NOTE
Unless stated otherwise, all presentations are free and open to member and non-member professionals, faculty, staff, and students. However, there is a fee to cover for the meal if you are planning to join us for dinner. Our evening meetings are usually on the 3rd Wednesdays of the months September to June, except December.
Meeting Agenda
Professional networking starts at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner (optional) starts at 6 p.m.
Meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Meeting ends at 8 or 8:30 p.m. depending on the Q&A session
We will be meeting in-person. However, if you must attend virtually, you are welcome to use this Zoom connection.
2025-2026 Season Schedule
Below contains the tentative dates for the meetings. Please revisit to view the upcoming meetings.
September 17, 2025
A Googler's Guide to an Imperfect Career Path
by Ryan Dickson, Technical Program Manager for Chrome Security Google
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
October 15, 2025
for an on-line presentation of
How hard is it to solve? Problem Complexity Theory and Quantum Computing
by Dr. Sundar Vedantham
Ex–Director of Software Development from lntel
In person at Kutztown University in Old Main building Room 159
Campus map link
Directions: 1) Please park in Parking Lot F1 of Kutztown University. 2) Walk through the tunnel to enter the rear of Building#30 (Old Main). 3) Proceed upstairs of Old Main and make a right at the first landing. 4) Make a left of the main hallway. 5) Go down the hallway. 6) Look for us in Room 159.
Driving directions link
or remote via Zoom
November 19, 2025
Game Designers' Voices from off the Grid
with Panel Members:
Jim Dattilo - An interactive fiction (IF) writer and creator of Choice Games
Dr. Simon Hoermanm - Applied Immersive Design Engineering for Interactive Health Technologies and professor at UC School of Product Design, New Zealand
Steve Isaacs - Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Epic Games
David Walker - (edugames) author, CTO, DeVry University Department Chair, game researcher, Technical Director at Electronics Arts
Steve Weitz - (accessibility games) Director of Secondary Education
In person at Kutztown University in Academic Forum, Room 103 (AF103)
Campus map link
Driving directions link
or remote via Zoom
Our panel will be held in a hybrid format
December 2025
Holidays break - No Meeting
January 21, 2026
for an on-line presentation of
Solutions using the Power of AI
Our presenters:
Joe Herne
Keith Malbrue
Raj Boddeda
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
February 25, 2026
Cloud Resilience in the Real World: Practical Patterns with IaaS, VMWare, Veeam, Zerto & Acronis
by Nick Heino, John Harrison & Jim Brady of FirstLight
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
March 18, 2026
2026 AITP Technology Leaders Q&A Forum
with Panel Members:
Jim Giacobbe: President and CEO, United Solutions.
Josh Pretko: Owner and CIO, Involve IT Solutions
John Lane: CEO, Logical Front
Joe Herne: Chief Business Development Officer on Agentic AI, Integration Ready Team
Keith Malbrue: Technology and Agentic AI leader, Integration Ready Team
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley, President at KDK Sales & Marketing Consulting
In person in at:
Ben Franklin Technology Partners on 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem, Room 4430
(Click here for Driving Directions)
Our host, Angelo J. Valletta, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ben Franklin Technology Partners, had his book “7 Rs of Leadership and Life” recently published by Newman Springs
April 22, 2026
How to detect AI Deepfakes
by Floyd Bishop, Principal Art Manager
Check out his demo here!
Location: Virtually via Zoom only
(NO in-person meeting)
May 20, 2026
for an on-line presentation of
AI for IT Operations: What Actually Works
by John Lane of Logical Front
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
remote via Zoom
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 5:30 pm Eastern
The 2026 Annual AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter Celebration and Planning meeting
(AITP members and invited guests only)
In person at: HOPS Fogelsville located at 7921 Main St., Fogelsville, PA 18051
(click here for driving directions)
Parking is available behind the restaurant and additional parking at the Fire
Department nearby.
* In person only ** seating is limited*
July & August
Summer Break -- No meetings
Below contains the tentative dates for the meetings. Please revisit to view the upcoming meetings.
September 17, 2025
A Googler's Guide to an Imperfect Career Path
by Ryan Dickson, Technical Program Manager for Chrome Security Google
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
October 15, 2025
for an on-line presentation of
How hard is it to solve? Problem Complexity Theory and Quantum Computing
by Dr. Sundar Vedantham
Ex–Director of Software Development from lntel
In person at Kutztown University in Old Main building Room 159
Campus map link
Directions: 1) Please park in Parking Lot F1 of Kutztown University. 2) Walk through the tunnel to enter the rear of Building#30 (Old Main). 3) Proceed upstairs of Old Main and make a right at the first landing. 4) Make a left of the main hallway. 5) Go down the hallway. 6) Look for us in Room 159.
Driving directions link
or remote via Zoom
November 19, 2025
Game Designers' Voices from off the Grid
with Panel Members:
Jim Dattilo - An interactive fiction (IF) writer and creator of Choice Games
Dr. Simon Hoermanm - Applied Immersive Design Engineering for Interactive Health Technologies and professor at UC School of Product Design, New Zealand
Steve Isaacs - Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Epic Games
David Walker - (edugames) author, CTO, DeVry University Department Chair, game researcher, Technical Director at Electronics Arts
Steve Weitz - (accessibility games) Director of Secondary Education
In person at Kutztown University in Academic Forum, Room 103 (AF103)
Campus map link
Driving directions link
or remote via Zoom
Our panel will be held in a hybrid format
December 2025
Holidays break - No Meeting
January 21, 2026
for an on-line presentation of
Solutions using the Power of AI
- NeuraReady – features a fully configurable Agentic AI Marketplace that allows for automation of contract review, workflow routing, compliance checks, and operational alignment.
- OneReach.ai – enables rapid creation of conversational AI for various channels, including voice and messaging platforms that can automate routine tasks such as CRM updates, invoice approvals, and customer service requests, streamlining internal workflows and improving external communications.
- Generative Agent Studio Platform – an AI-first platform automating workflows with enterprise-grade security and compliance. Features include no-code agent creation, multi-modal orchestration, and seamless human-AI collaboration.
Our presenters:
Joe Herne
Keith Malbrue
Raj Boddeda
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
February 25, 2026
Cloud Resilience in the Real World: Practical Patterns with IaaS, VMWare, Veeam, Zerto & Acronis
by Nick Heino, John Harrison & Jim Brady of FirstLight
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
March 18, 2026
2026 AITP Technology Leaders Q&A Forum
with Panel Members:
Jim Giacobbe: President and CEO, United Solutions.
Josh Pretko: Owner and CIO, Involve IT Solutions
John Lane: CEO, Logical Front
Joe Herne: Chief Business Development Officer on Agentic AI, Integration Ready Team
Keith Malbrue: Technology and Agentic AI leader, Integration Ready Team
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley, President at KDK Sales & Marketing Consulting
In person in at:
Ben Franklin Technology Partners on 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem, Room 4430
(Click here for Driving Directions)
Our host, Angelo J. Valletta, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ben Franklin Technology Partners, had his book “7 Rs of Leadership and Life” recently published by Newman Springs
April 22, 2026
How to detect AI Deepfakes
by Floyd Bishop, Principal Art Manager
Check out his demo here!
Location: Virtually via Zoom only
(NO in-person meeting)
May 20, 2026
for an on-line presentation of
AI for IT Operations: What Actually Works
by John Lane of Logical Front
with Onsite Meeting Liaison, Scott Shirley
In person in the Trexler Room at DeSales University Center & Bookstore
(Click here for Driving Directions)
remote via Zoom
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 5:30 pm Eastern
The 2026 Annual AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter Celebration and Planning meeting
(AITP members and invited guests only)
In person at: HOPS Fogelsville located at 7921 Main St., Fogelsville, PA 18051
(click here for driving directions)
Parking is available behind the restaurant and additional parking at the Fire
Department nearby.
* In person only ** seating is limited*
July & August
Summer Break -- No meetings