MEDIA ALERT: CEO COUNCIL, UNITED WAY, ULI, & ECONOMY LEAGUE PARTNER FOR REGION’S FUTURE


CEO COUNCIL, UNITED WAY, ULI, & ECONOMY LEAGUE PARTNER FOR REGION’S FUTURE

World Class Greater Philadelphia Summit launches collaboration in three priority areas

What:  Economy League will announce partnerships with the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the CEO Council for Growth, and the Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia to improve our region’s education and talent development strategy, business growth, and infrastructure. These priorities emerged after 24 months of leadership engagement and research focused on making Greater Philadelphia a world class place to live, work, and play by 2026 – the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Accompanying this announcement, the Economy League will present a new report, Focus 2026: Priorities and Goals for a World Class Greater Philadelphia

World Class Greater Philadelphia’s co-chairs are Jerry Sweeney (CEO, Brandywine Realty Trust), Dr. Steven Altschuler (CEO of Children’s Hospital), and Wendell Pritchett (Chancellor, Rutgers-Camden), and Jane Pepper. For more information, visit www.WorldClassGreaterPhila.org.

 

When:              Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:00 to 8:00PM

6:00 to 7:15PM – presentation

6:45 to 7:00PM – panel discussion with Wonderling, Michal, Ricci, and Pritchett

Where:            WHYY, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia

Who:                Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

Interview   Opps:     

 

  • Rob Wonderling, CEO Council and Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
  • Jill Michal, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Jerry Sweeney, Brandywine Realty Trust 
  • Steven Altschuler, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Wendell Pritchett, JD, PhD, Rutgers University-Camden
  • David Ricci, Urban Land Institute
  • Rick Altman, Radian
  • Steve Wray, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
  • Jane Pepper

 

The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring the region's prosperity through analysis and action. We bring together established and emerging leaders to understand the region's challenges and work toward innovative solutions.

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