Past Events

Speaker: Dr. Mathias Kirchmer, BPM-D Dr. Mathias Kirchmer is the founder of BPM-D, an innovative and reliable business partner that enables organizations to increase performance and productivity through cross-functional business and information technology initiatives. He is an Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Professor who has combined his interests in Jazz, Pop-Art, Food – and Business Process Management. He will present on why he co-founded the company, how it has developed, the value it adds and entrepreneurial lessons learned including solutions and cases. Dr. Kirchmer…

Speaker: Laney Landis, Old Village Paint Christian Schrack established C. Schrack & Co., America’s oldest varnish manufacturers, in 1816 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the next thirty-five years, Schrack manufactured and sold many goods, including varnish and paint products, to customers across the United States. After Christian Schrack’s death in 1854, his former apprentice Joseph Stulb managed the business for more than forty years and expanded the product line and reach of the company. Over the years, the Stulb family continued the proud…

Speakers: Albert & Dawn Mazzone: Horn & Hardart Coffee THEN - NOW - NEXT :: AN AMERICAN REVIVAL How a determined couple is breathing new life into Iconic American Brand HORN & HARDART. Everyone knows someone who recognizes the name HORN & HARDART, a cultural icon that ushered in an era of Philadelphia and New York city life in the 20th Century. It all started with coffee creating “The Best Coffee in Town” and opening the AUTOMATS and creating the largest…

Speaker: Dan Dizio, Philly Pretzel Co.  Join us to hear Dan DiZio, co-founder of Philly Pretzel Factory share the amazing story of how he started the business, how Philadelphia plays an important role in the brand, the efforts involved in franchising the business, and his experience on Undercover Boss. When he was 11, DiZio would ride his bike to the corner of Southampton and the Boulevard in Philadelphia to sell pretzels provided by his neighbor's wholesale soft pretzel bakery. This experience not…

Speaker: Kate Bilo, CBS 3 Weather It's been over 5 years since she last spoke at PBN, but we finally have her back for a return visit! Meteorologist Kate Bilo will share the story of her success from AccuWeather in State College to her current position on the CBS 3 & CW Philly weather team along with some of the 'inside scoop' on television meteorology and weather forecasting. A native of Phoenixville, Kate returned to the Delaware Valley from AccuWeather…

Speaker: Paula Kielich, Pals For Life Have you ever felt really down-in-the-dumps, only to have your dog jump up onto your lap, leaving you with no choice but to give him a little smile? Have you ever noticed an elderly person on a park bench looking off into the distance, only to light up when you walk by and have your dog say hello? Or maybe you've simply noticed how much calmer you feel once your cat is on your lap…

Speaker: Art Werner, Tax Laws, What You Need to Know for 2019 Filing. Arthur Joseph Werner, J.D., M.S. (Taxation) is currently a shareholder in the lecture firm of Werner-Rocca Seminars. His areas of expertise include business, tax, financial, and estate planning for high net worth individuals. Art is a former adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at Philadelphia University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and his Master of Science in Taxation…