Tuesday October 20

Berks LaunchBox presents “More Customers, Less Guesswork: Marketing and Sales for Early-Stage Businesses,” 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. In this practical workshop, Adrian Heredia of KimonoMono will help entrepreneurs understand how marketing and sales work together. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.

Friday October 23

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts its final economic development webinar for the year — “Beyond the Farm: Agriculture as an Economic Engine,” 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom. This event will explore the ways agriculture contributes to the strength of Berks County’s economy. Registration is required: greaterreading.org.

Thursday October 29

The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College will host its “Train the Trainer” workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This workshop provides subject matter experts with the tools, skills and best practices to develop other trainers in an adult learning environment and expand their organization’s training capacity. For more information contact Pandora Mazzo at pmazzo@racc.edu or call 610-372-4721, ext. 5312. Cost: $595.

Friday October 30

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host its “12th Annual Manufacturing Summit,” 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Miller Center of the Arts at RACC, 4 N. 2nd St., Reading. A keynote presentation — “Built to Stay: How Great Leaders Keep Great People,” will be led by Lisa Ryan, founder of Grategy. Kryn McClain, founder and CEO of CatapalloVR will then lead “Beyond Traditional Training: What Actually Changes Behavior on the Manufacturing Floor.” Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $40 for members, $55 for non-members.

Friday October 30

Berks LaunchBox presents “Meet the Experts: Intellectual Property Strategies for Startups and Growing Companies,” 10 to 11 a.m., virtually via Zoom. This program, presented by Ben Franklin Partners Learning Center and Invent Penn State LaunchBox & Innovation Network, features speaker Jonathan D’Silva, Director of the Intellectual Property Law Clinic located at the Happy Valley LaunchBox and an Associate Clinical Professor of Law.  Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.

Monday November 9

Berks LaunchBox hosts “Business 101 — A Six-Week Course for Entrepreneurs,” 6 to 9 p.m., each Monday through Dec. 14 at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Over the six- weeks, attendees will build a foundation to launch or grow their business while developing a business plan. Registration: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. Cost: Free to the public.

Friday November 13

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host “AI for Business: Get Started Before Your Competitors Do,” 12 to 1:30 p.m., Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce Drive, Womissing. Attendees will see how AI handles everyday work like emails, questions and long documents, and they’ll learn to use it without putting their business at risk. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $50 for members, $75 for non-members, lunch included.

Wednesday November 18

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts “REACH High Tea Luncheon: The Power of Feedback,” 12 to 2 p.m., Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, 77 Graterford Road, Limerick. Keynote speaker Danielle N. Adams-Wiltshire, will present “The Power of Feedback: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement.” Attendees are asked to bring a donation to the YWCA Food Pantry. Registration closes Nov. 4: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864548. Cost: $55 for members, $90 for non-members.

Thursday December 3

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host the 2026 Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast – “Economic Global Outlook: Balancing Growth Tail and Headwinds,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Redner’s Event Center at First Energy Stadium, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Eylem Senyuz, senior vice president and senior investment strategy analyst at Truist Advisory Services Inc., will share an overview of 2026 and expectations for 2027. Registration is required: greaterreading.org/truist. Cost is $45 for members, $60 for non-members.

Friday December 18

The Small Business Resource Association is hosting a “Jingle Mingle at Riverfront Federal Credit Union,” 5:30 to 7 p.m., 2609 Keiser Blvd., Spring Township. Join SBRA for this annual holiday networking event. Bring a wrapped children’s gift, and indicate the ages and gender it’s intended for. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register-jingle-mingle. Cost: one or more wrapped children’s gifts.

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