Emerging Leaders: Act 47 Call to Action Forum
Come together for a deeper discussion about the implications to the City of Reading regarding Act 47: The Financially Distressed Municipalities Act. More importantly, join us to learn how this impacts you, your employer, and the organizations you serve. Our goal is to learn how and where you can get involved to influence the process.
Forum Format
5:30 p.m. Networking Reception
6:00 p.m. Program
6:45–7:30 p.m. Open Forum with Q & A
Presenters include:
Kevin Murphy, President, Berks County Community Foundation
Gerald Cross, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Economy League
Joe Boyle, Research Associate, Pennsylvania Economy League
We look forward to seeing you on December 8th to learn how you can get involved to influence the Act 47 process.
Learn more about Leadership Berks at Alvernia University.
Start Date: 12/8/2009 5:30 pmEnd Date: 12/8/2009 7:30 pm
Location: Bernardine Franciscan Conference Center
Sponsor: Leadership Berks at Alvernia University
Contact: RSVP to heather.riegel@alvernia.edu or 610.796.5038
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 3,000 students attend Alvernia including 1,500 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Our professors are accomplished scholars, experts in their fields, and supportive mentors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Most classes are 20 students or fewer.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 8 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.