MEDIA ALERT: Philadelphia Summit to Premiere New Documentary on Southeast PA

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia's Workforce Development Board, Philadelphia Works and career exploration nonprofit Roadtrip Nation are excited to announce the premiere of their innovative documentary series, "Paths Across Southeast Pennsylvania," at the upcoming Roads to Careers: Southeast PA Summit. The two-episode series follows three local young adults exploring career opportunities in education, health and life sciences, infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing across Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. See full press release here.

Details:

• Opening Remarks: H. Patrick Clancy, President & CEO at Philadelphia Works
• Keynote Speaker: William Bowie, President & CEO of Empower Construction
• Moderator: Carniesha Kwashie—Director, Corporate & Community Impact at PECO
• Roadtrippers (young adults): Jaden, Christiana, & Luis

Contact:

• Dawn Thomas, Philadelphia Works
  Director, Communications and Outreach
  dthomas@philaworks.org
• Allison Dupont, Roadtrip Nation
  Director, Marketing & Events
  adupont@roadtripnation.org

About Roadtrip Nation
Roadtrip Nation humanizes career exploration through story and empowers individuals to connect their interests to fulfilling lives and careers. Through its award-winning public television series, New York Times bestselling book "Roadmap," and educational programs and tools that provide visibility and insights into career possibilities and pathways, Roadtrip Nation gives people from all backgrounds confidence and belief in their ability to persist through challenges and define success for themselves. Roadtrip Nation, a part of Strada Collaborative, has been showcased at the United Nations Social Innovation Summit, Clinton Global Initiative, NBC Education Nation, TEDx, Talks at Google, SXSW, and the Harvard Social Enterprise Forum. For more information, visit roadtripnation.com.

About Philadelphia Works
Philadelphia Works is the city's Workforce Development Board, investing in solutions and services to grow Philadelphia's economy by connecting employers to workforce talent and career seekers to jobs. We influence the public policies that support economic growth and optimize funding and resources to invest in regional solutions to build a skilled and thriving workforce. For more information about our dedicated board members and staff, workforce research, labor market data, services, and initiatives, and to view success stories, please visit philaworks.org.

/PRNewswire -- April 14, 2025/

SOURCE Philadelphia Works