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Business Open House                                          
Tuesday, June 19, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
98.7 The Bay & 98.1 WTSN- Binnie Media 
101 Back Road, Dover
 98.7 The Bay and 98.1 WTSN (Binnie Media)   welcome Chamber members to its monthly Business Open House event. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy an evening of networking with friends and colleagues.

Member businesses are invited to provide a door prize for the event. If interested, please contact Melissa at 603-742-2218 or email to arrange. It's a great way to promote your company and the services you provide.
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State of the State
Tuesday, June 26, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
The Governor's Inn
78 Wakefield Street, Rochester
Come hear Governor Sununu deliver his State of the State Address to the Tri-Chamber of Commerce business communities of Dover, Rochester and Somersworth.  Pre-registration is required and cost to attend is $25.

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Chamber 101                                                
Thursday, July 12, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
550 Central Avenue, Dover
Chamber  101 is an orientation session to review membership benefits. Come make sure you are leveraging your  Chamber membership effectively! There will be ample time for questions and networking with other members.
 


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32nd Annual Cochecho Arts Festival
CAF
Kicks Off Friday, July 6th!!
Rotary Arts Pavilion, Henry Law Park
We're looking forward to seeing you in the park this summer for the 32nd Annual Cochecho Arts Festival!  The CAF committee has put together a great line-up of musicians, artists, and movies to keep you entertained all summer long.  Check out the line-ups below:
Make sure to show your support for the Cochecho Arts Festival by buying a Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Festival Button.  Each button, which features an image of the 2018 Festival logo, is $10 and all proceeds go directly back to the Cochecho Arts Festival Committee and their commitment to bringing the arts to Dover every summer!

As always, show your Festival Button at the Blue Dolphin Screenprint & Embroidery Box Office at any festival event and get a free bottle of water from Kennebunk Savings.
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2018 Seacoast Business Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, June 19, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Pierce Atwood, Pease International Tradeport- Suite 350
1 New Hampshire Avenue, Portsmouth
This important roundtable discussion is one of 9 being held throughout the state, hosted by local chambers
of commerce and the BIA. It is designed to give the business community a voice in establishing a proactive
legislative and regulatory agenda for the 2019 legislative session at the New Hampshire State House.

The discussion will focus on New Hampshire's business climate. Business leaders will be asked to identify
challenges affecting their operations. Next, they will be asked to rank these challenges from most pressing to
least pressing. Finally, business leaders will be able to recommend action steps. Your attendance and
participation are greatly appreciated!

The Seacoast Business Roundtable is open to the general public, members of Chambers of Commerce, and the
BIA. There is no charge or fee to participate, but we do ask that you RSVP so we can plan appropriately.

Please use this link to RSVP online: Seacoast Business Roundtable or call (603) 224-5388, ext. 102
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2018 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge
Submissions Due: Wednesday, November 7, 10:00 A.M.


UNH's Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise (CSIE) is gearing up for their annual NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge and is looking for your wild, innovative ideas to solve a social or environmental problem. Win cash prizes, gain valuable experience, and build your network!
 
This Challenge is interested in unlocking and jump-starting innovative thinking. NO detailed financials or business plans needed. The focus of this competition is on BIG IDEAS rather than the details!
 
Community Track registration is open to any NH resident or UNH Alumni anywhere in the world.
 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Wednesday, November 7at 10am EST 
(upload your 2-page proposal and 3-minute video)
FINAL ROUND PRESENTATIONS: 
Thursday, November 29, 2018 (for those selected as finalists)
 
Learn more about the Challenge and register at here .