Listen to presentations on Philadelphia’s economy and you’re due for two big themes: its manufacturing past and its knowledge-driven future, highlighted by a battle to attract and retain new innovators.
That rang true across nine lightning talks at an economy-focused State of Young Philadelphia event, as organized by decade-old, civic-minded nonprofit Young Involved Philadelphia in the basement of the Kimmel Center Thursday.
Check some takeaways and slides from the event, attended by some 30 for another in the installment of the wide-ranging, annual event series.
- Josh Sevin – Economy League of Philadelphia [SLIDES]
- Stephanie Waller – JOIN [PDF slides download]
- Ryan Bailey – Fairmount CDC [PDF slides download]
- Kate Rivera – KEYSPOT/Urban Affairs Coalition [SLIDES]
- Chris Wink – Technically Philly [SLIDES]
- Bryan Evans – Select Greater Philadelphia [PDF slides download]
- Elizabeth Pretz – Science Center [PDF slides download]
- Rakia Reynolds – Skai Blue Media [PDF slides download]
- Deborah Diamond – Campus Philly [PDF slides download]
