Thursday, Sept. 23
Berks Alliance presents “Reading Downtown Plus Strategic Plan, The Future of Our City” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. virtually. For more information, contact David Myers at dmyers@greaterreading.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
The Small Business Resource Association presents “2022 Business Owners’ Wealth Checkup” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. virtually on Zoom. This workshop is presented by Paul Marrella of Marrella Financial Group, and will focus on the importance of reviewing retirement, estate and succession plans as well as financially surviving a health crisis. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/#EVENTS. The workshop is free to the public.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance presents Breakfast 4 Success “Sales & Marketing Strategies for a Remote Working World” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $15 for GRCA members, $25 for non-members. Information: Contact Rachael Romig 610-898-7775 or rromig@greaterreading.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 13
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance presents the Third Building Berks Awards Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading. The event will spotlight and celebrate innovation and economic growth and development through construction projects in Greater Reading. Cost: $100 per person that includes expo, appetizers and cocktails and awards ceremony. Information: agantz@greaterreading.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 19
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance presents 2021 Women2Women Evening of Empowerment with Keynote Speaker Strother Gaines from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Reading Public Museum Tent, 500 Museum Road, or via livestream. Keynote speaker Strother Gaines, owner of “But I’m a Unicorn Dammit!,” will be sharing his personal, and inspiration, story of overcoming his own identity fears, but with flair and fun. Following his story, there will be an interactive workshop along with networking opportunities. Cost: $50 per person, or $25 for livestream that includes any materials distributed for the workshop. Information: 610-898-7775 or rromig@greaterreading.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance presents the 2021 MFG Summit from 8 a.m. to noon at Reading Area Community College’s Schmid Training + Technology Center, 10 S. Second St. The event will kick-off with Denise Ball, Workforce Development Specialist, ToolingU-SME. There will also be an expert panel, a workshop with takeaway items, and the opportunity to stay for a manufacturing-focused job fair. Cost: $20 per person. Information. ealbright@greaterreading.org or 610-376-6766.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Berks Alliance presents a community “A Path to Economic Success: Local Economic Development Strategies” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. virtually. The forum will focus on the work of three organizations to create a more vibrant, economically strong and inclusive community. Information: dmyers@greaterreading.org.
Every second Tuesday
The Berks County Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management holds its monthly meeting via Zoom from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Each month will feature a speaker presenting a different, relevant HR topic. For more information, visit our website at berkspa.shrm.org or email berkschapter179@gmail.com. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for guests with money being donated to Helping Harvest Food Bank in Berks.
