SNHU - CWBA and SBA Host Women and Government Contracting

Center for Women’s Business Advancement

 Presents

Government Contracting for Women

This free workshop will introduce you to the opportunities available to women business owners with the federal government and its large prime contractors.

You will learn about the resources available through the SBA and the NH Procurement Technical Assistance Program that can assist your small business and guide you through the steps necessary to participate in the government contracting. 

During the 2 1/2 -hour workshop, the SBA’s role in government contracts, specifically the Women Owned Small Business contracting program and how to certify your business under this new initiative will be explained.

This workshop will be offered at various locations and dates around the state

First Workshop Scheduled Is:

March 19, 2013 at 9:30-12 Noon

Southern New Hampshire University, Portsmouth Campus

The two and half hour workshop is free to participants however

a space limitation requires pre-registration.

Go to CWBA to register and see other dates and locations

CEI Today: 11 states challenge Dodd-Frank, Obama's Paycheck Fairness Act, and a new Transoceanic Trade Partnership?

Eight More States Join Constitutional Challenge to Dodd-Frank Act

In an attempt to protect their pension funds, taxpayers and financial stability, the states of Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia today join a major lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

These states are asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to join the suit in order to challenge the validity of the Orderly Liquidation Authority, established under Title II of Dodd-Frank.  If permitted, these states would join the three states already in the lawsuit—Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Michigan — as well as three private plaintiffs: the State National Bank of Big Spring, Texas; the 60 Plus Association; and the Competitive Enterprise Institute. > Read more

> Learn more about the lawsuit at cei.org/doddfrank

> Interview an expert

PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT - HANS BADER Openmarket.org: Obama Renews Call For Paycheck Fairness Act In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama renewed his call for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would make it harder for employers to rely on certain merit-based factors “other than [gender]” in setting employee pay. [But] two federal laws, the Equal Pay Act, and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, already ban gender-based pay discrimination. Appealing to low-information voters who may not be aware of these laws, Obama declared, “I ask this Congress to declare that women should earn a living equal to their efforts, and finally pass the Paycheck Fairness Act this year.” > View the full commentary > Interview Hans Bader

OBAMA'S TRANSOCEANIC TRADE PARTNERSHIPS - IAIN MURRAY CEI.org: Obama State of the Union - Will the Transoceanic Trade “Partnerships” be Free Trade Agreements? President Obama announced during his State of the Union address that the United States would pursue two major agreements – a Trans-Pacific Partnership already in the works and a Transatlantic Partnership. CEI's Iain Murray warned that if the agreements instead are weighted down with protections, they will represent a lost opportunity to bring the undoubted benefits of free trade to all Americans and to other trading partners. > Read the full analysis > Interview Iain Murray

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SNHU - Do You Need Help With Your Personal Taxes?

NEED TAX HELP?

Southern New Hampshire University Vita Program can help!

The SNHU- Vita program is offering basic tax services to the elderly, disabled and low income tax payers. The SNHU-VITA program has certified tax preparers and the returns will be electronically filed. Please bring your ID, tax and direct deposit information to Webster Hall at Southern New Hampshire University!

Vita Program Hours and Locations

The Vita program is located on the Campus of  Southern NH University in Manchester

Webster Hall Room 107

Tuesday  3:30-6:00 PM

Thursday 3:30 -6:00 PM

Friday  11:00 AM -1:30 PM

Saturday  9:00AM to 12 Noon

For more information about VITA program please visit http://redir.targetx.com/cgi-bin/email/redir.cgi?id=0001059593-141020218

For other VITA locations – call 211

Congresswoman Shea-Porter calls on Republican House Leadership to Pass the Senate bipartisan version of the VAWA Reauthorization

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shea-Porter called on Republican House Leadership to pass the Senate bipartisan version of the VAWA Reauthorization.  The Violence Against Women Act sailed through the Senate this afternoon 78-22.  This Senate-passed bill is almost identical to the strong, bipartisan bill that passed the Senate by a vote of 68 to 31 in April 2012. The House Republicans are rejecting the bill because it expands protections to LGBT and Native American victims of violence.

“The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is long overdue,” said Congresswoman Shea-Porter.  “My hope is that this bill can pass the House in a bipartisan manner, like it has passed twice in the Senate.” 

On January 22, , Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Congressman John Conyers (D-MI),  and other House Democrats introduced H.R. 11, a VAWA Reauthorization identical to S. 47, the Senate bill, and Congresswoman Shea-Porter is an original cosponsor of that bill.  H.R. 11 currently has 194 Democratic cosponsors.

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www.shea-porter.house.gov

SGP - Smart Girl Politics Hosts Deputy Michelle Clarke

Concord, NH - Join SGP NH as we welcome Deputy Michelle Clarke, Merrimack County Sheriff's Office, who will talk about R.A.D., the Rape Aggression Defense System, a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training.

Deputy Clarke has been a deputy with the since 2006 and in law enforcement for more than a decade. She holds a Master's Degree in Justice Administration and is an adjunct faculty member at NHTI.  Deputy Clarke has been a Rape Aggression Defense instructor for almost 10 years and in 2012 achieved the status of Instructor Trainer. She also teaches RAD for Men and Seniors. Deputy Clarke has been the NH RAD State director since 2005. She has presented at the RAD International training Conference for the past five years and was the recipient of the "Aggressor Award" for promotion of the RAD safety programs in her community.

Wednesday will a serious evening for a serious topic – don’t miss it: The Draft, 67 South Main Street, Concord, NH.  Our Meet and Greet begins at 5 pm, regular business at 6 pm.

Smart Girl Politics is a tax-exempt national organization of conservative women (and the men who love us).