Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

What’s Next? Planning for Succession Success

Join the Family Business Alliance for an informative session led by Michael Koch & Ryan Hurst from RKL, who will provide a broad overview of the key stages and components of succession planning. From understanding your options to identifying potential roadblocks, this session will focus on how to set business owners up for long-term success and ensure a smooth transition of leadership and ownership.

i’ll be there!

Networking@Night: Moselem springs golf club

Say aloha to summer and great connections at our tropical-themed Networking@Night at Moselem Springs Golf Club!
Break out your brightest florals and join us for a casual evening of conversation, collaboration, and island-inspired fun. Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers, an A-Treat Soda bar, leis and live music.
I can’t miss this!

Scouting America/Hawk Mountain Council

We sat down with Davis Fox from Scouting America / Hawk Mountain Council to learn about how our local Scouting chapter has managed changing culture tides throughout the years—from welcoming girls into the Scouts to embracing diversity to updating its tools and technology. We explore how it balances tradition with transformation—all while helping our youth discover their true north.

let’s dig in!

Lobsterfest

Kick off the summer with great food, great company, and a whole lot of fun at Women2Women’s Annual Lobsterfest! This isn’t your average networking event—it’s a laid-back evening filled with laughter, connection, and buttery lobster goodness.
 
Join us at Go Fish! Seafood Market & Sushi Bar, where you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner and the company of incredible women. Whether you’re bringing friends, colleagues, or just your appetite, you’re guaranteed to leave with a full belly and a bigger network.

lobster is my jam!

workforce development panel

The Business and Community Advocacy Council, which is hosted by Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), invites you to a free, workforce panel discussion. Dr. Mike Stauffer, Berk Career and Technology Center; Eric Kahler, Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center; Dan Fogarty, Berks County Workforce Development Board; and GRCA’s Keith Stamm will discuss the current issues facing the Berks County workforce and the career and technology to workforce pipeline.

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community members engaged in 71 events in 2024
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“Engaging with W2W was one of my best personal and professional decisions. W2W leverages the power of the Chamber network to help women influencers, entrepreneurs, and business and community leaders support women in the workforce. The W2W experience has helped me grow by expanding my horizons, and I know our Herbein team has benefited from the initiative’s wide-ranging programming, particularly as we recently implemented our women’s initiative.”

Amy B. Klatt, MBA, Chief Marketing Officer

Herbein + Company, Inc., Member since 1981

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June 3 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Navigating Foreign Trade Zones (Webinar)

Navigating Foreign Trade Zones Did you know Berks County is part of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 147*? If your business imports, assembles, or exports goods, an FTZ could offer significant savings and operational benefits. Join GRCA for a brief, informative live online event to learn how FTZs work and how they can give manufacturers, distributors…

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June 4 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Breakfast4Success (Jun. 2025) – Leading Through Change

June 4 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Bachman's Family of Companies

June 5 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

De Mujer a Mujer: Sé una Campeona Para Ti y Otras Mujeres y 6ta Entrega Anual de Premios De Mujer a Mujer – June 2025

June 10 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Excel – June 2025

June 4 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Breakfast4Success (Jun. 2025) – Leading Through Change

Breakfast4Success – June 2025 All the traditions you know and love about breakfast with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance! Announcements about upcoming events & opportunities, recognition of new members, and time to network. Most importantly, Breakfast4Success features topic-driven presentations designed to inspire you to achieve your goals, both personally and professionally.  Leading Through Change: Lessons from a Lifetime…

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June 5 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

De Mujer a Mujer: Sé una Campeona Para Ti y Otras Mujeres y 6ta Entrega Anual de Premios De Mujer a Mujer – June 2025

June 11 2025, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

GRCA Night at the Fightin Phils 2025

June 18 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Women2Women Lobsterfest 2025

June 24 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

FBA: What's Next? (Jun 2025)

June 10 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Excel – June 2025

Program Objective: Participants will learn the most rewarding features of Excel. Please note the term “Advanced” does not refer to a high level of difficulty, but just a continuation of the Intermediate class. This is truly the “cool” class, as you get to see a lot of neat things you can do in Excel! Course…

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June 19 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Intermediate Excel – June 2025 AM

June 19 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

Situational Leadership Bootcamp: Adapting Your Style for Success

August 14 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT

Sales Methods & Mastery Training Program

August 20 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Practical Project Management Workshop

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