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Coffee&Convos: Beyond Business Cards

You are invited to an interactive business gathering designed to move past stiff networking and into meaningful conversation. This session creates space for business owners, professionals and community partners to show up authentically, share what they do, build trust and discover real opportunities for referrals, collaboration, sponsorship and support.

This event is sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania & Members 1st Federal Credit Union.

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From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes

This hands-on session facilitated by Metronome Labs cuts through the jargon and shows AI doing real work on the everyday task’s businesses run on. In 90 minutes, attendees learn what AI actually is in plain English, watch it handle a range of common business tasks in minutes, then do a guided exercise themselves with ready-made prompts. No prep, nothing to install and no technical background required.

Let’s network!

Power Networking: Mimmo’s

Get ready to mix, mingle and make meaningful connections over a delicious lunch at Mimmo’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. This GRCA members-only event features 90 minutes of high-energy, structured networking designed to maximize your time and grow your network.

let the games begin!

the picnic & games

The competition is on! Do you want to see your company standing on the winners podium with the gold medal in front of the Berks County business community? This is your chance to rally your coworkers, show off your team spirit and compete for bragging rights as one of the top teams of the summer.

let’s do this!

Become a go taste Berks vendor!

Imagine having hundreds of potential customers flocking to your restaurant or shop all throughout the month of November. That’s exactly what Go Taste Berks can do for you! This month-long event celebrates local food, drink and retail happenings all November long. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to boost your business and bring in a wave of eager new customers.

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community members engaged in 63 events in 2025
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As a small business, the networking opportunities that GRCA offer are perfect for my small team to get out and meet new people. We have made great connections over the years through events and staying in touch through the Member Minute.

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July 31 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Reading Co Tech & Historical Society

Join Reading Co Tech & Historical Society as they celebrate the installation of their new signage. Please join them for a short ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

August 4 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | F.M. Brown's

August 4 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)

August 5 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Open House | Disc Centers of Reading

July 31 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Reading Co Tech & Historical Society

Join Reading Co Tech & Historical Society as they celebrate the installation of their new signage. Please join them for a short ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

August 4 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | F.M. Brown's

August 4 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)

August 5 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Open House | Disc Centers of Reading

August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

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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August 4 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)

August 6 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

FBA: Rooted in Success – The New Castle Lawn & Landscape Story

August 13 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT

Sales Methods & Mastery Training Program

August 13 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Lost in Translation? Navigating Workplace Interpretation and Liability

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