Wednesday May 13

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts 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: $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. 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 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.

Friday May 29

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts a “Legislative Roundtable: Healthcare Workforce Pipeline from Education to Employment in Berks County,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., Reading Hospital Conference Center, 420 S. 5th Ave., West Reading. State Sen. Judy Schwank, state Rep. David Zimmerman and Kristen Rodack, executive deputy secretary PA Dept. of Health, will address the growing urgency of strengthening Berks County’s healthcare workforce pipeline. The discussion will focus on aligning education, training and employment systems to better support local talent. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $25 for members and non-members.

Wednesday June 3

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts a “Breakfast4Success – Never, Ever, Ever Give Up – Lessons in Leadership and Resilience,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., McGlinn Conference Center, 460 St. Bernardine St., Reading. Keynote speaker for the member exclusive event is Jay Sidhu. As the founder and former CEO of Sovereign Bank and now chairman and former CEO of Customers Bancorp, Sidhu has led organizations through growth and change while never losing sight of his personal mission: to inspire others to dream big and never give up. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: $50 for members. This is a member exclusive event.

Thursday June 4

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 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.

Tuesday June 9

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a “REACH Luncheon: Connect,” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets, 18 W. Lightcap Road, Suite 613, Limerick. The luncheon is designed to bring women together for connection, conversation and community. The event will feature a discussion led by Mihika Patel of 1 Mighty Mama, a previous REACH Conference speaker. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/864513. Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members.

Monday June 29

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts the next installment of its economic development webinar series: “Demystifying Economic Development Organizations,” 12 to 1 p.m., virtually via Zoom. This session will highlight the key organizations driving economic development in Berks County and how their efforts align. It will provide a clear understanding of who to call, when to engage, and how the system supports growth. Registration: greaterreading.org. Cost: Free to the public.

Wednesday July 15

Berks LaunchBox presents “Build It, Ship It, Learn: Real-World Software Development for Startups,” 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. In this session, you’ll learn what it takes to go from idea to a real, working product. Jared Hoffa, a software developer and startup builder, will walk you through a practical, real-world approach to building in a startup environment—where speed, feedback, and iteration matter more than perfection.  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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