CENTER VALLEY, Pa. —Lehigh Valley LaunchBox presents “Bridging the Social Distance Gap in Close-Contact Businesses” event. The event will feature three panelists from local companies discussing how they stay connected with clients and how they are managing their new challenges. Katie DeFiore, Digital Communication and Startup Support Specialist, Invent Penn State will serve as the moderator.

The event will be held virtually from 12 to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29.

The July 29 event features the following speakers:

· Shelby Lawson, Lawson Accessories

· Andrea Lee, A-List Salon

· Samantha Younes, Aladdin Restaurant

 

To register, visit the event website. For more information on Lehigh Valley LaunchBox, email LVLaunchBox@psu.edu or call 610-285-5208.

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) is an early-stage business accelerator program for entrepreneurs. As a signature program of Invent Penn State, LVLB partners with a network of community and university partners to offer continuing support to small business owners and guides them through every step of their startup journey.

Information regarding the Invent Penn State initiative is available online.

About Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Lehigh Valley provides a Penn State University education in a small campus setting that integrates individualized teaching, research, and dynamic community outreach. With its convenient location in Center Valley, traditional students and adult learners can choose from many options including 9 bachelor’s programs, which can be completed at the campus, as well as access to 275 majors offered by other Penn State campuses. In addition, students and community members who have a scalable business idea are invited to participate in professional development offered by Lehigh Valley LaunchBox, a business accelerator for early stage entrepreneurs. The campus’ diverse Continuing Education and Outreach programs offer opportunities for professional development, business training, and youth programming. For more information, visit lehighvalley.psu.edu.