2014 Annual Member Meeting & Reception

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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's
2014 Annual Member Meeting & Reception
Investing in Knowledge

Join the Cultural Alliance staff and board, colleagues, and cultural supporters at our Annual Member Meeting & Reception as we share our most recent research, the 2014 Portfolio.

2014 Portfolio is our largest analysis of the sector to date, and reveals how arts and culture organizations are recovering after the recession. By attending the Annual Meeting, you'll be among the first to hear our key findings, and to receive a copy of the report.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:00 pm Registration 6:00 - 7:00 pm Member Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 pm Networking Reception

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Annual Member Meeting co-presenting sponsors Networking Reception sponsor: Cultural Cabinet reception sponsor

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Directions to The Franklin Institute
From Delaware, Maryland, and Points South of Philadelphia, via I-95 North -Take I-95 North to Exit #22 (I-676 / US 30 / Callowhill Street). Follow Route 676 West (locally known as the "Vine Street Expressway") to the "Ben Franklin Parkway/Museum Area" exit. At the top of the ramp all traffic must turn right onto 22nd Street. Go to the first light and make a right onto the Ben Franklin Parkway. Stay in the far right hand lanes. One block later, turn right onto 21st Street. One block later, 21st Street intersects with Winter Street. Just past the intersection, the entrance to the parking garage is on your left hand side.

From Bucks County and Northern Suburbs (From I-95 Southbound) -Take I-95 South to Exit #22 (Philadelphia). Follow Route 676 West (locally known as the "Vine Street Expressway") across town and Exit at the "Ben Franklin Parkway/Museum Area" Exit. At the top of the exit ramp, all traffic must turn right onto 22nd Street. One block later, turn right onto the Ben Franklin Parkway. Stay in the far right hand lanes. One block later, turn right onto 21st Street. One block later, 21st Street intersects with Winter Street. Just past the intersection, the entrance to the parking garage is on your left hand side.

From Western Suburbs and Pennsylvania Turnpike -Take PA Turnpike to Exit #326 (Valley Forge), onto the Schuylkill Expressway (same as I-76 East). Continue on I-76 East to exit onto Route 676 eastbound (Exit #344). Almost immediately, exit onto the "23rd Street" exit ramp. (The exit comes up quickly on the right hand side.) At the end of the ramp, go straight ahead onto Winter Street. Follow Winter Street to 21st Street. Turn right onto 21st Street. The entrance to the parking garage will be almost immediately on your left.

Public Transportation - If you are traveling to The Franklin Institute by SEPTA's Regional Rail or Amtrak, Suburban Station and 30th Street Station are short cab rides away. If you are able, Suburban Station is in close walking distance and 30th Street is in moderately close walking distance. Go to SEPTA and use their trip planner for helpful hints on getting around the city or visit Amtrak for directions from 30th Street Station. Philadelphia bus riders may also choose SEPTA bus routes 32, 33, or 38.

If you are riding the PATCO Hi-Speedline from South Jersey, take it to 15th/16th Streets and Locust. From there, you are a short cab ride to or in moderately close walking distance from The Franklin Institute.

Take the Philly PHLASH to stop #15 to visit The Franklin Institute from any of the 19 other stops.

Also on SEPTA, from Delaware County, take the Norristown 100 Line to the 69th Street Terminal. Ride the Market-Frankford line to 30th Street. From there, you can take the free transfer to the Trolley Green Line to 19th Street. The Elwyn Regional Rail Line will also work.

On behalf of over 400 members the Cultural Alliance leads, strengthens and gives voice to a diverse cultural sector that is making Philadelphia a world-class region to live, work and play. For questions about your organization’s membership status, please email membership@philaculture.org.