UPV Chamber Board of Directors New Members Coastalforce Consulting, LLC, 2107 County Line Rd. in East Greenville, is an IT Management Consulting organization located in the Mid-Atlantic region serving the needs of organizations with cloud-based software solutions. Chamber Representative: Joseph Hare, 484.767.0785, www.CoastalforceConsulting.com The Palm Tavern, LLC, 799 Gravel Pike in Palm, is a newly renovated 1870’s Tavern which offers delicious comfort food in a casual, warm, inviting space, dinner every day of the week, lunch Tuesday through Sunday, happy hours and late-night bar menu. Sports enthusiasts welcome. Chamber Repre- sentative: David Cross, 267.313.4848, www.palmtav.com SSMCreative, PO Box 3210 in Bethlehem, is an interactive marketing initiative that provides creative solutions for our clients. SSM will assist your organization with all of your marketing needs, provide brand identity develop- ment, print design, website design and development, social media manage- ment, search engine optimization and customized web based application development. Chamber Representative: Stacie Slack, 610.216.3935, www.ssmcreative.com Ed Buchinski The Grand Theater Dave Czarnecki 215Secure/ CzarStar Security Doug Delp The Delp Group, Inc. Mark Devey Perkiomen School Frank Falk Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. William Gillespie, Jr. Gillespie Electric, Inc. Roxanne Klein Knoll, Inc. Robert McCarty, Jr. Valley Lock & Door Carol Obando- Derstine PPL Joseph Procak Brode and Brooks, Realtor Anton Ringenary Minuteman Press of Quakertown Allyn J. Roche, Ed.D. Upper Perkiomen School District Sarah Scarangello Blommer Chocolate Company Trevor Smith Horizon Engineering Michael Tannous Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA Legislative Affairs Series Luncheon Thursday, January 30, 12-1:30pm Upper Perkiomen School District Education Center February Luncheon Thursday, February 20, 12-1:30pm Spinnerstown Hotel, Inc. Joint Happy Hour with Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Thursday, March 12, 5-6:30pm Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center UPVCC Calendar (see page 4 for more information) Board Chair Kim Detwiler Penn Foundation 1st Vice Chair Dennis Pfleiger St. Luke’s University Health Network - Quakertown | Upper Bucks Campus 2nd Vice Chair Michelle Forsell Norris McLaughlin | P.A. Treasurer Scott Orzehoski QNB Bank Secretary Kim Licata Harleysville Bank Immediate Past Chair Peter Rosenquist US Tape Company President Luanne B. Stauffer UPV Chamber The Exchange January - February 2020
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UPV Chamber Board of Directors
New Members Coastalforce Consulting, LLC, 2107 County Line Rd. in East Greenville, is an IT Management Consulting organization located in the Mid-Atlantic region serving the needs of organizations with cloud-based software solutions. Chamber Representative: Joseph Hare, 484.767.0785, www.CoastalforceConsulting.com
The Palm Tavern, LLC, 799 Gravel Pike in Palm, is a newly renovated 1870’s Tavern which offers delicious comfort food in a casual, warm, inviting space, dinner every day of the week, lunch Tuesday through Sunday, happy hours and late-night bar menu. Sports enthusiasts welcome. Chamber Repre-sentative: David Cross, 267.313.4848, www.palmtav.com
SSMCreative, PO Box 3210 in Bethlehem, is an interactive marketing initiative that provides creative solutions for our clients. SSM will assist your organization with all of your marketing needs, provide brand identity develop-ment, print design, website design and development, social media manage-ment, search engine optimization and customized web based application development. Chamber Representative: Stacie Slack, 610.216.3935, www.ssmcreative.com
Ed Buchinski The Grand Theater
Dave Czarnecki
215Secure/ CzarStar Security
Doug Delp
The Delp Group, Inc.
Mark Devey Perkiomen School
Frank Falk
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.
William Gillespie, Jr. Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Roxanne Klein
Knoll, Inc.
Robert McCarty, Jr. Valley Lock & Door
Carol Obando-Derstine
PPL
Joseph Procak Brode and
Brooks, Realtor
Anton Ringenary Minuteman Press
of Quakertown
Allyn J. Roche, Ed.D. Upper Perkiomen
School District
Sarah Scarangello Blommer Chocolate
Company
Trevor Smith Horizon Engineering
Michael Tannous Upper Perkiomen
Valley YMCA
Legislative Affairs Series Luncheon Thursday, January 30, 12-1:30pm Upper Perkiomen School District
Education Center
February Luncheon Thursday, February 20, 12-1:30pm
Spinnerstown Hotel, Inc.
Joint Happy Hour with Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Thursday, March 12, 5-6:30pm Bear Creek Mountain Resort &
Conference Center
UPVCC Calendar (see page 4 for more information)
Board Chair Kim Detwiler
Penn Foundation
1st Vice Chair Dennis Pfleiger
St. Luke’s University Health Network -
Quakertown | Upper Bucks Campus
2nd Vice Chair
Michelle Forsell Norris McLaughlin |
P.A.
Treasurer Scott Orzehoski
QNB Bank
Secretary
Kim Licata Harleysville Bank
Immediate Past Chair
Peter Rosenquist US Tape Company
President
Luanne B. Stauffer UPV Chamber
The Exchange
January - February 2020
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Recap of Events PerkUp Celebration
Participating Establishments: Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center Country Creek Winery Faber Spirits | Single Prop Rum Jamison Publick House M&J Gourmet Main Line Wine Events Pizza Como PC Pub
Spinnerstown Hotel Tosco’s Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant Tosco’s Italian Delight Tosco’s Pub & Grill Wetlands Bar & Restaurant Weyerbacher Brewing Company
Thank You to: Big Laughs Photo Booth LLC
Clayton Reilly
PerkUp Celebration St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus | November 7, 2019
Special thanks to everyone who generously donated to the Silent Auction
and Spirit Pull - all proceeds benefit the PerkUp Education Initiative. Platinum Sponsor
Ryan Schwinger, Debra Ryan, Kim Detwiler, Kirk Walters, Yvonne Caputo
Over 120 UPV Chamber members, friends and guests gathered for the PerkUp Celebration on November 7 at the new St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Hospital. With live music by Clayton Reilly, it was a festive event including a spirit pull and silent auction benefitting the PerkUp Education Initiative. Guests enjoyed samples prepared by member restaurants and drinks from local beverage purveyors. Sneak peek tours of the new state-of-the-art hospital were offered throughout the evening.
The celebration was a tribute to the sponsors and partners of the Hometown Hero Banner Program. Bill Gillespie, co-chair of the program, greeted guests and thanked the businesses, organizations and individuals. He acknowledged and thanked his co-chair, Kasey Schultz, and members of the committee noting that our entire community can be proud of the 104 Hometown Hero banners that lined our Main Streets from May through November. If you are interested in making a donation to the program, please contact that chamber or visit bit.ly/HTHDonate.
Please share our appreciation for the Hometown Hero Banner Program with the following individuals, businesses and organ-izations who made it possible:
Banner Committee
Co-chairs Bill Gillespie, Gillespie Electric, Inc. Kasey Schultz, UPVCC
Jon Beadle, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5954 Paul Decker, Red Hill Borough Frank Falk, Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Jake Leone, Vets for Vets Dan Mack, Tri-Boro Detachment 568 of the Marine Corps League Bob Mazza, Vets for Vets Tim Rom, American Legion Post 184 Charles Scavitto, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5954 Dave Scholl, Tri-Boro Detachment 568 of the Marine Corps League
East Greenville Borough Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Gillespie Electric, Inc. The Grand Theater Katapult Engineering Knoll, Inc. Lechner and Stauffer, Inc. Pennsburg Borough Perkiomen Lodge No. 595 Free and Accepted Masons
PPL Red Hill Borough Rileighs Outdoor Decor St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Scooty’s Auto Service & Sales UNIVEST - Banking, Insurance, Investments Upper Hanover Township US Tape Company Veterans of Foreign Wars, Red Hill
Banner Program Sponsors & Partners
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Recap of Events November Happy Hour / Young Professional Networking / Joint Holiday Happy Hour
November Happy Hour with Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Spinnerstown Hotel | November 14, 2019
The UPV and Upper Bucks Chambers of Commerce joined together for a fun evening at the Spinnerstown Hotel. Congratu-lations to Jeff Kozak, J-D Custom Cabinets, for winning the door prize donated by QNB Bank; Tina Thomas, Perkiomen Valley Printing, for winning the door prize donated by Valley Lock & Door and Vicki, Supreme Lending (UBCC), for winning the door prize donated by Pro PDR, Inc.
Joint Holiday Happy Hour
Pizza Como PC Pub | December 5, 2019
Young Professional Networking Happy Hour
Spinnerstown Hotel | November 20, 2019
Young professionals in four local Chambers of Commerce have been working together to host happy hour events specifically for the under 40 crowd. The events highlight regional venues and provide informal networking opportunities for young profes-sionals. The UPV Chamber was represented by Cory Burkhart, Gillespie Electric; Sara Barndt, The Barndt Agency; and Morgan Sweeney, Lechner & Stauffer. If you are interested in attending future events, call the UPV Chamber office.
The UPV Chamber, Rotary Club, Garden Club, Business & Professional Women and Lions Club all gathered for holiday cheer. Congratulations to Danielle Kates, winner of the Pizza Como PC Pub gift card donated by Valley Lock & Door; David Cross, winner of the Pizza Como PC Pub gift card donated by Pro PDR, Inc.; Dave Czarnecki, winner of the gift donated by Perkiomen Valley Printing, Inc. and Liz Herman, winner of the movie tickets donated by QNB Bank.
Bill Hurst and Michael Bonomo with members of the Upper Bucks Chamber
Michael Bonomo and Danielle Bodnar
Young Professionals Sara Barndt, Anya Schultz, Morgan Sweeny, Alex Lipyanik
Dina Corrado, Scott Engle, Jeff Stauffer, Jake Engle
Joshua Lampe and Jennifer Hennessy with members of the Upper Bucks Chamber
Happy Hour Sponsors Sponsors
Rebecca Boyd, Angela Graber, Jennifer Van Ingen, Liberty Duza
Happy Hour Sponsors
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Calendar of Events
3.26 Welcome Workplace Workshop Thursday, March 26, 8am-12pm Perkiomen School 200 Seminary St., Pennsburg Sponsors: Knoll, Inc. (Sponsorships available)
3.19 March Luncheon Thursday, March 19, 12-1:30pm Pizza Como PC Pub 468 Pottstown Ave., Pennsburg Sponsors: The Barndt Agency, Inc., Family Caregivers Network, Inc., Tri County Area Federal Credit Union (1 Sponsorship available)
1.30 Legislative Affairs Series Luncheon Featuring Montgomery County Commissioners Thursday, January 30, 12-1:30pm Upper Perkiomen School District Education Center 2229 E. Buck Rd., Pennsburg Series Sponsors: Gillespie Electric, Inc., PPL Sponsors: Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Good Shepherd Physical Therapy, Perkiomen School, QNB Bank
4.7 Staff Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday, April 7, 11:30am-1:30pm Finland Mennonite Church 1750 Ziegler Rd., Pennsburg Spotlight Sponsors: Red Hill Dental Office, Town and Country Newspaper, Upper Perk Chiropractic Center / The Center for Nutrition and Wellness (1 Sponsorship available) Gold Sponsor: QNB Bank Silver Sponsor: Pennsburg Ace Hardware Door Prize Sponsor: Gillespie Electric, Inc.
4.28 Business Expo & Job Fair Tuesday, April 28, 2:30-6:30pm Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA 1399 Quakertown Rd., Pennsburg Platinum Sponsor: PPL Gold Sponsor: St. Luke's University Health Network - Quakertown | Upper Bucks Campus Job Fair Platinum Sponsor: Gillespie Electric, Inc. Job Fair Gold Sponsor: Montgomery County Community College Silver Sponsors: Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center, Family Caregivers Network, Inc., Frederick Living, Grand View Health, QNB Bank, Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA (see insert for more information)
2.20 February Luncheon Presentation by Penn Foundation Thursday, February 20, 12-1:30pm Spinnerstown Hotel, Inc. 2195 Spinnerstown Rd., Spinnerstown Sponsors: Frederick Living, Harleysville Bank, Upper Perk Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab (1 Sponsorship available)
3.20 Designer Bag Bingo Friday, March 20, doors open 5pm; Bingo begins at 6:30pm East Greenville Fire Company 401 Washington St., East Greenville Details to follow
3.12 March Happy Hour with Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Thursday, March 12, 5-6:30pm Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center 101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie Sponsors: 215Secure/CzarStar Security, Perkiomen Valley Printing, Inc., Pro PDR, Inc. Paintless Dent Repair, QNB Bank, Valley Lock & Door (1 Sponsorship available)
5.14 May Happy Hour with Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Thursday, May 14, 5-6:30pm Arbour Square of Harleysville 695 Main St., Harleysville Sponsors: 215Secure/CzarStar Security, Perkiomen Valley Printing, Inc., Pro PDR, Inc. Paintless Dent Repair, QNB Bank, Valley Lock & Door (1 Sponsorship available)
5.21 May Legislative Affairs Series Luncheon Featuring Pennsylvania Legislators Thursday, May 21, 12-1:30pm The Carriage House 745 Gravel Pike, East Greenville Series Sponsors: Gillespie Electric, Inc., PPL Sponsors: Pennsburg Ace Hardware, Black Sea Jewelers, Grand View Health
6.11 Community & Commerce Breakfast Thursday, June 11, 7:30-9am Perkiomen School 200 Seminary St., Pennsburg Spotlight Sponsors: Gillespie Electric, Inc., QNB Bank, UNIVEST-Banking, Insurance, Investments, Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA, Wells Fargo
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA
1399 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg Open to Public 2:30-6:30pm
The Largest Expo Serving the Greater Upper Perkiomen Valley
Program Advertising Not limited to Expo participants
Market your business to all Expo exhibitors and guests
by taking advantage of this opportunity to advertise your product and/or service to existing clients and potential customers. (Ads are printed in black & white) Back Cover (color) ................ 4.5”w x 7.5”h $500 Inside Front Cover ................ 4.5”w x 7.5”h $250 Inside Back Cover ................. 4.5”w x 7.5”h $250 Full Page ............................... 4.5”w x 7.5”h $100 Half Page .............................. 4.5”w x 3.5”h $60 Eighth Page .......................... 3.5”w x 2”h $40 All ads must be submitted to the Chamber in a jpg or
PDF format by April 10, 2020. We are unable to provide
refunds for ads not submitted by the deadline.
Available Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Silver Sponsor $575 Game Sponsor $200 For details, please call 215.679.3336
Exhibitor Information
Expo Registration includes the following: Set up is from 12-2pm
8’ high pipe & drape backdrop with 3’ high side rails
6’ skirted table (note: chairs will be available)
Trash can at booth
Exhibitor identification sign and name badge
Listing in program: address and phone number
Food Truck voucher for two served from 12-6pm
Private exhibitor hospitality booth with complimen-
tary snacks, coffee and water from 2:30-6pm
Please Note the Following:
Exhibit space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment in full must accompany registration form
Access to 110-volt electrical outlet is only available
for perimeter/wall exhibits
All displays must fit in the booth space. Booth dimensions and/or location may not be altered without prior approval from the Chamber
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsors Gold Sponsor
Job Fair Platinum Sponsor
Job Fair Gold Sponsor
Career Fair 1-2:15pm Student Career Exploration
Over 150 students from local schools will attend and be
prepared to ask questions about local career opportuni-
ties and to apply for local job openings, if available. This
session is open to high school students only. Businesses should have applications available for job
openings and be prepared to discuss different types of
careers available, education and training required, opportunities for advancement and earning potential.
Food Trucks onsite from 12-6pm
Expo Registration and/or Program Advertising cannot be confirmed without payment.
Complete credit card information below, or make checks
payable to Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Completed forms can be mailed, faxed 215.679.2624 or
scanned and emailed to [email protected]. Any questions, call Leanne Engle at 215.679.3336.
Name on Card________________________________________
Additional Food Truck Voucher ........... $15 $_______ (two vouchers are included with registration) #_______
Booth Preferences 1st___________ 2nd___________
Program Advertising
Ad Size _______ ......................................... $_______
Total Registration $_______
Will Donate a Door Prize_______
Please Specify __________________________________
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UPV CHAMBER | JAN-FEB 5
Chamber News
LinkUp Breakfast Roundtable Opportunities
As we continue planning our 2020 calendar at the Chamber, we are looking for members interested in hosting a LinkUp Breakfast. These roundtables are high-impact networking opportunities established to facilitate face-to-face introductions in a small group setting. LinkUp helps members build relation-ships, encourage referrals and learn more about member businesses. This is a leadership level (owners, department heads, decision-makers) forum. The LinkUp Host Sponsor-ship is available for a $350 investment and the benefits include the following:
15 minute overview of your business Your suggestions for participants Discussion topic of your choice Logo on event page website
Interested in hosting a session or have questions? Call the Chamber at 215.679.3336
Sponsorships for 2020 are now available!
In keeping with the practice of reserving the right of first refusal for previous sponsors, we are currently confirming our schedule of events. Please contact the Chamber if you’re interested in any of the following available sponsorships:
February Luncheon
March Luncheon
April Staff Appreciation Luncheon
April Business Expo & Job Fair
August Legislative Affairs Series Breakfast
Clambake
2020 Happy Hours
Welcome Workplace Workshops Thursday, March 26, 2020
Perkiomen School | 8am-12pm
Intercultural Competency, Diversity and Inclusion Workshops presented by Pearl S. Buck International
Introduction to the Welcome Workplace & Optimizing Performance Across Generational Difference - Learn what it means to be a Welcome Workplace - Understand key components of the pathway to success and the resulting benefits - Start preparing for the demographic change in today’s workforces - Examine how to bridge the range of generational gaps and optimize performance Creating Foundational Understanding of the Welcome Workplace & Navigating Difficult Dialogue - Learn core concepts and key vocabulary of “cultures” - Grasp the case for diversity and inclusion to success and the resulting benefits - Recognize that words matter in principle and practice - Acquire methods to mitigate conflict and lead to win-win outcomes
For more information and to register, please visit bit.ly/WelWork2020
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Chamber News
Crafting this message on the cusp of the New Year, I want to start by thanking you for your time and support throughout 2019 – it was a banner year! We are proud of our Hometown Hero Banner Program, our “Strength through Connections” tagline, and our commitment to community development in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. We hope you’ll begin 2020 with a commitment to strengthen our community by supporting the quality and convenience of local merchants and businesses. Copies of the 2020 business directory are available at the Chamber office and the UPVCC website on-line directory is a quick and easy reference. At the annual UPV Chamber Board meeting on December 4, the 2020 directors and officers were elected, and the budget for 2020 was approved. Please help us welcome our newest board members Dr. Allyn Roche, Superintendent of the Upper Perkiomen School District, and Sarah Scarangello, Corporate Recruiter at Blommer Chocolate Company. We thank Peter Rosenquist, US Tape Company, for his two-year tenure as chair; and congratulate Kim Detwiler, Penn Foundation, on her new leadership role. Thank you for your help congratu-lating our 2020 officers. The UPV Chamber Board is responsible for developing policy and plans, securing financial resources and serving as ambassadors for the Chamber. This newsletter highlights events for the first half of the year so please add these dates to your schedule. In addition to tried and true Chamber functions, we’re introducing a Designer Bag Bingo event to benefit PerkUp high school scholarships, and a Welcome Workplace Workshop facilitated by Pearl S. Buck International. The Business Expo & Job Fair registration form is included in this newsletter. On a personal note, I want to thank you for your kindness and compassion when my mother unexpectedly passed away in September. I felt your hugs and prayers as I rushed to South Carolina the day before the golf outing. So many people pitched in to help. I don’t know whom to thank but I’m very grateful; please accept my deepest appreciation. When we cleaned out her apartment, we found a picture of her as a volunteer at the golf outing on her 80th birthday with Jim Rembisz playing Happy Birthday on the bagpipes. She was a good mom. At 87, she had a long and active life and I’m fortunate to have had her in my life for so long. Thank you again for your support. We look forward to working with you throughout 2020,
Welcome New Board Members 2019 Annual UPVCC Board Meeting
At the annual meeting on Wednesday, December 4, the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber Board accepted the slate of Officers and Directors submitted by the Board Development Committee and adopted the balanced budget proposed by the Finance Committee for 2020.
2020 Officers
Board Chair Kim Detwiler
Penn Foundation
1st Vice Chair Dennis Pfleiger
St. Luke’s University Health Network -
Quakertown | Upper Bucks Campus
2nd Vice Chair
Michelle Forsell Norris McLaughlin | P.A.
Treasurer Scott Orzehoski
QNB Bank
Secretary Kim Licata
Harleysville Bank
Immediate Past Chair Peter Rosenquist US Tape Company
President
Luanne B. Stauffer UPV Chamber
Allyn J. Roche, Ed.D. joined the Upper Perkiomen School District as Superintendent in July 2019 after serving as Assistant Superintendent in Spring-Ford Area School District since 2011, prior to which he held several roles during ten years in the North Penn School District. Dr. Roche started his education career as a science teacher at Monsignor Bonner High School, and is a graduate of Temple, Villanova and Lehigh universities.
Sarah Scarangello has been employed at Blommer Chocolate Company for the past three years, working first as a Human Resource Generalist and currently as a Corporate Recruiter. Her main responsibilities include sourcing talent using online job boards, community events and job fairs and facilitating onboarding. Sarah lives in Bethlehem Township with her husband and two young children.
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Renewals & UPVCC Staff
Member Renewals The following members recently celebrated a membership
anniversary and renewed their investment in the UPV Chamber
The following members have generously donated to PerkUp in the 4th Quarter
Inclement Weather Policy UPV Chamber meetings and events will be cancelled if the UPSD cancels school. If the
school day opening is delayed, afternoon meetings and events will be held as scheduled.
Arbour Square of Harleysville Data Therapies, LLC
G. Hager, Inc. The Globe Inn
Hall Family Chiropractic, Inc. Horizon Signs, LLC
Jamison Publick House Senator Bob Mensch
NexZest, Inc.-Upper Perk
ProPDR, Inc. Paintless Dent Repair RE/MAX 440
Real Estate Excel—Souderton Sands Ford of Red Hill
Tosco's Pub & Grill Trinity Generator & Electrical, Inc.
