Face-to-Face Meetings and Business Conventions Have Big Impact on the Economy

AUDIO: Julie Coker Graham, Meetings Mean Business co-chair and president and CEO of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
(Washington, DC, Friday, March 29, 2019) – A cities economy and businesses are directly affected by the meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, and trade shows that are held across the state. Leaders from across the meetings...

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“Talk. They Hear You.” – Easy and Actionable Guidance When Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking and Substance Misuse

AUDIO: Ruth Ever, Coalition Coordinator, Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition, part of the national “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 27, 2019) – Many families are now stepping away from work and school to spend quality time together during Spring Break. Whether hanging out on the patio, riding in a car,...

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New College Disrupts Traditional Higher Education Programs

AUDIO: Jeremy Rossmann, Founder, Make School, and Alexis Ohanian, Founder, Reddit
(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, March 27, 2019) – With recent scandals bringing increased scrutiny to admissions practices at top colleges, some are calling the system rigged. Bribery, manufactured test scores, and preference for legacy applicants exclude...

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