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 Thursday October 15<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts \u201cMeet the Candidates: State Election Mixer,\u201d 5 to 6:30 p.m., Reading Regional Airport, Departure Lounge, 24 Liberator Way, Reading. This event will give attendees an opportunity to connect directly with the candidates seeking to represent Berks County in Harrisburg. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members.<\/p>\n Monday October 19<\/p>\n The Chester County Library hosts a panel discussion: \u201cBetter in Business: Chester County Business Resources and Services,\u201d 9 to 11 a.m., Chester County Library,\u00a0 450 Exton Square Parkway, West Whiteland Township in the Struble Room. Representatives from small business\/entrepreneurial support organizations will join together for a panel to showcase the resources and services they offer. Registration is required: https:\/\/ccls.libcal.com\/event\/17637017<\/a>.\u00a0 Cost: None.<\/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. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Friday October 23<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosts its final economic development webinar for the year \u2014 \u201cBeyond the Farm: Agriculture as an Economic Engine,\u201d 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom. This event will explore the ways agriculture contributes to the strength of Berks County\u2019s economy. Registration is required: greaterreading.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday October 27<\/p>\n The Career Professional Executive Networking Group greaterreading.org Reading and Lehigh Valley Chapters will jointly host a \u201cSocial at Ozgood\u2019s,\u201d 5:30 to 8 p.m., in-person, Ozgoods Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 4 Lincoln Road, Kutztown. CPENG will provide finger foods, with drinks on your own. Registration required for all: https:\/\/cpengroup.wildapricot.org\/<\/a>. For more information contact Glenn Miller, 717-887-7539 or email GM82PSU1@gmail.com.<\/p>\n Thursday October 29<\/p>\n The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College will host its \u201cTrain the Trainer\u201d workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This workshop provides subject matter experts with the tools, skills and best practices to develop other trainers in an adult learning environment and expand their organization\u2019s training capacity. For more information contact Pandora Mazzo at pmazzo@racc.edu<\/a> or call 610-372-4721, ext. 5312. Cost: $595.<\/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. Kryn McClain, founder and CEO of CatapalloVR will then lead \u201cBeyond Traditional Training: What Actually Changes Behavior on the Manufacturing Floor.\u201d 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. 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. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Friday November 13<\/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 Friday November 13<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host \u201cAI for Business: Get Started Before Your Competitors Do,\u201d 12 to 1:30 p.m., Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce Drive, Womissing. Attendees will see how AI handles everyday work like emails, questions and long documents, and they\u2019ll learn to use it without putting their business at risk. Registration: greaterreading.org<\/a>. Cost: $50 for members, $75 for non-members, lunch included.<\/p>\n Wednesday November 18<\/p>\n The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts \u201cREACH High Tea Luncheon: The Power of Feedback,\u201d 12 to 2 p.m., Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, 77 Graterford Road, Limerick. Keynote speaker Danielle N. Adams-Wiltshire, will present \u201cThe Power of Feedback: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement.\u201d Attendees are asked to bring a donation to the YWCA Food Pantry. Registration closes Nov. 4: https:\/\/tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com\/eventregistration\/register\/864548<\/a>. Cost: $55 for members, $90 for non-members.<\/p>\n Thursday December 3<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host the 2026 Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast \u2013 \u201cEconomic Global Outlook: Balancing Growth Tail and Headwinds,\u201d 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Redner\u2019s Event Center at First Energy Stadium, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Eylem Senyuz, senior vice president and senior investment strategy analyst at Truist Advisory Services Inc., will share an overview of 2026 and expectations for 2027. Registration is required: greaterreading.org\/truist<\/a>. Cost is $45 for members, $60 for non-members.<\/p>\n Friday December 18<\/p>\n The Small Business Resource Association is hosting a \u201cJingle Mingle at Riverfront Federal Credit Union,\u201d 5:30 to 7 p.m., 2609 Keiser Blvd., Spring Township. Join SBRA for this annual holiday networking event. Bring a wrapped children\u2019s gift, and indicate the ages and gender it\u2019s intended for. Registration: https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-jingle-mingle<\/a>. Cost: one or more wrapped children\u2019s gifts.<\/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