The Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange is an initiative of the Economy League to develop leaders

of business, civic, and government organizations into visionaries dedicated to making Greater

Philadelphia a world class region. Through in-region programming and out-of-region learning visits, the

Leadership Exchange exposes leaders to best practices, forges new connections across sectors and

industries, and deepens participants’ understanding of Greater Philadelphia’s potential.

The 2010 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange brought together more than 100 executives from private,

nonprofit, labor, and government sectors to explore efforts around innovation, sustainability, and workforce in

Greater Philadelphia and the Bay Area. Participants travelled to San Francisco for three action-packed days of

panels and speakers as we explored the region's strengths, weaknesses, and visions for the future, building a

foundation for future collaboration in our own region.

See the agenda from this year’s Learning Visit here.

The Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange

Learning Visit to the Bay Area, September 12-15, 2010:

In Pictures

Keynote speaker Chip Heath energizing the crowd: “Let’s go study the bright spots.”

Steve Curtis reading up on the

history of the Bay Area in our

Briefing Book.

Connecting back to

our region from the

Bay Area via

smartphone.

Getting to know our Bay Area guests at a Welcome Reception hosted by SPUR.

Pat Coulter and Marian Tasco discussing equity and sustainability

in the East Bay and at home.

Participants hear from the experts on the East Bay Green Corridor Partnership.

Heading towards the solar training center at RichmondBUILD,

a green careers training academy in Richmond, CA.

Ready to explore the inside of a house built by RichmondBUILD students!

Making the way from UCSF’s Genentech Hall for a

whirlwind bus tour of Mission Bay!

Todd Abrams and Danielle Cohn get a first-hand look at the services offered by La Cocina –

an innovative kitchen incubator in Mission Bay.

Melanie Johnson, George Burrell, and John Grady

sharing a moment in the kitchens of La Cocina.

Sharing a laugh in Mission Bay as a panel on biotechnology begins.R-L: Patricia Wellenbach, Sally Stetson, Mark Gale

Ian Cross and Gary Steuer considering the nature of innovation in

Silicon Valley at the Microsoft Technology Center.

John Smith taking notes as panelists discuss Silicon Valley’s human capital challenges.

Work and play in Silicon Valley.

R-L: Natalia Olson-Urtecho, Tony Wigglesworth, Brad Baldia, Jack Ferguson

A moment of comedy as Bobby Ram of SunPower and Muhammed Chaudhry of the

Silicon Valley Education Foundation take questions.

Steve Wray wraps up a fantastic three days with a look at the “bright spots”

that make Greater Philadelphia worth going home to.

Enjoying a laugh as we reflect on our Leadership Exchange experience.R-L: Bruce Melgary, Tony Wigglesworth, Judy Tschirgi, Tony Sorrentino, Josh Sevin

Thank you to the 2010 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange sponsors:

All photographs in this document are credited to Stuart Locklear Photography.