THE POWER SHIFT 2ND ANNUAL LEADERSHIP GALA

NOVEMBER 22, 2011  |  TUESDAY 

Last night, Saturday, November 22, 2011 (5:30 pm to 10pm), at The Lowes Hotel Philadelphia, THE POWER SHIFT hosted its 2nd Annual Leadership Gala.

THE POWER SHIFT ~ 2nd Annual Leadership Gala - Host Committee members & 2011 Honorees

Nicole Cashman, Mayor Michael Nutter & Erica Atwood

The Power Shift, an organization dedicated to strengthening the next generations of Philadelphia’s business, political, and civic leaders, hosted an evening for guests to mingle and meet with the city’s most established and up-and-coming business and civic leaders.

Former Governor Rendell

The Power Shift

The Power Shift strengthens the next generations of Philadelphia leaders, by nurturing leadership skills of mid-career professionals in Philadelphia through professional development and networking activities that help individuals find their unique “Presidential” voice. In addition, the organization strives to enhance the reputation of Greater Philadelphia as a world-class region where youth, creativity, and diversity thrive. For more information about The Power Shift, visit http://www.thepowershift.org

Nicole Cashman, Drew Becher & Dr. Keith Leaphart

Speeches by Mayor Nutter, Meryl Levitz (President & CEO of The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp.), and William R. Sasso, Esq. (Chairman of Stradley Ronon), The Power Shift honored 6 people for their exceptional leadership, including: Drew Becher, President of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; David Adelman, CEO of Campus Apartments; Cynthia Figuerosa, Executive Director of Congreso; Marc Manella, President of KIPP Philadelphia; Troy Carter, CEO of Atom Factory and Seth Williams, Esq., District Attorney of Philadelphia.