The Chester County Economic Development Council has announced its slate of upcoming events.  As the year draws to a close, their diverse programs offer something for everyone.

• December 4 • 5:15pm to 7pm
  MACC/DC Year End Holiday Networking
  Join the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties at McKenzie Brew House in Malvern to network with fellow manufacturers and industry partners. Celebrate another successful year of MACC/DC and listen to success stories shared by some of our members.

• December 11 • 8am to 11:30am
  Angel Venture Fair Workshop: The Art of the Pitch
  This workshop at the WCU Graduate Center is designed for entrepreneurs and startup company founders exploring angel funding, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, as well as persons interested in supporting the entrepreneurial community.  Attendees will learn how to prepare a company for investment, how to craft a pitch, and how to prepare for the annual Angel Venture Fair in May 2019.

• December 11 • 5:15pm to 7:15pm
  Hire One Business Networking Event
  This event is an opportunity to make connections and share referrals – not a job fair. Join us at AVE in Newtown Square where representatives from a variety of industries such as energy, banking, information technology, financial services, manufacturing, health care, and more will be represented.

• December 12 • 5pm to 7pm
  STEM Innovation Ice Cream Social
  Join us at the CCEDC Conference Center to get a taste of our new hands-on academy programs which offer certifications, shadow experiences, and onsite learning with top medical, technical, and business leaders in our region. Academy program offerings include:
  • Healthcare Connect Academy
  • Tech Academy
  • New Media Technology and Entrepreneurship
  • Girls Exploring Engineering
  • Girls Exploring Forensic Science and Medicine
  • Environmental Science & Renewable Energy
  • Engineering and Robotics

• December 14 • 7:45pm to 9:30am
  Opportunity Zones: What Are They and How Will They Impact Chester County?
  Join us at the CCEDC Conference Center for a panel discussion on Opportunity Zones, a powerful new federal tax incentive program. Learn how capital gains taxes can be reduced, deferred and used as seed capital to fund redevelopment projects in local communities like Coatesville while building tax free wealth.

• January 11 • 7:45am to 10am
  15th Annual Economic Outlook
  Join us for CCEDC’s 15th Annual Economic Outlook which will identify challenges and trends to come in 2019. James Glassman and Patti Brennan will offer their perspectives the local, regional, national, and global economies.

• January 23 • 8am to 9:30am
  Chester County Lender Roundtable
  As we look toward 2019, we’ll have the local experts on hand at the CCEDC Conference Center to discuss federal, state and local programs designed to assist your lending efforts in providing access to capital for small businesses in our local communities.