Mistakes Were Made
Hey, we all make mistakes.
Join Museum Council of Philadelphia for the local version of one of the most popular AAM panels! Eastern State Penitentiary's Sean Kelley, Mutter Museum's Jacqui Bowman, and American Philosophical Society Museum's Merrill Mason will share mistakes that they've made and the ultimate consequences. Afterwards, attendants can share their own mistakes, and one will be voted as the best (or worst)!
Please register in advance.
Moving Philly Forward: A Town Hall
Every day, millennials, Gen Xers and the young at heart are changing Philadelphia for the better. Moving Philly Forward, presented by The Philadelphia Citizen and the Pattison Leader Group in partnership with Young Involved Philly, is a one-day exploration into the new state of Philly.
Moving Philly Forward will shine a light on innovation, advance social good, and create dialogue between our city’s newcomers and those in the establishment and political classes. All events are free and open to the public but seating is on a first come basis.
SCHEDULE:
9:00 am Registration opens
10:00-11:15: Don't Wait Your Turn: South Orange Mayor Alex Torpey
The Philadelphia Citizen CEO Larry Platt interviews the 26-year-old non-party affiliated Mayor of South Orange, NJ. Torpey who defied the political class to become the youngest mayor in New Jersey when he was elected in 2011. His governing philosophy relies heavily on technology to increase interactivity, transparency and efficiency in city services. He is the founder of Rethink Leadership, a nonpartisan initiative that seeks to inspire young and nontraditional candidates to run for public office.
11:30-12:45: Social Good Shark Tank
Jay Coen-Gilbert and Bart Houlahan, co-founders of the non-profit B Lab, interview and encourage five Philly-area entrepreneurs who seek to do good while doing well. (B Lab is the driving force behind the B Corp solutions-based capitalism movement.) The entrepreneurs whom Coen-Gilbert and Houlahan will interview include:
Molly Hayward, Founder of Cora. The company Cora provides women in the U.S. with safe and healthy organic feminine hygiene products in a convenient and customizable monthly box. For every box shipped, a girl in a developing country is given a month's supply of sanitary pads so she can stay in school, play with her friends and be her radiant self every day of the month. Cora is a for-profit, for-purpose company.
Dhairya Pujara, the Founder & CEO of Ycenter. Ycenter is a higher education social enterprises solving problems in healthcare and education in Africa and India. Ycenter's work ranges from creating highly accountable and impactful programs in Africa to providing a hands-on learning experience for university students.
Lisa Miccolis, Founder & President of The Monkey & The Elephant. The Monkey & The Elephant is a cafe that offers employment along with professional and life skills training to former foster youth. The goal of the company's program is to enable people who have aged out of the foster care system to be fully equipped with the skills and support they need to be self-sufficient and achieve career success.
Steve Cook, Founder of Rooster Soup Co. A partnership between Federal Doughnuts and Broad Street Ministry, Rooster Soup Co. plans to use the unused chicken parts from Federal Donuts to create soup stock for at least one new retail restaurant. Rooster Soup Co. then plans to donate 100 percent of its profits, after operating costs, to The Broad Street Ministry’s Hospitality Collaborative.
12:45-2:00: Lunch
Enjoy some of Philadelphia's favorite food trucks. Tweet questions for the forthcoming panel to@PHLForward.
2:00-3:15: Questioning Authority
Councilman Bobby Henon and David Oh, State Representative Cherelle Parker and State Senator Vincent Hughes respond to questions and comments submitted via Twitter. Moderated by Pattison Leader Group CEO Kellan White.
3:00-4:45: Notes from the Establishment
Political consultant Neil Oxman, Mural Arts director Jane Golden, and entrepreneur/philanthropist Dr. Keith Leaphart share their stories and offer advice. Moderated by Larry Platt.
5:30-8:00pm: OPTIONAL Happy Hour at Benjamin's Desk
After absorbing all of this incredible information, relax and enjoy craft beer -- or a Bud Light, your choice! Join us for happy hour at Benjamin's Desk (1701 Walnut Street).
TEDxFreeLibraryofPhiladelphia: Inspire Curiosity
Join the Free Library as we host TEDxFreeLibraryofPhiladelphia (an independently organized TED event). The theme of our first TEDxFreeLibraryofPhiladelphia event is Inspire Curiosity.
The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. Hosting a TEDx event is the perfect fit for our role in the greater Philadelphia community!
TEDxFreeLibraryofPhiladelphia will be the starting point for a wide range of community programs and collaborations between the library and Philadelphia’s innovative thinkers.
Box lunches & snacks will be provided with ticket purchase. Please note that tickets are limited to the first 100 people.
Follow us on Twitter @TEDxFreeLibrary for latest speaker announcements and information!
Zero to One with Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor of Facebook, will join the Arts + Business Council on September 22 to discuss his new book Zero to One: Notes on a Start-up or How to Build the Future.
Thiel argues that every moment in business happens only once, so we must strive to create something new rather than imitate or improve on the success of the past. The next breakthrough startup won’t be another Facebook or Apple. Instead, startups must pioneer unknown territories; producing real value for themselves, their investors and future generations.
Zero to One asks founders to contemplate seven key questions before undertaking a new venture. These include taking a close look at your people, technology and timing; with the idea that getting one of these wrong at the outset can doom a startup before it’s even begun.
The event will include a panel of local experts discussing their own experiences as they relate to Zero to One.
All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Thiel’s new book and VIP guests will have preferred seating and access to a post-event meet and greet with the author.
