January 12, 2012

Time to be Healthy
What’s your New Year’s Resolution

Time: 11:30 am
Speaker: Sue Brusa of Reliv
Place: Atkinson Country Club

November 2011 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speaker: Jean McCann and Eric Leuteritz, VP Commercial Lending, Pentucket Bank

Topic: Preparing for Your Commercial Loan Request

September 2011 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speaker: Vincent Chestnut of Alpha Locksmith

Safecracking 101 - Easier Than Hollywood

At our September 8th meeting, Vince Chestnut of Alpha Locksmith gave a lively presentation on Safecracking and prevention.  Vincent Chestnut is past president of the Massachusetts Locksmith Association (2000, 2001) and has been awarded the Associated Locksmiths of America proficiency level of “Certified Registered Locksmith”.  He is the current Secretary of the New Hampshire Locksmith Association, and continues to attend classes and workshops on new products and trends.

May 2011 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speaker: Dr. Manuel Sanchez of Interventional Spine Medicine

New Strategies for Managing Neck & Back Pain

At our May 12th meeting Dr. Manuel Sanchez spoke about the latest in strategies for managing back and neck pain, including Facet Joint Injections, Radiofrquency Lesioning and other techniques practiced at Interventional Spine Mediciine..

February 2011 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speakers: Sandi Rubchinuk, Regional Network Coordinator for the State of NH and Kathy Dunn, Pentucket Bank

Drug Abuse in the Workplace

Sandi Rubchinuk of NHBDAS: "Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) is one of ten Regional Networks throughout the State of NH funded through Federal Block Grant money which is administered through the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. ASAP works regionally throughout Greater Rockingham County to build and sustain a comprehensive approach that works to reduce underage drinking, educate community members about the dangers and risks of substance misuse, and increase resources for community leaders to take a role in prevention, intervention, and treatment efforts. ASAP can work closely with Business Owners and Management to help prevent and confront these issues within the workplace.

January 2011 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speaker: Deanna Johnson, Region 10 Community Support Services

Employing People with Disabilities

Take a new look at the able worker with a disability. You might be surprised by what you see. Today more than ever, businesses need people with a demonstrated ability to adapt to different situations and circumstances. Perhaps more than any other group, people with disabilities possess precisely these attributes. On a daily basis, people with disabilities must think creatively about how to solve problems and accomplish tasks in the work place. This resourcefulness translates into innovative thinking, fresh ideas and varied approaches to confronting business challenges and achieving success.

November 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speaker: Cheryl Perkins of Cheryl K. Perkins & Associates

How to Get your Company Listed in Local Search on Google, Bing & Yahoo

Say goodbye to the phone book! Local Internet search is changing the game for those looking to market locally online, particularly small businesses. Whether using local search marketing or local SEO, the resulting impact on traffic and sales - online and off is impossible to ignore. Get it right and you might corner you local market, get it wrong and you'll be left in the dust.

October 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Annual Meeting with Election of Officers and Board Members

Guest Speakers:  Mark Whitney, VP Strategy, Community Relations and Development at Exeter Health Resources, Andrea Westinghouse, MD, FAAP – Core Pediatrics of Plaistow, and Gabor Pernyeszi, MD – Plaistow Health of Core Physicians

September 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Speakers: Lawrence Faretta, CFP; Kevin McKinnon, CFP; Philip Gamache, CFP

March 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest Speaker, School Principal Gail Sudduth, gave a presentation about the New Hampshire Scholars Program.

March 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest Speaker, School Principal Gail Sudduth, gave a presentation about the New Hampshire Scholars Program.

February 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speakers were Christine Clarke-Swift, MS of OnTrac Coaching --Topic: Fine Tuning Communication; and Susan Kuhn who spoke about the upcoming "Relay for Life".

January 2010 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speaker Trish Schade of Northern Essex Community College in Massachusetts discussed Building Teams by Using Clifton Strengths Finder. Team-real teams (not just groups of people) are crucial to the performance of organizations. Developing cohesive teams requires thoughtful disciplined action. Teams shape purpose and goals.

In this presentation, Trish focused on developing teams that include people with the four domains of leadership strengths (Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building and Strategic Thinking).  A tool like “Strengths Finder” can be useful in determining how all team members can maximize their contributions to the groups collective goals.

November 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speaker, Judith Chamber, a Dean of Professional Development at a Community College in Massachusetts spoke about "Using Appreciative Inquiry As A Tool For Creating Energized Organizations."

October 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speaker Mark Casey of Sign-A-Rama in Plaistow talked about Planning Boards in the various PACE Communities and the "Challenges" of putting up the proper sign for that business. 

May 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest Speaker Karen Keisling spoke on "The Civil Air Patrol."

The Civil Air Patrol was founded in December 1941, one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by more than 150,000 citizens who were concerned about the defense of America‘s coastline.

April 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest Speakers Thomas L. Mortimer, Exec. Sr. V.P., Pentucket Bank along with Atty. Seth Bostock and Kathy Wentworth of Leader Bank presented "The Impact Of The Current Economic Crisis."

February 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest Speaker Dianne McDermott of McDermott & Company Marketing presented "Branding and Beyond: Three Cs To Success."

January 2009 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

The January 8th, 2009 meeting of the Plaistow Area Commerce Exchange was hosted by Timberlane Regional High School. Principal Donald Woodworth led the group on a short tour...

November 2008 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speaker Peter J. Bagley, CEO & President of The Marketing Dept, presented the “Marketing Matrix”: a small business sales tool that provides the best combinations of marketing materials and activities for your business.Inc.

October 2008 P.A.C.E. Luncheon

Guest speaker Sheriff Dan Linehan spoke to PACE Members about Identity Theft.

September 2008 P.A.C.E Luncheon

At our September meeting, Jamie spoke about the various services the Red Cross offers to the communities they serve such as CPR and first aid training, disaster preparedness and response and support to military families.