Thursday Feb. 12<\/p>\n
Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cSoutheast PA Cybersecurity Professional Meetup,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. The session will feature Zac Davis and Erkin Djindjiev of DomainGuard, who will lead a combined technical talk and hands-on activity: \u201cPreventing and Detecting IDOR + Hands-On Hacking with LogSnare.\u201d Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday Feb. 18<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cLinkedIn for Startups,\u201d 6 to 7:15 p.m., virtually via Zoom. This workshop will provide attendees with practical LinkedIn strategies they can use immediately. The instructor is Brooke Miles, founder of Delaware ShoutOut, a LinkedIn strategy and training firm. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Thursday Feb. 19<\/p>\n The Berks Family Business Alliance, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance is launching the first of a 2026 Storytelling Series, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. The first installment \u201cLife, Death & Business: The Kuhn Family Story,\u201d features Edward Kuhn, Jr., Michael Kuhn, Rachel Kuhn and Michael Kuhn, Jr., providing multi-generational perspectives on leadership, succession and sustaining a business where trust and compassion are everything. Registration is required: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost is $35 for members, $50 for non-members.<\/p>\n Thursday Feb. 19<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201c3D Printing for Beginners \u2013 Level 2,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. The class will vote to choose one of three projects to work on, which will be completed in class. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Tuesday Feb. 24<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cAI for Business (in Spanish),\u201d 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Led by Frael Reinoso, this course will help you understand real ways to apply AI in your business. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday Feb. 25<\/p>\n The Small Business Resource Association is hosting an \u201cSBRA Mingle at B2 Bistro,\u201d 5:30 to 7 p.m., at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading. Registration: https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-b2-bistro<\/a>. This event is free for members, $25 at the door for non-members.<\/p>\n Wednesday March 4<\/p>\n Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, will host its \u201c15th Annual Conference & Expo,\u201d 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PLEX at Alvernia, 465 St. Bernardine St., Reading. Join Women2Women and for networking, inspiration and a look at female-owned businesses in Berks County. The event also will honor the 2025 ATHENA Award recipient as well as the recipient of the EmpowHER Award. Registration is required by Sunday, Feb. 21: greaterreading.org. Cost: $120 for an all-day pass for members, $135 for non-members; keynote only $55; afternoon ATHENA celebration and lunch only $60.<\/p>\n Wednesday March 25<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201choneygrow\u2019s Founder on Failure, Pivots, and Building What Lasts,\u201d 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., in-person, Penn State Berks, Perkins Student Center, Lion\u2019s 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. The event is designed to give startups and students practical insight into navigating uncertainty and making smarter decisions as ideas evolve. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Thursday March 26<\/p>\n The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce with present its \u201cBoyertown Area Progress Dinner,\u201d 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<\/a>. Cost: $100 for members; $200 for non-members.<\/p>\n Every second Tuesday<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n