﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.lehighvalleychamber.org</link><description>News related to Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>2026 Chamber Directory 1/1/2026  - 12/31/2026 </title><description /><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841206</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:57:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greater Northampton Area Restaurant Week 2026 3/1/2026 7:00 AM - 3/7/2026 12:00 Midnight</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10685" style="height: 319px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce for a week of culinary delights! From March 1st to March 7th, local restaurants, breweries, and more will offer special promotions and deals!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit the&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/greaternorthamptonarearw.html"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Northampton Area Restaurant Week&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;Webpage to learn more about the participating businesses and view the menus of their one-week-only offers!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Are you a local business interested in promoting your business alongside this community event or being a host restaurant? Contact Caitlin Hamlin-Myers (CaitlinH@LehighValleyChamber.org) to learn more about participation or sponsorship opportunities!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841217</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:12:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paradise Dogs (Formerly Pott's Nazareth) Rebranding Ribbon Cutting Event (Nazareth) 3/2/2026 10:00 AM - 3/2/2026 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="461" data-start="51"&gt;The Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, will host a Ribbon Cutting and Rebranding Ceremony for Paradise Dogs in Nazareth on Monday, March 2, 2026. This celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Paradise Dogs, formerly Potts&amp;rsquo; Nazareth, located at 307 South Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. The official ribbon cutting will be held at 10:45 a.m.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="934" data-start="463"&gt;Paradise Dogs will be presented with a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of its new brand identity and continued commitment to the community. After five years of ownership, the owner has reimagined the shop to reflect a lively island-inspired atmosphere that matches their passion for beach life and future dream of a seaside location. Guests can look forward to the same great iconic dogs paired with fresh energy, colorful personality, and plenty of good vibes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1238" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="936"&gt;Join us as Paradise Dogs invites the community to experience &amp;ldquo;One Happy Bite,&amp;rdquo; celebrate the new look and feel of the shop, and continue to &amp;ldquo;Ride the Wave&amp;rdquo; together. This is a wonderful opportunity to support a beloved local business and enjoy the spirit of the islands right here in the Lehigh Valley.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Event is free for all, RSVP&amp;#39;s are encouraged.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="813" data-start="702"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841204</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:05:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOLD OUT - International Women's Day presented by the African American Business Leaders Council, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Women's Business Council 3/5/2026 11:00 AM - 3/5/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10665" style="height: 782px; width: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;SOLD OUT. Registration is closed!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;The African American Business Leaders Council, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Women&amp;rsquo;s Business Council present Women in Leadership - a Celebration of International Women&amp;rsquo;s Day on Thursday, March 5 at Renaissance Hotel Allentown from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;International Women&amp;rsquo;s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equity.&amp;nbsp; When women thrive, we all rise.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Registration, networking and exhibits&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Panel discussion with lunch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;International Women&amp;rsquo;s Day Women in Leadership Panel:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Soledad Alfaro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Ngozi Bell&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;, Trans Sahara Investment Corporation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Kena Colon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Corinne Goodwin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;, Eastern PA Trans Equity Project&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Thuy Taitt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif; padding:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;, Air Products&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e"&gt;Moderated by: &lt;b&gt;Indira Alvarado&lt;/b&gt;, student at Lehigh University&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;You can also support our community with &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://caygalgonlifehouse.org/"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Cay Galgon Life House&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#39;s donation drive! Please consider bringing with you the item(s) below:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left: 8px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e;"&gt;- Body Wash (infant and adults)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left: 8px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e;"&gt;- Diaper cream&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left: 8px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e;"&gt;- Lotion (infant and adult)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left: 8px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e;"&gt;- Shampoo/Conditioner (especially for textured hair)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-left: 8px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#201f1e;"&gt;- Bottles/Sippy Cups&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;_&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=9969" style="height: 91px; width: 300px;" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Invest in Her Fund&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a program established by the Women&amp;rsquo;s Business Council (WBC) to provide access to WBC events and programming for individuals who may face barriers to attend with standard pricing. If you would like to be considered for this program, apply here below or by visiting&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/3DCyDDhatYcvoLmy7"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;https://forms.gle/3DCyDDhatYcvoLmy7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841140</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 Southern Lehigh Municipal Update 3/10/2026 7:30 AM - 3/10/2026 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10598" style="height: 500px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#ffff33;"&gt;Online registration for this event is now closed however tickets are still available! Walk-ins are welcome the morning of the event or please contact Hayden Rinde at 484-828-9777 to purchase your ticket over the phone before end of day Monday the 9th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and QNB Bank for the Southern Lehigh Municipal Update, an essential event where local leaders from Lehigh County, Upper Saucon Township, Coopersburg Borough, and Lower Milford Township will provide important updates and share insights into the issues shaping our community. This is a unique opportunity to stay informed about local developments while connecting with professionals and business leaders from across the Southern Lehigh area.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The event, held at the DeSales University Center, will begin with a networking session and registration from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM, followed by the program from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while engaging in valuable discussions about local initiatives and projects. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re interested in connecting with peers, learning about upcoming changes, or simply staying informed, the Southern Lehigh Municipal Update is the perfect place to do it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We look forward to seeing many of you there and working together to build a stronger Southern Lehigh!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841195</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:10:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Headshot Happy Hour — Powered by McKinney Media 3/11/2026 6:00 PM - 3/11/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="382" data-start="139"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10671" style="height: 388px; width: 300px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="382" data-start="139"&gt;Headshot Happy Hour is a curated networking experience hosted by McKinney Media and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce for professionals, creatives, founders, and job-seekers looking to connect and walk away with a fresh, professional headshot.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="656" data-start="384"&gt;This relaxed, happy hour&amp;ndash;style event blends networking, personal branding, and on-site headshots by McKinney Media in a fun, high-energy setting. Guests will enjoy light refreshments, music, and a short featured segment designed to add value beyond traditional networking.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="781" data-start="658"&gt;Come as you are. Meet people doing interesting work. Leave with a headshot you&amp;rsquo;ll actually use, and connections that last.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1055" data-start="911"&gt;?? Wednesday, March 11 | 6&amp;ndash;9 PM&lt;br data-end="945" data-start="942" /&gt;
?? Jone(s) Collective, 20 S 9th St, Suite 150, Allentown&lt;br data-end="1004" data-start="1001" /&gt;
?? Headshots start at $25 and are delivered on-site&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1496" data-start="1292"&gt;To register, please click here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/headshot-happy-hour-powered-by-mckinney-media-tickets-1982098145911?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawP69ytleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHOFRTaGE4bFByUmlWZU1Hc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn3v7Xe8XuCq6ihcRI0MEf-cLWna1k61chEo3NoWlCzzTOTEfTTWZNDs7RUd_aem_qegqO1UlzFjzVmQD-GC86w"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;Headshot Happy Hour &amp;mdash; Powered by McKinney Media Tickets, Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841260</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:07:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bethlehem State of the Schools 3/12/2026 7:00 AM - 3/12/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" paraeid="{b97aa3cd-c68b-4f87-b777-98346d2fd382}{138}" paraid="1269034641"&gt;On March 12, join us at ArtsQuest for the 2026 State of the Schools address. Hosted by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, this event offers business leaders the opportunity to hear directly from Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent&amp;nbsp;Dr. Jack Silva and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maureen Leeson on workforce readiness, career pathways, and programs supporting students&amp;rsquo; transition from education to employment. A light breakfast and networking begin at 7:00 a.m., followed by the presentation promptly at 8:00 a.m.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" paraeid="{b97aa3cd-c68b-4f87-b777-98346d2fd382}{138}" paraid="1269034641"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841222</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:28:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Historic Leprechaun Hunt 3/14/2026 10:00 AM - 3/14/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Step into a world of enchantment this St. Patrick&amp;rsquo;s Day and embark on an unforgettable adventure!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 AM&amp;ndash;12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;, the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Historic Leprechaun Hunt&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;invites young treasure hunters to uncover the secrets of mischievous leprechauns hidden throughout the charming Historic District.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This year&amp;rsquo;s hunt features&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;two adventure trails designed by age group&lt;/strong&gt;, so every young explorer gets the perfect mix of fun and challenge. As children search high and low, they&amp;rsquo;ll hear leprechauns share playful riddles that guide them to their next magical discovery. With every twist and turn, wonder and laughter await&amp;mdash;making this a day full of unforgettable family memories.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s what&amp;rsquo;s in store:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
?? Green Trail (Ages 5&amp;ndash;8)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Find&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5 hidden leprechauns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;?? Orange Trail (Ages 8&amp;ndash;12)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Find&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;10 hidden leprechauns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How It Works:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find the Leprechauns:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Kids will explore the Historic District following their designated trail.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Earn Stamps:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;For every leprechaun found, children receive a stamp in their Official Leprechaun Hunting Handbook.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Solve Riddles:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Each leprechaun has a voice! Scan the QR code to hear a clever riddle that hints at the next location.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Win Prizes:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;All kids will complete the hunt for a prize. The first 3 kids on the Orange Trail to complete the hunt will earn a&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Pot of Gold Prize.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s Included:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;An&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Official Leprechaun Hunting Handbook&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;with hints&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;A&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;map&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to guide hunters through the Historic District&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this exciting, family-friendly event that sparks imagination, teamwork, and a little St. Patrick&amp;rsquo;s Day magic. Get your green on and come join the hunt!&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="four_leaf_clover" height="20" src="https://bcx-production-assets-cdn.basecamp-static.com/emoji/unicode/1f340.png" width="20" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special thank-you to our featured artist, Kayla Gladfelter (@gladdesigns), for helping bring this event to life!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Parental supervision is required for all children. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. The event will take place rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="round_pushpin" height="20" src="https://bcx-production-assets-cdn.basecamp-static.com/emoji/unicode/1f4cd.png" width="20" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;The Hunt kicks off promptly at 10:00 AM in front of Bitty &amp;amp; Beau&amp;rsquo;s Coffee Shop. Pot of Gold prizes will be awarded after the Parade of Shamrocks at Bitty &amp;amp; Beau&amp;#39;s Coffee Shop. Winners will be contacted during the Parade.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841225</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:39:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOLD OUT - Lucky Bucks Bingo presented by Emmaus Main Street Partners and The Emmaus Historical Society 3/15/2026 2:00 PM - 3/15/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10582" style="height: 394px; width: 700px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Get ready for an exciting afternoon of bingo, fun, prizes and more! On March 15th, from 2:00PM - 5:00PM, the Emmaus Main Street Partners and the Emmaus Historical Society are partnering once again to bring you an unforgettable Bingo event at St. John&amp;#39;s Lutheran Church!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Whether you&amp;#39;re a seasoned pro or a first time player, this event offers something for everyone. Enjoy lively competition, fabulous prizes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that&amp;rsquo;s perfect for spending time with family, friends, and neighbors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"&gt;Tickets are on sale now through the register now button below&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;as well as in person at the Emmaus Historical Society so be sure to grab yours before they sell out! This is an event you won&amp;rsquo;t want to miss! When registering online, please feel free to add &amp;#39;community member&amp;#39; to the organization registreation field.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Doors will open at 1:00 with bingo starting at 2:00!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841123</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:19:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Somos Latinas Luncheon hosted by the Hispanic Chamber 3/17/2026 11:30 AM - 3/17/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10667" style="height: 782px; width: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;Registration is closed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;"&gt;Join us at Adob&amp;oacute; Latin Kitchen in Easton for a Somos Latinas networking luncheon! Attendees will have the opportunity to&amp;nbsp;introduce themselves to the group while strengthen existing relationships and building valuable connections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841241</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:07:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Engage! Roundtable: Workplace Wellness: Limiting Stress &amp; Boosting Productivity 3/18/2026 2:00 PM - 3/18/2026 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;As organizations navigate evolving workplace expectations and increasing demands on employees, prioritizing workplace wellness has become essential to sustaining productivity, engagement, and retention. This interactive roundtable will bring together Human Resource professionals and business leaders to explore practical strategies for reducing workplace stress, supporting employee wellbeing, and fostering healthy, high-performing teams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This session will feature insights from Tara Marcus, Co-Founder of DillonMarcus and former Fortune 100 leader who now helps organizations build stronger workplaces through leadership coaching and mindset strategies, and Sarah Dennehy, Senior Director of Programs at Shanthi Project, a Licensed Behavior Specialist and mindfulness educator who leads workplace wellness and mindfulness initiatives across the region.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The session will feature:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Practical strategies for reducing stress and supporting employee wellbeing in the workplace&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Insights on mindfulness, mindset management, and productivity from experienced wellness practitioners&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; A facilitated peer discussion, providing attendees the opportunity to share challenges, strategies, and best practices from their own organizations&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841288</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lehigh Valley Builders Association Grand Re-Opening  3/18/2026 4:30 PM - 3/18/2026 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10629" style="height: 647px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fyxv2zw/lp/343546d3-e0ef-45e1-8b9e-e029cc3f03b0"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; to register today! &lt;strong&gt;RSVP required!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841230</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:53:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOLD OUT 2026 Easton "State of the City" &amp; Breakfast with Mayor Sal Panto 3/19/2026 7:00 AM - 3/19/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10565" style="height: 338px; width: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join Easton Mayor Sal Panto as he presents exciting updates in his 2026 Easton &amp;quot;State of the City&amp;quot; address on Thursday, March 19th, at the beautiful Lafayette College! Breakfast will be from 7-8 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m.&amp;nbsp;This annual event provides key updates on Easton&amp;rsquo;s progress and future vision while bringing together influential leaders from across the community! Each year is an exciting new experience, and we hope to have YOU a part of it!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tickets are $79 Early Bird Special until February 28 &amp;amp; $109 After March 1.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Questions or interest in sponsoring? Please contact Caitlin at CaitlinH@lehighvalleychamber.org&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841178</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:46:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Veterans &amp; Military March Council Meeting  3/19/2026 8:00 AM - 3/19/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10577" style="height: 321px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for valuable conversations and presentations designed for veteran-owned businesses and veteran leaders in business, education, and nonprofit/community organizations that serve our military and their families.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841198</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:13:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Happy Hour @ Thorpe's 903 (CCEDC) 3/19/2026 5:00 PM - 3/19/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join the Carbon Chamber &amp;amp; Economic Development Corporation, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, for Happy Hour @ Thorpe&amp;#39;s 903 on Thursday, March 19 from 5-7 PM!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="397" data-start="137"&gt;Unwind after work and grow your network with the Chamber!&amp;nbsp;Connect with like-minded professionals, swap ideas, and build new relationships in a relaxed setting&amp;mdash;perfect for making quality connections without the pressure of a formal program.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="417" data-start="399"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="417" data-start="399"&gt;Registration includes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; One (1) drink ticket included with registration&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Cash bar available after your first drink&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Food available for purchase from Thorpe&amp;#39;s 903&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Open networking&amp;mdash;bring business cards!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="787" data-start="617"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="807" data-start="789"&gt;RSVP r&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong data-end="807" data-start="789"&gt;equested so we can plan for a great experience&amp;nbsp;(but walk-ins are welcome)!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Bring your friends and colleagues for a fun night at Thorpe&amp;#39;s 903!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="787" data-start="617"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://business.carboncountychamber.org/events/details/happy-hour-thorpe-s-903-15018?calendarMonth=2026-03-01"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"&gt;Questions, or need help registering? Contact Kylie Adams-Weiss at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kyliea@lehighvalleychamber.org" id="OWA3d4e1921-61ad-dba7-9d35-8dcb1ea0508c"&gt;kyliea@lehighvalleychamber.org&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="787" data-start="617"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10393" style="height: 281px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841101</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:18:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual Masterclass ROI from AI: Accessible Business Growth | Session 1 with Prism Consultants &amp; African American Business Leaders Council &amp; Bethlehem Chamber 3/20/2026 11:00 AM - 3/20/2026 12:15 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10675" style="height: 782px; width: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;Get 10 Hours Back This Week!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;Are you using AI in your business, or just hearing about it? There&amp;#39;s a gap between knowing AI exists and actually seeing it show up on your bottom line. This session closes that gap.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join Dr. Jeff Bullock of PRISM AI Consultants for a hands-on virtual masterclass designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. No jargon. No expensive tools. Just practical AI workflows you can implement the same day to reclaim 10+ hours per week.&lt;br /&gt;
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What you&amp;#39;ll walk away with:&lt;br /&gt;
- 3 AI workflows you can use immediately to eliminate busywork&lt;br /&gt;
- Live demonstrations using free and low-cost tools&lt;br /&gt;
- A personalized action plan to recover time spent on emails, meetings, content creation, and admin tasks&lt;br /&gt;
- Access to the session recording for future reference&lt;br /&gt;
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This is Session 1 of the AABLC and Bethlehem Chamber&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;ROI from AI: Accessible Business Growth&amp;quot; series, focused on making AI practical, affordable, and actionable for businesses of all sizes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Whether you&amp;#39;re a solo entrepreneur or managing a team, if you&amp;#39;re spending hours on tasks that should take minutes, this session is for you.&lt;br /&gt;
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Meet Dr. Bullock:&lt;br /&gt;
Dr. Jeff Bullock, PharmD, is the Founder and CEO of PRISM AI Consultants. After 18 years in healthcare, Dr. Bullock now helps businesses bridge the gap between AI tools and measurable business results. He serves on the AABLC board and has delivered AI implementation training to organizations across the Lehigh Valley and beyond. His approach is rooted in accessibility: practical results using plain language and tools that don&amp;#39;t require a tech team or big budget.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841242</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:11:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OASIS: Community Wellbeing Hub Ribbon Cutting 3/20/2026 3:30 PM - 3/20/2026 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="185" data-start="0"&gt;Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of &lt;strong data-end="79" data-start="45"&gt;OASIS: Community Wellbeing Hub&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; a beautiful new yoga studio and wellness center rooted in holistic health, inclusivity, and connection.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="655" data-start="187"&gt;Founded by Rachel Abott, a passionate yoga teacher and longtime leader in the local wellness community, OASIS is a natural evolution of her heartfelt mission to create welcoming, accessible spaces for all. Rachel is also the owner and director of The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, a beloved community-centered studio she took over in 2018 with the goal of making yoga approachable and nurturing for people of every background and ability.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="993" data-start="657"&gt;With OASIS, that vision expands into a fully integrated wellbeing experience. In addition to yoga and fitness classes, the space will offer mental health resources and a soothing tea bar designed to nourish both body and spirit. Every detail has been thoughtfully created to foster connection, self-discovery, and whole-person wellness.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1298" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="995"&gt;This grand opening is more than the launch of a new studio &amp;mdash; it&amp;rsquo;s a celebration of community, growth, and Rachel&amp;rsquo;s enduring dedication to helping others feel supported, empowered, and at home in their wellness journey. We hope you&amp;rsquo;ll join us to experience OASIS and be part of this exciting new chapter.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841273</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:08:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nazareth Area Restaurant Week 2026 3/22/2026 7:00 AM - 3/28/2026 11:45 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10700" style="height: 282px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Get ready for a delicious week in Nazareth! By popular demand, the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring back Nazareth Area Restaurant Week this spring! From March 22nd to March 28th, 2026, local restaurants will be offering special menus, amazing deals, and mouthwatering meals to celebrate the best of our community&amp;#39;s culinary scene. Whether you&amp;#39;re a longtime resident or visiting, this is the perfect opportunity to explore and support the incredible restaurants in the Nazareth Area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For menus and all participants, please visit &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/nazarearw"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3498db;"&gt;www.lehighvalleychamber.org/nazarearw&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841216</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:10:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Exploring Franchise Ownership (A Virtual CCEDC Lunch &amp; Learn) 3/24/2026 11:30 AM - 3/24/2026 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Carbon Chamber &amp;amp; Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, invites you to join us for an informative Virtual Lunch &amp;amp; Learn focused on franchising as a pathway to business ownership! Grab your lunch and tune in to this informative webinar.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;rsquo;re exploring entrepreneurship for the first time or looking to expand your portfolio, franchising can offer a unique blend of independence, structure, and support. This session will walk attendees through the fundamentals of franchising and help demystify what it takes to successfully own and operate a franchise.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this session, participants will learn:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; The basics of franchising, including common myths, ownership models, and how franchising compares to starting or buying a business&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; What makes a successful franchise owner and which industries are thriving in today&amp;rsquo;s economy&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Available resources, financing considerations, and the steps involved in researching and evaluating franchise opportunities&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attendees will also gain insight into consumer protections and the role of the Federal Trade Commission, along with trusted tools and resources available before, during, and after the franchise selection process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RSVP REQUIRED; a webinar link will be sent prior to the event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://business.carboncountychamber.org/events/details/exploring-franchise-ownership-virtual-lunch-learn-15074"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER &amp;amp; LEARN MORE!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Questions or interested in sponsoring the Lunch &amp;amp; Learn Series? Contact Kylie Adams-Weiss at &lt;a href="mailto:kyliea@lehighvalleychamber.org"&gt;kyliea@lehighvalleychamber.org&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841252</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:42:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Giving Hope, Help, and Healing at KidsPeace: A Luncheon and Tour 3/24/2026 11:30 AM - 3/24/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10692" style="height: 438px; width: 350px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#ffff66;"&gt;Online registration is now closed however tickets are still available. Please call Hayden Rinde at 484-828-9777 to be added to the guest list.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;The Greater Northern Lehigh and Western Lehigh Chambers of Commerce are honored to partner with KidsPeace for an exclusive Luncheon and Tour of the Orchard Hills Campus in Orefield. This 260-acre property is home to the KidsPeace Children&amp;rsquo;s Psychiatric Hospital &amp;mdash; one of the largest freestanding children&amp;rsquo;s psychiatric hospitals in the nation &amp;mdash; as well as its residential treatment center and the Donley Therapeutic Education Center. Together, these programs support children and families in overcoming mental and behavioral challenges and help transform lives every day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attendees will gain a firsthand look at the emotional and physical health care and educational services KidsPeace provides through a brief overview presentation, followed by a guided tour of one of two facilities: the KidsPeace Children&amp;rsquo;s Psychiatric Hospital or the Donley Therapeutic Education Center. You can select which facility you would like to tour during the registration process.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841235</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:19:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commodore Lofts Grand Opening &amp; Ribbon Cutting (Easton) - RESCHEDULED FROM 3/5 3/24/2026 4:00 PM - 3/24/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="516" data-start="181"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10681" style="height: 321px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="516" data-start="181"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Join the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Easton Business Association, for the&amp;nbsp;Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of the all-new Commodore Lofts on&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Tuesday March 24th, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, with a ribbon cutting beginning at 4:15 pm.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p paraeid="{ed6a8c3e-8438-4fd4-9849-1a5d6a346def}{208}" paraid="1576230710"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;The Lofts at the Commodore represent the next evolution of Easton&amp;rsquo;s waterfront living, marking Phase Two of a visionary project by Optima Durant Group LLC. This development redefines modern residences, combining thoughtful design with a seamless connection to the city and the rivers that define it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p paraeid="{ed6a8c3e-8438-4fd4-9849-1a5d6a346def}{218}" paraid="1553498245"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;The entire second floor is being converted to 6 luxury loft apartments.&amp;nbsp;Featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and soaring 11-foot loft-style ceilings, each residence captures sweeping views of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers and Easton&amp;rsquo;s iconic bridges. The architecture emphasizes light, scale, and openness, creating living spaces that feel both contemporary and timeless.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p paraeid="{ed6a8c3e-8438-4fd4-9849-1a5d6a346def}{230}" paraid="1636256090"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;The event is free for all, and RSVP&amp;#39;s are encouraged.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841232</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:03:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee &amp; Community presented by the Women's Business Council and Young Professionals Council 3/25/2026 8:30 AM - 3/25/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10698" style="height: 782px; width: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Join Women&amp;#39;s Business Council and the Young Professionals Council for Coffee and Community at&amp;nbsp;Lehigh Valley Public Media - PBS39&amp;nbsp;(839 Sesame Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015) on Wednesday, March 25 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM! Since there is no scheduled program, please drop in any time during the event for free coffee and great conversation!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This event&amp;#39;s beneficiary is&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Girls on the Run&lt;/strong&gt;, a nonprofit that empowers young girls through physical activity-based programs that build confidence and life skills.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Please consider bringing one or more of the following items:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;-&amp;nbsp;Wristbands - &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQNSNDV?ref=fed_asin_title&amp;amp;th=1"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Shop Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Sharpened pencils&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Crayola Markers (brand specific)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- 11x14 White Poster Board&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Face Gems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Star-Shaped Barrettes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Masking Tape (any color)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Pencil Pouches - &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3C8SD7?ref=fed_asin_title&amp;amp;th=1"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Shop Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;- Large Pencil Pouches - &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRTZBBWL?ref=fed_asin_title&amp;amp;th=1"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Shop Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841201</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:29:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>La Mega Allentown - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration 3/25/2026 4:00 PM - 3/25/2026 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Allentown Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate La Mega Allentown&amp;#39;s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration, featuring light bites, community networking, and the opportunity to welcome La Mega to its new downtown home. &lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration for this event is now closed!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;La Mega 101.7 FM has long served as a media voice for the Latino community across the Lehigh Valley and Eastern Pennsylvania. Broadcasting music, news, entertainment, and community programming. The station connects thousands of listeners daily and plays an important role in amplifying the voices, culture, and experiences of the region&amp;rsquo;s growing Latino population.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Owned and operated by award-winning broadcaster and entrepreneur Victor Martinez, La Mega has become a trusted platform for community engagement, cultural celebration, and civic dialogue.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;La Mega has also played a visible role in celebrating Latino culture in the Lehigh Valley through partnerships with local organizations and events that bring the community together. The station has helped support and promote cultural festivals, including the widely attended Fiesta on Hamilton in Downtown Allentown, which celebrates Latino heritage through music, food, and community pride.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The relocation and grand opening of La Mega Allentown&amp;rsquo;s new studio at 612 Hamilton Street in Downtown Allentown marks an exciting new chapter for the station and its continued commitment to serving the region. By establishing a presence in the heart of the city, La Mega further strengthens its connection to the businesses, residents, and cultural life of Downtown Allentown.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841290</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:26:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BeBalanced Grand Opening  3/26/2026 11:30 AM - 3/26/2026 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="185" data-start="95"&gt;Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of &lt;strong data-end="182" data-start="140"&gt;BeBalanced Natural Hormone Weight Loss&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="544" data-start="187"&gt;BeBalanced specializes in natural hormone balancing &amp;mdash; a safe and effective approach designed to help women achieve long-term weight loss while alleviating common hormonal symptoms. Their proven, step-by-step program is realistic, sustainable, and focused on providing the structure, support, and accountability women need to thrive at every stage of life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="653" data-start="546"&gt;Come meet the team, learn more about their program, and help us officially welcome them to the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="772" data-start="655"&gt;The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place promptly at &lt;strong data-end="723" data-start="711"&gt;12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;. We look forward to celebrating with you!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841283</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:51:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 Mayors' and Municipal Reception 3/26/2026 5:00 PM - 3/26/2026 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY&amp;nbsp;MAYORS AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS&amp;rsquo; RECEPTION &amp;ndash; THURSDAY, MARCH 26&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Chamber&amp;rsquo;s annual Greater Lehigh Valley&amp;nbsp;Mayors&amp;rsquo; and Municipal Officials&amp;rsquo; Reception is on Thursday, March 26 at The Delta by Marriott Allentown Lehigh Valley&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;(7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a celebration of our outstanding Lehigh Valley communities and an evening of networking with business and community leaders:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Cocktails and heavy hors d&amp;rsquo;oeuvres reception and entertainment from 5:00 pm till 6:30 pm.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Program and presentations from 6:30 pm till 8:00 pm.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Featuring:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tony Iannelli interviews Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel and Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski in a Business Matters LIVE segment.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Meet the&amp;nbsp;Mayors&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;u&gt;:&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;Lehigh and Northampton County Executives and the&amp;nbsp;Mayors of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Phillipsburg help us entertain and inform at this annual forum that honors our borough and township&amp;nbsp;mayors, managers and supervisors for all their hard work, too often unnoticed.&amp;nbsp;Each community&amp;nbsp;mayor&amp;nbsp;will give a shout out to their community and why they think it&amp;rsquo;s the best!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Community&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Mayor&amp;nbsp;of the Year Award:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;Mayors from Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Warren Counties and their guest are invited. One will be selected as&amp;nbsp;Mayor&amp;nbsp;of the Year!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Township Manager of the Year:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;Township Managers from our member communities are invited to attend and one will be selected as Township Manager of the Year!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Borough Manager of the Year:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp; Borough Managers from our member communities are invited to attend and one will be selected as Borough Manager of the Year!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Most Entertaining&amp;nbsp;Mayor:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;An award for the most entertaining and engaging&amp;nbsp;mayor&amp;nbsp;at the&amp;nbsp;event!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Audience&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;More than 300 community and business leaders and elected officials, including 20+ local&amp;nbsp;mayors! This is your opportunity to show off your business, applaud your community, show your appreciation for your elected municipal officials, and support your Chamber and its Foundation!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10657" style="height: 500px; width: 500px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841219</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Catty In Bloom Festival 2026 3/28/2026 1:00 PM - 3/28/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10608" style="height: 225px; width: 400px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us Saturday, March 28th from 1:00&amp;ndash;5:00 PM at the Catasauqua Municipal Building, right after the Fire Department&amp;rsquo;s annual Easter egg hunt&amp;mdash;make it a full day of fun from morning through afternoon!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Presented by the Whitehall Area Chamber, the Borough of Catasauqua, and Fellowship Community, Catty in Bloom celebrates spring with local craft vendors, The Burger Shack food truck, Sugar Cycle Ice Cream, kids&amp;rsquo; activities, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A rotating shuttle, sponsored by Kaye-Ann Brown Barrett, State Farm Agent, will run from 12:30&amp;ndash;6:00 PM between Catasauqua Park and Borough Hall, making it easy to travel between the egg hunt and festival with convenient parking.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and enjoy a festive afternoon full of community spirit and seasonal cheer!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1307" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="941"&gt;Visit&amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/share/1Do2uLeB6d/ to stay up to date on all the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1307" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="941"&gt;Thank you to our presenting Sponsor:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fellowshipcommunity.com/"&gt;Fellowship Community&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, our Golden Bloom Shuttle Sponsor:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kbarrettinsurance.com/"&gt;Kaye-Ann Brown Barrett, State Farm Agent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, and our Hop into Activity Sponsor:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.jpmascaro.com/"&gt;J.P. Mascaro &amp;amp; Sons&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=841213</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:07:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speed Networking at Barley Creek Saucon Valley 3/31/2026 5:00 PM - 3/31/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=10693" style="height: 375px; width: 300px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration is now closed, but attendees are welcome to pay at the door.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with Barley Creek Saucon Valley Taproom in hosting a networking event for the community! Lite bites will be provided to showcase the delicious line up of appetizers and entrees this new eatery, located at the Promenade, offers. This establishment also features a full bar with locally brewed beer and spirits which will be available for purchase, and a portion of the evenings drink sales will be donated back to the Southern Lehigh Chamber for local initiatives.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A speed networking activity will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 to help guests further engage and walk away with new connections. Tickets to attend are $5 for current members and $10 for future members. Click here to register to attend!&lt;/p&gt;
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