EVENTS + PROGRAMS

People gathered at a festive indoor party decorated with string lights, greenery, and holiday ornaments, enjoying food and drinks.
A group of eleven professionally dressed people posing together for a photo on a staircase in an indoor setting with colorful banners in the background that say 'stay' and 'work'.

From our annual Rising Stars Awards to our regional friend-working series, Stay Work Play has you covered and connected to YPs, top businesses, and organizations across the state, throughout the year.

Check out our highlighted event series here; we can’t wait to see you at the next event!

Looking for events around the state?
Check out our statewide event calendar here.

UPCOMING

Black silhouette of a cat sitting with tail curled around, facing right.
Colorful text on a dark background promoting the 'Rising Stars Leadership Program,' with words like 'stay,' 'work,' 'play,' 'RISING,' 'STARS,' and 'LEADERSHIP PROGRAM' highlighted in different colors and sizes.
Leadership Program

THIS FEBRUARY!

The Rising Stars Leadership Program offers a path for young leaders in New Hampshire to develop personal and professional leadership skills while building a strong understanding and connection to the different aspects that make New Hampshire the right place to Stay, Work, and Play.
Legislative Reception

THIS FEBRUARY!

Bringing together young people, legislators, and employers, the annual legislative reception is a casual networking event honoring NH’s under-40 legislators.

ONGOING

Black and white illustration of a color wheel with 12 segments, depicting various colors.
Graphic with text stating "stay work play 603 after hours" in colorful overlapping font, with arrows indicating flow of message.
603 After Hours

This traveling after-hours networking event spotlights each Young Professional Network in their home region, featuring local hotspots, NH updates & topics from the Stay Work Play crew, and a casual, fun way to connect with other young Granite Staters.

A scenic landscape of a lake surrounded by colorful autumn trees and mountains, with overlaid text saying 'stayworkplay', 'welcome', and 'home'
Welcome Home Series

Helping to connect new Granite Staters to each other, longer term residents, and, ultimately to New Hampshire, the Welcome Home series hosts fun themed events across the state.
NH NEXT

At this full-day summit, attendees hear from, and engage with, compelling young people who have made an impact in New Hampshire in the arts, social justice, business, politics, and more.

Neon-style text for the Stay Woke Play Rising Stars Awards event, held on October 16, 2025, with a colorful, blurred background.
Rising Stars Awards

Join us for an electric evening to recognize and celebrate the bold leaders and organizations that are driving opportunity, positivity, connection, and community in New Hampshire. Network with purpose and cheer on those who make our state exceptional…in style!

Poster for an event titled "Quality of Life Index" with the tagline "Unveiling the Future of NH" scheduled for November 6, 2025. Features a colorful New Hampshire map made of dots, logos of Saint Anselm College and Montagne Powers, and event details.
Quality of Life Index

Every two years, we commission the state’s most comprehensive study of young people’s perspectives in the 603. The 2025 findings were unveiled on November 6. See the results here.

Poster for a series titled 'Policy & Pints' with the subtitle 'Real Talk. Local Brews.' It features a cartoon beer mug with a foam top, smiling, with arms and legs, green shoes, and a friendly expression.
Policy & Pints Series

RETURNING IN 2026!

This traveling pop-up series brings together young people (21+) at craft breweries across NH to discuss the factors influencing their choice to stay in—or leave—the state (and their respective region).