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id you know that GRCA manages 11 groups/committees for members to join, participate in or lead? These groups offer pathways for our members to learn from each other, share critical information and relay best practices and tools to help our business community grow and thrive. If you are interested in getting involved in one of our groups, please reach out to Senior Director of Membership Julie Larison at jlarison@greaterreading.org.
Economic Development Council • Open to economic development investors • Meets quarterly • Focused on what is next and best in Berks County economic development. Information includes new companies, expanding companies, who is looking at Berks County, relevant data and more!
Business Community & Advocacy Council • Members at $1,500 Influencer level and above • Meets monthly • Council with task force structure to advocate for pro-business policies and focus on issues such as infrastructure, energy, transportation, budgets, taxes and others chosen by committee members each year
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
• Focused on building resources and coalitions with local partners to further develop diversity and inclusion business practices
Women2Women(W2W) Council & Committees • Members and not-yet members who are selected for participation based on qualifying criteria • Meet monthly • Committees of W2W help to sculpt the program for the year through research and outreach to their own companies and nationwide conferences
Family Business Alliance Council & Committee • Members and not-yet members who are selected for participation based on qualifying criteria • Meet monthly • Councils are focused on the high-level goal setting for each program and are primarily comprised of sponsor representatives
Human Resources & Benefits Roundtable Lunch & Learn • Members and not-yet members (fee) • Meets quarterly • Focused on HR/benefits-related issues, industry best practices and current challenges
Minority Business Outreach Committee
• Mixed board and member committee
• Board member committee
• Meets quarterly
• Meets quarterly
• Focused on creating resources and identifying the needs of the minority businesses within the Greater Reading region
Membership Committee • Board member committee • Meets monthly • Focused on evaluating GRCA membership services, benefits and structure and providing feedback on initiatives developed for members
Manufacturing Industry Partnership Group • Open to members and not-yet members • Meets quarterly • Focused on needs of Berks County manufacturers and includes three Action Teams – leadership, talent attraction & retention and training
Audit/Governance Committee • Board member committee • Meets quarterly • Focused on reviewing bylaws, governance and annual audits
Nominating Committee • Board member committee • Meets quarterly • Focused on board engagement and nominations for open positions
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