Our industry leaders and educators joined together at the 2024 BBEC Business and Education Summit – learning from each other to make our community stronger!

Summit Purpose

Discover new trends in business and education through expert panel presentations and networking opportunities.
Get ready to be motivated by industry experts and thought leaders.
Gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections.
Grow your network and expand your knowledge!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Congratulations to our Student Award Winners!

Fourteen (14) students from Berks County school districts were recognized for their excellent work in an internship experience. Check out the winners below!

See Our Student Award Winners!

Discover Our Distinguished Lineup

We had a great lineup of guest speakers, industry leaders, and expert panelists! For a full list of their bios, click the link below.

Learn More About the Presenters

This was a FREE event and open to Berks Business and Education Leaders!

All attendees received a copy of the Keynote Speakers’ Book: When You Wonder, You’re Learning!

What our attendees had to say…

Keynote Speakers
The keynote speakers were awesome!
Presenters
Each speaker provided valuable insight and made an impact. I especially liked the topic of Developing the Future Workforce. As a huge fan of Mr. Rogers, I really enjoyed the Keynote speakers as well. The way they have carried on Mr. Rogers’ blueprint for learning and their evidence of success was highly motivating.
Event Comments
This was a wonderful event. The planning and preparation was so evident, the venue was wonderful the speakers were wonderful and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend. Thank you for supporting this work in schools. I can’t imagine the effort involved THANK YOU!

About the Keynote

As ambassadors from his real-life neighborhood of Pittsburgh, authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski know there’s more to Mister Rogers than his trademark cardigan sweaters. To them, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood isn’t just a children’s program — it’s a proven blueprint for raising happier, healthier kids and building a more just and loving world.

In their acclaimed book and accompanying keynote talk, the authors of When You Wonder, You’re Learning reveal a never-before-seen side of America’s favorite neighbor: the ingenious scientist and legendary teacher who was decades ahead of his time.

As Gregg and Ryan explain, Fred Rogers engineered every aspect of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to help kids develop the “tools for learning” — the skills and mindsets now deemed essential for school, work, and life. More than 50 years after the program debuted, these tools have been shown to boost academic performance, social-emotional well-being, and even physical health. They cost almost nothing to develop, and they’re up to ten times more predictive of children’s success than test scores.

In a moving presentation that has inspired audiences around the country, Gregg and Ryan use stories, songs, and more to bring today’s adults back to the Neighborhood. By exploring Fred’s fascinating methods for nurturing children’s growth, Gregg and Ryan empower educators, parents, and caring professionals everywhere to build Neighborhoods of their own: places that equip every child to become the best of whoever they are.

Gregg Behr

Gregg Behr is a father and children’s advocate whose work to ignite children’s curiosity, encourage activity, and foster belonging in schools, libraries, museums, and beyond has been celebrated around the world.

Ryan Rydzewski

Ryan Rydzewski is a father, a former teacher, and an award-winning science and education journalist whose stories span everything from schools to space travel to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.