Center City Proprietors Launches the 10th Year of Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS
Center City Proprietors Association of Philadelphia (CCPA), a premiere small business association in Center City is proud to announce the tenth anniversary year of its successful lunch series: Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS. This series engages the business community with highly respected leaders who consistently promote civic responsibility, economic commitment and cultural responsibility to the Greater Philadelphia region.
On February 18, 2010, David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation will kick off the 231st luncheon as a five time guest of honor (RSVP HERE). Mr. Cohen’s first time speaking at a Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS was on June 21, 2001 at The Prime Rib, when he was partner in and Chairman of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.
“We are excited to launch the tenth year of Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS and celebrate a series dedicated to showcasing the ideas, insight and personal stories of some of Philadelphia’s best and brightest leaders,” said Ben Frank, CCPA Executive Director. “Over the years, David L. Cohen has generously discussed groundbreaking developments in business, politics, entertainment and technology with CCPA’s members and friends. He has been very inspiring.”
“Anyone with a business that can benefit from stronger relationships with area business and government leaders should attend CCPA’s lunches with city leaders, one of the best opportunities in the city to make important connections,” shared Dan Muroff, Principal of Muroff Government Strategies, LLC and a CCPA member. “The lunch series has provided an exceptional opportunity to build existing relationships and to develop valued new ones.”
CCPA extends special thanks for the continuing support of the speakers, hosts and sponsors of Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS including the 2010 sponsors: Bank of America, KYW Newsradio, Margolis Edelstein and Rosemont College.
“Bank of America is proud to continue its support of CCPA and this lunch series,” said Tom Woodward, Pennsylvania State President and Philadelphia Market President. “We are especially glad that the series offers small businesses and non-profits access to Philadelphia’s leaders and influencers, and in such an intimate setting, that may otherwise be difficult to experience”.
Recently, Bart Blatstein and Honorable Michael A. Nutter joined CCPA for their second and fourth Lunch with the CITY’s LEADERS, respectively. Other recurring distinguished guests have included: Lynne Abraham, Meryl Levitz, Sharon Pickenson, David Yadgaroff, and Derrick Gillman. In addition, Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Bill Giles, Chaka Fattah, Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Timothy Rub and Steve Sabol were also past speakers.
