On Feb. 2, that famous fur-covered weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil issued what appears to be turning out to be a fairly accurate weather forecast – more of winter’s fury for the next six weeks.There isn’t much LVEDC can do about the weather — although we do encourage you to keep in mind that spring arrives on March 20.

Keep this in mind as well: Over the next five weeks, LVEDC will be hosting three of the year’s hottest regional events – and there is no charge for you to attend any of them.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 a.m. at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown

2014 State of the County Address by Lehigh County Executive Tom Muller

County Executive Muller will deliver his first major address in the beautiful setting of the suite level reception area of Coca-Cola Park

To register, click this link:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lehigh-county-state-of-the-county-address-tickets-10508427991

Wednesday, March 12, 7:30 a.m. at The Gates Center of Northampton Community College, Bethlehem Township

2014 State of the County Address by Northampton County Executive John Brown

County Executive Brown will deliver his first major address on the campus of the county’s scenic community college.

To register, click this link:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/northampton-county-state-of-the-county-address-tickets-10509749945

Wednesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. at The State Theater, Easton.

LVEDC will host its Annual Investor Meeting, which is typically attend by 300 of the region’s top economic development and business professionals. This year’s meeting will feature a keynote address by Jay Garner, principal of Garner Economic of Atlanta, Ga., a nationally recognized expert in assessing a region’s economic development strengths and developing strategic plans.

To register, click this link:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-lvedc-annual-meeting-tickets-10392581491

Three big events, three big sponsorship opportunities…

The events provide a super opportunity to promote your organization in front of a large and concentrated audiences of the region’s “movers and shakers” – while you support regional economic development.

For as little as $500, these events provide a great chance for you to increase your company’s exposure among the Lehigh Valley’s business leaders.

For a PDF of full sponsorship opportunities and benefits, contact John McGran at jmcgran@lehighvalley.org or 610-266-7682.

We urge you to act quickly as these sponsorship spots typically fill very fast.

LVEDC is appreciative of your sponsorship of our important events – and for your desire to help support economic development initiatives here in the Lehigh Valley.