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.

Thursday November 12

Berks LaunchBox hosts “10th Anniversary Networking Event,” 5 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. 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 December 2

The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is hosting “Elevate Together — Empower, Connect, Uplift,” its first-ever women’s event, 12 to 5 p.m., Elkins Estate, 1750 Ashbourne Road Elkins Park. The event is a celebration of the women shaping Montgomery County’s businesses, organizations and communities, and features keynote speaker Cheryl Wood, a recognized authority on leadership and strategic communication. Registration: https://us.eventsforce.net/49wqqm/7/register. Cost: Complimentary for VFTCB members; $35 for non-members — which will be donated to the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network.

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.

Wednesday December 16

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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