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Excellence Exchange: Innovation Leadership in Practice

Join us to learn how to turn innovation into a growth engine. 

Our panel of experienced business leaders will show how successful companies transform ideas into profitable, market-driven solutions. You’ll see how innovation works in practice, and how to lead innovation in your organization, even if you don’t have a dedicated R&D team or innovation budget. 

Through a dynamic Q&A, panelists will share practices, processes, and organizational strengths that make innovation productive. You’ll hear about successes, challenges, and measurable outcomes—and leave with insights you can apply immediately to help your teams. 

Key Takeaways from this Excellence Exchange:

• See what structured innovation looks like and identify approaches that fit your business.
• Learn how to align teams, overcome resistance, and build a culture that uses experimentation to create new value

MEET THE MODERATOR: Jen Reiner, President and Lead Strategist, Align Ltd.

 Jen is President and Lead Strategist at Align, Ltd, a strategic innovation consultancy that helps mid-sized companies drive growth and impact through structured, customer-facing innovation. With over 25 years of experience across private, public, and nonprofit sectors, she guides teams in turning market insights into actionable strategies, services, and products. As a strategic partner and project leader, she excels at simplifying complexity and bringing a purpose-driven perspective that energizes teams. Her efforts to transform her family’s barren land in NEPA into a lavender farm and innovation retreat reflect her hands-on approach, ambition, and willingness to get dirt under her nails.

MEET OUR PANELISTS:

 Chuck Wilson, Vice President of Product and Technical, ECORE

As Vice President of Product and Technical at Ecore Flooring, I lead the teams responsible for both Product Development and Research & Development, driving the company’s commitment to innovation. My work centers on advancing new technologies and transforming them into high‑performance flooring solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities. By pairing research with Ecore’s long‑standing culture of innovation, I help shape strategies that keep the company at the forefront of sustainable, performance‑driven flooring.

Dylan Keller, Vice President of People & Strategy, Warfel Construction

Dylan Keller is Vice President of People at Warfel Construction, where he champions people-first leadership, strategic innovation, and organizational growth. Since joining Warfel in 2016 and advancing through project and operations leadership roles, he focuses on the intersection of people, strategy, and technology to drive business impact."

Kim Ireland, Enterprise Project Manager, Cargas

Kim Ireland is an Enterprise Project Manager at Cargas, where she leads enterprise‑wide enablement initiatives that strengthen organizational performance and scalability. Drawing on deep experience in innovation processes, product development, and venture investment, she also heads Cargas’ innovation efforts—using formal methodologies to fuel pipeline creation and accelerate high‑impact ideas. Kim is known for balancing bold, forward‑looking exploration with disciplined execution to help teams innovate with purpose.

MORE PANELISTS TO COME!

What is the Excellence Exchange? Excellence Exchange cultivates a space for you to hear innovative, noteworthy business practices and participate in small group discussions with other leaders in the community. You will gain insight into the successes and challenges facing organizations across a range of industries and discuss practical strategies for applying the lessons learned within your own workplace.

Want to support this program while getting your brand in front of top decision makers in Lancaster County? Sponsorships are available! Contact Molly Crouser, mcrouser@lancasterchamber.com.