GPLEX 2026
We’re thrilled to share that GPLEX 2026 will bring us back home to Philadelphia!
Save the date! Taking place October 14th–17th, 2026, this year’s GPLEX will build on the powerful conversations sparked in Chicago - turning our focus inward to explore Greater Philadelphia’s own stories, strengths, and opportunities for collaboration across lines of difference.
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GPLEX 2026 Day-by-Day
Proposed Schedule
*subject to adjustment*
Wednesday, October 14th
| LOCATION: THE CREFELD SCHOOL (8836 Crefeld St, Philadelphia, PA 19118) | |
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| 4:30 PM | Optional 2 mile guided Wissahickon Trail walk lead by the team at the Crefeld School |
| 5:30 PM | Registration opens |
| 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception at the Crefeld School |
Thursday, October 15th
| LOCATION: GIRARD COLLEGE FOUNDER'S HALL (2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121) | |
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| 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:15 AM | Keynote Presentation: No Lines, No Limits: A New Vision for Regional Partnership |
| 10:15 AM | Workshops with Myth |
| 11:55 AM | Lunch Available - Girard College Museum open for exploration |
| 12:30 PM | Panel Conversation: Anchored in Greater Philadelphia: A Decade of Impact |
| 2:00 PM | Regional Explorations |
| 5:30 PM | Dinearounds |
Friday, October 16th
| LOCATION: GIRARD COLLEGE FOUNDER'S HALL (2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121) | |
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| 8:00 AM | Literary Salon: Howard Gillette & Carolyn Adams (The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia) |
| 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Panel Conversation: The Opportunity Gap: Growth, Mobility, and the Future of Our Region |
| 10:45 AM | Workshops with Myth |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Available - Girard College walking tours available |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Panel Conversation: Anchored in Greater Philadelphia: A Decade of Impact |
| 2:00 PM | Regional Explorations |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Reception at Ministry of Awe (27 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) |
Saturday, October 17th
| LOCATION: COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA WINNET STUDENT LIFE BUILDING (1700 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19130) | |
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| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:45 AM | Panel Conversation: Staying Power: How Do We Retain Talent in Greater Philadelphia? |
| 10:00 AM | Breakout Conversation: Housing as a Foundation for Equity, Healthcare Systems and Workforce Stability |
| 11:00 AM | Closing Remarks |
| 11:30 AM | Brainstorm Session: GPLEX Forward: Powered by FIFTEEN X-Change |
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