Tony Phyrillas, city editor and political columnist for The Mercury, will speak on the topic "Women and Politics" at the monthly breakfast meeting of Women EXCEL (Executive's Coalition for Excellence & Leadership).

The meeting is scheduled for 7 a.m. Friday at the YWCA Tri-County Area, 315 King St., Pottstown.

EXCEL members are businesswomen from Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.

For more information about EXCEL, visit www.ywcatricountyarea.org