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Berks Alliance Community Development will host a Community Forum, “The Impact of the Growth of Distribution Centers,” starting at 11:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom. Berks County has emerged as a center of warehousing and distribution due to its accessible location to population centers with available low-cost land. Moira Conway, assistant professor of geography at Kutztown University and Allison Conway, associate professor of civil engineering at the City College of New York have used geographic mapping to analyze the development of warehouse facilities in Berks County. They will share their analysis. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOGtrTsuHNGkGFO-tTCEftXsW2ZD7v_q.  This meeting if free to the public.

The Manufacturers Resource Center will host a complimentary Lunch and Learn event, “On Demand Digital Manufacturing,” from 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the MRC — 7200A Windsor Dr., Allentown. The MRC will partner with ProtoCAM for this event. Technology is advancing manufacturing and creating a digital workflow. This Lunch and Learn will explore how this trend is touching more traditional manufacturing processes such as CNC, Sheet Metal and Metal Fabrication. Attendees will learn how to solve manufacturing challenges for prototyping and manufacturing using On Demand Digital manufacturing. Attendees can then visit ProtoCAM, 6620 Grant Way in Allentown for an onsite demonstration. For a full description and to register: www.mrcpa.org/events. Contact: Diane Lewis at diane.lewis@mrcpa.org or 610-628-4578. Cost: Complimentary, no cost.

Berks LaunchBox presents “Step-by-Step Website Building, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Berks LaunchBox at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Suite 105, Reading. This hands-on, in-person, class will use the free tool — Google Sites — to begin building a website for beginners. Each major skill for building a Google Sites website will be demonstrated on a projected screen and allow you time to practice many of the skills on a dummy site you create. Bring a flash drive with your logo (if you have one) and a couple of photos on it. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-by-step-website-building-tickets-412243530497. Seats are limited for this free class.

The Small Business Resource Association is hosting a Networking MINGLE at the Windsor Inn, 38 W. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  Registration: https://www.sbrassociation.com/register-windsor-inn. SBRA MINGLES provide a unique opportunity to network with other small business owners. This event is free for members, $25 at the door for non-members.

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host its third and final Breakfast4Success, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Heritage at Green Hills, 200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington. GRCA will welcome Travis Berger, Ph. D., Dean of the College of Business, Communication & Leadership at Alvernia University. Berger will present “Leadership in Complex Times: Let’s Get This Right,” to provide attendees with a practical and valuable understanding of leadership and ways to meet leadership challenges head on. Register at greaterreading.org. Cost: $30 for member. This is a member-exclusive event.

The SHRM Berks County Chapter will meet virtually from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Meeting includes a presentation on a relevant HR topic. Visit www.berkspa.shrm.org for details.

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