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Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change in a Re-Emerging Gateway

Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM (ET)

Philadelphia, PA

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Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change in a Re-Emerging Gateway 

 Immigration Report Unveiling

Press Conference Program

 9:15 -9:50   Registration and Breakfast

§  10:00    Opening Remarks & Introduction of Mayor Nutter

      Andrew Swinney, President, The Philadelphia Foundation

§  10:05    Regional Implications

       Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia

§  10:15    Introduction of Research & Panelists Members

       Andrew Swinney

§  10:20    Report Presentation

       Research Team: Audrey Singer, Brookings Institution;

      Domenic Vitiello & Michael Katz, University of Pennsylvania

§  10:35    Moderated Panel Discussion     

       Moderator: Elizabeth Perez-Luna, WHYY; Panelists: Anne O’Callaghan, Executive   Director of the Welcoming Center of New Pennsylvanians; Camille Cates  Barnett, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia; Dr. Christine Thurlow Brenner, Ph.D., Department of Public Policy and Administration, Rutgers University;  David Thornburgh, Executive Director of the Fels Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.

§  11:00    Closing Remarks  - Andrew Swinney 

           The Philadelphia Foundation and our local philanthropic partners invite you to join community leaders and supporters of the nonprofit sector for a discussion panel on the release of the Brookings Institution report, Recent Immigration to Philadelphia.  Mayor Michael Nutter will discuss the relevance of immigration in Philadelphia, followed by a panel discussion on key findings of the report as they relate to immigrant contributions to life in the region as well as the changing demography of Greater Philadelphia.

Public and press are welcome to attend. Please register to attend and arrive 10-15 minutes early to ensure seating in the main auditorium.

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Free Library of Philadelphia, Main Auditorium
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM (ET)


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