Wednesday October 7<\/p>\n
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts \u201cBreakfast4Success \u2014 Behind the Leadership: The East Penn Story,\u201d 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., DoubleTree Reading, 701 Penn St., Reading. Hear from the leaders of East Penn Manufacturing as they share insights on leadership, navigating change, building strong teams and creating a culture where people can succeed. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members. This is a member exclusive event.<\/p>\n Friday October 9<\/p>\n 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: https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register\u2014breakfast-club-at-b2-bistro<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wednesday October 14<\/p>\n The Chester County Economic Development Council hosts, \u201cTECH360 \u2014 AI Beyond the Hype,\u201d 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Desmond Hotel, One Liberty Blvd., Malvern. This half-day workshop explores what AI in real life looks like and focuses on how organizations can adopt AI responsibly while keeping people, purpose, and culture at the center. Registration: https:\/\/tech360pa.com\/<\/a>. Cost: $150<\/p>\n Wednesday October 14<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts its 2026 Women2Women \u2014 Evening of Empowerment, \u201cUnscripted Impact: Shaping Success in the Absence of a Blueprint,\u201d 5:30 to 8 p.m., Redner\u2019s Event Center, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading. Keynote speaker Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson will share insights on what it means to lead, grow and make an impact without having all the answers mapped out ahead. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $75 for members; $95 for non-members.<\/p>\n Tuesday October 20<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cMore Customers, Less Guesswork: Marketing and Sales for Early-Stage Businesses,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. In this practical workshop, Adrian Heredia of KimonoMono will help entrepreneurs understand how marketing and sales work together as one connected growth system. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Friday October 30<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host its \u201c12th Annual Manufacturing Summit,\u201d 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Miller Center of the Arts at RACC, 4 N. 2nd St., Reading. A keynote presentation \u2014 \u201cBuilt to Stay: How Great Leaders Keep Great People,\u201d will be led by Lisa Ryan, founder of Grategy, specializing in the human side of manufacturing. A Presentation follows \u2014 \u201cBeyond Traditional Training: What Actually Changes Behavior on the Manufacturing Floor,\u201d led by Kryn McClain, founder and CEO of CatapalloVR. She will share how VR simulation and scenario-based training are being used. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $40 for members, $55 for non-members.<\/p>\n Monday November 9<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox hosts \u201cBusiness 101 \u2014 A Six-Week Course for Entrepreneurs,\u201d 6 to 9 p.m., each Monday through Dec. 14 at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. This six week series is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses less than two-years old. Over the six- weeks, attendees will build a foundation to launch or grow their business while developing a business plan. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Thursday November 12<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox hosts \u201c10th Anniversary Networking Event,\u201d 5 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. Throughout the evening, Berks LaunchBox will take a few minutes to share where the Berks LaunchBox started, how it has grown over the past 10 years, and where it\u2019s headed next. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/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<\/a> to see the meeting and event schedule.<\/p>\n