{"id":114520,"date":"2022-11-03T22:13:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T02:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114520"},"modified":"2022-11-03T22:13:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T02:13:54","slug":"influencer-marketing-101-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114520","title":{"rendered":"INFLUENCER MARKETING 101 Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen them all over Instagram &amp; TikTok but what&#8217;s the real deal about Influencers? Join the East Penn and Western Lehigh Chambers and learn about the buzz from local Lehigh Valley influencers along with Social Media experts from local universities while seeing the beautiful space at Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center.<\/p>\n<p>Learn the ins and outs of social media and what it takes to be an influencer! Hear from Heidi Stahl, the face of Lehigh Valley Food For Thought (@lehighvalleyfoodforthought), the Valley\u2019s top food influencer and co host of the Inside Dish; Veronica Moore, creator of Brown Skin Plant Mama (@brownskinplantmama), plant therapy advocate and creator of Plant Therapy for kids; and Kendal Conrad, singer-songwriter, and creator (@kendalconrad), Lehigh Valley celebrity making her way to the top! \u201cBeing a creative entrepreneur takes lots of time and energy, but it\u2019s a lot of fun when you\u2019re doing what you love and what drives you. I\u2019m so excited that the Lehigh Valley Chamber is hosting this event for others to learn from!\u201d Veronica Moore (Brown Skin Plant Mama) shares her excitement towards the Influencer Marketing 101 luncheon.<\/p>\n<p>Hear from educators from local universities, Jordan Lybarger, Marketing Manager of Marketing and Communications, with DeSales University and Sharon Tercha, Director of Strategic Communications, with Penn State Lehigh Valley, about how your business can benefit from using social media and the impact social media has on businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chamber is proud to serve the community and our members by giving them not only networking opportunities but also educational opportunities such as the Influencer Marketing 101 luncheon. We strive to provide our members with relevant information on topics, all while helping them build a successful toolkit.\u201d Jessica O\u2019Donnell- Gower, Executive Vice President of Affiliated Chambers.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At this event, our Western Lehigh Chamber will be presenting the Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce Sophie Gerhard and Edwin Adamczak Community Grant to three community organizations: Upper Macungie Fire Department will receive a grant for a one year subscription to Fire Rescue 1 Academy to obtain more training and certifications for their fire fighters, Animal Food Bank of the LV will receive a grant for pet food to handle the high demands each month, and Camp Fowler will receive a grant to send 800 8<sup>th<\/sup> graders to Camp Fowler to bond and make connections before going to high school.<\/p>\n<p>At this luncheon, we will be collecting pet food and cash donations at the door for all three beneficiaries as an extra effort to support the nonprofits in our area.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $25 for Members and $50 for Future Members. Register at: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.lehighvalleychamber.org\/events\/Influencer-Marking-101-Influencer-Lunch-Learn-EPCC-WLCC--838780\/details?fbclid=IwAR15iZMin91khcWY69I8YZY7LmgKsQqHzNCBbqp41MGEoNxEa2ODuJpclEs\">https:\/\/web.lehighvalleychamber.org\/events\/Influencer-Marking-101-Influencer-Lunch-Learn-EPCC-WLCC&#8211;838780\/details?fbclid=IwAR15iZMin91khcWY69I8YZY7LmgKsQqHzNCBbqp41MGEoNxEa2ODuJpclE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit the Influencer Marketing Facebook Page for more information and to get a sneak peek at our presenting influencers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3317756611789786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3317756611789786<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>11\/09\/2022 11:30am- 1pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Bear Creek Mountain Resort (101 Doe Mountain Ln, Macungie, PA 18062)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing Information: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>$25 for Members<\/p>\n<p>$50 for Future Members<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bear Creek Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<p>Premier Sealcoating LLC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Chamber:<\/em><\/strong> <em>The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0 We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0 With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nErin Deutsch<br \/>\nCoordinator, Affiliated Chambers (EPCC, SLCC, WLCC) &amp; Emmaus Main Street Partners<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/\">https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen them all over Instagram &amp; TikTok but what&#8217;s the real deal about Influencers? 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