2009-2010 Speaker Program
All events (except November 10)
Noon
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia
215 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA

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September 24, 2009         
Political Ethics in City, State, and Federal Government
Speaker: James Eisenhower, Partner: Schnader Harrison, Segal &
Lewis, LLP  
Mr. Eisenhower's legal practice emphasis is on government relations, criminal
law, investigative services, ethics and election law, and complex civil litigation.
He is the current Chairman of the PICA Board, overseeing the Philadelphia
budget, and has served on numerous local, national and international
commissions, ranging from criminal investigations, regulatory matters, and
ethics-related investigations to strategic threat analysis to the nation.
 
podcast available here

October 16, 2009          
The Ins & Outs of the State Budgetary Process and How It Could
Be Improved (As Seen by a True Player)
Speaker: State Representative Dwight Evans, Chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee        
Rep. Evans has served as a State Representative since 1980 and has earned
a national reputation for his work as a policymaker. As Chair of the
Appropriations Committee since 1990, he will offer his first hand knowledge
of the workings of the budget process in Harrisburg and what we can expect
in the future.


November 10, 2009        
Food Access & Community Development: A Panel Discussion
Speakers: Beth Miller, Executive Director, Community Design
Collaborative  
Donald Hinkle-Brown, President, Lending & Community Investments,
The Reinvestment Fund
Vanessa Briggs, Executive Director, Health Promotion Council of
Southeastern  Pennsylvania
An experienced panel will address the issue of community food access in the
urban settings. The lack of access to fresh, healthy food in the inner-city is a
public health and quality of life concern. The complexities of attracting the
right vendor who cares about the community presents many obstacles. The
panel has been successful in bringing a fresh and innovative solution to our
area. Please join us for our first evening panel meeting to discuss this most
important issue.
PLEASE NOTE!  The November 10th meeting will be held at the Center for
Architecture (12th & Arch Street) at 6 PM.  $10 for non-members.



November 19, 2009
The Future of Philadelphia Print Media
Speaker: Chris Satullo, Executive Director of News and Civic
Dialogue, WHYY
Newspapers – are they to become obsolete? The internet is quickly replacing
the print media. How will we receive the news in the not so distant future?
Mr. Satullo, a former editor with the Philadelphia Inquirer, will speak of the
changing shifts in how we get our news, the future of journalism, and whom
we should believe to be informed and engaged.



December 17, 2009
What there is to learn from the Charter Schools?
Marc Mannella
KIPP Philadelphia CEO
The charter school movement has caused much controversy both locally and
nationally. The KIPP Schools have been recognized as successful models both
in Philadelphia and in other cities, and have been featured in articles in
the New York Times, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report.  A recent
article in Philadelphia Magazine, "Best Schools: Is This the Best School in
Philadelphia?" by John Marchese,  highlighted the strengths of
the KIPP school.

Please join us as KIPP Philadelphia CEO Marc Mannella describes the success
of the school in North Philadelphia and plans to expand there and
in West Philadelphia.



January 21, 2009
Our Region’s Nonprofit Sector: It Matters…But Does It Work?
Andrew Swinney
President
The Philadelphia Foundation

Download a podcast of this event
here

The five-county Philadelphia region is home to some 15,000 nonprofits
which generate annual revenue of $36 billion+ and employ over 240,000.
It is large, diverse and important. But does it work? Does the nonprofit sector
deliver what our region and our citizens need, and do we, as a region,
provide the necessary support and recognition the sector needs to
deliver on that expectation?

Andrew Swinney, President of The Philadelphia Foundation, will share
insights gained from ongoing research about the nonprofit sector in our
region and discuss strategic questions raised by that research focused on
making our nonprofit sector more vital and more effective in improving
quality of life for our communities, especially during this period of
economic challenge.

      February 18, 2010           
Census 2010:
What it Means and Will the City Be Prepared?
Thomas Ginsberg
Project Manager
Pew Philadelphia Research Initiati
ve

With the 2010 Census fast approaching, much is on the line for the City and
the region.  A full count would ensure that the city maximizes its share of
federal and state tax dollars and legislative representation in Washington and
Harrisburg.  An October 2009 Pew Report detailed how the City lags others in
its preparation, and how all urban areas are at risk as they have less funding
and fewer staffers for local Census preparation efforts than they did a decade
ago.  

Please join us as Thomas Ginsberg, Project Manager for Pew’s Philadelphia
Research Initiative, discusses the importance of an accurate census count for
Philadelphia.(panel in formation)



March 18, 2010
Philadelphia Real Estate Trends and Forecast
M. Walter D’Alessio
President and CEO
NorthMarq Advisors, LLC

Over the past several years, the Philadelphia real estate market has seen
dramatic shifts in pricing and investment, mirroring the national economy.  
Though the City’s highs and lows were not as extreme as other
municipalities, the shifting landscape continues to impact development,
investment and City revenues.  Please join us as M. Walter D’Alessio, who
has over forty years experience in planning, developing, financing, and
managing major real estate projects in Philadelphia, shares his assessment
and outlook for the real estate market in Philadelphia.

       February 18, 2010           
Census 2010: What it Means and How the City is Preparing
(panel in formation)


March 18, 2010
Philadelphia Real Estate Trends and Forecast
M. Walter D’Alessio
President and CEO
NorthMarq Advisors, LLC



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