The Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce has announced spring programs, one of which is a new Roundtable Series facilitated by Robin Costenbader-Jacobson, RC-J Consulting Associates, LLC, to begin on May 26 at the Chamber Office, 110 W. Main Street, Kutztown.
The Women’s Roundtable Series will run for four separate sessions, an hour and a half long each, 7:30 to 9 a.m. on May 26, Sept. 22, Oct. 27 and Nov. 17. Session I is Motivation – “When the Going Gets Tough”(c) – Goal Setting. Session II is “Building My Self-Image – Introspection and Reflection”(c). Session III is Two-Minute Pitch – “We All Have Our Own Story.” Session IV is Two-Minute Pitch – “Telling Our Stories.” There is a cost for member and non-member registration. A light breakfast and materials are included, and seating is limited to 12.
Robin Costenbader-Jacobson is a Certified Professional Business and Life Coach, MasterMind(c) Group organizer and facilitator, multi-faceted business and community leader with a demonstrated record of success. Robin Costenbader-Jacobson, CTACC and conflict Resolution Mediator, is the recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award(R) for demonstrating support for the advancement and leadership development of business and professional women.
An orator, writer, editor and a producer of community interactive television programs and podcasts, she is able to build strong productive business and community relationships. “Something good can happen all by itself – but, nothing Great can transpire without change.” She is ready to assist you in making change.
Dr. Martha M. Geaney, Dean of the School of Business at Kutztown University, is the featured speaker for the May 20 chamber breakfast program to be held at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 South Home Avenue, Topton. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the meeting runs until 9 a.m.
Dr. Martha M. Geaney was appointed Dean of the College of Business at Kutztown University in May 2015. Geaney, a resident of North Haledon, New Jersey, had been the Associate Dean of the College of Business at Kutztown since August 2013. She holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies with a specialization in business administration from the Union Institute and University, Cincinnati. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from William Paterson University, in Wayne, New Jersey.
Prior to coming to Kutztown, Geaney was the associate dean of graduate business programs at Felician College, Rutherford, New Jersey. There she launched the only student chapter of the International Association of Women MBAs in the state.
Geaney has more than 20 years of experience in management consulting. She is the author of Bring Your Spirit to Work: One Woman at a Time (Nolan Publishing, 2010).
At Kutztown, she led a team that gained the school accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business. She also developed and launched three new minors: entrepreneurship, business and supply chain management and logistics.
Prior to the keynote presentation, LuAnn Oatman, President and CEO, Berks Encore, will make a nonprofit partner presentation. Berks Encore was named 2015 Member of the Year at the Northeast Berks Chamber’s Shining Star Awards held last September.
Fifty years ago, the Berks County Senior Citizens Council was founded at the directive of the Berks County Commissioners who recognized the ongoing concerns of the county’s aging population. The agency has grown since then, changing its name to Berks Encore in 2008, but never losing its passion for providing programs and services to the county’s older adults.
“At Berks Encore, we are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to serve the aging community,” said Oatman. “We are an agency that actively sets high expectations for accountability, positive community impact and efficient use of public and private funds. We are your ‘go to’ resource in Berks County for aging services.”
A June 15 “Making Connections” Luncheon will be held at the Virginville Hotel, 458 Main Street, Virginville. The Virginville Hotel, which dates to 1885, is the last remaining public house in the town. The owners joined the Northeast Berks Chamber in 2013 and have hosted several chamber events.
“Making Connections” is a facilitated networking luncheon series offered by the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce. Participants will meet and interact in a focused setting with 20 to 30 business professionals. Chamber will disseminate a list of attendees to all participants. Share your elevator speech, your business cards and marketing materials with participants.
Online registration is open for all programs at www.northeastberkschamber.com under the Program tab.
The mission of Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce is to be a resource and a voice for its members (and those who are not yet members) in Northeast Berks County.
For more information, contact Lori B. Donofrio-Galley, Executive Director, at 610-683-8860 or at ldg@northeastberkschamber.com.
