Business Weekly Agenda for February 7

Reading Eagle, Pa.
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Feb. 7—Thursday February 9

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance will host, "Networking @Night — Berks Fire Water Open House," 5 to 8 p.m., Berks Fire Water, 1145 Commons Blvd., Reading. Mingle with professionals, costumed Super Heroes, community organizations and local super heroes. Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pys9hgeab&oeidk=a07ejjjiygl14d86efb. This event is free to GRCA members.

Wednesday February 15

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host its "Annual Pottstown Progress Luncheon," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Soul Joel's at Sunnybrook, 50 Sunnybrook Road, Lower Pottsgrove. Attendees will have time to network and then gain insight into all the ways Pottstown is progressing. The event will include remarks from area elected officials, a video, a look at Pottstown Area Economic Development's annual report and the presentation of the first Connector Award. The cost to attend is $55 for members; $110 for non-members. To register: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/857986.

Wednesday February 15

Berks LaunchBox presents a workshop, "3D Printing for Beginners," from 6 to 8 p.m. by appointment, at Berks LaunchBox, 201 Washington St., Suite 105, Reading. Two additional sessions are scheduled for March 15 and April 19. At this overview of additive manufacturing, attendees will discuss the software and equipment used to 3D print a product. We will go over terms and tips in 3D printing, and detail the steps to design, slice and print. Attendees will create a tool in TinkerCAD, then send it to the printers to create a prototype. Register for a time slot: https://www.picktime.com/BerksLaunchBox

Thursday February 16

Berks LaunchBox presents a webinar "Building Your Brand on Social Media," from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Bell Media Group, the session will explore six top social media platforms and how to get active on the ones that align with your business goals. Participants will leave with ideas, tips, and examples to help gain exposure and begin building trust with future customers. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-your-brand-on-social-media-tickets-503419811207. This event is free to the public.

Friday February 17

The Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce will host its "Monthly Membership Breakfast," 7:30 to 9 a.m., Lyons Social Club, 110 Park Ave., Lyons. This breakfast will feature Pamela Shupp Menet, Berks County's director of community and economic development, speaking about the Imagine Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan. The cost to attend is $25 for members; $50 for non-members. To register: https://northeastberkschamber.com/chamber-events/#!event/register/2023/2/17/monthly-member-breakfast.

Friday February 17

The Manufacturers Resource Center will host a series of five, half-day workshops, "Survivors Bootcamp — Leadership Fundamentals," from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Brentwood Industries, 625 Brentwood Dr., Reading. The WEDnet eligible workshop will help transform supervisors into leaders through a series of classroom and hands-on modules covering 10 supervisory skills. The development program teaches practical, relevant, and easy-to-apply skills for all levels of supervisors. Subsequent dates are Feb. 24, March 3, 10 and 17. Full description and registration can be found at: www.mrcpa.org/events. Contact: Diane Lewis at diane.lewis@mrcpa.org or 610-628-4578. Cost: $895 per person, which includes meals, beverages and materials.

Tuesday February 22

The Small Business Resource Association will host a Tuesday Tune-Up workshop, "How to Manage Your LinkedIn Profile to Grow Your Business," 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom. In this session, presented by Sarah Mehesy, learn how to: Engage with your network on LinkedIn, how to construct a great post, how the LinkedIn algorithm impacts your reach and effectiveness, how to grow your network and vet connection requests. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduGsqzkoGNRmRMTme5HAIHmvfyfEehCz. This event is free to the public.

Wednesday February 22

The Berks LGBTQ+ Business Alliance will hold a "Launch Mixer," from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Brewing, 643 Penn Ave., West Reading. Reading Pride Celebration has officially launched the Berks LGBTQ+ Business Alliance — a program to partner with LGBTQ+ and ally business owners to promote LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship, growth, and success. Capacity at the mixer is limited to the first 50 guests, and a wait list is expected. This event is free to the public. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/523124348007.

Wednesday March 29

The Small Business Resource Association will host a Networking MINGLE at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register-b2-bistro. SBRA MINGLES provide a unique opportunity to network with other small business owners. This event is free for members, $25 at the door for non-members.

Every second Tuesday

The SHRM Berks County Chapter will meet virtually from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Meeting includes a presentation on a relevant HR topic. Visit www.berkspa.shrm.org for details.

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