BusinessSpeak on Oct 21 Focuses on 'The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of Growth'

PORTSMOUTH, NH — For the second year, Great Bay Community College, will host, BusinessSpeak, a quarterly leadership forum presented by Quigley Consultancy, Eastern Bank and Insurance, & 36creative, according to a press statement. The event will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Great Bay Community College’s Portsmouth campus at the Pease International Tradeport.

Entitled, "The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of Growth," the forum will include panel discussions and networking featuring keynote speaker Peter Egelston, President & CEO, Smuttynose Brewing Co. The panel will include Eric Chinburg, President, Chinburg Properties, Steve Gabriel, Managing Partner, 36creative, Hugo Martin, President, Margaritas, Jennifer Street, Senior Manager Learning & Development, Timberland, Katherine Cousins,VP of Strategy, Licensing & Accessories, Timberland, Amanda Osmer, CEO, Grappone Automotive, David Roedel, Management Team/Business Development Team Leader, Roedel Companies, Erin Jacobsen, Vice President of Technology, Amadeus, Tony Hajjar, Founder, Drive Custom Fit, Jacob Bosse, Founder, Drive Custom Fit and Bob Nadeau, Professor/Founder of Professional Sales Program, Plymouth State University.

“We are thrilled to be involved in supporting BusinessSpeak again this year” said Will Arvelo, president of Great Bay Community College. “Their innovative program provides an important and necessary format for business leaders to come together to discuss what is important to them and the communities they serve. We want to be a part of making it happen.”

According to Martin Quigley, founder of Quigley Consultancy and co-founder of BusinessSpeak, the new quarterly program is meant to provide an open forum for both business leaders, industry experts, and business influencers. Through collaborative discussions, they can share information, discuss business challenges and share best practices across a multitude of disciplines.

“One year ago, three companies came together to see what we could do to make the world better.” said Quigley. “We recognized that there was a need for a leadership group whose ranks welcome a wider spectrum of ‘business influencers' than just CEO’s. To us 'stronger together' isn't just a modern day political slogan, it's the basis behind us opening our ranks to other companies in an attempt to strengthen the NH economy through collaborative discussion and partnership.”

Financial sponsorship for the program is provided by Plymouth State University’s Sales Program and 36creative.

For more information on the event, visit BusinessSpeak.org.

Submitted by Lisa Proulx.