Monday March 23

The Kutztown University Small Business Development Center, in partnership with Seedcopa, SCORE Delaware Valley, and the SBA Eastern Pennsylvania District Office, will host “The Nuts & Bolts of Buying a Business: What to Know Before Buying an Existing Business,” 9 to 10:30 a.m., in-person, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton. This session will walk participants through the fundamentals of business acquisition, including evaluating opportunities, understanding financials, navigating financing options, and identifying key due diligence considerations. Registration: https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/33315  Cost: Free to the public

Wednesday March 25

Berks LaunchBox presents “honeygrow’s Founder on Failure, Pivots, and Building What Lasts,” 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., in-person, Penn State Berks, Perkins Student Center, Lion’s Den (Room 101). The session will feature Justin Rosenberg, founder of honeygrow and Penn State alumnus, as he shares the real story behind building a fast growing restaurant brand.  Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.

Thursday March 26

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will present its “Boyertown Area Progress Dinner,” 5 to 8:30 p.m., La Massaria at Bella Vista, 2901 Fagleysville Road, Gilbertsville. Join the chamber in celebrating the Boyertown area. The chamber will present the James K. Boyer Quality of Life Award. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864504. Cost: $100 for members; $200 for non-members.

Thursday March 26

Berks LaunchBox presents “How to Attract and Retain Customers,” 6 to 7 p.m., virtual via Zoom in Spanish. In this workshop, attendees will learn what market research is, how to use it to make strategic decisions, and how the Kutztown Small business Development Center can support them — free of charge. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.

Monday March 30

The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College will host its “Fundamentals of Project Management” workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This project management course offers a fundamental look into the key best practices of project management. The course is delivered over two sessions — March 30 and April 6 — with in- and out-of-class activities. Full workshop description and registration can be found at www.racc.edu/events/project-management or call Pandora Mazzo at 610-372-4721 ext. 5312. Cost: $825

Tuesday April 7

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host 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

Berks LaunchBox will present “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

De Mujer a Mujer, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), will welcome Pennsylvania state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as the keynote speaker of its next event, 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.

Tuesday April 14

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host 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 will host 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, will host “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 will 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.

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.

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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