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INTRODUCING OUR NEW EVENTS MANAGER

Meet Val!
We’ re excited to share some fantastic news— Valeria Ryan has joined the Manchester Business Association as our new Events Manager!
Val brings more than 20 years of experience across the hospitality, nonprofit, corporate, and resort sectors. She has led high-impact events for organizations such as Pathways for Prevention, Stratton Mountain Resort, Kimpton Hotels, and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, producing everything from international finance summits to luxury weddings and vibrant community festivals.
At a time when Manchester is experiencing fresh momentum and community growth, Val will play a key role in shaping the future of our event programming. Her focus will be on developing new signature events that define our region’ s identity and enhancing the quality and reach of our current offerings— from networking mixers and seasonal celebrations to community gatherings. With her creative vision, strategic mindset, and strong sense of collaboration, Val is already hard at work getting to know the people and places that make Manchester special. As a resident of Manchester for the past 10 years, she brings not only deep professional experience but also a genuine understanding of our community’ s potential.

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