Important event updates for the March 18, 2026 Forum
Jack Nicklaus
HIGH CENTER BUSINESS FORUM
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
2:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration is open using this LINK. Your tickets will be mailed in advance, during the weeks of March 2 – 13.
For questions regarding this information, please email us at: highcenterinfo@etown.edu or call us 717-361-1275
FAQS
FORUM DAY OF DETAILS:
| Event: | The High Center Business Forum |
| Date: | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| Location: | Lancaster Marriott @ Penn Square |
| **Complimentary Parking: (2 Garage Options, until capacity reached) | **Penn Square Garage, 38 S. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 **Prince Street Garage, 111 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 Additional Paid Parking: Central Garage, 29 W. Vine Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (does not participate with complimentary parking) |
| Arrival Times: | 2:00pm – Afternoon session begins at 2:30pm- Members Only Event 4:00pm – Reception, dinner & evening keynote program |
| Recommendations: | After 5:30pm, bars will close at receptions, bars will remain open in Freedom Hall until 7:00pm. Guests may use their drink tickets in Freedom Hall but then will be a cash bar without a drink ticket. ATM machine will be available in the Main Hotel Lobby, located in the Sundry Shop to the left of the front desk. Business Attire Encouraged. |
AGENDA:
| 2:00 – 2:30pm | Networking – Afternoon session begins at 2:30pm, 3rd Floor, Heritage Ballroom- Members Only Event due to capacity |
| 2:30 – 4:30pm | Welcome, Mike Mitchell and Afternoon speaker, Tiffani Bova, 3rd floor, Heritage Ballroom |
| 4:30 – 5:30pm | Reception(s) & Networking, Commonwealth Ballroom, 2nd floor (2CWB) & Lobby (ticket assignments). Book signing session with Tiffani Bova, 2nd floor landing |
| 5:30 – 6:00pm | Attendees proceed to Freedom Hall through Security Entrances, lower level, Convention Center for dinner seating, table assignments on badge. |
| 6:00 – 7:00pm | Keynote Dinner, Freedom Hall |
| 7:00 – 7:30pm | Program & Sponsor Recognitions, Freedom Hall |
| 7:30 – 8:30pm | Q&A with Guest Speaker: Jack Nicklaus |
| 8:30pm | End of Program |
Can I still register for this event?
Yes, Guests can register through our Events webpage. Making any changes to an existing registration will need to be emailed to highcenterinfo@etown.edu.
Where can I find more information about the event?
On our website The High Center Business Forum event page
How will I confirm my tickets?
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email. Please keep this email in a safe place. Make sure to check your spam or junk mail folder, if you do not see the email within a few minutes after completing the registration process. If you still don’t find a confirmation email, please reach out to us by email: (highcenterinfo@etown.edu) and we will research your registration to make sure everything went through properly. We can re-send a confirmation email to you.
How will I receive my badge to the event?
You will receive your badge via the U.S. mail during the weeks of March 2-13. Badges will be mailed to the primary registrant address used during the registration process. If your tickets do not arrive in the mail by March 13, please contact us at 717-361-1275 or email highcenterinfo@etown.edu for more instructions.
Do I need my badge to attend the event?
Yes, you MUST have a FORUM lanyard badge to attend the event, so please keep this in a safe place. Badges will be mailed during the first week of March into the 2nd week of March to the address in your current registration. If you are part of a large sponsor group, please check with your group contact to receive your event packet.
Where will I park for the event?
Parking lot map and information on complimentary parking will be included in your badge mailer packet you receive by mail. If the complimentary lots are full when you arrive, you can search for on street parking, as well as use other Lancaster City parking garage options.
If I park in one of the complimentary parking garages, what should I do with my kiosk ticket?
Leave your kiosk ticket in your car. At the end of the event, 8:30pm, the garage will take your kiosk ticket as payment on your way out as you show them your FORUM badge. This is ONLY for the complimentary garages, Prince Street and Penn Square. Please refer to your packet information for these designated garages.
Will I need to check-in at the event?
No, you do not need to check in. Your badge(s) will be mailed in advance with reception and table assignments on the ticket. You MUST have a badge to attend.
Will there be an information table at the event?
An information table will be available at the event for any “day of” questions. We will also have a QR code on your badge to answer most of your FAQ’s (frequently asked questions).
Is my ticket transferable to another person, if I am unable to attend?
Yes, badges are transferable. We encourage you to notify us by Monday March 16th at highcenterinfo@etown.edu in order to discuss the registration.
What is the deadline for making registration changes?
Since badges will be mailed in advance with table assignments on the badge, the deadline to make registration changes is Monday, March 16.
How do I get a drink ticket for the reception/networking time?
Complimentary drink tickets are “2-tickets per person” and will be included in the badge mailer packet, along with other materials to the event. These tickets may be used at the receptions and in Freedom Hall. You can also purchase drinks at any bar during the event up until 7pm.
Which reception do I attend this year?
We have two locations for receptions this year and your badge will have the reception designation listed on the front. Lobby – Hotel Main Lobby Area outside Freedom Hall, 1st floor, lower lobby or 2CWB – Commonwealth Ballroom, 2nd floor. Both receptions are from 4:30-5:30pm. Please attend the area designated on your ticket either Lobby or 2CWB.
What time does the keynote speaker portion of the program start?
7:30pm, right after the Program. Please refer to our Event Schedule on the High Center website for the entire program schedule.
How do I find my table in Freedom Hall for dinner at 6pm?
Please refer to our Table Seating Chart on the High Center Forum Event page to locate your table in the room.
Will any speaker books be sold at the event?
Yes. Tiffani Bova’s, “The Experience Mindset” book will be sold this year during the reception from 4:30-5:30pm for $20. (check or Paypal only) Location will be announced during the afternoon program. Tiffani will be signing books and available for photos with attendees.
What email should I use to ask a question that is not on this list of FAQ’s?
Email your question(s) to: highcenterinfo@etown.edu
I am an Etown College student attendee. How will I receive my ticket to the event?
All of the student badges can be picked up from Zach Spencer on the 2nd floor of the Hoover Center for Business. Please contact Zach Spencer, email: spencerz@etown.edu for additional ticket questions.