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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - PennZone -- LINC, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering welcoming and inclusive workplaces and communities, has announced another date for its

CEO Breakfast Forum. On July 22, the popular breakfast-and-conversation event will be held at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with the theme "Human-Centered AI: CEOs as Champions for the Workforce of Tomorrow."

The panel is co-hosted by:

• Angelo J. Valletta, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
• Jeane M. Vidoni, Penn Community Bank

"AI is transforming the workplace, but success starts with leaders who prioritize people," said Jeane M. Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank. "This forum allows CEOs to explore innovative solutions while keeping employee needs at the center of every decision."

From 7:30 a.m to 9:30 a.m., CEOs, presidents, superintendents, and city leaders will have the opportunity to attend the CEO Breakfast Forum. During the event, attendees will engage in conversation with fellow CEOs about how to responsibly guide AI adoption, support people through change, and align innovation with long-term, sustainable impact.

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To kick off the event, Katelyn Mack, LINC president, will have a conversation with Laks Srinivasan, founder and CEO of Return on AI Institute (ROAI Institute). Srinivasan will reflect on recent data AI workforce data trends, including how employee gender, race/ethnicity, and age affect employees' use of AI.

Attendees will also get an exclusive look at idealis. advisory's latest report, Ready or Not, It's Here: AI Adoption at Work, featuring newly refreshed data from their July 2025 assessment on workforce AI readiness. After the event, attendees will have continued access to the idealis data, valued at $1,500, to guide their future AI strategies.

"The CEO Breakfast Forum is a unique opportunity for leaders to reflect on the culture they are fostering in their organizations and to discuss emerging trends impacting whether people in our workforce perform at their best and businesses thrive," said Katelyn Mack, president of LINC.

The event has several sponsorship tiers:

• Workplace Inclusion Sustaining Sponsors:
• Advocate:
• Lehigh Valley Public Media
• Partners:
• B. Braun of America
• BSI Corporate Benefits
• Crayola
• Just Born
• Allies:
• Capital Blue Cross
• East Penn Manufacturing
• Turnstone Creative
• Victualic

LINC will host its seventh CEO Breakfast Forum, continuing the tradition of encouraging executives to exchange insights and advance inclusive, forward-looking leadership across the Lehigh Valley.

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Learn about ways to get involved with LINC by visiting www.linc-lv.org/get-involved/.

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About LINC

LINC is a nonprofit organization that envisions communities and workplaces where everyone feels welcome, develops roots, and thrives. The organization supports employers by attracting and assisting relocated employees and other newcomers to the greater Lehigh Valley. Visit www.linc-lv.org.