Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harbor Forum?
Harbor Forum is a membership community of accomplished professional women on the Seacoast who gather to explore leadership and business issues in a common pursuit of excellence. Through prominent speakers and small group discussions, Harbor Forum fortifies women leaders.
What Isn't Harbor Forum?
What Isn't Harbor Forum?
We are not politically or policy oriented; we want to focus on professional development and, in particular, leadership development issues that transcend political orientation.
We are not a fundraising organization. Membership dues are meant to cover the cost of the speakers we host and the small group discussions.
Who is Harbor Forum?
We are women who have demonstrated substantial accomplishments in our professions, leadership in our communities, and support for other women in business and other professions. Together we represent a powerful range of skills and perspectives, having been in our professions at least 10 years. We live and work in the greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire. The women in our group have managed to juggle the myriad demands on their time over the course of their careers. Rather than focusing on the challenges of that juggling act, we gather to take some time for ourselves and further hone our leadership skills and business acumen.
Why Was Harbor Forum Created?
There are many great speakers and conferences for women in Boston, and from time to time in Manchester/Concord, but getting to those places for the day can present a challenge for busy professionals who live and work on the Seacoast. There is a growing number of women like us in the area who are interested in engaging with other women executives on issues of common interest.
As we looked around for these opportunities, we found that there wasn’t a group in the Seacoast that offered these things, so we created one!
How Do I Join Harbor Forum?
Membership in Harbor Forum is by invitation only, open to women with at least 10 years professional experience.
If you'd like to be considered for membership, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at info@harborforum.com
What Does it Cost?
The annual dues for members are $350.00. There is also a one-time initiation fee of $150.00.
Our typical year includes two professional speakers per year with lunch and discussion immediately following, 2 small discussion group lunches, and a social.