Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 10, 20192 min
Updated: Mar 12, 2020
Friday, October 25, 2019 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pennsylvania’s once trailblazing innovation economy has grown stagnant.
States across the US have sprung ahead in key measures of innovation capacity and performance, resulting in economic growth and population increases. To remain competitive, Pennsylvania must embrace innovation.
Join us to dive deeper into the challenges that our commonwealth faces, and to help generate ideas to drive innovation and prosperity across all counties. Presenting findings from their newly released report, Ideas for Pennsylvania’s Innovation Policy, experts from the Brookings Institution will provide an in-depth keynote comparison and analysis of Pennsylvania’s innovation economy and its leading competition. Hear flash talks from leaders who are pioneering new initiatives in their communities, both urban and rural, and gain a new perspective to help drive growth in Pennsylvania.
Grow PA Partners
Bloomsburg University
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County
Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
Wycoming County Chamber of Commerce
Mark Muro
Sr. Fellow & Policy Dir., Metropolitan Policy Prg., Brookings Institution
Mark Muro focuses on regional technology ecosystems and economic development and has published extensively on digital trends, automation, advanced industries, and regional development issues.
Robert Maxim
Research Associate, Brookings Institution
Robert Maxim is a research associate in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings. Robert conducts research and analysis for the program’s innovation and managing disruption portfolio, with a focus on adaptation to technological innovation and globalization.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration & Lunch
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Presentation & Interactive Discussion
Ticket - $45.00