A remarkable lineup of industry leaders behind some of America’s most iconic manufacturers will share the stage on Nov. 11 at Archer Music Hall in downtown Allentown for LVEDC’s  Fall Signature Event, “Lehigh Valley: Making Products & Making Places.” 

Guests will have the opportunity to experience the new venue, explore product displays by the featured companies, and enjoy special giveaways, musical performances, a trivia contest, and surprises that connect the products to the place.

The centerpiece of the evening will be a panel discussion of company leaders talking about what drew their companies to the Lehigh Valley, what keeps them here, and how they have innovated to make products and places recognized around the world.

The panelists are:

• Peter Ruggiero, President & CEO, Crayola
• Brian Donlon, Vice President and General Manager of Sales Operations, Lutron
• David Hartzell, Sr., President & CEO, Mack Defense
• Thomas Ripsam, President & CEO, C.F. Martin & Co.
• Richard Reynolds, President, Medical Systems Group, Olympus Corporation of the Americas and member of LVEDC’s Board of Directors.

There will also be special presentation by City Center, a driving force behind the $1 billion revival of downtown Allentown and is the developer of Archer Music Hall.

4:00 P.M. Doors Open/Registration

5:00-6:00 P.M. Program

6:00-7:30 P.M. Networking Reception

There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. Registration comes with a complimentary subscription to LVEDC's weekly Lehigh Valley Insider.

Registration closes on Thursday, November 6th.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Annie Hollands Lanscek
Marketing Administrator
610.266.6633
alanscek@lehighvalley.org 

The 2025 Fall Signature Event is generously sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor – Highmark Blue Shield

Venue Sponsor – City Center Group

Platinum Sponsors – Crayola and Freshpet

Cocktail Sponsor – Klunk & Millan Advertising

Gold Sponsors – Alvernia University, B. Braun, J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc., Lehigh Valley Health Network now proudly part of Jefferson Health, and St. Luke's University Health Network

Silver Sponsors – Archer Music Hall, BMI Mergers & Acquisitions, Boyle Construction, BSI Corporate Benefits, Comcast, Julabo USA, Inc., Lutron Electronics, Marshall Industrial Technologies, NJM Insurance Group, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OTI”), QNB Corporation, Servpro Team Davis, and TWG Security