Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The O'Pake Institute is proud to sponsor the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Alvernia University. This collaboration is designed to strengthen closely held businesses and provide support at every step of the business life cycle. The goal of the Center is to provide business owners and key personnel with timely and valuable information through a series of educational programs on relevant business topics.


While there is a fee for premier events, most topics are free as is Center membership.  Membership is available to entrepreneurs, families in business, and strategic level executives with closely held firms, and offers opportunities for professional, personal, and business growth.

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Member Benefits

Lifelong Learning
Thought-provoking programs that have immediate impact on your business through the Member Education Program Series

Affordability
Cost effective professional development conducted by national and regional experts

Networking
In addition to learning from the experts, members have the opportunity to learn from each other through shared experiences


Contact:

Don Schalk
Director of MBA Program
(610)-685-3254
donald.schalk@alvernia.edu

Upcoming Events

Mass & Picnic with Bishop Alfred Schlert

  • Oct 18, 2026
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Alvernia University, Pavilion

Come for Mass, stay for dinner and conversation. The event will begin with a special outdoor celebration of Mass with Bishop Schlert, followed by a picnic dinner open to all Alvernia students, alumni, faculty and staff. As a Franciscan Catholic university, Alvernia is grateful to be part of the Diocese of Allentown and for Bishop Schlert’s generosity in dedicating his time to visit campus.

Mission & Ministry

Bishop Mass 2026

Become a Clinical Counselor: Explore Alvernia’s M.A. in Clinical Counseling

  • Oct 20, 2026
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Join us for an information session, where you’ll learn more about our Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) degree, a CACREP-accredited program that prepares students to address complicated issues of social justice and healthy functioning with an approach that combines theory, technique and hands-on practical experiences.

Grad & Adult Admissions

Clinical Counseling

Adult Education Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Virtual Information Session

  • Oct 23, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Students in our adult bachelor's programs are invited to attend a virtual information session, where you will learn about the opportunities and resources available to you as an Alvernia student.

Grad & Adult Admissions

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