Everyday AI for Business: Understand it. Use it. Lead with it.
A 3-part series to help you feel confident with AI and put it to work where it matters most. All classes start at 11:30 a.m. and are located in the Classroom Building in room 101.
- Session 2: February 25, 2026
More Time, Less Chaos, and Real Results - Practical Tools That Work While You Work. Get hands-on with everyday Al tools designed to save hours, simplify work, and reduce mistakes so you can focus on what really counts. - Session 3: March 11, 2026
Lead With Your Competitive Edge - Al as Your Advantage. Learn how to stay ahead of your competitors by building your own Virtual Board of Advisors that thinks with you around the clock.
Attend one, two, or all three. Complimentary light lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
LinkedIn for Startups and Marketers
February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom
Interested in learning how to attract ideal customers, build connections, and have fun on LinkedIn? Great! This virtual session if for you. Brooke Miles, founder of Delaware Shoutout, has helped hundreds of clients improve their LinkedIn presence and will share proven strategies to:
- Build credibility on LinkedIn, even if your startup is still pre-revenue
- Attract customers and collaborators (not just vanity likes)
- Start conversations that actually go somewhere
- Post in a way that feels natural and prompts engagement
Proven strategies, tips and so much more! Attend this live webinar from wherever you are.
Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
How to find and be profitable at Craft Shows
March 9, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. | The Collective at Pine Grove
When money was tight and four kids needed fan gear, Kristy Sarge's creativity came in handy and grew into a thriving screen print shop. Momma Sarge Designs now offers hundreds of designs, serving businesses, wholesale clients, teams, events, and more. Her small business has grown, exceeding her expectations, and now averages between 15 to 35 craft shows per season.
She'll share her 15 year experience, extensive knowledge, and tried and true tips to navigate the crazy craft show industry. Learn how to:
- Find the right shows
- Choose profitable events
- Setup Your Booth
- Market Before Shows
- Sell at the Event
- Spot Red Flags and more
Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
Steph's Sourdough: A Recipe for Success & Bake Sale
March 10, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | 101 Classroom Building
Stephanie Miller turned a simple love of baking for family and friends into a flourishing home-based business. Steph's Sourdough, a licensed home micro-bakery serves Schuylkill County with naturally fermented breads and handcrafted baked goods.
What started as a curiosity about how bread was traditionally made grew into a thriving small business producing hundreds of baked goods each week. Stephanie balances running a food business out of her home while raising two young children and homeschooling, proving that entrepreneurship doesn't have to wait for the "perfect time" or perfect conditions - just consistency, creativity, and courage.
She'll share the lessons learned along the way, how she balances business and family, and empower you with practical tips to start your own entrepreneurial journey." A Steph's Sourdough Bake Sale with follow.
Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
Funding the Mission: Fundraising Basics that Work
July 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | Creekside Corner
Stacy Perlaki, CFRE and the Director of Development House in Reading will share practical, mission-centered strategies to strengthen nonprofit fundraising. She'll share her experience in individual giving, grants, stewardship, and relationship-based development and highlight what genuinely drives donor engagement and organizational impact. Gain helpful information including:
- Why fundraising matters
- Fundraising as relationship-building—not a financial transaction
- Leading with mission
- How to build lasting donor relationships
- Common myths vs. what actually works
Stacy is a graduate of Penn State University with degrees in Marketing and Management, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and is passionate about ethical, relationship-based fundraising and connecting donors to meaningful impact. With a strong background in nonprofit development, she brings expertise in individual giving, grants, donor stewardship, and relationship-based
Complimentary lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
