Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce

10/30/2026

Join us for our AI Lunch & Learn on Nov 5! Seats are filling fast!
And, don't miss out on Early Bird Holiday Party tickets and sponsorships!

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10/28/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Join us for AI Foundations: A Lunch & Learn with Marc Umstead of Plus One Technology on Thursday, November 5!

In this practical, 90-minute session, you'll learn what it takes to successfully implement AI, improve productivity, and identify opportunities to make your business more efficient. No technical background needed. No sales pitch. Just practical guidance you can put to work!

💡 You'll learn how to:
✅ Understand how AI works and evaluate vendor claims
✅ Identify workflows that could benefit from automation
✅ Assess whether your data is ready for AI
✅ Calculate your own AI readiness score
✅ Take home an AI Foundations Workbook and an AI use policy template for your team

📅 Thursday, November 5 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Copperfield Inn at Lakeside, Limerick

🎟️ Registration:
- $30 for Chamber members
- $75 for nonmembers
⚠️ Seating is limited, so register today!

👉 Save your seat: https://perkiomenvalleychamber.org/event/ai-foundations-lunch-learn/

  PV Chamber AI Foundations event

10/22/2026

🚨 DINE & DONATE AFTER PARTY! 🚨

After the Donation-Based Open Mat, keep the good vibes going at The Dutch Cottage Tavern! 💙💛

We’ve EXTENDED THE HOURS for this event, so come grab some food, drinks, and good company while supporting an incredible cause. 🍻🍔

📅 Sunday, November 15th
⏰ Extended hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Dutch Cottage Tavern
1246 Bridge Street, Skippack

❤️ A portion of all sales will be donated directly to the families of P/O Shane Seiber and his wounded partner.

Come out, eat, drink, and DINE & DONATE with us. Every little bit helps! 🇺🇸

We’ll see you at The Dutch!

10/21/2026

Celebrating One Year of Daybreak Cafe!

The Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate this milestone with Carlos and Meghan Garcia at today's ribbon cutting!

🇺🇸 US Veteran-owned and family-operated, Daybreak Cafe brings together Carlos’s extensive restaurant experience, delicious made-from-scratch food, and friendly service. Meghan is a combat veteran, and together they’ve built a business with their two young daughters, Jimena and Marisol, already joining in the fun. ❤️ Truly a family affair!

Thank you to Sean Drakely, who presented a certificate on behalf of Senator Tracy Pennycuick. Kaylyn Langdon of the Montgomery County, Justin Stottlar, Assistant Township Manager of Skippack Township, Pennsylvania; and PV Chamber Board Directors Jason Rising of Verge Cowork and Joe Bergquist of Harleysville Bank for joining us. A special thank-you to our incredibly talented photographer, Jim McAndrew Photography, for capturing the celebration! 📸

👏 Please join us in congratulating Carlos, Meghan, and the entire Daybreak Cafe family on their first year! Stop in for a delicious, made-from-scratch breakfast or lunch and experience their hospitality for yourself.

📍 Find Daybreak Cafe at 4280 Township Line Road in Skippack Township — even though the mailing address says Schwenksville! 😉 Now you know where to find them for your next delicious breakfast or lunch!

10/19/2026

Weekly enews
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10/16/2026

Our Young Professionals are coming together to make a difference in our community! ❤️

Join PVNG for their 2nd Volunteer Workshop with Integrate for Good! Volunteers will work alongside young adults of all abilities to transform recycled plastic grocery bags into durable sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness.

📅 Wednesday, November 4 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Integrate For Good | Collegeville, PA

This event is FREE and open to everyone, whether you're a Chamber member or not! Complimentary Jersey Mike's subs will also be provided, generously sponsored by Jersey Mike's Subs.

It's a great opportunity to connect with other local professionals while giving back to our community.

Register today and be part of something meaningful! https://perkiomenvalleychamber.org/volunteer-event/

10/05/2026

What a wonderful morning 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤! 🎉

I was honored to be invited to share a few words about the impact VERGE has had on our community, along with Trappe Borough Manager Marcus Dolney, Mayor of Trappe Heather Blumenthal and Edward Economopoulos from Ursinus College

Over the past five years, VERGE has become so much more than a church or a coworking space. It has become a place where people 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

One of the things I admire most about Jason and the VERGE team is that they didn’t come into our community with a predetermined model and tell us what we needed.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄.

Yesterday was a wonderful celebration filled with faith, relationships, connection and community—from the service to the food trucks, moon bounces, face painting, VERGE coffee and lots of conversation and laughter.

Congratulations to Jason, Terri and the entire Verge Cowork/Verge Church team on five incredible years! We are truly blessed to have you as part of the Perkiomen Valley community.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬!
https://vergechurch.com/
https://vergecowork.com/

10/05/2026

Maillie Mixer Recap!