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Manheim Office
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545

Effective business networking is about more than exchanging contact information. It is about building trusted professional relationships that generate quality referrals, create strategic partnerships and support long-term business growth. This interactive leadership development course will give participants practical strategies to expand their networks, communicate their value and turn new connections into meaningful business opportunities.

Participants will learn how to:

• Build and maintain authentic professional relationships
• Develop effective business networking strategies
• Communicate their personal and organizational value with confidence
• Create a compelling and memorable professional introduction
• Identify opportunities for referrals and strategic alliances
• Give and receive business referrals effectively
• Follow up with contacts and develop lasting connections
• Strengthen relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills
• Use networking to support professional development and organizational growth

Who Should Attend?

This professional development course is designed for emerging and experienced leaders, business owners, managers, project managers, sales professionals and business development professionals who want to expand their professional networks, generate referrals, build strategic partnerships and create new business opportunities.

Leadership Development Series

ABC Keystone’s Leadership Development Series offers ten interactive sessions on communication, networking, financial management, self-management, goal setting, and more, providing the tools needed to enhance leadership skills and inspire teams.

10 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously, join any time at series rate.

• Taking Charge: Self & Time Management | October 13, 2026
• Setting & Achieving GOALS | November 10, 2026
• Leadership vs. Management | December 8, 2026
• Discovering Your DiSC Style | January 12, 20207 (8:00am – 10:00am)
• Communication is Everything! | January 12, 2027 (10:30am-12:30pm)
• Confident Communication: Mastering Presentations | February 16, 2027
• Attitude Adjustments | March 16, 2027
• Networking, Referrals and Strategic Alliances | April 13, 2027
• Developing High Trust Teams | May 11, 2027
• Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants | June 15, 2027

Instructor:

Jeff Witmer, of Pathway Business Advisors, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems, including team development, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and information technology.

Registration date: Seven days prior to session date.

Price includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities

If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.
Cancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

ABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.
Non-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.

EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.

Not a member? If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.