Holiday Dinner

Dinner Options will include:

• New York Strip Steak with caramelized mushrooms
• Tilapia – Sauteed tilapia with Jumbo lump crab meat, seasonal vegetables topped with an Asian plum sauce
• Chicken – Sauteed Chicken topped with Prosciutto and Fontina Cheese in a Pinot Grigio sauce

For dessert, there will be a selection of:

• Chocolate Cake
• Cheesecake
• Tiramisu
• Fresh Fruit
• Cheese & Crudite Tray
• Seasonal Soups

Liesel M. Gross, CEO – Lehigh County Authority

Liesel Gross will speak at the dinner, discussing “Solving Lehigh County’s Sewer Challenges with Data & Collection.” Liesel Gross is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lehigh County Authority, a regional water and sewer utility company in eastern Pennsylvania serving a population of 270,000. She brings a unique non-technical perspective to utility management, focusing on collaboration, community involvement, and employee engagement as key tools for organizational success. Her service to the utility has included developing communications, customer care, technology and knowledge management programs, negotiating contracts, and driving an inclusive teamwork culture. She is an active member of various national and state professional organizations within the water industry and holds degrees in journalism, public relations, and public administration. She currently serves as a member of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Energy & Environment Committee and East Penn Business Council, the Water Utility Council of the American Water Works Association, the Legislative Committee of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, and the Executive Committee of the Water Resources Association or the Delaware River Basin.