County Breakfast Series To Focus on Higher Education

The third annual County Breakfast Series, presented by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) and Wachovia will kick off in Chester County on October 4, 2006. Following the leadership of GPCC’s CEO Council for Growth, the series will focus on the positive economic growth impacts of the region’s higher education institutions. Programs will include an update on Select Greater Philadelphia’s progress in the past year and outline the economic development organization’s new Business Ambassador Initiative.  Audience members will be encouraged to take an active role and share their suggestions and expertise during the panel discussion. 

Greater Philadelphia’s eleven counties are home to 83 colleges and universities throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware.  Businesses of all sizes are affected by the region’s institutions of higher education. They are an excellent resource for qualified employees and interns, exceptional professional development and continuing employee education, extraordinary research and innovation, as well as being some of the region’s largest employers. 

County Breakfast Series panels will feature representatives from these leading educational institutions, as well as businesses that have forged beneficial partnerships with them to improve the workforce of both their company and the region. Questions will be asked of the audience to create an interactive discussion with the panelists. Join us as we investigate ways to further leverage these partnerships and develop the human capital of the region that is essential for transforming Greater Philadelphia into a top U.S. business location by 2010.

Would you like to ask the panel a question? 

Submit your questions in advance at www.greaterphilachamber.com/countybreakfast

Please review the following dates to see when the County Breakfast Series will be in your area.

CHESTER COUNTY
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
1 Liberty Boulevard
Malvern, PA
Co-sponsored by:  Desmond Hotel and Conference Center

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Thursday, October 26, 2006
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Cedarbrook Country Club
180 Penllyn Pike
Blue Bell, PA
Co-sponsored by:  D&E Communications, Cedarbrook Country Club     

DELAWARE COUNTY
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA
Co-sponsored by: Widener University

NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. 
CHASE Center on the Riverfront
800 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE
Co-sponsored by:  CAI
In partnership with: New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Drexel University
Behrakis Grand Hall
3200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Co-sponsored by: TransitCheck, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

MERCER COUNTY
Thursday, February 22, 2007
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Nassau Inn
Ten Palmer Square
Princeton, NJ
In partnership with: Mercer County, Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 
Friday, March 30, 2007
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. 
The Mansion on Main Street
Plaza 3000, Main Street
Voorhees, NJ
Co-sponsored by: Flaster Greenberg     
In partnership with: Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey

BUCKS COUNTY
Thursday, April 12, 2007
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Belle Voir Manor at Pen Ryn Mansion
1601 State Road
Bensalem, PA
Co-sponsored by:  USS