Friday October 4
The Small Business Resource Association will host a “Breakfast Referral Club,” 7:30 to 9 a.m., B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading. Each meeting features a speaker presenting content on how to improve your business, along with networking. Cost: The cost of your breakfast. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register—breakfast-club-at-b2-bistro.
Tuesday October 8
The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at RACC will host its “Taking the Lead — Skill Building for Supervisors/Team Leads” workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop presents new supervisors and team leads with proven best practices to successfully coach and lead highly productive teams. The supervisor/team lead will learn how to understand and supervise different generations. For more information contact Pandora Mazzo at pmazzo@racc.edu or call 610-372-4721, ext. 5312. Registration: sttc.eventbrite.com. Cost: $595.
Tuesday October 8
Berks LaunchBox presents “Beginning 3D Modeling and Printing for Manufacturing Companies,” 3 to 5 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. In this program, you will learn to design, slice and print your project ideas. The class will vote to select one of three projects, and then in this hands-on class, create and print the piece. Learn the step-by-step procedures to transform ideas into tangible creations. To register: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. This workshop is free to the public.
Tuesday October 15
The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at RACC will host its “Train the Trainer” workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This workshop provides subject matter experts with the tools, skills and best practices to develop other trainers in an adult learning environment and expand their organization’s training capacity. For more information contact Pandora Mazzo at pmazzo@racc.edu or call 610-372-4721, ext. 5312. Registration: sttc.eventbrite.com. Cost: $595.
Tuesday October 15
The Small Business Resource Association will host a Tuesday Tune-Up workshop, “Commercial Fraud: How to Identify, Report and Prevent,” 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom. Presented by Tyler Caldwell and Carolyn Westendorp of JBT Bank, attendees will learn about common commercial fraud schemes and red flags, how to report fraud and how to prevent fraud from happening. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/#EVENTS
Tuesday October 15
The Berks Family Business Alliance, a program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), will host a panel discussion: “Leveraging Your Leadership Team,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce St., Wyomissing. Kristi Gage-Linderman, COO, Gage Personnel; Brad Stephenson, co-owner & CEO, New Castle Lawn & Landscape; and Melynda Wagner, owner of Simply BOLD, will share their best practices for empowering your leadership team, strategies for collaboration and effective decision making and insights into navigating challenges as a team. Registration is required: greaterreading.org. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.
Wednesday October 16
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce will host the second of its “2-Day Marketing Summit,” for small business owners, sole proprietors, and marketing specialists. The session will be held at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The half-day session will feature four presentations — offering tips on growing businesses through social media, storytelling and branding. Registration: https://tricountyareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/860478.
Thursday October 17
Berks Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), will host its annual “Evening of Empowerment,” 5:30 to 8 p.m., Abraham Lincoln, Presidential Ballroom, 100 N. 5th St., Reading. Discover Your Superpower with keynote speaker Lisa Sun as she unpacks the transformative power of confidence and self-assurance. Learn how to push past your potential, transform your ideas into actions and bet on yourself every single day. Sun is founder and CEO of Gravitas! Registration is required: greaterreading.org. Cost: $60 for members, $75 for non-members.
Wednesday October 30
The Small Business Resource Association will host a Networking Mingle at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register-b2-bistro. This event is free for members, $25 at the door for non-members.
Tuesday November 12
The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at RACC will host its “Business Communications/Time Management” workshop at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center. This workshop provides business personnel with the skills and tools to deliver clear and concise written and verbal communication and enables them to identify and adjust messaging to the behavior style of their audience. A full workshop description and registration can be found at sttc.eventbrite.com or contact Pandora Mazzo at 610-372-4721 ext. 5312 for customized training at your facility. Cost: $595.
Tuesday November 19
Berks LaunchBox presents “Breaking Borders: How to Enter and Succeed in Global Markets,” 12 to 1 p.m., virtually. This webinar is led by Edvard Philipson, an accomplished executive with vast experience in the life sciences industry and international markets. This session will cover how to evaluate new markets, understand cultural and regulatory nuances, and build effective local partnerships. To register: https://sites.psu.edu/berkslaunchbox/updates/. This workshop is free to the public.
Every second Tuesday
The SHRM Berks County Chapter meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Meetings feature a speaker presenting on a relevant HR topic. Visit www.berkspa.shrm.org to see the meeting & event schedule.
Email your news to money@readingeagle.com
Source: Berkshire mont