Ready, Set, Grow!

Join WURD Radio on Friday, September 5 at 5:00 p.m. as we launch our Ready, Set, Grow initiative to prepare small businesses for the influx of opportunities coming to Philly in 2026, where we will work to partner with various businesses, tourism and government stakeholders.

The evening will include a panel discussion of key stakeholders, including Visit Philly, Philadelphia Soccer, the PA Convention and Visitors Bureau, Philly 250, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and several others at The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.

Panelists:

• Chellie Cameron, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
• Gregg Caren, President and CEO, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB)
• Karen Fegely, Acting Commerce Director, City of Philadelphia
• Nadir Jones, Director of Business Impact and Economic Advancement, City of Philadelphia
• Meg Kane, Host City Executive and CEO, Philadelphia Soccer
• Kathryn Ott Lovell, President and CEO, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation
• Isaiah Thomas, Philadelphia City Councilmember, At-Large
• Angela Val, President and CEO, Visit Philadelphia
• Nicole Allen White, Chief Operating Officer, Welcome America
• Moderated by Sara Lomax, WURD Radio

*Attendees to this panel discussion can attend the Barnes Foundation’s First Fridays event immediately following the panel, which features Jazz Vocalist Laurin Talese, for just $5. Please look out for more details in your registration confirmation email from Eventbrite after you RSVP.