Tag Archives: Chamber
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty January SessionOur first meeting was with Peggy Lee-Clark of Pottstown Area
Economic Development (PAED) PAED is the
economic development organization for the Borough of Pottstown. It is a 501 C3 which operates as a separate
entity from the public sector and has a 15-member board. The Board is led by an executive committee
that consists of representation...
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Posted on Monday, May 9, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty December Session Our day began with breakfast in a classroom at Montgomery County Community College. After breakfast, we had a recap of November’s class, which focused on nonprofit organizations and the challenges that accompany leadership in that sphere. Once all questions and residual thoughts from November were put to bed, focus turned to The Leadership Game....
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Posted on Friday, May 6, 2022
By:
Eileen Dautrich
Categories:
General
On Wednesday, April 27th, the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 95th Anniversary at its Annual Dinner – an event that had not been held since April of 2019.This event is always a night to celebrate but this year was even more special celebrating our 95 years serving the business community. We were excited to celebrate our anniversary, but we were even more excited to...
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Posted on Monday, May 2, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty November SessionOur November meeting focused on Non-Profits within the area,
as well as the possibility of serving on their board or volunteering our time
and resources.We began with a bus ride over to the Pottstown Cluster of
Religious Communities in Pottstown, where we met Jacqui Good, Director
of Development & Communications.
We were able to tour their food...
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Posted on Monday, April 25, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty October SessionFollowing the class team building exercise at Althouse Arboretum, the Leadership Tricounty class met in the classroom on October 15th, 2021. The morning included headshots and a class photo. From there, the class focused on relationship building strategies and team communications leveraging the DISC Method. The DISC Method was developed by John Maxwell, who...
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Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty - September
On September 16th, 2022, 17 leaders from across
the TriCounty Area Region, gathered for the beginning of an incredible journey
together. Day 1 of Leadership TriCounty kicked off with getting to
know one another. Learning about what each person does, why they were embarking
on the journey of leadership development, and what goals they were looking...
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Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Making a Good First ImpressionSmile Power Connecting with others is easier with a smile. If you smile
at someone they are hardwired to smile back. A smile opens the door to friendly
communication. It’s your best networking asset. Never leave home without it.Eye Contact Creates RapportEye contact is key to making a good first impression, yet
many people have a hard time doing this. A...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2022
By:
Eileen Dautrich
Categories:
General
Honoring Someone that Embodied the Definition of CommunityA volunteer … I don’t have to share with you what the true dictionary definition of the word is. For most people, when they hear the word, a mental picture appears of a particular person that is the true representation of the word volunteer.Those that are good, the best even, are those volunteers who most of us think of first...
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Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Five Ways to Fight Networking NervesYou Are Perfectly NormalSusan Cain, author of Quiet, says
one third to one half of people fall along the introvert spectrum. Networking
is “not their happy place” because introverts prefer fewer stimulating
environments. The best strategy for introverts is to find the least noisy place
in their room and try to engage in one-on-one...
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Posted on Monday, March 7, 2022
By:
Eileen Dautrich
Categories:
General
Change is the only constant.2022 brings more change for the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. I had mentioned in a previous article that the Chamber adopted a new Tiers Investment opportunity for our Members to participate in providing them with more control to customize their Membership experience. This new membership structure not only includes the annual payment of membership dues, but each...
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