MEREDITH, N.H. -The University of New Hampshire Lakes Region Alumni Chapter will host its annual fall dinner and meeting Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Church Landing at Mill Falls.

Cocktails and networking begin at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and the speaker at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Mark Galvin, managing director of the New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center, will discuss how UNH and the NH-ICC partner to develop innovative startup companies that create job opportunities in New Hampshire.

Tickets are $40. RSVP no later than Oct. 10 online at www.alumni.unh.edu/lakesdinner2011 or by phone at 800-891-1195.