6:00 pm, May 15, 2014
Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA
For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance
6:00 P.M. Welcome and Meeting Overview... Jim Hopkins, PPTF Chair
6:10 P.M. Guest Speaker: Paul Jargowsky, Ph.D.
Topic: Regional Poverty and Inequality
As part of its yearly activities, PPTF members are hosting a series of events to invite experts to discuss a range of topics impacting the region. Paul Jargowsky, Ph.D., is a Professor of Public Policy at Rutgers—Camden, and is the Director of Rutgers’ Center for Urban Research and Urban Education. He’ll be presenting data and findings on poverty issues in this region and how land use and development in the region may impact inequality.
6:55 P.M. Committee Business and Upcoming Outreach and Events
- May 16, 2014 Public Health Task Force Meeting
- PA Online Business and Technology Training Program
7:05 P.M. One Minute Reports from PPTF members
7:15 P.M. Public Comments and Questions