BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2nd Annual Philadelphia Business Summit & Expo DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and changemakers are invited to the Second Annual Business Summit and Expo! The Department of Commerce's Mayors Business Action Team invites you to a dynamic three-day summit and expo focused on helping local businesses start\, operate and grow in Philadelphia. \n\n\nSummit schedule \n\nMay 17 Day 1: Liberty \n\nExplore the entrepreneurial journey through the lens of liberty. Learn how to access capital\, validate ideas\, and turn your vision into action\, by gaining practical pathways to start\, sustain\, and scale your business. Hear from industry leaders and entrepreneurs as they share real-world experiences\, tools\, and strategies to help you navigate challenges\, unlock opportunities\, and achieve meaningful\, lasting business growth. \n\nMay 18 Day 2: Leadership\n\nGain critical insights into leadership strategies that strengthen\, empower\, and prepare your business for long-term success. Explore how to navigate challenges\, lead through change\, and leverage technology to enhance decision-making and productivity. Learn the importance of succession planning\, smart pricing strategies\, and wealth-building approaches that support sustainable growth. Hear from industry leaders on strategies to help you build strong foundations\, connect with opportunities\, and drive lasting impact for your business and community. \n\nMay 19 Day 3: Local Business \n\nDiscover new opportunities to grow through access to capital resources\, contracting\, and partnerships. Learn how to strengthen your brand through marketing\, adopt innovative solutions\, and build strong operational foundations. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders who will share tools to help you deepen community connections\, make informed business decisions\, and drive sustainable growth. The day will culminate in a business pitch competition\, where entrepreneurs will showcase their ideas\, innovation\, and readiness to take their businesses to the next level.\n\nRegister Now! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Philadelphia business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and changemakers are \; invited to the Second Annual Business Summit and Expo! \;The Department of Commerce&rsquo\;s Mayors Business Action Team \;invites you to a dynamic three-day summit and expo focused on \;helping local businesses start\, operate and grow \;in Philadelphia. \; \; \;

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Summit schedule \;

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May 17 &ndash\; Day 1: \;Liberty \;
\nExplore the entrepreneurial journey through the lens of liberty. Learn how to access capital\, \;validate \;ideas\, and turn your vision into action\, by gaining practical pathways to start\, sustain\, and scale your business. Hear from industry leaders and entrepreneurs as they share real-world experiences\, tools\, and strategies to help you navigate challenges\, unlock opportunities\, and achieve meaningful\, lasting business growth. \;

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May 18 &ndash\; Day 2: \;Leadership
\nGain critical insights into leadership strategies that strengthen\, empower\, and prepare your business for long-term success. Explore how to navigate challenges\, lead through change\, and leverage technology to enhance decision-making and productivity. Learn the importance of succession planning\, smart pricing strategies\, and wealth-building approaches that support sustainable growth. Hear from industry leaders on strategies to help you build strong foundations\, connect with opportunities\, and drive lasting impact for your business and community. \;

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May 19 &ndash\; Day 3: \;Local \;Business \;
\nDiscover new opportunities to grow through access to capital resources\, contracting\, and partnerships. Learn how to strengthen your brand through marketing\, adopt innovative solutions\, and build strong operational foundations. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders who will share tools to help you deepen community connections\, make informed business decisions\, and drive sustainable growth. \;The day will culminate in a business pitch competition\, where entrepreneurs will \;showcase \;their ideas\, innovation\, and readiness to take their businesses to the next level.

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Register Now!
\n LOCATION:Founders' Hall at LaSalle University 5698 Wister Street Philadelphia\, PA 19144 UID:e.2887.2497 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260429T220609Z URL:https://membership.aachamber.com/events/details/2nd-annual-philadelphia-business-summit-expo-2497 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR