{"id":170662,"date":"2026-04-20T09:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/170662\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:54:10","slug":"business-agenda-for-april-19-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/170662\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Agenda for April 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday April 22<\/p>\n<p>Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, hosts \u201cHired or Hiring: How AI is Changing the Resume Game,\u201d 5 to 7 p.m., The Rookery at Berks Nature, 575 St. Bernardine St., Reading. This Women2Women panel brings together experts from higher education and talent solutions to explore how artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool on both sides of the hiring process. Registration: <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterreading.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday April 22<\/p>\n<p>The Career Professional Executive Networking Group \u2014 Reading and Lehigh Valley Chapters jointly host a \u201cSocial,\u201d 5:30 to 8 p.m., in-person, Ozgoods Neighborhood Bar &amp; Grill, 4 Lincoln Road, Kutztown. 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. CPENG will provide finger foods, with drinks on your own. Registration is required for all: <a href=\"https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/<\/a>. For more information contact Glenn Miller, 717-887-7539 or email GM82PSU1@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday April 22<\/p>\n<p>Berks LaunchBox presents a panel discussion and networking event \u2014 \u201cWhat it Takes to Adapt and Endure,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Attendees will hear honest stories about adapting through challenges and creating businesses rooted in purpose and community. The session will feature Jonathan Escueta of City Cuts Barbershop; Nate Moore of RockHound Apparel; and Christine Kreisher of The Bagel Bar Caf\u00e9 and Irresistible Teams. 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 April 23<\/p>\n<p>Four area chambers of commerce join together to host a \u201cYoung Professionals Mega Mixer,\u201d at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in the Grille, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie. Hosted by the TriCounty Area Chamber, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber \u2013 the event will connect the next generation of business leaders. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864597\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864597<\/a>. Cost: $20.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday April 29<\/p>\n<p>The Small Business Resource Association hosts an \u201cSBRA Mingle at Go Fish,\u201d 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Go Fish Restaurant and Bar, 201 Hull St., Sinking Spring. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-go-fish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-go-fish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday April 30<\/p>\n<p>The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce presents its \u201cAnnual Dinner,\u201d 5 to 8:30 p.m., RiverCrest Golf Club &amp; Preserve, 100 Golf Club Drive, Phoenixville. Keynote speaker for the event is Hollis Thomas, retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle. Thomas will share his experiences on the field, lessons in leadership and insights into life after professional football. Attendees are invited to wear green or an Eagles jersey. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864517\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864517<\/a>. Cost: $130 for members; $220 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Friday May 1<\/p>\n<p>The Small Business Resource Association hosts a \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---breakfast-club-at-b2-bistro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register\u2014breakfast-club-at-b2-bistro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday May 13<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts its \u201c113th Annual Dinner,\u201d 5 to 7:30 p.m., Santander Arena, 700 Penn St., Reading. Astronaut Mike Massimino is the keynote speaker. Massimino\u2019s topic: \u201cBe Ready for the Future: Change is Inevitable, Accept and Embrace It.\u201d The GRCA will also present its annual Business Excellence Awards. Registration is required: <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterreading.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $190 for members, $210 for non-members \u2014 April 3-24; $195 for members, $215 for non-members \u2014 April 25-May1.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday May 13<\/p>\n<p>Berks LaunchBox presents a discussion and networking event \u2014 \u201cFrom AI Curiosity to Real Productivity,\u201d 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: <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 June 3<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts a \u201cBreakfast4Success \u2014 Never, Ever, Ever Give Up \u2014 Lessons in Leadership and Resilience,\u201d 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: <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterreading.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members. This is a member exclusive event.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday June 4<\/p>\n<p>The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a \u201cMembership Breakfast \u2013 Leadership TriCounty Showcase,\u201d Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City. Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864550\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864550<\/a>. Cost: $40 for members; $70 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday June 9<\/p>\n<p>The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a \u201cREACH Luncheon: Connect,\u201d 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: <a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864513<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Monday June 29<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts the next installment of its economic development webinar series: \u201cDemystifying Economic Development Organizations,\u201d 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: <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterreading.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Email your news to drovins@pottsmerc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday April 22 Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, hosts \u201cHired or&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141237,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[60,1557,200,28,128,130,129,729],"class_list":{"0":"post-170662","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-chester-county","10":"tag-montgomery-county","11":"tag-pennsylvania","12":"tag-reading-city","13":"tag-reading-city-headlines","14":"tag-reading-city-news","15":"tag-uncategorized"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}