Tuesday Nov. 11<\/p>\n
Berks LaunchBox presents \u201c3D Printing for Beginners,\u201d in Spanish and English, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Discover the software and equipment used in this process, as essential terms and tips of 3D printing are explored. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday Nov. 12<\/p>\n The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host a \u201cLeadership TriCounty Alumni Nonprofit Event,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., TriCounty Community Network, 13 Armand Hammer Blvd., Suite 102, Pottstown. This event is designed to create connections between local nonprofits and Leadership TriCounty alumni and current class members. Registration: https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864039<\/a>. Cost: Free for Leadership TriCounty alumni and current class, and up to 20 local nonprofits.<\/p>\n Thursday Nov. 13<\/p>\n The Career Professional Executive Networking Group Reading and Lehigh Chapters will jointly host a \u201cSocial Event,\u201d 5:30 to 8 p.m., Ozgoods Neighborhood Grill and Bar in the banquet \/party room, 4 Lincoln Road, Kutztown. Guests are welcome but registration is required for all: https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/<\/a>. Cost: Food and drink are on your own. For more information contact Glenn Miller, GM82PSU1@gmail.com, or 717-887-7539.<\/p>\n Tuesday Nov. 18<\/p>\n The Small Business Resource Association is presenting another SBRA Tune Up Tuesday workshop \u201cRetirement on your Terms: The New Freedom,\u201d from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom. Hosted by Jeffrey Bingham of Holistic Financial Services, attendees will learn about the unknown forces driving their retirement success or failure. They will also explore a system to help identify, address and overcome retirement challenges. Registration: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/LWFQcLwJT-W4rGNsjvu6rQ#\/registration<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Tuesday Nov. 18<\/p>\n Penn State Extension will host a workshop \u201cEstimating and Bidding for Landscape Installation,\u201d 9 a.m. to 3 .m., at Penn State Extension\u2019s York County office, 2401 Pleasant Valley Road, York. The workshop is designed to help participants understand how to determine the overhead of operating a landscaping business and create a profitable bid. Deadline to register is Saturday, Nov. 15. Registration: https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/landscape-bidding<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday Nov. 18<\/p>\n Penn State Berks presents \u201cFrom Idea to Income \u2013 AI Workshop,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., at the Penn State Berks Gaige Building, room 121, 1801 Broadcasting Road. Discover how to harness AI to accelerate business growth in this interactive workshop led by Drew Griffin, founder of Askspot.ai. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to try different tools. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Thursday Nov. 20<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox and the Kutztown University SBDC will present a Spanish Language Workshop Series for Entrepreneurs, \u201cLearn Business Basics \u2013 Take the First Step in Your Startup Journey,\u201d 6 to 7 p.m. monthly in Reading and Kutztown. The first session is \u2013 How to Register a Business. Additional sessions are scheduled for Dec. 11 (Creating a Business Model Canvas) and Jan. 22 (Navigating PA One Stop Shop) \u2013 with additional dates\/topics to be added. This free monthly series introduces key information to help entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public. All workshops will be taught in Spanish.<\/p>\n Wednesday Dec. 3<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host the \u201c2025 Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast,\u201d Redner\u2019s Event Center, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Mike Skordeles, head of U.S. Economics and a vice president at Truist Advisory Services Inc., will share his insights into macro trends, interest rate paths, sector dynamics and what local businesses should watch as they plan for the year ahead. Registration is required: greaterreading.org\/truist<\/a>. Cost is $40 for members, $55 for non-members.<\/p>\n Every second Tuesday<\/p>\n