Eat, Sip and Be Inspired by the Best in the Seacoast! ​
Women in the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce play a critical role in the regional economy as business owners and executives. The Women in Business initiative of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce is focused on building a strong network of women intent on inspiring one another to achieve individual potential; supporting each other in business endeavors; and creating a legacy through mentorship.

We are recognizing the achievements of these strong, talented and POWERFUL women of all ages making their mark on the Exeter Area business community at a special  Women of Excellence Awards presentation on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM.  Join us for a celebration of excellence and a decadent Power Brunch at the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel in Hampton!

Keynote Speaker/Power Talk: Mary Johanna Brown is the Founder and President of Brown & Company Design, a strategic design firm, and Big Brown Books, a publishing company. An active community member, she currently serves on the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation board and is Founding Chair Emeritus of the New Hampshire Women's Foundation. Mary Jo was named to New Hampshire Magazine's Remarkable Women list in 2009, Business New Hampshire's Influence Index in 2014, New Hampshire Magazine's 2018 It List and recently named as an Outstanding Woman in Business in 2018 by New Hampshire Business Review. She enjoys traveling, singing and gardening with her daughter Haley.