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How sustainable & equitable businesses go hand-in-hand

Zoom, Online Only

Small businesses are vital to the local economy and a sustainable future. How are businesses practicing sustainability in practical and less “traditional” ways? Approaching businesses from both a sustainability and equity lens will help strengthen the local ecosystem and create a cleaner city.   Join us for this fireside chat with SBN’s Executive Director, Devi Ramkissoon, to discuss her role and how Philadelphia can become a more sustainable, equitable and small business-friendly city.    About the Speaker: Devi Ramkissoon, Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network Devi Ramkissoon comes to SBN with 15+ years of experience in international development, specializing in working with

3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week

Philadelphia 1727-1729 Mt Vernon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The 3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week powered by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) will return to Philadelphia on September 18-25. In collaboration with local organizations and elected officials, the week will feature the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference at The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University on September 23-25 and other virtual and in-person educational and informational experiences designed to elevate, educate, and celebrate the Black experience, voice, and longstanding history of contributions to the cannabis industry.

Clean waterways: How we can protect the Delaware Watershed

Triple Bottom Brewing 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

How do our actions in the city and suburbs affect our waterways? We may think of the shore as a drive away, but our actions along the river connect us to the oceans around us. Stormwater runoff, wildlife and fish are a few things that connect us to the waterways around us. Learn about how local nonprofits, fishmongers and others are engaging the public, are restoring the health of local fisheries, and how we can protect our waterways. Speakers: Lance Butler, Philadelphia Water Jamē McCray, Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River Bryan Szeliga, Fishtown Seafood Program agenda: 5:30-6

$10

Tools of the Trades Conference

Online/Virtual

Craft organization CraftNOW and makerspace NextFab have partnered again, welcoming new partner LaserPhilly, to present the second annual Tools of the Trades, a four-day hybrid conference focused on connecting artisans to business resources in Philadelphia and beyond. From March 22nd to 25th, tickets will unlock access to experts, resources, and peers working in the craft and business community. This conference is designed to deliver a variety of programming and materials - lectures, resource directories, and ample opportunities for audience participation - and strives to emphasize approachability, affordability, and a supportive environment where everyone can come together to share knowledge, resources,

$25 – $50

Voice, Piano, and Guitar Music Lessons Open House!

The Song Spot music lessons, which recently opened in Gayborhood in March 2023 is hosting an open house for the community to see the new studio space and meet our instructors! Headquartered in Nashville, our vocal coaches have worked on Music Row and expanded to downtown Philadelphia in hopes of bringing Nashville to Philly's front door! The studio hosts open mics, workshops, and songwriting meet ups to help connect the musicians in Philadelphia's vibrant music community. A woman-owned business, we are working on sharing the knowledge gained in Music City and help the singer-songwriters of Philadelphia further their music careers. We

Free

Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference: Advancing WaSH Goals in a Changing World Through Innovation and Resilience

Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The challenges of climate change and resource shortages require innovative approaches to advance resiliency and mitigation in WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). This 1-day conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and new data analytics in water management throughout the world in order to adapt to the future realities of more extreme weather patterns and events, sea-level rising, glacier melting and drought. Innovative thinking is needed. Successful implementation of new and modern (water) management tools will be highlighted; innovative approaches for community involvement and commercial buy-in will be debated; and practical solutions as brokered by governing bodies, market

Reclaiming Our Vote – The Stakes of the 2023 Municipal Election

Online event

Reclaiming Our Vote - The Stakes of the 2023 Municipal Election Join NExT Philadelphia (The Urban League of Philadelphia Young Professionals) for an exciting online event on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EDT. The stakes have never been higher as we come together to discuss and strategize for the upcoming municipal election. This event is your opportunity to make your voice heard and be a part of the movement to reclaim our vote. During this event, we will delve into the key issues at hand, what's on the ballot, and the impact this election will have on our

Free

WINE+WHINE // Advocacy, Sips, and Networking

BlacOak Tasting Room 6139 Ridge Avenue #B, Philadelphia, PA, United States

After election season, there's no better way to regroup and prepare for the year ahead than by gathering with like-minded individuals who are committed to uplifting their community. On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 5:30pm the NExT Philadelphia Advocacy Committee will be hosting WINE+WHINE | Advocacy, Sips & Networking at BlacOak Tasting Room (6139 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128). Letters are an extremely effective way of communicating with your elected officials. Many legislators believe that a letter represents not only the position of the writer but also many other constituents who did not take the time to write. At this

$10