Join us for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Power Packs Project, Lebanon!  

*Please note: The tickets allocated for the Lebanon Valley Chamber are currently sold out. Please email Karen Groh to be placed on a wait list. kgroh@lvchamber.org

Join us for this unprecedented Mixer that puts FOUR regional Chambers together in one great location.

• Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce
• Northern Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
• Manheim Chamber of Commerce

Businesses from all four chambers will join together for a great night of fun and networking while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Mount Hope Estate and Winery. This is the perfect opportunity for you to broaden your reach and make new contacts.

Enjoy appetizers, wine and beer while networking with 200+ attendees at the newly renovated Barn and Barrel.

Tickets are LIMITED and only available for CHAMBER MEMBER businesses of one of the participating Chambers.  

Register today - don't miss this great opportunity!

*One drink ticket provided with registration. Cash bar. 

Silver Sponsorships available: $250 and includes 2 tickets to the event and inclusion in all four Chamber's Marketing.

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Please join this month's Business Roundtable as we present:

Legal Issues for Small Businesses, presented by attorney Peggy Morcom, Buzgon Davis Law Offices

What should you be prepared for? How can you protect yourself and your business? Come on out for a casual presentation with plenty of time for questions and answers. 

This presentation is free to Chamber members and is part of our monthly Business Roundtable workshop.

Lunch is provided courtesy of Dominos Pizza, Lebanon. Drinks are provided by the Chamber.

While the roundtable is free, registration is requested.

Business Roundtable Annual Schedule:

10/25 - Marketing 101, Joann Davis Brayman

11/22 - Small Business Accounting and Taxes

12/20 - Getting Ready for Twenty Twenty.

Please join us as we have a panel discussion on the proposed elimination of property taxes and the effects it may have on Pennsylvanians. 

Invited panelists include:

• State Representative Frank Ryan
• Curtis Richards, Lebanon City Schools
• Margie Zelenak, Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association

Rep. Ryan will present his plan to eliminate school property taxes in the State of Pennsylvania.   

Will solving one problem cause other problems?

Will reducing the property taxes cause disruptions in school district control of cash flows?

Will it cause PA to be less attractive to retirees disrupting one of our growth engines?

Listen as each shares their viewpoints. Q&As allowed.

— a program of Leadership Lebanon Valley

Purpose: To provide education, training and tools to employees or anyone in the workforce who may be ready to advance to a managerial position. Individuals attending the training will enter the workforce with a greater skill set. This is an accelerated leader on-boarding program.

Who might utilize this program:

• Any member business with employees that does not have an internal training program
• Students and individuals who are looking to advance their skills before applying for a position
• Employees moving into entry level supervisory positions

Program Structure:

• Classes will run one time a week for four weeks from 8:00 -10:30 am
• Classes last 2½ hours each for a total of 10 hours of training

Program Details:

• Each class after the first will begin with a 30-minute reflection/discussion on how participants applied their new skills throughout the previous week
• Participants will leave with a toolkit of resources and information to back up the lessons

Training includes:

Session 1: October 3

Self-Evaluation – What are your professional strengths and weaknesses, how can you utilize your strengths as a leader and develop strategies to overcome weaknesses.

Presenter/facilitator: Dennis Mellott - Team Builders

Session 2: October 10

Professional Standards in the Workplace: ethics, behavior, time management.

Presenter/facilitator: Dr. Marianne Bartley, Time to Think.

Session 3: October 17

How to Manage Staff: motivation, managing difficult employees, scheduling, understanding HR and legal requirements, hiring and firing.

Presenter/facilitator: Sage Schott Reed, The Assessment Network.

Session 4: October 24

Becoming Part of the Company Team – advancing the mission and goals of the company, adding innovation and ideas for growth, making the change to management, managing the work-life balance.

Presenter/facilitator Robert Hadfield, Certified SCORE Mentor.

Join SCORE for a session on Pricing Strategies!

One of the many mistakes many make in marketing is looking at pricing as an analytical exercise.  Often pricing strategies are decided by creating a spreadsheet of competitors, what they charge and what is included in that charge.  Another sheet is developed listing the costs of producing a product and service.  Between these competitor prices (top) and cost data (bottom), a final price is determined.  While these data points are helpful, the truth is:

People buy emotionally and justify intellectually.

This roundtable will focus on pricing on value and the 5 C's of pricing.

To reserve your seat please contact Hugh MacMaster.  

Join the Chamber's Farm-City Committee for a FREE day down on the farm. This year we are excited to feature Patches Family Creamery!

Bring the whole family to enjoy fun, tours, and hay wagon ride!

This event has moved to the Timeless Cafe.

Cancellations must be made by October 1, 9:00 am or refunds cannot be provided. Please contact the Chamber at 717-273-3727 if you need to change your reservation. 

All tickets must be paid in full by October 2.  

New and existing members are invited to join us for a presentation highlighting membership benefits.

Topics will include:

• •What are my membership benefits?
• •How can I be more involved?
• •How can the Chamber market my business?

Are you considering joining the Chamber? This is a great session for you too!

There is no cost to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

For registration please call 717-273-3727 or email Brooke at bmendoff@lvchamber.org. 

If you have any questions please contact Brooke at bmendoff@lvchamber.org or call 717-273-3727

— a program of Leadership Lebanon Valley

Professional Standards in the Workplace: ethics, behavior, time management.

Presenter/facilitator: Dr. Marianne Bartley, Time to Think.

Registration for this 4 week course is available through the October 3 event listing.

— a program of Leadership Lebanon Valley

Please join us for a great evening of getting to know all about North Cornwall Commons. Meet the key people, take a tour, meet the neighbors! The new clubhouse is open and ready for you to spend a little time mixing with other Chamber members.

You know you're curious! Ask your questions in person!

• Door prize from Ancestor Coffeehouse and Crêperie 
• Light hors d'oeuvres catered by Isaac's

— a program of Leadership Lebanon Valley

Please join us as we continue our Workforce Investment Collaborative.

This month's topic is SALARIES & BENEFITS. We will also ask for input on  

The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation have partnered to address some of the ongoing workforce needs of Lebanon County employers. 

The purpose of the Workforce Investment Collaborative is to identify and prioritize common workforce issues faced by Lebanon County employers and develop solutions to address these issues within the business community. The collaboration will look for short- and long-term actionable items for the county and individual businesses. Topics may include best practices, streamlining operations, technology upgrades, and shared employees among others. Attendees will be invited to discuss their ideas.

This is an employer-driven collaboration to create viable solutions for workforce issues. There is no cost or membership requirement to participate.

While this is currently open to any Lebanon County employer, it is geared towards businesses with 20 or more employees. This initiative is currently not open to those who provide employment related services.

Future meetings will follow-up on previous discussions and review resources and obstacles to utilization.

The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation invite businesses to attend but request registration by using the link below.

This workshop covers a number of critical issues relevant to starting and operating a small business. Professional presenters include attorneys, insurance agents, accountants, financial specialists and zoning and codes staff. The workshop is designed for both entrepreneurs thinking about opening their first business and existing business owners looking for a “checkup”. 

Please join this month's Business Roundtable as we present:

Marketing 101: The Basics presented by Joann Brayman, retired Global VP for Marketing for the Armstrong Ceiling Division and certified SCORE mentor.

Join us for an overview of Marketing Basics and things any small business should be aware of. What's worked for you? What failed? Share your stories! Come on out for a casual presentation with plenty of time for questions and answers. 

This presentation is free to Chamber members and is part of our monthly Business Roundtable workshop.

Lunch is provided courtesy of Dominos Pizza, Lebanon. Drinks are provided by the Chamber.

While the roundtable is free, registration is requested.

Business Roundtable Annual Schedule:

11/22 - Small Business Accounting and Taxes

12/20 - Getting Ready for Twenty Twenty.

You are cordially invited to attend our October networking reception! This event showcases the non-profit and community service organizations at work in our Lebanon Valley community and provides you the opportunity to make new connections with our non-profits and other attendees.

You’ll also have a chance to meet the nominees for the 2022 Non-Profit of the Year Award, which will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Breakfast in December.

We've packed a ton into two hours! 

• Tasty Appetizers.
• Free drinks including beer and wine.
• Play our Connect Four game. Every one that Connects Four wins a Sweet Prize!
• Wine and Chocolate attendee prizes
• Non-profits make great clients! Make some connections today.
• Let your voice be heard by voting your choice for Non-Profit of the Year!

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Are you a non-profit and would like to reserve a table? Reservations for tables can be made below or by calling the office.  

 While the event is free, for members, registration is still appreciated. Non-members are $10 in advance or at the door. 

Special Thanks to our sponsors:

Join these great organizations by reserving your table today!

Albright LIFE Lebanon

Compass Mark

Compeer of Lebanon County

Community Health Council of Lebanon County

Development and Disability Services of Lebanon Valley

Domestic Violence Intervention

Gretna Theatre

Jubilee Ministries

Kenbrook Camp & Retreat Center

Lebanon County Christian Ministries

Lebanon Family Health Services

Lebanon Valley Conservancy

Lebanon Valley Family YMCA

Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA

Power Packs Project - Lebanon Region

QUEST, Inc.

RSVP of the Capital Region, Inc.

Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling Center

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

United Way of Lebanon County

UPMC Pinnacle

Join us for our 39th Annual Farm-City Banquet! 

This year's banquet will feature: 

Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Bosak

Century Farm and Business Awards

Farm City Scholarship Presentations

Commodity Tables & Sampling

Amazing Door Prizes and MUCH MORE!!!

This is a Sell-Out, One-of-a-Kind Event! Register Today!

This year's banquet sponsors include:

Presenting Sponsor:

Bronze Sponsors:

Supporting Sponsor:

Table Sponsors:

The Annex / Lebanon County Commissioner Bill Ames

Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

DBC AG Products

Ephrata National Bank

First Citizens Community Bank

Hampton Inn Lebanon

Kathy Barry Agency, LLC 

Lebanon Area Fair

Lebanon County Farm Bureau

Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation

Lebanon Valley Exposition Corporation

M & T Bank

R & B Kreider / Pioneer DuPont Products

Rigidply Rafters, Inc.

Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc.

Vincent R. Boltz, Inc.

Join us for this first in a series of roundtables about Transportation and Business in the Lebanon Valley.

Getting Ready for a REAL ID

In less than a year, you and your colleagues will be required to hold a real ID when traveling domestically and entering a federal facility (that requires an ID) or a military base.

Don't get left in the security line! Be prepared and learn what you need to get your Real ID, how long the process will take, and when you will need to have it. 

This free session is being presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.