Chamber Events

The Wetlands Restaurant & Lounge will be the site for the June Lebanon Valley Young Professionals (LVYP) “Last Thursday” mixer. During the fun event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and network with other area young professionals from throughout the Lebanon Valley and neighboring communities. Each attendee will also have the chance to introduce themselves and their business or organization to the other young professionals in attendance.

There is no cost for LVYP members to attend the event, while non-LVYP members can attend for a registration fee of $10 per person. Lebanon Valley Young Professionals members are encouraged to bring along a guest who may be interested in learning more about the LVYP.

The LVYP is an initiative by the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce aimed at supporting and developing the leadership potential of young professionals throughout the Lebanon Valley. The program is also intended to provide these young, emerging leaders with expanded opportunities for involvement in and impact on the community. The LVYP is open to anyone, ages 21 to 40, who lives or works in the Lebanon Valley.

Surviving Summer!

Does your business go crazy over the summer season? Does it slow down while everyone else is on vacation? What is your plan to survive? How do you adjust? Join us for this open discussion about getting through the peaks and valleys of seasonal changes.

Drinks will be provided courtesy of the Chamber. The meeting is casual and attendees can bring their own lunch. Come early and network with fellow small business owners!

The Chamber’s free, monthly Small Business Roundtable sessions are designed to provide small business owners and home-based business entrepreneurs with information exchange and networking opportunities, as well as educational workshops aimed at meeting the small business and home-based business owners’ needs. While the sessions are intended for members of the Lebanon Valley Chamber, Chamber non-members may attend one roundtable meeting as a guest to learn more about the roundtable program and the Chamber.

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Take your clients, employees, friends and family out to the ballgame!

The Lebanon Valley Chamber Night at the Fightin Phils will be held at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading and will feature a special giveaway/promotional item of a free kids replica jersey. The Reading Fightin Phils will play against the Portland Sea Dogs. The gates at the stadium will open at 5:00 p.m., with the game starting at 7:05 p.m. The Chamber has a number of FREE tickets for members to distribute to their customers, vendors, employees and/or members of the public. Anyone interested in these free tickets should contact the Chamber office at 717-273-3727! The tickets will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thank you to Hall of Fame Sponsor Bell & Evans!

Thank you also to our Home Run Sponsors, CruiseOne, Porterfield-Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, Tom B. Morrissey TV & Appliance, and Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying!

Thank you to our media sponsor WQIC/WLBR!

Don’t miss this truly unique experience at Lebanon County’s historic Cornwall Inn! Enjoy a summer’s night out with fellow colleagues, Chamber members and friends while delighting in hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Blue Bird Inn, wine & beer, and a great time socializing and networking. This event is hosted by the Chamber's Women in Business Committee!

All are welcome, so be sure to mention this fun event to your co-workers and friends! Bring your spare change! Each cocktail vendor will have a "tip jar" at their table. The jar with the most spare change in it at the end of the night wins the contest! All money collected will be put towards the Women in Business Committee's scholarship fund!

Featuring a SUMMER COCKTAIL CONTEST between restaurants. Winner receives the bragging rights for best summer cocktail!

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Cocktail Contest Participants...To Date!

ADAMS Vintners 

Blue Bird Inn

Foundry Craft Grillery

Lebanon Country Club

Trattoria Fratelli 

 The Sinkhole Saloon

Door Prizes! 

$25 Blue Bird Gift Card

Door Prize from LCCTC

(2) 1/2 Massages from Lebanon Valley Massage

$25 Quentin Tavern Gift Card

Door Prize from The UPS Store

Select Bottle of Wine

Thank you to our venue sponsor, the Cornwall Inn, and to our food sponsor, the Blue Bird Inn!

Thank you also to our supporting sponsors for this event, The UPS Store and Members 1st Federal Credit Union!

Join Lebanon Valley Chamber members and guests for an opportunity to network, expand your business contacts and gain exposure for your business or organization. Enjoy great hors d’oeuvres, beverages and door prizes! Columbia Cottage will be hosting the event to feature their facilities and services!

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Putting the Child Back in Child Protection

What Adults Working or Volunteering with Children Need to Know

Presented by:

Cathleen Palm, The Center for Children’s Justice, www.c4cj.org

Nurture, protect, listen to and speak up #4PAKids

This workshop is for organizations and individuals who have employees and/or volunteers who work with children. Cathy will present a general overview of the child protective services law, the key provisions on volunteers related to mandatory reporting and background checks, the most recent changes (enacted July 1st), as well as opportunity for interactive Q&A about better understanding the law/implications.

Please note, it will not be a training for mandated reporters for such persons to receive a certificate of compliance.

Sponsored by SARCC and Lebanon County Christian Ministeries

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Come and Get to Know the Chamber!!!

We’re inviting our new members to come and learn about the Chamber while enjoying some light refreshments!!!! New Chamber members are invited to come and meet with our Director of Membership and a number of Chamber Ambassadors who can help guide and mentor them through their membership. All new members are encouraged to attend, as well as any other member interested in learning how to maximize their Chamber member benefits.

Plus, there will be a light, homemade breakfast provided!!!

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM

Leadership Perspectives: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go, Business and Community Actions to Support Early Childhood Education: A Local Opportunity

Abundant evidence has shown that high-quality early childhood programs generate enormous long-term benefits for young people as they grow to become productive adults, for our economy and for society.

Keynote Speaker: Michelle Figlar, Deputy Secretary, PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning

Also featuring:

Milton Brice, Vice President, Finance, Hershey International
Dr. Steven Houser, Superintendent and Mrs. Mary Dague, Principal, Annville Cleona School District
Brenda Hanthorn, IU-13, Learning Development and Education Funding
Judy Bostorf, Nurse Family Partnership
Kevin Thomas, Kiwanis International
Amy Pennycoff, Lebanon Family YMCA
Anne Hall, Lebanon County Library System
Danielle Gray, MH/ID/EI
William Snyder, Luthercare

Agenda:

7:30 am Registration and Breakfast

8:00 am Program Begins

11:45 am Adjournment

Hosted and sponsored by:

Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce

Magellan Health

The Kiwanis Clubs of Lebanon County

Kiwanis International

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Join the Lebanon Valley Young Professionals for their July mixer! The mixer will be held at one of Woodland Contractors' model homes to showcase the company's construction services. This will be an old-fashioned, backyard BBQ featuring food, libations and some volleyball on the grass. Attendees are encouraged to dress casual.

During the fun event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and network with other area young professionals from throughout the Lebanon Valley and neighboring communities. Each attendee will also have the chance to introduce themselves and their business or organization to the other young professionals in attendance. 

There is no cost for LVYP members to attend the event, while non-LVYP members can attend for a registration fee of $10 per person. Lebanon Valley Young Professionals members are encouraged to bring along a guest who may be interested in learning more about the LVYP.

The LVYP is an initiative by the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce aimed at supporting and developing the leadership potential of young professionals throughout the Lebanon Valley. The program is also intended to provide these young, emerging leaders with expanded opportunities for involvement in and impact on the community. The LVYP is open to anyone, ages 21 to 40, who lives or works in the Lebanon Valley.

Bring Your Issues! Small businesses face unique challenges. Roundtable attendees are invited to bring their issues to the table to share experiences and help one another! This month's roundtable discussion is all about the specific needs of the small business owners!

Drinks will be provided courtesy of the Chamber. The meeting is casual and attendees can bring their own lunch. Come early and network with fellow small business owners!

The Chamber’s free, monthly Small Business Roundtable sessions are designed to provide small business owners and home-based business entrepreneurs with information exchange and networking opportunities, as well as educational workshops aimed at meeting the small business and home-based business owners’ needs. While the sessions are intended for members of the Lebanon Valley Chamber, Chamber non-members may attend one roundtable meeting as a guest to learn more about the roundtable program and the Chamber.

Click here to download an event flier!

Hosted by: The Chamber's Farm-City Committee 

Breakfast is served! ...We invite you to attend this complimentary breakfast as the members of the Farm-City Committee prepare breakfast for you, which will include an omelet station, fresh fruit, pastries, juice and coffee. 

After enjoying breakfast, you are in for a unique opportunity to hear from Peter Hughes, Red Barn Consulting and the "ABC's of Ag Construction Permitting." At the end of the program, Mr. Hughes will be available for questions and answers.

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Come and help us celebrate!

VisionCorps is hosting a ceremony to celebrate the renovations made to their Lebanon facility! Tours of the facility will be offered.

Come and help us as we thank VisionCorps for promoting business in the Lebanon Valley and wish them the best of luck with their new facilities.

We hope to see you there!

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The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's August Public Affairs Roundtable will feature the Lebanon Valley Destination Marketing Organization (LVDMO). The LVDMO is the newly established tourism promotion agency for the Lebanon Valley. Laura Putt, the president of the organization, will present to give an overview of the organization and what its plans are for the future! You won't want to miss this exclusive event!

Sponsored by PRL, Inc., the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's Public Affairs Roundtable provides a forum for Chamber members to discuss and obtain updates from key local, state and federal officials on current issues of importance to our area’s business community.