Leadership TriCounty- December

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 9, 2022

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. During The ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - May

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Friday, May 6, 2022

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 celebrate our ...

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Leadership TriCounty- November

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 2, 2022

Leadership TriCounty November Session Our 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 bank, ...

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Leadership TriCounty- October

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, April 25, 2022

 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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Leadership TriCounty- September

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Tuesday, April 19, 2022

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 to achieve ...

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Making a Good First Impression

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, April 11, 2022

Making a Good First Impression Smile 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 Rapport Eye contact is key to making a good first impression, yet many people have a hard time doing this. A ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - April

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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 and because ...

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Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 24, 2022

Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves  You Are Perfectly Normal Susan 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 conversations.  Avoid ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle- March

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Monday, March 7, 2022

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 ...

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Numbers and Networking

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 3, 2022

Numbers and Networking   The Power of 7The minimum number of cards to carry at all times is seven. Most functions have tables set for eight, therefore, you'll have a card for everyone at your table. But bring more. Remember, you can never have too many cards, only to few. Good Networking Math: 1 + 1 = 4When sitting at a table of eight or ten put two people between you and your tag teammate. That ...

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