Meeting Agenda
Lancaster City September Merchant Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Binns Room│Ware Center for the Arts
- Introductions/Announcements: Marshall Snively, President, Lancaster City Alliance.
- Member Spotlight: Reology Studio Presented by Mardia Gibson.
- Special Presentation: Connecting, Growing & Supporting Local Business. Learn how the Lancaster Chamber works to strengthen our local business community by connecting small businesses with valuable resources, relationships, and opportunities. Explore the Chamber’s role in supporting local businesses while promoting their success and creating a stronger, more connected business community where local small businesses can succeed and thrive. Presented by Tom Wallace, Director of Business Development, Lancaster Chamber.
- Presentation: Growing Lancaster’s Small Business Community. Discover how Cultivate Lancaster connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with mentors, resources, funding, programs, and local service providers. Discover what’s new at Cultivate Lancaster and how its community partners are creating a stronger, more connected path to small business success. Presented by Joella Gamon, a Cultivate Lancaster volunteer supporting the Marketing and Mentor Programs.
- Presentation: Connecting Millersville Students to Lancaster City. Millersville University Admissions will present an update on the third annual Lancaster Immersion Teams (LIT) Program, returning this October through December, and share opportunities for local businesses to get involved this fall. By connecting students with Lancaster’s small business community, LIT enriches the student experience while supporting our local economy. Presented by Joni Klopp, Senior Director of Admissions, Millersville University.
- Member Intra Marketing Committee Report. Presented by Kathlene Carroll Sullivan, Digital Media & Engagement Manager, Lancaster City Alliance.
- Open Discussion
PLEASE NOTE: Our next Merchant Meeting will be held on Wednesday,
October 21, 2026, in the Binns Room at the Ware Center for the Arts.
