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Business Open House Business Open House
Tuesday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Eastern Bank
538 Central Avenue, Dover
Eastern Bank   welcomes Chamber members to its monthly Business Open House event. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy an evening of networking with friends and colleagues.


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Candidates Conversation
Tuesday, October 23, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
McConnell Center Cafeteria
61 Locust Street, Dover
Join a conversation to share your top priorities for Dover's representation in the New Hampshire House and Senate.  This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the candidates, talk with your neighbors about the issues, and share your views about how Dover can best be represented by our elected officials in Concord.  

Admission is FREE.  Pre-Registration is Required.  

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Local Experts Series
Thursday, October 25, 7:30-9:00 a.m.
McConnel Center, 61 Locust St., Dover
Topic: Pipelines & Prospecting for New Business
Presenter: Tom Levasseur, The Beacon Retirement Group 
This session we will discuss how time management and prospecting intersect for efficiency. We will also explore creative approaches to employ and specific skills to master.

The 2018  Local   Expert  Series will present six sessions focused on identifying your brand and leveraging modern marketing tools to grow your business.


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Smart Business Series-Bring in the Business smart business
Wednesdays, October 31, November 14, November 28, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Dover Police Department Conference Center
Depending on your industry, you may call them clients, guests, patrons, patients, or donors. However you refer to your customers, you need to Bring in the Business! Messaging and customer service are key elements to any successful business. Learn how to effectively market your business and establish your customer experience to attract more customers, close the deal and keep them coming back.

The 2018  Eastern Bank Smart Business Series consists of three, two-hour long workshops featuring a distinguished panel of branding and customer service experts who will provide insight on how to create content, convert leads into sales, and the importance of exceptional customer service. 



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Morning Mixer Morning Mixer
Wednesday, November 7, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
SOS Recovery Community Organization
4 Broadway, Dover
Hosted by  SOS Recovery Community Organization - Morning networking opportunity presented by the Chamber. Join members for light refreshments and Speed Networking!

Pre-registration is required and is limited to 30 participants.  The program starts promptly at  8am. 
  



KnowledgeExpand Your Knowledge
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Housing Summit
Seacoast Housing Summit
Thursday, November 1, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Huddleston Hall, University of New Hampshire, 73 Main Street, Durham NH

Produced in partnership by the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast and the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce.  

Keynote Speaker:
Laurel Adams, President, Regional Economic Deveopment Center (REDC)

Moderator:
Elissa Margolin, Director, Housing Action NH

Presenters:
Craig Welch, Executive Director, Portsmouth Housing Authority
Rebecca Perkins, City Councilor, City of Portsmouth
George Reagan, Housing Awareness Program Administrator, New Hampshire Housing
Michelle Mears, Senior Planner, City of Rochester



StatewideShape Your Community
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Award Nominations
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce invites you to submit a nomination for the 2019 Business, Citizen, Volunteer and Non-Profit of the Year awards program. This is an opportunity for member businesses to celebrate excellence in their companies and an opportunity to recognize a citizen, volunteer and nonprofit who has made a lasting impact in the Greater Dover community.  Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 16th.