Chamber Updates
Monday, March 20
Chamber 101
Thursday, March 23, 8 to 9 a.m.

The Dover Chamber staff invites you to join us at our March Chamber 101 program.

Take advantage of this orientation session to review your membership benefits and make sure you are leveraging your Chamber membership effectively!
Did you know with your membership you can:

  • Have your event featured in our Peek of the Week
  • Have a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating your business joining the chamber, a new location, new staff, notable achievement, and more with a press release written by us and sent to our media partners
  • Be featured as a Local Expert with our Local Expert Series
  • Get discounted rates on community events like Apple Harvest Day and Festival of Trees

Thank you to our sponsor Eastern Bank.

Morning Mixer
Wednesday, April 5, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Join our hosts SOHO Creative Studio & Sunrise Pointe Cafe for our April Morning Mixer, Sponsored by First Seacoast Bank! This fast paced, speed networking program starts promptly at 8am so participants can be on their way no later than 9am. Bring businesses cards for up to 40, as this is one of our most popular programs. 
Local Expert Series
Wednesday, April 5, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce in learning about the yoga practice of Kirtan with local expert Maharaj Miller, co-owner of Maha Yoga Shala.

Maharaj will share with particiants the history of the practice and the benefits for Kirtan. Afterwards we will be led in a Kirtan yoga practice.

Thank you to our sponsor Ourea Solutions.
Chamber Appreciation Day: Birthday Breakfast
Friday, April 21, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Join the Greater Dover Chamber in celebrating our second annual Chamber Appreciation Day Breakfast! This year we will be celebrating the Chamber's Birthday. Members are invited to stop by the Chamber on Friday, April 21 for some homemade breakfast by chamber staff and volunteers. Interested in sponsoring this year's program? Email Melissa@dovernh.org.

Registration preferred. Members are encouraged to bring a friend!
Business Resources
NH Gives Registration Now Open
Applications submitted by April 1 will be entered to win $1,000

NH Gives is excited to kick off their either year of NH Gives! In 2022, more than $3.5 million was raised for 575 NH nonprofits by 13,430 donors.

To apply for participation, please gather the following: 
  • The legal name of the organization as it appears on your IRS form 990 
  • The EIN of the organization 
  • The CTU registration number of the organization
  • The most recent annual revenue amount
  • A credit card to pay the $50 non-refundable application fee

Questions? Email NHGives@NHNonprofits.org
2023 NH Small Business Matchmaker
Wednesday, April 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Meet with 30+ federal agencies and prime contractors, all on one day, all in one place.

Connect with new federal customers, re- engage with existing customers and network with 200 other small businesses and resource partners. This event offers an effective, efficient, in person opportunity to connect with government contracting representatives.

Leading up to and following the Matchmaker, take advantage of online workshops covering topics relevant to small business suppliers: How to prepare for the Matchmaker and How to follow up after the Matchmaker, a Prime Contractor & Agency panel, surety bonding and contract financing, a panel with updates on small business certifications, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, and a roundtable on small business best practices.
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