The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce presents a Breakfast Forum featuring demographics expert Peter Francese on Thurs., March 8 at 7:30 a.m. at Camelot at the Holy Grail in Epping, NH. Francese is a widely recognized demographics and consumer markets expert, founded American Demographics Magazine (now part of Ad Age) and speaks and writes frequently on demographic and consumer trends.

He is a recipient of the Silver Bell Award from the Advertising Council for distinguished public service. He holds a graduate degree from Cornell University and has served on the University President’s Council.

Among his other work, Francese is an independent demographic trends analyst for the worldwide advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather. The New England Economic Partnership (a non-profit public research organization) has also appointed him to be their Director of Demographic Forecasts www.neepecon.org.

Advance registration is recommended. Cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for non-members; $30 at the door for all. Fee includes light continental breakfast. Call 603.772.2411 to register. Camelot at the Holy Grail is located at 64 Main Street, Epping.

Economic Outlook Forum Power Point

May 27 – June 4, 2012 – 9 Days -$3199 per person, double occupancy, BOOK NOW & SAVE $100 per person!!! Trip includes: transportation to and from airport, round trip airfare including taxes, hotels, 12 meals (7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners) english-speaking travel guides and all scheduled tourists attractions.  Call 603-772-2411 or email bobbi@exeterarea.org for more details.

Join us for the Informational Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Seacoast School of Technology, (Tucker Learning Center) Science Lecture Hall, 30 Linden St., Bldg. D, Exeter, NN at 6 pm. Learn all the details of this amazing trip! For more information call 603-772-2411 or email bobbi@exeterarea.org.

The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 2012 Economic Forecast Breakfast Forum on Tues., Jan. 24 at Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland from 7:30-9 a.m. Featured speaker Ross Gittell, Ph.D., James R. Carter Professor of Management, WhittemoreSchool of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire, will offer insights into New Hampshire’s economic forecast for 2012.

Gittell holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University; a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Gittell is active on numerous Boards and commissions and was recently named Chancellor of the Community College System of NH.

This popular event is sponsored by: Donahue, Tucker and Ciandella; Exeter Hospital and Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, P.A. Certified Public Accountants.

Advance registration is recommended. Cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for non-members; $30 at the door. Fee includes light continental breakfast. Portsmouth Country Club is located at 89 Country Club Lane, Greenland. Register online at www.exeterarea.org or call the chamber at 603.772.2411.