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DATE: July 10, 2024

TIME: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

LOCATION: The Lancaster Country Club

COST: $45 Member

$60 Future Member

What to Expect!

The story of two organizations committed to making an impact on Lancaster County.

Hear the personal stories of Deb Brandt, founder of Fig Industries and Tracy Cutler, Executive Vice President at Lancaster County Community Foundation. Learn more about their shared history, their parallel paths, and their deep commitment to infusing meaning and purpose into their daily work and the organizations they lead. We'll spend time discussing a range of ways you and your teams can continue to positively impact the Lancaster County community - and the decision-making process to select the right options for you and your company in today's market. 

Meet the Speakers!

Deborah Brandt, Founder & CEO, Fig Industries

Deborah Brandt, owner of Fig Industries, has a passion for creative communication and an unwavering determination to help small businesses, which she considers the heartbeat of the community. A certified B Corporation, Fig Industries is a design and marketing studio specializing in branding and communications.

Deborah began her career as a designer in New York City. She worked for iconic luxury brands including Ralph Lauren Fragrances and Parfum Givenchy. Her move back to Lancaster allowed her to use her expertise and talents to make positive change in her hometown through the creation of Fig—an enthusiast’s guide to living and loving local.

Tracy Cutler, Executive Vice President, Lancaster County Community Foundation

Tracy Cutler is Executive Vice President at the Lancaster County Community Foundation which stewards a community endowment of more than $200 million dollars. She directs brand, culture, and strategy for the Foundation and leads innovative community-building initiatives including the ExtraGive® that has raised $100 million to support more than 500 nonprofits. Previously, Tracy co-founded the publication Fig® designed to strategically celebrate and grow small cities and served as partner in a boutique branding design firm. She is an active advocate for the power of creativity and human-centered engagement to shape inclusive community culture. Before landing in Lancaster, she lived in in Portland, Oregon, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. She has studied at the University of Delaware and Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.

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.

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