Coming Soon: Lehigh Valley TechFest

Act now to reserve your seat at the Lehigh Valley’s first-ever TechFest, a social media marketing and technology conference designed to educate local businesses on best practices to improve their bottom line through tech. The all-day event is being coordinated by the Small Business Council and Young Professionals Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

Lehigh Valley TechFest will consist of two keynote addresses and four breakout sessions scheduled throughout the day, with an equal focus on social media marketing and technology for small businesses.

Attendees will learn how to increase efficiency, optimize social media strategies across various platforms, convert online leads to clients, keep up with the latest technology trends for business, and much more. The cost is $75 for Chamber Members, and $125 for Future Members, and includes the entire day of programs, networking, breakfast and lunch.

TechFest will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m on Friday, Nov. 22, at Tek Park, 9999 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville. Seating is limited.

For more information, contact Mike Keller, 484-547-8551 or mikek@lehighvalleychamber.org.

TechFest Schedule

Morning Keynote (8:45 – 9:30 a.m.)

• “How to Get More Customers” by Jon Zack, Founder and CEO, EggZack 

• Doug Panzer, Of Counsel for Intellectual Property, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC
• Jon Carvallo, Northeast US Account Manager, EcoTech Marine
• Kelly Joffe, Advertising & Social Media Specialist, Cliff Ross Designs

Moderator: Megan Beste, Director of Marketing & Special Projects, Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba, PC 

Tech for Small Biz

• Bill Shriver, Regional Manager, Advanced Technology, Verizon Wireless

Breakout Discussions (11:15 a.m. - 12 noon)

Marketing in the Digital Age – Advertising, Blogging, SEO

• Fred Zahradnik, Director of Digital Marketing, Altitude Marketing
• Michelle Gaynor, Director of Account Services, Klunk & Millan Advertising
• Steve Luvender, User Experience Architect, Liquid Interactive

Moderator: J. Matthew Zator, Zator Law 

Justifying the Investment

• Josh Braskie, CEO, Simply IT
• Victor Salicetti, Founder & Chief Information Officer, AmericaVen
• Kristen Pittman, Co-Founder/Project Manager, Cylutions
• Trevor Miller, Owner, Mid-Atlantic Technology Professionals
• Moderator: Paul Ricciardi, Owner, Golden Pepper Productions 

Afternoon Keynote (1:15 – 2 p.m.)

• Dr. Martha Collins, Director of Global Technology Centers, Air Products