Development... For Good: The University City Boom
Development... For Good: The University City Boom
Philadelphia, PA
In the first of a year-long speaker series on—literally—building a better, more inclusive and prosperous Philadelphia, we explore the boom happening in University City and how it can drive growth citywide. A reception will follow the discussion. The panel, which combines experts in the fields of …
Wednesday, October 27 2021
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Show Me The Money: How Real Estate Development Fights Inequality
Show Me The Money: How Real Estate Development Fights Inequality
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for a discussion powered by Post Brothers that zeroes in on how intentional development can help lessen Philadelphia's income and wealth gap. Speakers include: Matt Pestronk, CEO of Post Brothers A. Bruce Crawley, president of Millennium 3 Management Charles Lomax, co-founder of Lomax Rea…
Monday, November 22 2021
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Development... for Good: Philadelphia Thinks Big
Development... for Good: Philadelphia Thinks Big
Philadelphia, PA
Another installment of the Philadelphia Citizen’s speaker series, powered by Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Fitler Club, on—literally—building a better, more inclusive, and prosperous Philadelphia. Join us for a conversation about the ways big projects are reshaping …
Tuesday, April 26 2022
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Innovation in Education
Innovation in Education
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for an in-person and virtually streamed discussion on new models for classroom and out-of-classroom learning success, featuring Carlos Moreno, executive director of Big Picture Learning, a student-centered learning model in 150 schools, including two in Philadelphia; Sylvester Mobley, found…
Wednesday, July 14 2021
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Ali Velshi Sits Down With Richard Vague
Ali Velshi Sits Down With Richard Vague
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for an early-morning, in-person-only discussion between MSNBC anchor and Citizen board member Ali Velshi and Richard Vague, Philadelphia's foremost renaissance man and the author of An Illustrated History of Business, which he wrote after finding that no such definitive history exists. The…
Tuesday, September 28 2021
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Philadelphia Integrity Icon Awards Ceremony + Celebration
Philadelphia Integrity Icon Awards Ceremony + Celebration
Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Citizen and Accountability Lab, along with our partners Better Civics and Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, invite you to join us for Integrity Icon Philadelphia 2022 Awards Ceremony + Celebration Honoring the heroes who are winners of this year's contest to name the highest i…
Thursday, April 7 2022
5:30 PM
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7:00 PM
Book Club with Sasha Issenberg
Book Club with Sasha Issenberg
Philadelphia, PA
On June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, it marked the end point of a 25-year civil rights battle that began in Hawaii in 1990 and played out across the country—from churches to hedge funds to courtrooms. Journalist and author Sasha Isse…
Tuesday, August 3 2021
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Jobs Jobs Jobs!
Jobs Jobs Jobs!
Philadelphia, PA
Business…For Good: Inclusive Growth and the American City is a Philadelphia Citizen event series that explores how capitalism in cities can increase growth, lessen inequality, and expand opportunity. Join us for a discussion on how Philadelphia can grow a vibrant, inclusive middle class featuring:…
Monday, April 18 2022
8:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2021
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2021
Philadelphia, PA
For this year’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival, The Citizen looked across the country for the ideas, leaders, changemakers and innovators that are transforming cities in America to optimize Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Prosperity. We’re bringing them to Philadelphia on Monday, December 13 and …
Mon, Dec 13 2021
6:00 PM
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Tue, Dec 14 2021
2:00 PM
Book Club with Andrew Sullivan
Book Club with Andrew Sullivan
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for a virtual conversation with author, public intellectual and provocateur Andrew Sullivan, whose new book, Out On a Limb, is a compendium of his writings over the last thirty years. Dubbed by the New York Times the "most influential political writer of his generation," Sullivan has stake…
Tuesday, September 21 2021
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM