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Winning the Next Decade 

AI, Workforce & Economic Development: Preparing Businesses and Communities for What’s Next 

AI is not just a technology story. It is a workforce story, a business strategy story, and an economic development story, all unfolding at once.

Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Montco for a timely and practical conversation exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way businesses operate, how employees work, and how communities prepare for the future.

Featuring keynote speaker ...

Isabel Krome, AI Specialist with Temple Small Business Development Center, this program will move beyond the hype and focus on what business owners, workforce leaders, and community decision-makers actually need to understand and do right now.

Drawing on years of hands-on AI implementation work with small businesses throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, more than a decade of small business development experience, and her role on the Pennsylvania SBDC Network’s AI Committee, Isabel will share practical insights on successfully navigating AI adoption and preparing organizations for what comes next.

Together, We’ll Explore Three Critical Questions:

🤖 Why do so many AI efforts fail and what does success actually require?

Understand the common challenges organizations face when adopting AI and how businesses can move beyond simply trying new tools toward creating measurable results.

👥 How is AI reshaping workforce needs and employee experiences?

Explore how AI is influencing hiring, training, productivity, and the evolving relationship between technology and the workforce.

🚀 What should businesses, chambers, and community leaders do now to prepare for the next decade?

Learn practical steps organizations can take today to remain competitive and position their businesses and communities for future success.

Attendees Will Gain:

• A clearer understanding of how AI is impacting today’s workforce
• Practical strategies for approaching AI adoption successfully
• Insights into preparing employees and processes for an evolving workplace
• A regional perspective on AI, business growth, and economic competitiveness
• Actionable ideas organizations can begin implementing immediately

Regional Workforce & Economic Development Panel

Following the keynote, join regional leaders for a conversation on how AI is influencing workforce development, business growth, and economic competitiveness across Montgomery County.

Panelists:
Theresa Dunne – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Danielle Dubreuil – PA CareerLink Montgomery County
Sandeep Sardana – Kadenz

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
🕚 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23
2 W. Lafayette Street
Norristown, PA 19401

Event Location Details

1st Floor Valley Forge Rooms

Parking lot entrance is off Lafayette Street, across from the Barbadoes Street intersection.
Please use the LEFT VISITOR entrance into the parking lot.

To enter the building, please have your ID ready and inform front desk security that you are attending the Chamber/Leadership Montco event.

🎟️ Registration:
$25 Members | $35 Non-Members

The next decade is already taking shape. Join us to better understand how businesses and communities can prepare, adapt, and lead.

Generous supporter & sponsors ...