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Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)
Philadelphia, PA
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If you would like to attend, please register onsite at 8:30am at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
PhillyBlocks 2008: The Neighborhood Agenda
On Saturday, September 27, 2008, the Institute for the Study of Civic Values is sponsoring our third annual PhillyBlocks Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Over 500 neighborhood activists, block captains, concerned citizens, and others are expected to convene at PhillyBlocks 2008: The Neighborhood Agenda to tackle some of the city’s most pressing issues. Attendees will attend a plenary session, a workshop session, and lunch with a keynote address connecting local issues to the upcoming presidential election.
The plenary session will feature:
Chair, Kelly Green, President, League of Women Voters of Philadelphia
Ed Schwartz, Institute for the Study of Civic Values, PhillyBlocks: The Neighborhood Agenda
Deputy Police Commissioner Patricia Giorgio-Fox, Crime in Philadelphia: Where Are We Now?
William Johnson, Executive Director, Police Advisory Commission
Rosetta Carrington Lue, 311 Manager, Managing Director’s Office
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Chair, Council Education Committee
Jim Scott, Director, Family Community Faith-Based Initiatives, School District of Philadelphia
There will be five workshops focusing on the major challenges facing Philadelphia’s neighborhoods today.
These will include:
Clean and Green Neighborhoods: This workshop will show block captains and neighborhood groups how to reduce litter, recycle trash, stop sewer backups and flooding, replant neighborhood trees, revitalize vacant lots, and maintain healthy neighborhood parks. This panel will be led by leaders in the “Next Great City” project who support this agenda.
Panelists Include:
Chair, Maurice Sampson, Recycle Now
Scott McGrath, Recycling Coordinator, Streets Department
Buddy Martin, Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee
Phoebe Cole, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Joan Reilly, Philadelphia Green
Christine Knapp, The Next Great City
Supporting Young People in the Neighborhood: This workshop will bring together after-school leaders, the Recreation Department, the School District, and the Department of Human Services to discuss how they will be working together to support young people in our neighborhoods in the coming year.
Panelists include:
Chair, Shelly Yanoff, Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth
Vicki Ellis, Director, After-School Programs, Philadelphia School District
Jay Henry, EPIC Stakeholder Groups, City of Philadelphia
Maria Walker, Director, After School Activities Partnership
Rev. LeRoi Simmons, Germantown Clergy Initiative
Michael Harris, Philadelphia Anti-Drug Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
Kay Brennan, Peaceful Posse, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Building a Safe and Effective Neighborhood Reentry Strategy: This workshop bring together representatives from the Philadelphia Prison, the Mayor’s Office of Reentry, the Police, and Town Watch to discuss how we can build a prisoner reentry system that will preserve neighborhood safety, while helping ex-offenders assume responsible roles in the community.
Panelists Include:
Chair, Jane Shull, Philadelphia FIGHT
Everett Gillison, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety
Louis Giorla, Commissioner, Philadelphia Prison
Anthony Murphy, Town Watch Integrated Services
Louise Carpino, President AFSCME DC 47, Local 8, Probation department
State Senator Shirley Kitchen
Protecting Homeowners on our Blocks: Many homeowners are facing the threat of foreclosure, serious repair problems, rising energy costs, and are at risk of losing their homes. This workshop will provide information on the services available through the City and non-profit groups to help homeowners address these problems.
Panelists Include:
Chair, Don Kelly, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
Ian Phillips, ACORN
Irwin Trauss, Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Nyisha Chapman, Philadelphia Gas Works, Community Partnerships
Pat Fennell, PECO Energy, Community Outreach
Making Neighborhood Main Streets Safe: How can we make business corridors clean and safe? This workshop will bring together leaders working on neighborhood business corridors and in special services districts to discuss priorities and goals for the coming year with representatives from the Commerce and other key City Departments working on the revitalization of neighborhood main streets throughout the city.
Panelists Include:
Deputy Police Commissioner Patricia Giorgio-Fox
Susan Callanen, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Gabriel Nandujano, Enterprise Center CDC
Joe McNulty, Main Street and Commercial Corridor Manager, University City District
Jack Kitchen, Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation
Elizabeth Moselle, Mt. Airy CDC - Commercial Corridor Revitalization
Ned Rauch-Mannino, Urban Industry Initiative
Luncheon: Election 2008, Philadelphia’s Stake in the National Elections
A discussion of organizational leaders and luncheon participants, led by Ed Schwartz, Institute for the Study of Civic Values, focusing on the national issues with primary concern for the Philadelphia and our surrounding counties. Of primary concern will be issues raised in the first Presidential debate, September 26th, which will focus on domestic policy.
The Luncheon will feature:
Kelly Green, League of Women Voters of Philadelphia
Ed Schwartz, Institute for the Study of Civic Values
Sharif Street, Housing Association of the Delaware Valley
Shelly Yanoff, Public Citizen for Children and Youth
John Dodds, Philadelphia Unemployment Project
Robin Stelly, Penn Action
There will also be a resource fair throughout the conference with non-profit organizations, city departments, and local businesses. Tables are $30 for non-profit organizations and $70 for businesses/for-profit. Tables for City Departments are free of charge. Please email Audrey Ann Ross at aross@iscv.org for more information or call 215-238-1434.
We look forward to seeing you in September.
Schedule of Events:
8:00am - Resource Fair Organizations Check-In
8:30am - 9:00am - Registration and Check-in for attendees
9:00am - 10:15am - Opening Plenary Session
10:30am - 12:00pm - Workshop session
12:00pm - 12:30pm - Workshop Wrap-up; Networking; Resource Fair
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Please Note: All tickets include one lunch in the ticket price and are non-refundable. If you choose the "pay at door" option, you will be responsible for paying $10 even if you do not attend the conference. We are buying lunches based on these numbers. Thank you.
Susan Callanan, Philadelphia LISC, Chair
Rosetta Carrington Lue, 311 Manager, Managing Director’s Office
The Institute for the Study of Civic Values (ISCV) has worked to improve Philadelphia’s neighborhoods for more than 30 years. ISCV’s mission is to build community, expand economic opportunity, and strengthen democracy through promoting citizen participation in all levels of government. ISCV continues to work to strengthen civic engagement throughout the country through programs that apply our historic civic values to the problems facing America today. Ed Schwartz, ISCV’s Executive Director, has served as City Councilman-at-large, Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development, and Chairman of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission. He is the author of NetActivism: How Citizens Use the Internet. ISCV is a non-profit 501c3 based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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