About these sessions Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect…

About these sessions Topics:  Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Content Creation Kelly Ricaurte has 20 years of experience in advertising and communications in a variety of fields. Working in both private and nonprofit sectors, she served in higher education, environmental conservation, and automotive and high-tech industries. Kelly specializes in communications strategy, crisis communications, media relations, writing and message development. Kelly currently serves as director of strategic communications at Keene State College, where she has worked since 2011. Whether you’re launching a…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…

Want to grow your sales? Looking to turn roadblocks into revenue? The most productive and successful sales efforts follow a pre-defined process that includes BOTH buyer and seller decision-making in the human interaction. Understanding your process is key for understanding the resources required for each sale, and most effectively manage those resources toward the level of sales you desire. Come to this workshop with Jon Anderson to learn ways to generate revenue, make a strategy, and develop a process around…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

** IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Are you a Manager or Supervisor, the head of a department or a team? Your ability to guide individuals and groups is a significant factor that influences morale, productivity, turn-over, and the health of the workplace. Join us for this engaging and practical series of workshops that will build your confidence and toolkit to lead others. The Management & Leadership Series covers essential knowledge and tools that often are not directly developed despite advancement into supervisory roles.…

About these sessions Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect…

** THIS IS AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Do things feel like a constant tug-of-war in your workplace? Has conflict become a dirty word? Most of us cringe when we think of confrontation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Believe it or not, when you look at the data, conflict is actually a critical piece of a healthy team’s foundation. The first step is acknowledging that conflict can be productive and that the outcomes can actually be AMAZING when you embrace it. That’s why this workshop…

About these sessions Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid-sized businesses as the founder of Sidehill. He will work alongside existing leadership to implement world class sales operations and client acquisition strategy, sales team performance and processes, systems design and implementation, marketing integration, and executive coaching. Sidehill brings your team over 25 years of sustainable new revenue development and sales operations repair. We have helped dozens of satisfied clients…

About these sessions Topics:  Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Content Creation Kelly Ricaurte has 20 years of experience in advertising and communications in a variety of fields. Working in both private and nonprofit sectors, she served in higher education, environmental conservation, and automotive and high-tech industries. Kelly specializes in communications strategy, crisis communications, media relations, writing and message development. Kelly currently serves as director of strategic communications at Keene State College, where she has worked since 2011. Whether you’re launching a…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…

Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Keene, October 21-22, 2021. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Tuition is $455 and includes everything: two days…

** THIS IS AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP “You Want to Start a Business?” You have an idea and people have told you that you should turn this into a business. How hard can it be? That’s easy for them to say, especially if they have never done it before. The key questions that will be addressed in this introductory workshop are: Why start a business? Is there a market for what I have to offer? As much as I like this…

Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Keene, October 21-22, 2021. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Tuition is $455 and includes everything: two days…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

** IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Are you a Manager or Supervisor, the head of a department or a team? Your ability to guide individuals and groups is a significant factor that influences morale, productivity, turn-over, and the health of the workplace. Join us for this engaging and practical series of workshops that will build your confidence and toolkit to lead others. The Management & Leadership Series covers essential knowledge and tools that often are not directly developed despite advancement into supervisory roles.…

Simply put, Strategic planning helps you to pave the most direct path towards your vision for your business. A Strategic Plan ultimately saves you time and resources. It’s a clear roadmap that helps define your direction and communicates your vision to your team. It also conveys who you are to your customers. Bottomline, it helps you to set and measure your goals for your business. The Strategic Plan covers each of these areas: Long term financial goals (Your wealth target)…

About these sessions Topics:  Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Content Creation Kelly Ricaurte has 20 years of experience in advertising and communications in a variety of fields. Working in both private and nonprofit sectors, she served in higher education, environmental conservation, and automotive and high-tech industries. Kelly specializes in communications strategy, crisis communications, media relations, writing and message development. Kelly currently serves as director of strategic communications at Keene State College, where she has worked since 2011. Whether you’re launching a…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…

About these sessions Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

About these sessions Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid-sized businesses as the founder of Sidehill. He will work alongside existing leadership to implement world class sales operations and client acquisition strategy, sales team performance and processes, systems design and implementation, marketing integration, and executive coaching. Sidehill brings your team over 25 years of sustainable new revenue development and sales operations repair. We have helped dozens of satisfied clients…

About these sessions Topics:  Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Content Creation Kelly Ricaurte has 20 years of experience in advertising and communications in a variety of fields. Working in both private and nonprofit sectors, she served in higher education, environmental conservation, and automotive and high-tech industries. Kelly specializes in communications strategy, crisis communications, media relations, writing and message development. Kelly currently serves as director of strategic communications at Keene State College, where she has worked since 2011. Whether you’re launching a…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…

About these sessions Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…

About these sessions Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

Topics: Online Bookkeeping Services, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management John has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing in most business areas.  He started in Inventory and Supply Chain Management, Working for communication and medical companies, before moving to a world-class Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer where he worked for 20 years.  There he moved into Operations Management, overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities, including an international one at an executive level.  After leaving, John and his wife decided to start Mount Kilburn Business…