The urban creative class puts considerable stock in gathering.
It may be both contributor to and consequence of why companies in big cities (often described as those with a million or more residents) are more productive than elsewhere. Big ideas and small tactics for work are shared. Relationships and trust are established, leading to jobs and business. Sense of self and place are reinforced.
So though the COVID-19 pandemic rocked event calendars across the country, many have been quick to respond. That includes Amplify Philly, the coalition of arts and business organizations flying an innovation banner.
Formed in 2015 as a vehicle for Philadelphia’s representation at SXSW, the group had to rethink their fifth anniversary when Austin’s annual megaconference was an early American pandemic casualty. Now they have:
Meet Amplify Philly @ Home, a series of virtual conversations, music and activities happening July 29, Aug. 26, Sept. 25 and Oct. 21.
Click through to RSVP.
The main organizers of the series are events production firm Witty Gritty and creative membership org REC Philly.
The series kicks off Wednesday from 1 to 6pm.
Facing our own virus response, we at Technical.ly are partnering, slotting in fireside chats each day to complement the Summer Series we’re hosting as part of our reimagined (and postponed) 10th annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast. One of the Amplify Philly @ Home events will take place during the new #PTW20 dates of Sept. 21 of 25.
This Wednesday’s Amplify kickoff will include a Startup Pitch Spotlight by Comcast LIFT Labs and sessions in collaboration with the organizers of the PHL Innovation Picnic, CIC, University City Science Center and music performances supported by WXPN.
The day includes a conversation at 2:30 p.m. EDT on “How to Talk About Fear at Work,” between this CEO and SEER Interactive CEO Wil Reynolds. That’s followed by “How Cultural Context Influences Innovation Districts,” which is moderated by Technical.ly’s Baltimore-based assistant editor, Stephen Babcock.
Register here and see the entire schedule.
Before you go...
Please consider supporting Technical.ly to keep our independent journalism strong. Unlike most business-focused media outlets, we don’t have a paywall. Instead, we count on your personal and organizational support.
3 ways to support our work:- Contribute to the Journalism Fund. Charitable giving ensures our information remains free and accessible for residents to discover workforce programs and entrepreneurship pathways. This includes philanthropic grants and individual tax-deductible donations from readers like you.
- Use our Preferred Partners. Our directory of vetted providers offers high-quality recommendations for services our readers need, and each referral supports our journalism.
- Use our services. If you need entrepreneurs and tech leaders to buy your services, are seeking technologists to hire or want more professionals to know about your ecosystem, Technical.ly has the biggest and most engaged audience in the mid-Atlantic. We help companies tell their stories and answer big questions to meet and serve our community.
Join our growing Slack community
Join 5,000 tech professionals and entrepreneurs in our community Slack today!
