|
|
|
|
Dear Members and Friends:
Happy Independence Day! Is there a better city in which to celebrate July 4th than Philadelphia? At Global Philadelphia Association, we know that nowhere else comes close to PHL, the place where our nation was born.
This latest newsletter is an overview meant to inform you, with tremendous enthusiasm, that we are steadily progressing toward GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013, and many exciting, global events will be underway before we know it. Over 55 events spanning 7 categories are confirmed thus far. From September 15th to November 1st, GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 attendees will experience events in Arts, Advocacy, Commerce, Cuisine, Education, Heritage, and Sports. This impressive array of activities and events courtesy of GPA members will undoubtedly cater to all sorts of global interests.
On June 5th, we celebrated the launch of GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 with our Preview Party at the Top of the Tower, located in 1717 Arch Street. It was a memorable evening of networking among many leaders in the Philadelphia region's global sphere. In addition to conversations and introductions were three "pop-up" events from our members the Philadelphia Zoo, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Free Tours By Foot. Our members and sponsors also got to pose for photos on the GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 red carpet, with a prop to hold that branded them as a "Global Philadelphian."
You can view more of the photos from the Preview Party on our GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 Facebook page and like, share, and tag yourself! We are very excited about moving forward from the Preview Party, with the exposition just two months away. If you are planning an event that you want to be a part of the exposition, please get in touch with GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 Coordinator, Asmaa Lahlou at asmaa.lahlou@globalphiladelphia.org.
|
|
Why be Involved with Global Philadelphia Association?
The Global Philadelphia Association offers a multitude of benefits for its members and sponsors. Becoming involved is worthwhile for individuals, companies, and organizations alike. Upon joining our Association, a member receives:
-
A free web page and listings on the Global Philadelphia Association website to bolster your company's work, reputation, and spotlight senior members
-
Free event promotion year-round on the Global Philadelphia Association website
-
Full access to Global Philadelphia's PR promotional machine on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
-
Inclusion in a virtual club of global players in the Philadelphia region
-
The ability to host one or more events during GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 this fall, a series of 50 to 100 events sponsored by GPA members, which serve to promote global citizens and culture in the Philadelphia region
-
A place in a growing group of prominent global Philadelphians who are actively engaged in the region
-
A chance to help Philadelphia regain its prominence on the international stage
With the Global Philadelphia Association, you can become more involved in International events and conversations in the city, promote yourself through a variety of social media outlets, and connect with fellow global figures in the area.
|
|
How we're preparing for GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013:
In order to navigate the numerous GlobalPhilly™ 2013 events, a "passport" is being developed to help you find the ones that interest you–and encourage you to discover new ways of experiencing our global city. The purpose of the passport is to prompt citizens of the Philadelphia region to take advantage of the many events being presented by the exposition, and thereby become more widely exposed to International resources, activities, and communities that Philadelphia has to offer. It will act as a guide to GlobalPhilly™ 2013 events, members, and sponsors, offering incentives for attendance, including a scavenger hunt, to encourage broad participation in the exposition's diverse offerings.
We have also developed a Tool Kit for our members and partners to help promote GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013. The Tool Kit can be found on the GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 section of our website. The Tool Kit explains how our members can help spread the word about the exposition through various media strategies. It can assist members to cohesively market their respective events on GPA's social media platforms, and even provides sample messages, logos, links to our social media pages, and a brief explanation of what the exposition is all about. This will definitely be useful to you in the coming months as you prepare for your events for GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013.
|
|
Official Trailer
Watch our GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 Trailer below!
|
|
Event Deadline
If you are interested in hosting an event, and have not yet notified us, please do so by July 20th. Please contact Asmaa Lahlou, GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 Coordinator, at asmaa.lahlou@globalphiladelphia.org.
|
|
Tuesday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 11
This is a two day seminar that aims to enhance awareness of healthcare and life science issues and opportunities that exist in Japan and in the U.S. by facilitating communication among industry, government and academic groups from both countries.
Categories: Education, Commerce
Saturday, September 21
Peace Day Philly is a grassroots initiative that promotes local participation in the United Nations International Day of Peace, a worldwide day of ceasefire and non-violence observed annually.
The Peace Day Philly initiative welcomes organizations, neighborhoods, community groups, schools, law enforcement, civic leaders and individuals to participate in this global day by creating and participating in peace and non-violence activities on and around September 21 in the Philadelphia region.
Categories: Advocacy
Monday, September 23 - Friday, October 4
Philadelphia International Medicine will be working to train nursing students from Bermuda on the skills necessary to be incredible International nurses.
Categories: Advocacy, Education
Join Campus Philly for any and all information about being an International Student in the city of Philadelphia.
Category: Education
Saturday, September 28 - Sunday, September 29
The Foreign Policy Research Institute invites teachers from across the region to participate in a weekend-long seminar discussing pedagogy of young people and contemporary geopolitics.
Category: Education
University City Science Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, October 17
Join the University City Science Center as they celebrate 50 years of inventing the future. The program will include a reception, a formal program highlighting the Science Center's history and successes, the announcement of the inaugural inductees into the innovators Walk of Fame, and a dessert and coffee reception.
Category: Education
|
|
We are working hard to guarantee that GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013 runs as efficiently as possible by making sure our members and partners have the resources necessary to host successful events.
Through GlobalPhillyâ„¢ 2013, the Global Philadelphia Association aspires to attract diverse crowds of globally-minded Philadelphians to events of all categories while marketing our members as international players in the region.
Kindly keep in mind that the cut-off date to register an event is fast-approaching, on July 20.
Come fall, we hope to see everyone gearing up for "GP13," and that each facet of the exposition is well marketed and advertised. Let us together proudly showcase our global city of Philadelphia and all of the international activity and citizens within it.
Please have a safe and happy holiday.
Warm wishes,
The Global Philadelphia Association Team
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
