{"id":116271,"date":"2026-02-17T18:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/116271\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:35:13","slug":"business-weekly-agenda-for-february-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/116271\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Weekly Agenda for February 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday Feb. 18<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday Feb. 19<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Feb. 24<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday Feb. 25<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-b2-bistro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-b2-bistro<\/a>. This event is free for members, $25 at the door for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday March 4<\/p>\n<p>Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, will host its \u201c15th Annual Conference &amp; 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: <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterreading.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greaterreading.org<\/a>. 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<p>Wednesday March 4<\/p>\n<p>The Green Building Alliance \u2013 Resilient Reading team will host a green building tour, \u201cMasano Auto Park: Adaptive Reuse &amp; Sustainability Innovations,\u201d 12 to 2 p.m., 841 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Reading. A former Baldwin Brass manufacturing site, this 30-acre industrial property has been transformed into a multi-brand automotive campus through strategic design, environmental remediation, and high-performance systems. Registration: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gba.org\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.gba.org\/events<\/a>\u00a0 Cost: Free<\/p>\n<p>Thursday March 5<\/p>\n<p>The Career Professional Executive Networking Group Reading will host a \u201cNetworking Group Meeting,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, Burkey Construction, 508 Morgantown Road, Reading. This is the first meeting since the social, and is in a new location. Attendees should use the door next to the flag pole when they arrive. 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. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/event-6526435\/Registration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/event-6526435\/Registration<\/a>. For more information contact Glenn Miller, 717-887-7539.<\/p>\n<p>Friday March 6<\/p>\n<p>The Small Business Resource Association is hosting an \u201cBreakfast Referral Club at B2 Bistro,\u201d 7:30 to 9 a.m., at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-b2-bistro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-b2-bistro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday March 25<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday March 26<\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864504\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864504<\/a>. Cost: $100 for members; $200 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday April 8<\/p>\n<p>Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cFrom Self-Doubt to Self-Belief: Tools to Move Forward When Your Inner Voice Holds You back,\u201d 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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Every second Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>The SHRM Berks County Chapter meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Meetings feature a speaker presenting on a relevant HR topic. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkspa.shrm.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.berkspa.shrm.org<\/a> to see the meeting and event schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Email your news to money@readingeagle.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday Feb. 18 Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cLinkedIn for Startups,\u201d 6 to 7:15 p.m., virtually via Zoom. 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