Battipaglia to speak at Pike Chamber's ‘signature event'

Milford — Paul Brislin, president of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the upcoming Chamber’s signature event, “An Evening with Joe Battipaglia.” The event will be held at Skytop Lodge, in Skytop, on Sept. 18, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Those interested in attending the Joe Battipaglia event, should contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 570-296-8700. Tickets are $110 per person and include a gourmet meal. As tickets are expected to sell out, call today to reserve your seat. Joe Battipaglia is market strategist-private client group for Stifel Nicolaus, and is also the CIO of Washington Crossing Advisors, which is a Stifel Nicolaus investment advisory program. He is the former chairman of investment policy at Ryan, Beck and Co., where he conducted strategic market and economic analysis in support of the firm’s retail network and institutional presence. Prior to joining Ryan, Beck and Co. in 2002, Mr. Battipaglia served over an 18-year period in a number of executive positions at Gruntal and Co. Before joining Gruntal in 1984, he was a financial analyst for the Exxon Corporation and worked as a securities analyst at Elkins and Co. Battipaglia is featured frequently in the national media, including CNBC, FOX News, and Nightly Business Report. Additionally, he speaks regularly with reporters from The New York Times, The Wall St. Journal, and other publications where his market views are often quoted. He is a former trustee of the Securities Industry Institute, which is the Security Industry Association’s premier leadership and management education program. Battipaglia graduated Phi Beta Kappa in economics from Boston College and earned his MBA at the Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization consisting of over 480 area businesses, professionals and civic organizations. Incorporated in 1962, the membership continues to grow and diversify, all with one common goal: to strengthen the business environment and enhance the quality of life in Pike County. For more information about this event or the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pikechamber.com or call 570-296-8700.