Please join Mayor Kenney, the Office of Economic Opportunity and our MED Week Co-Chairs for a kick off-event and awards breakfast. This event will recognize M/WBE award recipients and will feature leaders from across the City and State. Following the awards, please join us for Open for Business, an exciting event that will feature departments and initiatives across the City with a variety of contracting opportunities. Open for Business will include tabling, networking space and conversations with City leadership around department staff. Sponsored by The City of Philadelphia. See below for event program. Space is limited, register today. Parking is free
Total Event Timeline:
8:30am- Registration Opens
9:30am – OEO Director Iola Harper provides welcoming remarks, acknowledge Elected Officials & Dignitaries then introduces Mayor Kenney
9:35am- Mayor Kenney’s Remarks
9:45am- Iola returns to introduce Chamber Leaders for the Award Ceremony – 5 Chamber leaders will announce their award recipient
10:14am- Harold Epps, Commerce Director introduces Deputy Secretary Kirkland
10:15am- Keynote from Kerry L. Kirkland, Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities, Commonwealth of PA
10:40am- Christine Derenick-Lopez, Chief Administrative Office for the City of Philadelphia- Thank You for attending & Open for Business Kick-Off
10:45am-12pm Open for Business Expo