# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Lehigh Valley Business Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: THE LEHIGH VALLEY BUSINESS SUMMIT – THURSDAY, APRIL 30 The Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Lehigh Valley Business Summit on Thursday, April 30, at DeSales University (2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This event is hosted in partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing and Communications Advisors Council, a group dedicated to leveraging the collective insight and expertise of marketing and communications professionals across the region. The Lehigh Valley Business Summit brings together local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals for a morning of insight, collaboration, and connection. The program will explore current trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the regional business community. Attendees will hear from a keynote speaker, participate in engaging panel discussions, and connect with peers during in person networking, creating valuable opportunities to share ideas, gain new perspectives, and build meaningful relationships. Theme AI 3.0 — Practical AI for Real Results This theme focuses on how today’s AI tools are moving beyond experimentation to deliver real business value. The discussion will highlight practical ways organizations can use AI to improve productivity, streamline operations, enhance marketing and customer engagement, and support better decision making. Through real world examples and actionable insights, attendees will learn how businesses of any size can begin using AI today to work smarter and stay competitive. Keynote Speaker Libby DeLucien Best selling author, nationally recognized AI strategist, and entrepreneur who helps business leaders turn emerging AI technologies into practical, actionable strategies for their organizations. Learn more about Libby at: 1 Layer Deep Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Libby’s best selling book, 1 Layer Deep. Panels Panel 1: Theme AI Without the Overwhelm Where to Start and What Matters Moderator: William Benz, Carnegie Agency Panelists: Kristy Murray, Fusion AI Consulting Emily Massaro, Liquid Marketing James McLaine, iamai Consulting This session is designed to meet the audience where they are and reduce the intimidation factor around AI. Many attendees are currently stuck between feeling overwhelmed and experimenting without direction, and this panel will help them get unstuck with practical, accessible guidance. Discussion will focus on what practical AI actually looks like beyond the hype, the most common mistakes businesses are making right now, and how to identify the right starting point for those who feel behind or unsure. Panelists will also touch on where not to spend time or budget and how to rally internal teams to adopt AI in a way that sticks. Panel 2: Theme AI in Action What’s Actually Driving Results Today Moderator: Aaron Coleman, Platinum Star Cleaning Panelists: Jeffery Bullock, PRISM AI Consultants Tyler Wursta, Tyler Wursta Video Lisa Zwikl, SmartAcre This session is focused on delivering real, tangible outcomes and bringing the event theme to life. Building on the keynote, the conversation will go one layer deeper to show what successful AI adoption actually looks like in practice. Discussion will include specific use cases across areas like content and operations, before and after examples, and honest insights into what scaled and what did not. Panelists will also share measurable impact such as time saved, efficiency gains, and revenue influence, along with unexpected wins and lessons learned along the way. Audience: About 200 Lehigh Valley businessowners and employees. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/center-valley/2026-lehigh-valley-business-summit/200029889766147 - **Event Categories**: Business, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/2026Lehigh%20Valley%20Business%20Summit%20presented%20by%20The%20Small%20Business%20Council-841181/details?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=center+valley-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Center Valley - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: DeSales University - **lat**: 40.537297612057 - **long**: -75.379233146208 - **full address**: DeSales University, 2899 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/small-business-council-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-chamber-of-commerce/27645015) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8fb47c73b42f9dd510475f1a54665c6601f0a3e23b0533eb59ae067debbe93c9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc061f33-gmir?v=1775202046 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/227f110d7bc95939ee206040c4e7433a5b87a06dab79ce0d6929f2b2410f0d79-rimg-w300-h300-dc051f33-gmir?v=1775202046 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** DeSales University, 2899 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Business, Art, literary-art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Lehigh Valley Business Summit ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 Lehigh Valley Business Summit", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8fb47c73b42f9dd510475f1a54665c6601f0a3e23b0533eb59ae067debbe93c9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc061f33-gmir?v=1775202046", "startDate": "2026-04-30T08:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-30T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/center-valley/2026-lehigh-valley-business-summit/200029889766147", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "DeSales University", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2899 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034, United States", "addressLocality": "Center Valley", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.537297612057", "longitude": "-75.379233146208" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "THE LEHIGH VALLEY BUSINESS SUMMIT – THURSDAY, APRIL 30\n\nThe Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Lehigh Valley Business Summit on Thursday, April 30, at DeSales University (2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/small-business-council-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-chamber-of-commerce/27645015" } ] } ] ```