2012 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange


 

Join a select group of leaders in Toronto, July 15-18, 2012

Through a program of knowledgeable and engaging speakers and panelists as well as site visits, we'll explore the evolution of Toronto as an international center and global hotspot. We'll meet those working to maximize Toronto's assets and make sure that as global competition increases, it remains a world class place to live and to visit. Topics we'll explore:

  • Waterfront: like Philadelphia, there's a major highway cutting off downtown from the water, a patchwork of property ownership, brownfields, and politics -- as well as some good to great achievements. We'll hear from those active in design, planning, real estate, and placemaking.
  • Immigration: 49% of Toronto's residents are foreign-born. (Contrast to 10% in this region.) In a region that's growing by 100,000 annually, new residents can strengthen the economy with their skills and international connections. How are Toronto's organizations capitalizing on this influx? How does such a diverse population create "community"? Who feels welcomed, and who feels left out? 
  • Arts: as Canada's capital of culture, there's everything you'd expect, plus a great emphasis on creating and sustaining community (see "Immigration," above) through the arts. We'll meet people and see sites to tell the story.
  • Mobility: Toronto's transportation landscape is familiar: sprawling suburbs, crushing rush hours, an aging transit infrastructure no longer reflective of current commuters' needs. A new umbrella organization, Metrolinx, was created to improve transportation. We'll do a status check. 
  • Toronto's Face to the World: Toronto, too, attempted an Olympic bid. It later regrouped and won the 2015 PanAm Games. The arts also have put Toronto on the global map -- film, in particular, due to the Toronto International Film Festival. Were these successes spearheaded intentionally by invested parties in the region? Or did the development of such world class events happen organically? We'll talk with those involved. 
Past participants say that after program content, the great value of the Leadership Exchange is having the opportunity to connect with fellow Philadelphians from a range of sectors, industries, generations, and ethnicities. When you return home with an iPad or notepad full of ideas, you'll have a new cohort of partners to work with.


APPLY TO PARTICIPATE! 

Applications will be accepted online only at www.economyleague.org/apply  through March 15, 2012.

To be eligible to apply, you must live and/or work in the Greater Philadelphia region (which includes counties in southern New Jersey and New Castle County in northern Delaware) and serve in a leadership role in a business, civic, or government organization.

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees are tiered in order to make the experience affordable for leaders from all sectors and industries.

  • Private Sector: $3,300
  • Government Sector: $2,200
  • Nonprofit Sector:
    • Annual budget greater than $50 million: $3,300
    • Annual budget between $50 million and $5 million: $2,750
    • Annual budget less than $5 million: $2,200

Registration includes:

  • Three nights at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel  on July 15, 16, and 17
  • Reception late afternoon of July 15
  • Breakfast, lunch, and reception on July 16
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on July 17
  • Breakfast on July 18
  • All Leadership Exchange programming, including May 1 Orientation event in Philadelphia
  • Toronto Briefing Book written especially for Leadership Exchange participants
(Participants are responsible for their own transportation to Toronto and between Pearson International and the Westin.)

The Economy League regrets that we cannot provide scholarships. Past participants have applied for professional development grants, organized fundraisers, and sought support from their own boards and advisory councils.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The registration fee is due within 30 days of receiving notification of your acceptance as a 2012 participant. Fifty percent of your registration fee is nonrefundable. If you cancel on or before May 15, 2012, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded. If you cancel after May 15, 2012, no refund will be issued.

 

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Build your brand and grow your presence among 120 of the region's foremost decisionmakers and some of Toronto's most distinguished leaders. More information about available opportunities for your organization is available here or by contacting Sara Manning at 215 875 1000 x18.