Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Navigating foreign trade zones

GRCA invites manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies and business leaders to a free, online event about untilizing Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 147. Join Randy Campbell, FTZ 147 Administrator, to discover what an FTZ is, its key benefits and how the process works

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Networking@Night: Garnet Volkswagen & Audi Reading

Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a local professional, or just in it for the tacos and great company, this is one Networking@Night you won’t want to miss!
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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breakfast4success: leading through change

Join GRCA for its latest Breakfast4Success event featuring keynote speaker P. Sue Perrotty. Perrotty, former CEO of Tower Health, will present “Leading Through Change: Lessons from a Lifetime of Adaptability.” With decades of experience navigating organizational transformations, cultural shifts and personal reinvention, Perrotty will share invaluable lessons on adaptability and effective leadership in ever-changing environments.

i’ll be there

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GRCA has been a tremendous resource for our family business and for me personally. They have been able to help us secure many training grants and have facilitated lots of great networking opportunities. Getting involved with the GRCA and the Family Business Alliance specifically has been very helpful to our company.

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Event Calendar

May 19 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

GRCA & Generation Impact Event

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May 21 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Supervisor Training Module 2: Managing Performance & Developing Employees – May 2025

May 21 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | St. Lukes Health Center

May 21 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

112th GRCA Annual Dinner

May 21 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:05 PM EDT

112th GRCA Annual Dinner – KEYNOTE SPEAKER ONLY

May 21 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

112th GRCA Annual Dinner

It's time for The Dinner! The largest gathering of business leaders in Berks County. The evening features a nationally known keynote speaker and the celebration of several awards. Please join us for this fantastic evening and celebrate the award recipients of the Business Excellence Awards. The evening promises to be filled with entertainment, great food and the…

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May 21 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:05 PM EDT

112th GRCA Annual Dinner – KEYNOTE SPEAKER ONLY

May 27 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

W2W – Swing Into Connections (May 2025)

May 29 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

2025 ATHENA Luncheon with Meggan Kerber

May 29 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Networking@Night – Garnet Volkswagen & Audi Reading (May 2025)

May 21 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Supervisor Training Module 2: Managing Performance & Developing Employees – May 2025

Developing your employees into strong, capable leaders takes time and resources that you and your leadership team may not have. Supervisor Training Module 2 will do that hard work for you. In the second, 6-week module, attendees continue their growth by further examining key skills of the supervision such as managing a diverse workforce, providing…

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May 23 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Excel – May 2025

June 10 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Mastering Work Talk: Speaking with Confidence and Impact

June 10 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Excel – June 2025

June 13 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

Customer Service Excellence Workshop

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