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Philly Forward Forum - Celebrating Our Spirit, Investing in our Potential, Transforming Our Future!

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The Philly Forward Forum
Introduction and Welcome
Steven Sanders Tayyib Smith John Morris Sandra Dungee Glenn
2020-12-17T09:30:00Z 2020-12-17T10:00:00Z America/New_York The+Philly+Forward+Forum https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Build Back Better
Identify barriers and discuss approaches that can accelerate inter-generational wealth, improved health, and vibrant communities.
James Crowder Ashley Putnam Larry Eichel
2020-12-17T10:00:00Z 2020-12-17T10:45:00Z America/New_York Build+Back+Better https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Investing in Talent & Impact
Harvesting the greatest Talent - With Purpose
Tayyib Smith Ty Stiklorius Marc Byers
2020-12-17T10:50:00Z 2020-12-17T11:35:00Z America/New_York Investing+in+Talent+%26+Impact https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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4Ps - Purpose, Profit, People and Philadelphia
New approach to Institutional Investing
Steven Sanders Lisa Hall Bennett Lomax
2020-12-17T11:40:00Z 2020-12-17T12:25:00Z America/New_York 4Ps+-+Purpose%2C+Profit%2C+People+and+Philadelphia https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Real Estate for Real Change - The Collective
How to invest at scale by investing in marginalized neighborhoods, reducing the racial wealth gap and earning long term returns.
Maria Quinones Sanchez Anthony Miles Leslie Smallwood Sandra Dungee Glenn
2020-12-17T12:30:00Z 2020-12-17T13:15:00Z America/New_York Real+Estate+for+Real+Change+-+The+Collective https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Philly Creative
Investing in the Arts and Mind
Russell Craig Rashaad Lambert Sudan Green Jane Golden
2020-12-17T13:20:00Z 2020-12-17T14:05:00Z America/New_York Philly+Creative https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Creating Careers and Industry
Michael Banks Isaiah Thomas James Johnson-Piett Jennifer Rodriguez
2020-12-17T14:10:00Z 2020-12-17T14:55:00Z America/New_York The+Entrepreneurial+Ecosystem https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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The Anchors of Philly - The Economy League
Juan Lopez Alonzo South Jeff Hornstein
2020-12-17T15:00:00Z 2020-12-17T15:55:00Z America/New_York The+Anchors+of+Philly+-++The+Economy+League https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Investing in Entrepreneurs
John Morris Omar Woodard Sylvester Mobley
2020-12-17T15:00:00Z 2020-12-17T15:55:00Z America/New_York Investing+in+Entrepreneurs https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Real Estate as Portal to Change
Dr. Leon Caldwell Rey Ramsey Corinne O'Connell David Bramble
2020-12-17T15:00:00Z 2020-12-17T15:55:00Z America/New_York Real+Estate+as+Portal+to+Change https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Collaborative Capital Investing in Philadelphia
Brian Hudson John Moore Anne Fadullon Della Clark
2020-12-17T16:00:00Z 2020-12-17T16:55:00Z America/New_York Collaborative+Capital+Investing+in+Philadelphia https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Investing in a Racially Just Philadelphia
Bryheim Murray Lorraine Wilson-Drake Tayyib Smith Anthony Fullard
2020-12-17T16:00:00Z 2020-12-17T16:55:00Z America/New_York Investing+in+a+Racially+Just+Philadelphia https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Food Systems in Philadelphia - From Entrepreneurs to Restaurateurs
Nutrition, food innovation, logistics, servicing, and delivery, are all influencing the daily lives of our neighborhoods in Philly.
Omar Tate Kirtrina Baxter Kurt Evans Dr Jamie Bracey Green
2020-12-17T16:00:00Z 2020-12-17T16:55:00Z America/New_York Food+Systems+in+Philadelphia+-%C2%A0From+Entrepreneurs+to+Restaurateurs https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Forward with Transparency & Accountability
Ernest Owens
2020-12-17T16:55:00Z 2020-12-17T17:05:00Z America/New_York Forward+with+Transparency+%26+Accountability https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Investment Announcements, Commitments, Closing Remarks
Gregory Heller Andrew Rachlin Jos Duncan John Morris Sandra Dungee Glenn Anne Gemmell Omar Woodard Steven Sanders J'nelle Lawrence Anna Stormer
2020-12-17T17:05:00Z 2020-12-17T18:00:00Z America/New_York Investment+Announcements%2C+Commitments%2C+Closing+Remarks https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fphilly-forward-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

Speakers

John Morris

CEO, 17 Asset Management

Jos Duncan

Director of Product Management, WURD Radio

Andrew Rachlin

Managing Director for Lending and Investment, Reinvestment Fund

Gregory Heller

Executive Director, Philadelphia Accelerator Fund

Russell Craig

Artist, Mural Arts

Maria Quinones Sanchez

Councilmember, City of Philadelphia

Michael Banks

Managing Director, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Omar Tate

Chef and Founder of Honeysuckle

Alonzo South

Senior Director of Community Engagement at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Anna Stormer

Communications & Resource Development Officer, LISC Philadelphia

Sara Lomax-Reese

President and CEO, WURD Radio

J'nelle Lawrence

Economy League, PAGE Director

Kirtrina Baxter

Community Organizer, Soil Generation

Bryheim Murray

Managing Partner at BKP Development Group

Isaiah Thomas

Philadelphia City Councilmember, At-Large

Juan Lopez

Senior Vice President of Finance Shared Services for Independence Blue Cross (Independence)

Brian Hudson

former CEO at Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Ernest Owens

Journalist and CEO, Ernest Media Empire

Steven Sanders

Chairman, Beltraith Capital & CEO, Stoneridge Investment Partners

Jeff Hornstein

Executive Director, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

John Moore

SVC Philadelphia & Executive Chair, ImpactPHL

Lisa Hall

Impact Chair, Apollo Global Management

Kurt Evans

Founder + Chef, Down North Pizza

Bennett Lomax

Chairman, The Lomax Companies

Omar Woodard

Executive Director, GreenLight Philadelphia

Sylvester Mobley

Founder and CEO, Coded by Kids

Leslie Smallwood

Founder, Mosaic Development Partners

Jennifer Rodriguez

President & CEO, hiladelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Corinne O'Connell

CEO at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

James Johnson-Piett

Principal and CEO at Urbane Development

Bennett Lomax

CEO and President, Lomax Companies

Rashaad Lambert

Director, Culture & Community, Forbes; Founder, For(bes) The Culture

Anne Gemmell

Founder - Future Works AlliancePHL

Rey Ramsey

Founder & CEO, Centri Tech

David Bramble

Managing Partner, MCB Real Estate

Ashley Putnam

Director, Economic Growth and Mobility Project, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

James Crowder

Senior Associate, Policy Link

Sudan Green

Founder, Spirits Up!

Della Clark

President, The Enterprise Center

Marc Byers

General Manager, Motown Records

Ty Stiklorius

Founder and CEO, Friends at Work

Dr Jamie Bracey Green

Chief Executive Officer, National Institute for Inclusive Competitiveness; Co-Founder, Think and Grow Farms

Anthony Fullard

Executive Vice President, Millennium 3 Management Inc, West Powelton Development Incorporated

Ty Stiklorius

Founder and CEO, Friends At Work

Larry Eichel

Senior Advisor and Project Director, Philadelphia Research Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Anne Fadullon

Deputy Mayor, Planning & Development, City of Philadelphia

Jane Golden

Founder and Executive Director, Mural Arts

Anthony Miles

Founder, TPP Capital Management Group

Dr. Leon Caldwell

Founder and Managing Partner, Ujima Developers

Sandra Dungee Glenn

Founder, The Collective

Tayyib Smith

Senior Principal at Little Giant Creative

Lorraine Wilson-Drake

Founder/President of Wilson-Drake Development

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