Regional Direction
September 12th 2022
Strickland: WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT GPLEX 2022
Reflecting on GPLEX2021, my first exchange, I became hyperaware of the historical significance of the region I call home. Meeting GPLEXers like Dr. Deborah Roebuck, founder and CEO of "Going Through the Change" and Executive Director of the "Global Philadelphia Association", Zabeth Teelucksingh, has... Read More
Regional Direction
September 12th 2022
Maynard: WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT GPLEX 2022
October in the city of Motown and Motor City will be my third GPLEX and my first out of town-- so why do I keep adding GPLEX to my calendar? The way GPLEX has worked during the pandemic is much of my "why". Hang with me as I try to show how. Read More
Regional Direction
September 12th 2022
Ingram: WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT GPLEX 2022
Local GPLEXs are fun; GPLEXs outside of Philadelphia are magical. Case in point: GPLEX Seattle 2018. Admittedly, I’m biased because this is my favorite GPLEX. But setting that aside, there is truly something special about traveling to another city with fellow civic-minded Philadelphians to learn and... Read More
Regional Direction
September 12th 2022
Bartuskaite: WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT GPLEX 2022
GPLEX has provided me with an amazing opportunity to connect with impactful leaders in Philadelphia and explore the biggest challenges and opportunities that exist in our city today. This program has helped me deepen my understanding of Philadelphia’s most complex neighborhoods and the role we must... Read More
Regional Direction
May 13th 2022
Abramowitz: Why I GPLEX
There is one week every year when my phone goes on “Do Not Disturb” and I dedicate all of my energy to learning from the people that surround me. This week is GPLEX. Read More
Regional Direction
May 2nd 2022