What we’re about
Hello and welcome to the AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter Meetup group!
Who are we?
We are the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), a non-profit organization of CompTIA. Our mission is to provide our IT-business members with opportunities and resources necessary to develop and advance their IT careers. Our core values encompass integrity, respect, innovation and service. Most of our meetings are opened to non-members/professionals and students. Additional information about AITP can be found at our national website (https://www.aitp.org/).
Why?
Are you looking for insight on how technology can be used to your competitive advantage? Trying to stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in your industry? Want to know what works, when, and most importantly why? So do we.
What and when?
We strive to acquire great speakers on current topics that would benefit our members and guests. We meet once per month with our season starting in September and ending on the following June. Due to the Holidays, we do not meet in December. The attire for our meetings is business-casual.
Where?
Our home base is located at the Starlight Diner, near the intersection of Route 78 and 100 South. To access our private meeting room, you can either enter the front door or the left side entrance of the restaurant. Depending on the venue, we also meet at Kutztown University, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lehigh University, DeSales University or at one of our tour sites. Please visit our local chapter website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/ for additional information about our events.
How to reach us?
Please feel free to contact us (webmaster@lv-aitp.org) for chapter and meeting information or visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings and events!
Upcoming events
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Game Designers' Voices from off the Grid
Kutztown University, Academic Forum, Lytle Lane, Kutztown, PA, US** IMPORTANT ** NEW MEETING LOCATION **
Our next local AITP Chapter will be meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Kutztown University.
This presentation is open for members and non-members, faculty, staff, and students.
ABSTRACT:
Game Designers' Voices from off the Grid
The applications of game development have increasingly been supported by both industry and local communities due to their ability to foster innovation, enhance workforce skills, and create engaging solutions to real-world problems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, game development has expanded beyond entertainment and into areas such as education, healthcare, and business training. Our panel of gaming experts will shed light into how gaming can be taken to a higher level.
ABOUT THE PANEL:
- 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
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:
For your GPS:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania,
15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.We will meet in the Academic Forum building, room 103 (AF103, Building #9 - campus map link). Parking: parking Lot A6.
DINNER & MEETING DETAILS
In-Person Attendance:
Join us at 6:00 PM for complimentary light refreshments—pizza and drinks will be served. If you wish, you are welcome to make a donation to help support future events.Virtual Attendance:
If you prefer to attend the presentation remotely, please use the following Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81747041229.AGENDA:
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM (Arrival and professional networking)
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Complimentary Networking Light Dinner - Pizza & Drinks)
- 7:00 – 8:00 or 8:30 PM EST (panel Q&A forum with the audience). We may start a bit earlier.
- 8/8:30 PM Adjourn
For a listing of our AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter events, please visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th!!
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Past events
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