Philadelphia, PA-NJ (1888PressRelease)
May 14, 2009 - The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Delaware Valley College, along with Major Sponsors Wachovia Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and Comcast, will present Succeeding in the New Economy: An Economic Summit on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Campus of Delaware Valley College, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown. Cost for the summit is $25 for student, $35 for Chamber Members and $45 for Non-Members.
Moderated by very special guest Lynn Doyle, of It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle, the summit will feature a local and regional panel of top business executives. The summit will feature a local and regional panel of top business executives. Each member of the panel will present three key strategies for achieving business success in the new economy. Expected to participate in the respective panels are:
Local Panel:
- Fred Beans, Fred Beans Family of Dealerships
- Hon. James F. Cawley, Jr., Esq., Vice-Chair, Bucks County Commissioners
- Christopher Leskauskas, CEO, Peddler’s Village
- Dr. James J. Linksz, President, Bucks County Community College
- Susan Maslow, Partner, Antheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLP
- K. Leon Moyer, President & CEO, Univest National Bank and Trust Co.
- Hon. Marguerite Quinn, PA State Representative
- Elizabeth Kolar, Chairman, Business Administration Department Delaware Valley College
- Richard L. Jones, Jr., President and CEO, Abington Memorial Hospital
- M. Sheila Singer, President, CB Administrators, Inc.
- Mario Vicari, CPA, Kreischer Miller
Regional Panel:
- Stephen S. Aichele, Chairman of the Board, Saul Ewing
- Dr. Joseph Brosnan, President, Delaware Valley College
- Chris Cashman, Senior VP, Independence Blue Cross
- Rob Hoak, Business Banking Division Mgr., PA and DE, Wachovia Bank
- Dr. Joel Naroff, Chief Economist, TD Bank
- Aaron Nye, Philadelphia Business Wire
- Hon. Katharine M. Watson, PA State Representative
- Robin Weissman, Former Secretary of the Treasury, Commonwealth of PA
“Now more than ever, our business is to help your business grow. To this end, this special Summit will provide attendees with key takeaways that will enable them to achieve success in this challenging economy” said John C. Soffronoff, President of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.
“Delaware Valley College is pleased and honored to serve as host for this event,” said Dr. Joseph S. Brosnan, college president. “We welcome our guests and the esteemed panelists for this unprecedented summit. Our purpose is to convene a unique group of experienced leaders to explore ways to return our local and regional economy to a cycle of growth.”
The Summit will take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 8:30 to 12 p.m. on the campus of Delaware Valley College, 700 E. Butler Pike, Doylestown. Cost for the summit is $25 for students, $35 for Chamber Members and $45 for Non-Members. Reservations can be made by mailing or dropping off a check to the Chamber; 252 W. Swamp Road, Suite #23, Doylestown, PA 18901.
The mission of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is to build alliances among its members by uniting business, industry, professionals, artists and non-profit organizations. The Chamber serves as a catalyst that creates a rich business climate and improves the quality of life in the community. The Chamber is devoted to furthering the arts, humanities and welfare of the Central Bucks region.
The mission of Delaware Valley College is to provide students with an opportunity to reach their highest potential and to acquire, in an intellectually-stimulating environment, a quality education emphasizing hands-on experiential learning in agriculture, arts and sciences, business and graduate studies. The college prepares students for meaningful personal and professional lives and leadership roles in service to the community, the state, the nation and the world by emphasizing scholarship with good citizenship, appreciation of our cultural heritage and the importance and necessity of lifelong learning. Students are selected without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic origin, gender, age, disability or economic status.
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