Wednesday June 3<\/p>\n
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: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members. This is a member exclusive event.<\/p>\n Thursday June 4<\/p>\n The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a \u201cMembership Breakfast \u2014 Leadership TriCounty Showcase,\u201d Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City. Registration: https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864550<\/a>. Cost: $40 for members; $70 for non-members.<\/p>\n Tuesday June 9<\/p>\n 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: https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864513<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members.<\/p>\n Wednesday June 10<\/p>\n Montgomery County Community College\u2019s Workforce Development Division is hosts its annual \u201cWorkforce Development Business Roundtable,: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., virtually via Zoom. The goal of the annual event, according to a press release, is to help businesses strengthen their workforce and enhance their competitive advantage by connecting them with valuable resources and timely topics. The event will include discussions about energy, AI and WEDnet.PA. Registration: mc3.edu\/calendar<\/a>\u00a0 Cost: Free<\/p>\n Wednesday June 10<\/p>\n The Chester County Economic Development Council hosts, \u201cExecutive Insights: A Panel of Visionary CEOs,\u201d 10 to 11:30 a.m., Asplundh Concert Hall, 700 S. High St., West Chester. Four CEOs from influential organizations come together for a\u00a0 conversation about the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the economy and our communities. The panel includes: Chris Franklin, Essential Utilities; Dan Hilferty, Comcast Spectacor; Greg Deavens, Independence Blue Cross; and Nick Bayer, Saxbys. Registration: https:\/\/business.chescochamber.org\/ap\/Events\/Register\/kgFYdyOszCVC1<\/a> . Cost: $20<\/p>\n Wednesday June 17<\/p>\n The Berks Family Business Alliance, a signature program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance hosts the next installment of its 2026 FBA Storytelling Series: \u201cBuilt Different: Inside a Family Business that Lasts,\u201d 5 to 6:30 p.m., Heeby\u2019s Surplus Inc., 1164 Park Road, Reading. Father and son duo Kevin Heebner, president, Heeby\u2019s Surplus Inc., and Jesse Heebner, general manager, Heeby\u2019s Surplus Inc., will share the real story behind their family business \u2014 offering a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, transitions and opportunities that come with working across generations. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $35 for members; $50 for non-members.<\/p>\n Wednesday June 24<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance launches its first \u201cNon-Profit Roundtable Series,\u201d 8 to 9:30 a.m., Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing, an interactive event focused on collaboration, connection and shared problem-solving. The first roundtable will center on the role of community calendars. Attendees will discuss best practices, identify gaps and consider new ways to streamline communication across the sector. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members; $60 for non-members.<\/p>\n Monday June 29<\/p>\n 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: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday July 15<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cBuild It, Ship It, Learn: Real-World Software Development for Startups,\u201d 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\u2019ll 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 \u2014 where speed, feedback, and iteration matter more than perfection.\u00a0 Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday August 12<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cCanva for Beginners: Create Graphics + Customize AI Images,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. In this hands-on beginner class, learn how to create simple, professional-looking graphics using Canva, even if you\u2019ve never designed anything before. Michelle Hnath will lead the workshop, sharing practical techniques, design tips and hands-on demonstrations. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Email your news to drovins@pottsmerc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday June 3 The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts a \u201cBreakfast4Success \u2014 Never, Ever, Ever Give Up…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141237,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[60,1557,182,200,28,128,130,129,3801],"class_list":["post-207070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-business","tag-chester-county","tag-local-news","tag-montgomery-county","tag-pennsylvania","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news","tag-top-stories-dln"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207070","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=207070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207070\/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=207070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}