YIP business panel discussion: Public schools and growing our startup community will save Philadelphia
Business and Entrepreneurship panel on Sept. 27, 2010, as part of the Young Involved Philadelphia's State of Young Philly. From left: David Calabrese, an investment and market strategy executive; Kevin Dow, the acting Chief Operating Officer of the city's Commerce Department; Bernie Dagenais, the former editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal; Ahsan Nasratullah, the founder and president of real-estate finance and brokerage firm JNA Capital and Pat Gillespie, the business manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Union
The perception and practice of Philadelphia public schools and the depth and widespread recognition for the city’s startup communities are two issues that need the most addressing to develop the future of entrepreneurship here, according to a panel and breakout group discussion held Monday night by Young Involved Philadelphia.
The Business and Entrepreneurship night, which drew more than 50 young Philadelphians and a handful of prominent members of the city’s business community, was in conjunction with Young Involved Philadelphia’s two-week State of Young Philly series.
“We’re looking for ideas that we can walk out of here tonight and do something about,” said Bernie Dagenais, the former editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal who last month became president of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce.
[Full Disclosure: Technically Philly was a sponsor of and active in last night's event. YIP is also a supporting organization for next Wednesday's Switch Philly business demo event. TP will also be present at Friday's series showcase.]
