The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a “Membership Breakfast: Succession Planning Panel,” 8 to 9:30 a.m., Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3550 Schuylkill Road, Spring City. This breakfast event will feature a keynote address from A.D. Moyer Lumber owner, Alex Moyer, followed by a four-person panel discussion designed to provide a comprehensive view of the succession planning process. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864549. Cost: $40 for members; $70 for non-members.
Wednesday April 8
The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College is running a 10-week “LEAN Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Certificate Boot Camp,” from April 8 through June 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brentwood Industries. This intensive boot camp guides participants through two Lean Six Sigma belts — green, and black — and is designed to build a strong foundation for Lean/Six Sigma skills and support attendees’ Lean Six Sigma journey. For additional information and registration call or email Pandora Mazzo at 610-372-4721 ext. 5312 or pmazzo@racc.edu.
Wednesday April 8
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance hosts a workshop, “Are You Ready For The Transformation Economy? Embedding Visioning As An Institutional Practice,” 12 to 1 p.m., Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing. This workshop challenges leaders to recognize that visioning lives in the blind spot of most institutions. It is often confused with goal setting, forecasting, strategic planning or the familiar “tried and true” SWOT analysis. But visioning is not any of these. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $25 for members; $50 for non-members. Lunch is included.
Wednesday April 8
The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College — in partnership with Shade Tree Embodied Wellness — is offering a complimentary “Workplace Wellness webinar,” 1 to 2 p.m. Join the webinar to learn more about Personal/Team Assessments, Organizational Development, Interactive wellness programs/workshops, and Executive Services for Workplace Wellness. For additional information and registration call or email Pandora Mazzo at 610-372-4721 ext. 5312 or pmazzo@racc.edu.
Wednesday April 8
Berks LaunchBox presents “From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief: Tools to Move Forward When Your Inner Voice Holds You back,” 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Led by Tess Doran, artist and director of retail and visitor experience, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, this workshop focuses on believing in yourself. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.
Thursday April 9
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance hosts, “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence As A Strategic Force For Enterprise Transformation,” 12 to 1 p.m., virtually via Zoom. This program is designed for senior decision-makers who recognize that AI is not a technology initiative — it is a strategic turning point. It is relevant for executives responsible for strategy, growth, operations or enterprise transformation. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $50 for members; $100 for non-members.
Thursday April 9
De Mujer a Mujer, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), welcomes Pennsylvania state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as the keynote speaker, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Centro Hispano — Casa de la Amistad Center, 201 Penn St., Reading. Cepeda-Freytiz will speak on Encuentra Tu Voz: Habla con Seguridad y Propósito (Finding Your Voice: Speaking with Confidence & Purpose), sharing insights on public speaking, assertiveness and self-advocacy. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members.
Friday April 10
The Small Business Resource Association hosts a “Breakfast Referral Club at B2 Bistro,” 7:30 to 9 a.m., at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register—breakfast-club-at-b2-bistro.
Tuesday April 14
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a “REACH Luncheon: Women at Work, Minds at Ease,” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bally Spring Inn, 90 Airport Road, Barto. In honor of stress awareness month, this luncheon will focus on stress management and mental health for busy professionals, and will feature a panel discussion designed to provide strategies and insights for managing stress, facilitated by Annalisa Smithson of Unleashed Counseling. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864501. Cost: $50 for members, $90 for non-members.
Thursday April 16
HireOne, a program of the Chester County Economic Development Council, and the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County hosts a breakfast workshop, “Equal Pay Equal Future,” 8:30 to 10 a.m., Penn State Great Valley Conference Center, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern. The breakfast will discuss pay equity and its impact on workforce growth and development. Registration: https://ccedcpa.com/event/17408/ Cost: $10, with 50 percent of ticket sales donated to the Domestic violence Center of Chester County.
Wednesday April 22
Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, hosts “Hired or Hiring: How AI is Changing the Resume Game,” 5 to 7 p.m., The Rookery at Berks Nature, 575 St. Bernardine St., Reading. This Women2Women panel brings together experts from higher education and talent solutions to explore how artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool on both sides of the hiring process. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members.
Wednesday April 22
The Career Professional Executive Networking Group – Reading and Lehigh Valley Chapters jointly host a “Social,” 5:30 to 8 p.m., in-person, Ozgoods Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 4 Lincoln Road, Kutztown. Join this evening of networking. CPENG is a membership based nonprofit organization that provides a forum for members to develop professional relationships and to provide support for business development and professional career transitions. CPENG will provide finger foods, with drinks on your own. Registration is required for all: https://cpengroup.wildapricot.org/. For more information contact Glenn Miller, 717-887-7539 or email GM82PSU1@gmail.com.
Wednesday April 22
Berks LaunchBox presents a panel discussion and networking event — “What it Takes to Adapt and Endure,” 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Attendees will hear honest stories about adapting through challenges and creating businesses rooted in purpose and community. The session will feature Jonathan Escueta of City Cuts Barbershop; Nate Moore of RockHound Apparel; and Christine Kreisher of The Bagel Bar Café and Irresistible Teams. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.
Thursday April 23
Four area chambers of commerce join together to host a “Young Professionals Mega Mixer,” at Bear Creek Mountain resort in the Grille, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie. Hosted by the TriCounty Area Chamber, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber — the event will connect the next generation of business leaders. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864597. Cost: $20.
Thursday April 30
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce presents its “Annual Dinner,” 5 to 8:30 p.m., RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve, 100 Golf Club Drive, Phoenixville. Keynote speaker for the event is Hollis Thomas, retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle. Thomas will share his experiences on the field, lessons in leadership and insights into life after professional football. Attendees are invited to wear green or an Eagles jersey. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864517. Cost: $130 for members; $220 for non-members.
Wednesday May 13
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host its “113th Annual Dinner,” 5 to 7:30 p.m., Santander Arena, 700 Penn St., Reading. Astronaut Mike Massimino is the keynote speaker. Massimino’s topic: “Be Ready for the Future: Change is Inevitable, Accept and Embrace It.” The GRCA will also present its annual Business Excellence Awards. Registration is required: greaterreading.org. Cost: $185 for members, $205 for non-members — by April 2; $190 for members, $210 for non-members — April 3-24; $195 for members, $215 for non-members — April 25-May1.
Wednesday May 13
Berks LaunchBox presents a discussion and networking event — “From AI Curiosity to Real Productivity,” 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. This hands-on workshop is designed to bridge the gap between experimenting with AI and seeing real business/productivity gains, by focusing on real work rather than just tool demonstrations. Attendees will apply AI to a real task or workflow from your own business or professional work during the session. Note: NO technical background is required for this working session, led by Uday Shah, who works in the IT and Risk Compliance division of Fulton Bank. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.
Thursday June 4
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Membership Breakfast – Leadership TriCounty Showcase,” Spring Hollow Golf club, 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864550. Cost: $40 for members; $70 for non-members.
Every second Tuesday
The SHRM Berks County Chapter meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Meetings feature a speaker presenting on a relevant HR topic. Visit www.berkspa.shrm.org to see the meeting and event schedule.
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