Lehigh Valley Health Network, now proudly part of Jefferson Health, is the Presenting Sponsor of the Fall Signature Event by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) on Oct. 10 at Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. 

The event, “Tech & Talent for Tomorrow's Lehigh Valley,” will feature a panel discussion with leaders from Lehigh Valley-based technology and life science companies along with tours of the first floor of the new science center. 

There is no charge to attend but registration is required. Register here.

LVHN is among the local organizations showcased at the Da Vinci Science Center, with its “My Body” exhibit.

Other sponsors to date for LVEDC’s Fall Signature Event are Cocktail Sponsor Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba P.C.; Gold Sponsors HNL Lab Medicine, J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc., Klunk & Millan Advertising, MKSD architects, and Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development; and Silver Sponsors Boyle Construction, BSI Corporate Benefits, Crayola, EARTHRES, JULABO USA, Inc., OraSure Technologies, Inc., and QNB.

Sponsorships remain available. Contact Stephanie Wean, LVEDC Program Manager, at swean@lehighvalley.org for sponsorship information.

The Fall Signature Event will highlight the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills and education, the technology sector in the Lehigh Valley, and what’s needed to grow that part of the economy and to develop tech and life science jobs.

The Da Vinci Science Center, which opened in May after moving from its previous location, is an asset for building STEM skills in the Lehigh Valley’s workforce of the future. As they explore through fun, hands-on activities over the center’s two levels, curious young visitors and their families learn about science-related career opportunities available to them in the Lehigh Valley.

Among the center’s 67,000 square feet of interactive experiences are several that showcase the innovative businesses and organizations leading the region’s $50 billion economy.

Da Vinci Science Center introduces students to jobs involving STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) skills through its STEAM Career Pathways Program and its Women in Science & Engineering Initiative. 

The Fall Signature Event is one of two major free economic development events hosted each year by LVEDC. The other is the Annual Meeting held each year in March.