leave the day-to-day behind and think about "where their business is going" at FastTracR Listening to Your Business workshops. These half-day workshops provide a setting in which entrepreneurs may actively plan to strengthen and grow their businesses.
Listening to Your Business will be offered for $79 per person ($49 for 2nd person from same business), including FastTracR materials. The workshops will be facilitated by Patricia Fair, Fairhaven Associates.
All workshops will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with coffee and refreshments provided.
- Concord, NH Audubon - Thursday, March 8th
- Claremont, TBD - Thursday, March 15th
US Small Business Administration
SBA Seeks Nominations for 2007 Small Business Awards
"Our awardees are honored both locally and nationally," said William K. Phillips, SBA's NH district director. "This is a great opportunity for employees to recognize and nominate the owner of the business they work for; or for chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, banks and civic organizations to nominate deserving individuals in their community to be recognized for their entrepreneurial achievements, small business advocacy and contributions to the local economy," he said.
Any person or organization can submit a nomination, providing they follow the guidelines established by the SBA.
For more than 40 years, the SBA has celebrated Small Business Week, and honored a successful "Small Business Person of the Year" from every state. These state winners travel to Washington to participate in the national celebration and compete for the title of national Small Business Person of the Year.
The SBA also recognizes the accomplishments of small business champions - individuals or organizations dedicated to supporting small businesses. Champion Awards include: Women in Business, Minority, Veteran, Financial Services, Home-based Business and Small Business Journalist.
In addition, the SBA honors successful small business owners under age 30 with its SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award; and has a SBA Family-Owned Small Business of the Year which honors a family owned and operated business which has been passed from one generation to another with at least a 15-year track record. This award is presented in honor of Jeffrey Butland, SBA Region I, Regional Administrator who passed away unexpectedly in August of 2004. A Woman Business Owner of the Year is also presented as well as a Small Business Exporter of the Year award which recognizes a small company that is successfully exporting.
Winners in all categories will also be honored at a "Salute to Small Business" luncheon held in New Hampshire in May 2007.
For more information, please contact Amy Bassett in SBA's Concord, NH office at (603) 225-1606 or via email at amy.bassett@sba.gov.
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New Hampshire High Technology Council
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Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-8324 or fax 603-924-4312
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