PACP April 2025 E-Newsletter | | The mission of PACP is to enhance the quality and relevance of chamber management in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | | Registration Open - 2025 Chamber Day | | |
Make Plans to Join Us in June!
Please join PACP and the PA Chamber for one of the most exciting events for local chambers in Pennsylvania - the 2025 Chamber Day event:
Monday & Tuesday, June 9 & 10, 2025
Monday, June 9 - 5:30pm - Evening Reception on the River
Dukes Bar & Grille - 313 S. Front Street, Wormleysburg
Tuesday, June 10 - Chamber Day - Capitol and PA Chamber Offices
Your local chamber of commerce staff and volunteers are invited to join us for a day of networking with other chamber professionals and insightful meetings with key state lawmakers and legislative staff on the issues of importance to job creators and Pennsylvania's local communities.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
| | PACP - All Things Chamber Webinar Series | | |
PACP is pleased to partner with Teri Smiley and Starfish Partnerships for an All Things Chamber Webinar Series. This is perfect for new staff members or a refresher for current staff.
The All Things Chamber bundle provides pre-recorded material, averaging a hour per module, plus downloadable notes pages of the PowerPoints and additional PDF documents. Participating chambers will have access to the website through December 2025.
The fee for the program is $195 per chamber. CLICK HERE to register. Participating chambers will also be invited to a private Facebook group for Q&A and connecting with fellow chamber members across the country.
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PA Chamber Column - April 2025
Energy is one of Pennsylvania’s greatest assets and a competitive advantage that could lead our Commonwealth to broad-based economic prosperity—if we don’t get in our own way.
Click here to read more.
| | PACP Vendor Member Updates | | |
PACP vendor member the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education is seeking dedicated adults to serve as Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) Company Advisors (CAs) this summer. If you want to guide, mentor and motivate high school students and prepare them for career and life, this is the opportunity for you.
As a Company Advisor, you’ll lead and inspire students, sharing your knowledge and experience with eager young minds ready to learn. Along the way, you’ll make invaluable connections with fellow professionals who are passionate about building our future workforce, expanding your own network in the process.
No prior business experience is needed. PFEW provides all the training. Also, educators who volunteer earn 36 Act 48 credit hours! You will transform our young people into Pennsylvania’s next great business and community leaders, but the best reward is that you will see, hear, and do things that will reenergize your career and life.
To learn more about this rewarding experience or volunteer, visit www.pfew.org/pfew-volunteers or contact FFEE Program Manager Taura Ivanko, taura@pfew.org.
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Our popular webinar series returns on April 17th at 10am with "The Advocacy Cycle: The 4 elements of an A+ Public Policy Program." Want to be more involved in Advocacy but don't know where to start? Have a program, but sense that something is missing? In this webinar we'll walk through the four elements of a successful advocacy program that will help you build and keep momentum so you can influence elected officials and "wow" your members. Register here.
Not sure if it will be worth your time? Here's what one client says about us. "We value the expertise and experience Lumin Strategies brings to our Chamber. In addition, we greatly appreciate the professional manner the team demonstrates in all they do."
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PACP is thrilled to welcome a new Vendor Member:
Rare Blue Moon Marketing
Eric Winegard, CEO
585-317-2753
eric@rarebluemoon.io
Rare Blue Moon Marketing are experts with mobile and Google-friendly websites, all social media platforms, video production, email marketing, and more! Eric and his team create free digital relocation video magazines for chambers, which are also non-dues revenue opportunities. Find out more below:
https://rarebluemoon.io/
We have scheduled a webinar with Eric and his team for Tuesday, April 1 at 10:00am for our members to learn more. Click here to register for the webinar.
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PACP is thrilled to welcome another new Vendor Member:
ReadyNation
Steve Doster, Pennsylvania State Director
717-343-6403
sdoster@readynation.org
Steve and ReadyNation have been a sponsor for our fall conference for several years, and he plans to join us again in Seven Springs. As a reminder of their programs, please see their website below:
https://www.strongnation.org/readynation
We will be scheduling a Zoom soon so that they can give our members an update on their services.
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Upcoming Live Training for PACP Members
Presented by Ten-Minute Trainer Network
Get ready for an incredible lineup of free live training sessions this March, April, and May! Learn from top industry experts, engage in real-time discussions, and gain insights to fuel your success.
April 8 – From Across the Desk: Continuing the Conversation
Jason Younger returns to expand on key workplace success strategies.
April 22 – Women in Leadership: The Power of Words
Discover how communication shapes leadership and career growth.
May 28 – Elevating Your Questions
Ask the right questions to unlock opportunities, deepen relationships, and drive success.
Visit www.tenminutetrainernetwork.com/categories/live-events and feel free to share this link with your Members! Register now to attend these live-streamed events!
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The Union County (NC) Chamber has contracted with YGM to handle the executive search for their next President & CEO. Please click here for more information and to apply.
| | Greater Reading Chamber Alliance | |
Berks Women2Women, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), invites you to its 14th Annual Conference & Expo from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other women engaged in community and mentorship and explore many women-owned, Greater Reading businesses. The keynote speaker, Jane Winchester Paradis, Owner & Founder, Jane Win Jewelry, will share “From Passion to Prosperity: The Journey of an Entrepreneur.” Jackie Stiles, Vice President of Business Development & Special Programs, GRCA, will sit down with Winchester Paradis and dive into her entrepreneurial journey—one fueled by resilience, reinvention and an unwavering passion for her craft. Click here to read more.
GRCA, in partnership with the Lancaster Chamber, recently announced that it is conducting a Wage & Policies Survey. The intent of the survey is to gather wage and policy data from businesses across Berks County to create a valuable resource for local employers. Click here to read more.
| | The Chamber is excited to host this year’s State of the County where we will dive into the key issues shaping our economic and community landscape: education & workforce, housing, and innovation. The event will explore how Lancaster compares to state and national trends, what these insights mean for local businesses, and—most importantly—how we can take action. A leading expert will set the stage with a high-level presentation and data analysis, followed by a panel with in-depth perspectives from business, industry, and community leaders. | | |
The Chamber is extremely excited for two upcoming events highlights the talents of our students:
National Civics Bee – 20 students (6th, 7th, & 8th grades) will participate in the Local Bee as part of the National Civics Bee! The final event will be held at Penn State Schuylkill on April 16 at 5:30 p.m.
IGNITE Schuylkill Youth Program – On May 8, four finalists (high school students) will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges during the live event! The students have gone through 16 weeks of vigorous business education, mentorship and preparation. The stakes are high, with prizes including:
- $25,000 in flexible scholarship funding, startup capital, and prototype development
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$20,000 scholarship from Alvernia University ($5,000 per year for four years)
- $5,000 technical assistance scholarship from the O'Pake Institute
| | The Chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. Please see the PACP Careers page for more information. | | Other Updates of Interest | | Mark your calendars for #ACCE25 scheduled for July 22 - 25, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. Registration is now open - click here for more information! | | IOM - Registration Open for 2025 Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast | |
We look forward to another amazing year at Madison, Athens, & Villanova. Click here to go to the general Institute registration page for more information.
Join the IOM Spring Info Session Webinar on April 16 at 12:00pm Eastern to explore the Institute for Organization Management's dynamic curriculum, designed to elevate nonprofit professionals. Engage with staff and volunteers as they share insights on the expert-led courses, unique networking opportunities, and more. Discover how IOM offers a distinct chance to connect with industry leaders and enhance your professional journey. Click here to register for the webinar.
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