NH Women's Bar Association upcoming events

Virtual Lunch Webinar - Embodied Leadership: Why How You Lead Matters as Much as What You Do (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Embodied Leadership: Why How You Lead Matters as Much as What You Do

Most leadership development in the legal profession focuses on skills, strategies, and execution. Yet under pressure, leadership effectiveness is often determined less by what a leader does and more by how she shows up.

This session introduces Embodied Leadership - a practical framework for understanding how presence, self-regulation, and internal alignment shape judgment, communication, and influence. Attendees will explore the distinction between management and leadership, learn five core dimensions of embodied leadership, and walk away with concrete ways to lead with greater authority, clarity, and sustainability in high-stakes legal environments.

Speaker Bio
Vanessa Shaw is a business strategist, speaker, and the founder of The Business Growth Academy, where she works with women-owned law firms to build profitable, sustainable practices without burnout.

With an international background spanning the USA, UK, and Europe, Vanessa brings a global perspective to leadership and performance. Her early work included coaching and consulting for organizations such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum, KPMG, Oracle, and the international law firm Cameron McKenna (CMS), where she pioneered the firm’s first cross-border virtual coaching program for attorneys across 10 countries.

Today, Vanessa is known for helping women attorneys strengthen decision-making, leadership presence, and firm economics so they can lead with confidence and intention. Her work focuses on moving firm owners from high-performing operators to effective, sustainable leaders.

Cost
Members- Free
Non-Members- $25

*** Event link and log-in information will be emailed to registrants 24-48 hours before the start of the presentation.

May Book Club: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for May's Book Club!

For our May Book Club, we will meet on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:00 PM at La Vaka Mexican Restaurant in Goffstown to discuss I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.

Registration is highly encouraged so we can have an accurate count for reservation purposes. Attendees are responsible for their own food and/or beverage expenses.

Please contact our Networking Chair, Katie A. Mosher, with any questions. Katie will be the point-of-contact for this event.

Not able to join us this time? Take a look at the list below to plan ahead for the start of 2026!

June: The Shadow Docket – Stephen Vladeck
July: The Lion Women of Tehran – Marjan Kamali
August: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin
September: The Correspondent – Virgina Evans
October: We Used to Live Here – Marcus Kliewer
November: By the Fire We Carry – Rebecca Nagle
December: My Friends – Fredik Backman

Happy Reading!

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Annual Gold Sponsors for supporting our Monthly Book Club events:

Golf Lessons 2026 (Tuesday, June 02, 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for a summer of golf! We are hosting our lessons with golf pro Jonathan Douglas at beautiful Pembroke Pines County Club in centrally located Pembroke, New Hampshire on Tuesdays throughout the summer.

We are capping each session to eight (8) attendees (with the exception of our last two sessions, see details below) to ensure attendees can learn the "skill of the week" with some one-on-one instruction from Jon.

Each session includes small group instruction and a $10 voucher to use that evening at the 1759 Grille at Pembroke Pines.

By registering, you are signing up to learn the following skills during the below dates:

Week 1 (June 2) – Putting and Chipping
Week 2 (June 9) – Irons
Week 3 (June 16) – Woods
Week 4 (June 23) – Course Play with Jon
Week 5 (June 30) – Course Play with Jon

During Weeks 4 & 5 we will increase attendance to up to twelve (12) attendees to participate in "drop-in course play" with Jon.

Attendees will come out and play the course in small groups, with Jon providing tips and instruction for reach group as they play. These last two weeks are included in the the registration fee for the lessons, and will also be available for up to four (4) additional folks on Tuesday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 30.

Folks of all skill levels are welcome and we ask that you provide some details about your skill level (and whether you need to borrow clubs) at registration.

Questions? Please reach out to our Board Member, Meredith Lasna (mlasna@pastorikrans.com) or our Executive Director, Anita Wolcott (anita@nhwba.org) for assistance.

Pottery, Picking & Preserving Series: Pottery Night at Black Olive Pottery (Monday, June 15, 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for the start of what we are calling the Pottery, Picking, and Preserving Series.

Throughout the next few months, join us as we get creative, go berry-picking, and make our own jams and learn all about preservation techniques!

Our first event of the series, Pottery Night, will be Monday, June 15 at 6:00 PM at Black Olive Pottery in Concord, NH.

We will have light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages while creating our own hand-made berry baskets!

The registration fee includes:

A private 2-hour workshop led by Black Olive Pottery's instructors
All clay, tools, paints, and kiln firings are included
Finished, fired pieces available for pickup about 4-5 weeks later

You do not have to go to all of the events to participate in the Pottery, Picking and Preserving Series, but we encourage you attend them all and join in the fun of creating.

Watch our website as we schedule our Berry Picking event and Preserving Class.

This event is open to Members, Non-Members, and Guests of Members. Our Members receive a discount!

For questions or more information, the point-of-contact for this series is our Networking Chair, Katie A. Mosher (kmosher@dtclawyers.com).

Drop-In Golf at Pembroke Pines: June 23rd (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for a summer of golf! This registration link is just for the June 23, 2026 drop-in session.

We are hosting golf lessons with golf pro Jonathan Douglas at beautiful Pembroke Pines County Club in centrally located Pembroke, New Hampshire on Tuesdays throughout the summer. We are also offering two opportunities for drop-in play!

Attendees will join our Golf Lesson attendees to come out and play the course in small groups, with Jon providing tips and instruction for reach group as they play.

There are only four (4) additional spots available!

Folks of all skill levels are welcome and we ask that you provide some details about your skill level (and whether you need to borrow clubs) at registration.

Questions? Please reach out to our point of contact for the event, Meredith Lasna (mlasna@pastorikrans.com ), or our Executive Director, Anita Wolcott (anita@nhwba.org) for assistance.

June Book Club: The Shadow Docket by Stephen Vladeck (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for June's Book Club!

For our June Book Club, we will meet on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00 PM at 1759 Grille at Pembroke Pines Country Club in Pembroke to discuss The Shadow Docket by Stephen Vladeck.

If the weather is good, we will be sitting outside on the deck (and we may be joined, later in the evening, by some of our friends who are part of our 2026 Golf Clinic!).

Registration is highly encouraged so we can have an accurate count for reservation purposes. Attendees are responsible for their own food and/or beverage expenses.

Please contact our Networking Chair, Katie A. Mosher, with any questions. Katie will be the point-of-contact for this event.

Not able to join us this time? Take a look at the list below to plan ahead for the start of 2026!

July: The Lion Women of Tehran – Marjan Kamali
August: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin
September: The Correspondent – Virgina Evans
October: We Used to Live Here – Marcus Kliewer
November: By the Fire We Carry – Rebecca Nagle
December: My Friends – Fredik Backman

Happy Reading!

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Annual Gold Sponsors for supporting our Monthly Book Club events:

Drop-In Golf at Pembroke Pines: June 30th (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for a summer of golf! This registration link is just for the June 23, 2026 drop-in session.

Attendees will join our Golf Lesson attendees to come out and play the course in small groups, with Jon providing tips and instruction for reach group as they play.

There are only four (4) additional spots available!

Folks of all skill levels are welcome and we ask that you provide some details about your skill level (and whether you need to borrow clubs) at registration.

Questions? Please reach out to our point of contact for the event, Meredith Lasna (mlasna@pastorikrans.com ), or our Executive Director, Anita Wolcott (anita@nhwba.org) for assistance.

NHWBA's 29th Annual Fall Reception (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for our 29th Annual Fall Reception at the Barn at Bull Meadow, 63 Bog Road, Concord, NH.

There will be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar available and registration is complimentary. Business formal dress is recommended.

The event is a chance to recognize the achievements of our 2026 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award winner and the2026 Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship while networking with attorneys and judges from across the state.

We are accepting nominations for the 2026 Marilla M. Ricker Award! You can find more information about the nomination criteria here.

We are accepting nominations until Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Submit your nominations today and help us pick the next 2026 Marilla M. Ricker Award winner!

Note: We are encouraging attendees to carpool, as there are limited parking spots available!