Central Bucks Chamber and Delaware Valley College Present Unprecedented Economic Summit.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Delaware Valley College, and sponsors Wachovia Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and Comcast, present Succeeding in the New Economy: An Economic Summit on Tuesday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Delaware Valley College, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown.

Moderated by Lynn Doyle, of It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle, the summit will feature a local and regional panel of who will present key strategies for business success in the new economy. Participants include:

Local Panel: Fred Beans, Fred Beans Family of Dealerships Hon. James F. Cawley, Jr., Esq., Bucks County Commissioner Richard L. Jones, Jr., President and CEO, Abington Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Kolar, Chairman, Business Administration Department, Delaware Valley College Christopher Leskauskas, CEO, Peddler's Village Dr. James J. Linksz, President, Bucks County Community College Susan Maslow, Partner, Antheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLP K. Leon Moyer, President & CEO, Univest National Bank and Trust Co. Hon. Marguerite Quinn, PA State Representative Richard L. Jones Jr., President and CEO, Abington Memorial Hospital M. Sheila Singer, President, CB Administrators, Inc. Mario Vicari, CPA, Kreischer Miller

Regional Panel: Stephen S. Aichele, Chairman of the Board, Saul Ewing Dr. Joseph Brosnan, President, Delaware Valley College Chris Cashman, Senior VP, Independence Blue Cross William G. Loftus, Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank Dr. Joel Naroff, Chief Economist, TD Bank Hon. Katharine M. Watson, PA State Representative Robin Weissman, Former Secretary of the Treasury, Commonwealth of PA

"Now more than ever, our business is to help your business grow. This Summit will provide strategies to achieve success in this challenging economy," said John C. Soffronoff, President of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

"Delaware Valley College is pleased and honored to serve as host for this event," said Dr. Joseph S. Brosnan, college president. "We welcome our guests and the esteemed panelists for this unprecedented summit. Our purpose is to convene a unique group of experienced leaders to explore ways to return our local and regional economy to a cycle of growth."

The Summit is on Tuesday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. to Noon at Delaware Valley College, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown. Cost is $35 for Chamber Members, $45 for Non-Members and $25 for Students. Reservations can be made by mailing or dropping off a check to the Chamber; 252 W. Swamp Road, Suite #23, Doylestown, PA 18901. Visit www.centralbuckschamber.com for more information.