GPLEX
October 9th 2018
Reid: Thinking About What Success Looks Like
“Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before” – The Smiths This week in Seattle I had a great opportunity to soak in the perspective of the many Seattle representatives that stepped on stage this week – while wielding the universally feared “5 Minutes/2 Minutes/1 Minute/STOP!” placards... Read More
GPLEX
October 9th 2018
Addimando: Seattle GPLEX Exhilarating & Thought-Provoking
The GPLEX visit to Seattle was simultaneously exhilarating and thought provoking. Coming from Philadelphia where we have just crossed the Red Sea of managing decline to managing (some) growth, we were thrust into the hyper-loop of Amazonia. All of a sudden dogs outnumber people, strollers are... Read More
GPLEX
October 9th 2018
Mittelman: Energized and Determined to Be Part of Solutions
This was my first GPLEX, so I really didn’t know what to expect. This experience provided us a target rich environment of ideas that can take us down many paths. I came away from GPLEX with was a whole new network of friends, greater insights and a better understanding and appreciation of... Read More
GPLEX
October 9th 2018
Jeff's Takeaways from GPLEX 2018
My key takeaways from GPLEX 2018: Seattle has incredible wealth and a political system and culture that are conducive to collaborating to solve big challenges. Because Seattle raises revenue primarily by special levies on property, which must be approved at the ballot box, policymakers must... Read More
GPLEX
September 25th 2018
Mann: Building Support for Health Equity
I head to Seattle hoping to put Together for West Philadelphia on the radar of innovative Philadelphians. I am honored to represent this exciting new grassroots collaborative, which is intended to enhance equity in healthcare and to maximize sustainable opportunities for the community of West... Read More
GPLEX
September 20th 2018
Lu: The Sasquatch and the Phanatic
When I first heard that GPLEX was heading to Seattle, I thought about how the city opened my eyes and inspired me to see global metropolises differently. I marveled at Sound Transit’s park-and-ride system in 2002 (I grew up in L.A. and hey, we had different views on public transit back then).... Read More
GPLEX
September 14th 2018
Prabhakaran: Let’s Make a Scene
Fresh out of college in the late nineties, I moved into an appropriately dumpy West Philly group house at 45th and Larchwood. At that time, I didn’t realize that the people I lived with would become some of my closest, lifelong friends. These friendships would serve to cement my relationship... Read More
GPLEX
September 14th 2018
Grant: How Does Seattle Use Its Assets to Attract More Business?
I am excited to join the GPLEX for the first time. I have enjoyed a long career of promoting Philadelphia as a desirable destination for tourism and conventions, as well as to our citizens, most recently in the medical and life sciences areas. Philadelphia has an amazing history and we still make... Read More
GPLEX
September 14th 2018
Barsanti: What Role Has the Cultural Community Played in Seattle’s Success?
I suppose what I’m most excited about with the upcoming GPLEX trip is the opportunity to meet and talk to the other GPLEXers! Of course, you don’t have to go to Seattle to do that, but it helps. James Joyce wrote *Ulysses* - a novel that recreates the city of Dublin in minute detail –... Read More
GPLEX
September 4th 2018