EDITOR'S NOTE: The BizNorth Planner is a calendar of business-related workshops, seminars, fairs and other events. To be included, send a brief notice with basic information about the event and whom to contact. The service is free, but it is not an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit the copy so it complies with our newspaper's guidelines. Send news by mail to BizNorth, 100 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845; by fax, 978-687-6045.
Sept. 10
TEWKSBURY — Business Networking Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Tewksbury/Andover, 4 Highwood Drive. Event offers the opportunity to network and enjoy food, beverages and prizes. Cost is $10 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-686-0900.
NORTH ANDOVER — Monthly meeting of the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association, 8 to 10:30 a.m. at 1600 Osgood St. Topic is "Mental Health Issues in the Work Place: Implications for Business." Free for members and $25 for nonmembers. Checks payable to GMVHRA can be presented at the door. Visit www.gmvhra.com.
SALEM, N.H. — The SCORE Workshop "How to Build the Capacity of Your Nonprofit," will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Salem Boys and Girls Club, 3 Geremonty Drive. $25 online or at door. For more information and reservations, visit www.score-manchester.org or call¬ 603-666-7561.
Sept. 17
HAVERHILL — "Speed Networking" event, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Comfort Suites, 106 Bank Road. Presented by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $15. Advance registration and payment required. Members only. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
Sept. 19
METHUEN — Education breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Jackson's Riverside Restaurant, 478 Lowell St. Features a full hot breakfast buffet. Guest speaker is Dr. Mitchell Dan Chester, commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Area school superintendents are invited. Cost is $20 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-686-0900.
Sept. 22
LAWRENCE — Valleyworks Career Center will host a Networking for Professionals group, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at 439 S. Union St., Building 2, Suite 106. Guest speaker is Penny Harrington Sr., learning and organizational development manager of Fresenius Medical Care. Topic is "Storytelling in Behavioral Interviewing." Bring a resume. To register, call 978-722-7000.
Sept. 23
LOWELL — Business Networking Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. at NMTW Community Credit Union, 40 Market St. Sponsored by NMTW Community Credit Union. Event offers the opportunity to network and enjoy food, beverages and prizes. Cost is $10 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-686-0900.
Sept. 24
LAWRENCE — Tom Grella of Food Network fame will host a cigar night and dinner at 6 p.m. on the outside deck of Salvatore's Restaurant. Grella will feature cigars selected from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, N.H. Tickets are $75 for general admission. For tickets, call 978-291-0267.
DRACUT — Free Financial Seminar on Money Management, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library, 28 Arlington St. Hosted by Cynthia Sadezwicz, financial adviser from Waddell & Reed. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited. To reserve a seat, call 781-933-2067, ext. 175.
Sept. 25
EXETER, N.H. — Business of the Year Workshop, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Community Room in the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce office, 24 Front St. Anita Jordan, of Jordan Signature Heating and past winner of Business of the Year, will review the process and offer tips. All members are welcome to attend. Self-nominations are welcome, but only members of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce are eligible for the local award. To reserve a seat, call Molly at 603-772-2411.
Oct. 2
ANDOVER — Fall Back to Business Expo and Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St. For more information, call the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce at 978-686-0900.
ANDOVER — Business Expo Luncheon with guest speaker Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St. Cost is $25 for members; $35 for nonmembers. Presented by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
Oct. 4
SALEM, N.H. — The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Health and Wellness Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodbury Middle School. The event will focus on "Family Health" and feature vendor displays, product demonstrations, tips for family health, an interactive "Fun Zone" for children of all ages and a cooking demonstration by Tommy Grella, Jr., of The Next Food Network Star fame. Admission is free. For more information or to register for participation, call the chamber office at 603-893-3177 or visit www.gschamber.com.
Oct. 10
ANDOVER — Women in Business Luncheon, noon at The Lanam Club, 260 N. Main St., Route 28. Guest speaker is Leslie Kirwin, Massachusetts secretary of administration and finance. Cost is $20 for Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-686-0900.
Oct. 15
NORTH ANDOVER — The 2008 RFID/Automatic ID Technology Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. The daylong event features inventors and leaders in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), bar coding, and other automatic ID technologies. They will share actual business problems, solutions, and application examples such as automatic ID technology usage with national security issues, health care, retail, manufacturing, transportation, energy and more. Cost is $199 per person; $149 if registered by Sept. 15. Cost includes lunch. For more information or to register, visit www.aidc100.org.
Oct. 25
EXETER, N.H. — The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Exeter. Free for the entire family. Some of the planned activities include hay rides, magic show, petting zoo, penny raffle, trick-or-treating at area stores, Halloween parade, pet costume contest, apple pie baking contest, music and entertainment. Applications for crafters and vendors are being accepted. Registration deadline is Sept. 26. For information and fees, visit www.exeterarea.org, call 603-772-2411 or e-mail info@exeterarea.org.
