113th 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 opportunity to network with over 700 business neighbors.

TIMELINE
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm    Cocktail hour on Arena Floor and VIP concourse
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm    Buffet open for all guests
6:30 pm - 7:05 pm    Welcome & Keynote Speaker
7:10 pm - 7:30 pm    Business Excellence Awards

Keynote: Astronaut Mike Massimino
Be Ready for the Future: Change is Inevitable, Accept and Embrace It

Companies go through reorganizations and changes to grow their business and prepare for future opportunities in the changing marketplace. Often these transformations are met with resistance by team members who are happy with the way things are, but leadership needs to clearly communicate the benefits of these changes to gain buy-in. Massimino relates changes in the space program to changes in today’s business world. During his career, NASA pivoted from working independently to embarking on global partnerships with the space faring countries of the world including Russia, and commercial partnerships with private space companies. Leadership made it clear that although many would be uncomfortable with these changes, they were needed to secure the future of space exploration, improve international relations, and stimulate a new space economy. Massimino encourages audiences that although they may have an initial reluctance to accept change, they should embrace it as an opportunity for future greatness and success.

Would you like to meet Mike Massimino? Become a VIP and not only meet him, but get a photo. VIP Hour includes heavy appetizers, open bar, networking & meeting the Keynote!

Additional sponsorship opportunities for your business marketing and networking needs are available by contacting Jackie Stiles (jstiles@greaterreading.org). Tables offer 10 seats.
ENDS MAY 1!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor
JP Morgan Chase
 
Diamond Sponsor
Shuman Development Group

Gold Sponsor
Illusion Sound & Lighting

Concierge Sponsor
Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

VIP Sponsors
American Crane & Equipment Corporation
Brentwood Industries
D&S Elite Construction
East Penn Manufacturing
Penske Truck Leasing
Reading Bakery Systems
RKL LLP
VISIONS Federal Credit Union
Vision Mechanical, Inc.

Experience Sponsors
CatapalloVR, Inc.
Reading Truck

Robot Experience Sponsor
RobotLAB Delaware Valley

Dessert Sponsors
Sweet Street

After Party Host Sponsors
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading

Swag Sponsors
Diamond Credit Union
M&T Bank

Showcase Sponsors
American Crane & Equipment Corp. 
Berks Career & Technology Center
Dunmore
Neag Planetarium of the Reading Public Museum

Table Sponsors

Alvernia University
Berks County Convention Center Authority
Berks County Living
Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery, LLC
Comcast Business
Customers Bank
DESCCO Design & Constructions, Inc.
Diamond Credit Union
EMPOWERMENT Behavioral Health
Entech Engineering, Inc.
EthoSource, LLC
First National Bank
Fulton Bank
Grant Manufacturing & Alloying, Inc.
Interlace Communications, Inc.
Jeff Martin, Centry 21 Gold
Kitay Law Office
Lamar Advertising
Mail Shark
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
MG Architects
New Castle Lawn & Landscape
Performance Toyota Volvo
PhytogenX, Inc.
Rhoads Energy
SolveIT Solutions
Spotts Insurance
Stevens & Lee Companies
Stoney Creek Rentals
Truist
WFMZ-TV69 Berks Edition
 

GRCA policy does not allow active campaigning or distribution of campaign materials at its event. No solicitation. Photos are taken at events and may be used on social media and in future advertising; by attending you are consenting to the use of your photo.