Well it has been officially one year since I have been in the Lakes Region of NH as Executive Director of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. I’ve met some great people and have seen many businesses and events over this past year.
In November of last year I experienced the Santa Fund Train and the Laconia Holiday parade. The Santa Fund Train is a great community event where people drop off toys or clothing for families in need. Another similar event I attended was in December which was the WLNH Children’s Auction where money is raised to help families in the communities of the Lakes Region. In January, I attended the Annual Meeting which was held at the Margate Resort. In February I was able to meet with Ski Writers at Gunstock who are interested in our area. March was our very successful Sportsmen show in Franklin that is held over a two-day period and I was added as an incorporator at the BCEDC Annual Meeting. In May I went on the Shakedown Cruise aboard the Mount Washington which had many individuals and dignitaries on it including the Governor and most of the Executive Council and May is also the month for our great Chamber Social event, the Mix & Mingle held at Meadowbrook. June was very busy as Laconia Motorcycle Week was once again upon us plus we had our Golf Tournament at the Laconia Country Club (which I got to play for my very first time). August was a fun month as I went flying on a Training Flight with the NH Air National Guard, courtesy of Jim Goss from the NHESGR and we had our first and very successful event, Cool Bikes & Hot Wings at Laconia Harley-Davidson and in October we held our annual Business Showcase at the Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn & Spa.
In addition to all the above, I was able to attend many Ribbon Cuttings for the Entrepeneurs in our area who believe in themselves and brought business to our region. Also, each month I attended our Business Before and After Hours at our member locations and the Chamber hosted many Brown Bag Lunches which are great informational seminars that are free to our membership.
I look forward to the coming year and all the new people and businesses I will meet and the events I will attend.
Thanks for a great first year Lakes Region of NH!
