BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250521T210000Z DTEND:20250521T233000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:112th GRCA Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:It's time for The Dinner! The largest gathering of business leaders in Berks County. The evening features a nationally known keynote speaker and the celebration of several awards.\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this fantastic evening and celebrate the award recipients of the Business Excellence Awards. The evening promises to be filled with entertainment\, great food and the opportunity to network with over 700 business neighbors.\n\n\n\nNEW TIMELINE ---- Read me!\n\n5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail hour on Arena Floor and VIP concourse\n\n5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Buffet open for all guests\n\n6:30 pm - 7:05 pm Welcome & Keynote Speaker\n\n7:10 pm - 7:30 pm Business Excellence Awards\n\n\n\nThe Annual Dinner keynote speaker will be\n\nEmmy Award-Winning Magician Penn Jillette!\n\nPenn Jillette is a cultural phenomenon as a solo personality and as half of the world-famous Emmy Award-winning magic duo and Las Vegas headliners Penn & Teller.\n\n \n\nTogether since 1975\, Penn & Teller's live show spent years on Broadway and is now the longest-running headliner show in Las Vegas where it plays nightly at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The pair has been awarded Las Vegas Magicians of the Year an amazing nine times.\n\n \n\nHis solo exposure is enormous: from Jimmy Fallon to Howard Stern\, from Oprah to Colbert\, to the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and the Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on Dancing with the Stars\, The Masked Singer\, as a judge on Britain's Got Talent\, Saturday Night Live\, and hosted the NBC game show Identity. As part of Penn & Teller\, he has appeared on hundreds of shows\, from The Simpsons and Friends to Billions and Young Sheldon. He recently co-wrote an episode of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Black Mirror.\n\n \n\nHe created\, wrote and cohosted the controversial Showtime series Penn & Teller: Bullshit! that was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards\, won him a Writers Guild award and was the longest-running show in the history of the network. He currently co-hosts the CW Network hit competition series Penn & Teller: Fool Us! which was nominated for a 2017 Critics' Choice award. The series returned for a 11th season in 2024.\n\n \n\nA New York Times best-selling author\, his latest book is the rollicking crime caper "Random\," set in the underbelly of Las Vegas. His other titles include "Presto!" an insightful and very humorous look at his recent weight loss journey\, and "God No! Signs You Might Be An Atheist and Other Magic Tales\," which spent six weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list.\n\n\n\nHis weekly podcast\, Penn's Sunday School\, was the No. 1 downloaded podcast on iTunes during its debut week and was named by iTunes as Best New Comedy Podcast.\n\n \n\nOn the big screen\, Penn produced the critically lauded 2005 documentary The Aristocrats\, which features over 100 of the biggest names in comedy telling their versions of the dirtiest joke in history. He produced Tim's Vermeer\, which follows the journey of an eccentric inventor determined to solve one of the art world's oldest mysteries. The Sony Pictures Classis release was nominated for a BAFTA and was shortlisted for the 2014 Oscars. He has recently completed the documentary The Gambler's Ballad profiling magic legend Johnny Thompson. It premiered on Showtime in early 2018.\n\n \n\nAs a philanthropist\, his efforts have resulted in raising millions of dollars for Las Vegas-based charities AFAN (Aid for AIDS NV) and Opportunity Village. The annual "Penn & Teller's 13 Bloody Days of Xmas" continues to be the most successful blood drive in the Las Vegas Valley\, resulting in an average of 4000 pints donated every holiday season.\n\n \n\nPenn & Teller have their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and triumphantly returned to Broadway recently with Penn & Teller On Broadway\, which was the highest-grossing non-musical for the entirety of its run.\n\n\n\nWould you like to meet Penn Jillette? Become a VIP and not only meet him\, but get a photo (and possible autograph). VIP Hour includes heavy appetizers\, open bar\, networking & meeting the Keynote!\n\n\n\nAdditional sponsorship opportunities for your business marketing and networking needs are available by contacting Jackie Stiles (jstiles@greaterreading.org). Tables offer 10 seats.\n\nENDS MAY 7!\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSilver Sponsors\n\nD&S Elite Construction\n\nDiamond Credit Union\n\nFirst National Bank\n\nFulton Bank\n\nMembers 1st Federal Credit Union\n\nWFMZ-TV69 News Berks Edition\n\n\n\nAwards & Favor Sponsor\n\nThe Standard Group\n\n\n\nDessert Sponsor\n\nSweet Street Desserts\n\n \n\nTable Sponsors\n\nAlvernia University\n\nBerks County Convention Center Authority\n\nBerks County Living\n\nComcast\n\nCommunity First Fund\n\nDiamond Credit Union\n\nEntech Engineering\, Inc.\n\nEthosource\, LLC\n\nGage Talent & Business Solutions\n\nGrant Manufacturing & Alloying\, Inc.\n\nFinancial Planning Advisors\, Inc.\n\nFinanta\n\nInterlace Communications\, Inc.\n\nLamar Outdoor Advertising\n\nLevan Machine & Truck Equipment\n\nMG Architects\, Ltd.\n\nNew Castle Lawn & Landscape\n\nRhoads Energy\n\nRothenberger Insurance Services\, LLC\n\nSantander Arena & Santander Performing Arts Center\n\nSpotts Insurance Group\n\nThe Stevens & Lee Companies\n\nStoney Creek Rentals\, Inc.\n\nTruist\n\nVision Mechanical\, Inc. 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It'\;s time for \;The Dinner! \;The largest gathering of business leaders in Berks County. The evening features a nationally known keynote speaker and the celebration of several awards.
\n
\nPlease join us for this fantastic evening and celebrate the award recipients of the Business Excellence Awards. The evening promises to be filled with entertainment\, great food and the opportunity to network with over 700 business neighbors.
\n
\nNEW TIMELINE <\;---- Read me!
\n5:00 pm - 6:00 pm \;  \; Cocktail hour on Arena Floor and VIP concourse
\n5:30 pm - 6:30 pm \;  \; Buffet open for all guests
\n6:30 \;pm - 7:05 pm \;  \; Welcome &\; Keynote Speaker
\n7:10 pm - 7:30 pm \;  \; Business Excellence Awards
\n
\nThe Annual Dinner keynote speaker will be
\nEmmy Award-Winning Magician Penn Jillette!
\nPenn Jillette \;is a cultural phenomenon as a solo personality and as half of the world-famous Emmy Award-winning magic duo and Las Vegas headliners Penn &\; Teller.
\n \;
\nTogether since 1975\, Penn &\; Teller&rsquo\;s live show spent years on Broadway and is now the longest-running headliner show in Las Vegas where it plays nightly at The Rio All-Suite Hotel &\; Casino. The pair has been awarded Las Vegas Magicians of the Year an amazing nine times.
\n \;
\nHis solo exposure is enormous: from \;Jimmy Fallon to Howard Stern\, from Oprah to Colbert\, \;to the Op-Ed pages of \;The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and the \;Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on Dancing with the Stars\, \;The Masked Singer\, as a judge on Britain&rsquo\;s Got Talent\, Saturday Night Live\, and hosted the NBC game show \;Identity. As part of Penn &\; Teller\, he has appeared on hundreds of shows\, from \;The Simpsons and Friends to \;Billions and Young Sheldon. He recently co-wrote an episode of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Black Mirror.
\n \;
\nHe created\, wrote and cohosted the controversial Showtime series \;Penn &\; Teller: Bullshit! that was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards\, won him a Writers Guild award and was the longest-running show in the history of the network. He currently co-hosts the CW Network hit competition series Penn &\; Teller: Fool Us! which was nominated for a 2017 Critics&rsquo\; Choice award. The series returned for a 11th season in 2024.
\n \;
\nA New York Times best-selling author\, his latest book is the rollicking crime caper &ldquo\;Random\,&rdquo\; set in the underbelly of Las Vegas. His other titles include &ldquo\;Presto!&rdquo\; an insightful and very humorous look at his recent weight loss journey\, and &rdquo\;God No! Signs You Might Be An Atheist and Other Magic Tales\,&rdquo\; which spent six weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list.
\n
\nHis weekly podcast\, Penn&rsquo\;s Sunday School\, was the No. 1 downloaded podcast on iTunes during its debut week and was named by iTunes as Best New Comedy Podcast.
\n \;
\nOn the big screen\, Penn produced the critically lauded 2005 documentary The Aristocrats\, which features over 100 of the biggest names in comedy telling their versions of the dirtiest joke in history. \; He produced Tim&rsquo\;s Vermeer\, which follows the journey of an eccentric inventor determined to solve one of the art world&rsquo\;s oldest mysteries. The Sony Pictures Classis release was nominated for a BAFTA and was shortlisted for the 2014 Oscars. He has recently completed the documentary The Gambler&rsquo\;s Ballad profiling magic legend Johnny Thompson. It premiered on Showtime in early 2018.
\n \;
\nAs a philanthropist\, his efforts have resulted in raising millions of dollars for Las Vegas-based charities AFAN (Aid for AIDS NV) and Opportunity Village. The annual &ldquo\;Penn &\; Teller&rsquo\;s 13 Bloody Days of Xmas&rdquo\; continues to be the most successful blood drive in the Las Vegas Valley\, resulting in an average of 4000 pints donated every holiday season.
\n \;
\nPenn &\; Teller have their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and triumphantly returned to Broadway recently with Penn &\; Teller On Broadway\, which was the highest-grossing non-musical for the entirety of its run.
\n
\nWould you like to meet Penn Jillette? Become a VIP and not only meet him\, but get a photo (and possible autograph). VIP Hour includes heavy appetizers\, open bar\, networking &\; meeting the Keynote!
\n
\nAdditional sponsorship opportunities \;for your business marketing and networking needs are available by contacting Jackie Stiles (jstiles@greaterreading.org). Tables offer 10 seats.
\nENDS MAY 7!
\n
\nThank you to our Sponsors!
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\nSilver Sponsors
\nD&\;S Elite Construction
\nDiamond Credit Union
\nFirst National Bank
\nFulton Bank
\nMembers 1st Federal Credit Union
\nWFMZ-TV69 News Berks Edition
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\nAwards &\; Favor Sponsor
\nThe Standard Group
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\nDessert \;Sponsor
\nSweet Street Desserts
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\nTable Sponsors

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Alvernia University
\nBerks County Convention Center Authority
\nBerks County Living
\nComcast
\nCommunity First Fund
\nDiamond Credit Union
\nEntech Engineering\, Inc.
\nEthosource\, LLC
\nGage Talent &\; Business Solutions
\nGrant Manufacturing &\; Alloying\, Inc.
\nFinancial Planning Advisors\, Inc.
\nFinanta
\nInterlace Communications\, Inc.
\nLamar Outdoor Advertising
\nLevan Machine &\; Truck Equipment
\nMG Architects\, Ltd.
\nNew Castle Lawn &\; Landscape
\nRhoads Energy
\nRothenberger Insurance Services\, LLC
\nSantander Arena &\; Santander Performing Arts Center
\nSpotts Insurance Group
\nThe Stevens &\; Lee Companies
\nStoney Creek Rentals\, Inc.
\nTruist
\nVision Mechanical\, Inc.

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