Philadelphia City Council 2018 Stated Meetings of Philadelphia City Council, 10 May 2018

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From YouTube: Councilman Domb Honors Amplify Philly 5-10-2018

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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, May 10, 2018:

Councilman Allan Domb (At Large) led a presentation acknowledging and recognizing Amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations, that joined together to highlight Philadelphia's startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the 2018 South by Southwest Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas. https://t.co/6vq3495Cox

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At this time, the chair.

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Councilman down Cooper Senate resolution acknowledging and recognizing amplify affiliate with mr. Dave silver and those accompanying him. Please join councilman down at the podium and.

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Joining councilman down, we have councilman Jones, councilman green councilman, Oh councilman, taubenberger, councilman Heenan and Councilwoman Sandow, Reynolds prowl and Councilwoman Jim.

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Today, we're recognizing amplified filly but, more importantly, we're recognizing the tech community of Philadelphia, which is our future. Everyone knows that the economic job multiplier of tech is five to one meaning for every job. In tech we create five more jobs behind me today are the future of our city. The people create jobs in our city.

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We have to support them, they're, doing a great job and they're, making us proud of the logo, and so in that light we recently have you had an unbelievable event in Austin Texas at South by Southwest, and they have their own house there and that's a lot of what this resolution is about, but also to recognize the great work of the people and technology.

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Many of them are way younger than me, okay, but that's a good thing so and by the way, just for those of you who haven't heard me say this: one out of three jobs in tech do not require a college degree. The average income of tech is thirty, nine thousand dollars higher and we need to start teaching coding and technology pre-k to 12th grade in our public schools and charter schools.

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So, having said that, acknowledging and recognizing amplified Philly a partnership of public and private organizations that join together to highlight the wealthiest start-up in tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the 2018 South by Southwest, Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas.

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Where, as South by Southwest, is a conference and festival that offers the unique convergence of independent films, original music and emerging technologies, while fostering creative and personal growth and.

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We're South by Southwest is the launchpad for new creative content, media presentations, music, showcases and films and screenings, and also provides conference panel discussions which present a forum for learning business activities and global networking opportunities and.

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Where is South by Southwest West also provides intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders, which hell sparks new ideas and carves the path for a future of ever evolving field, even after the festival is over and we're.

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As amplify Philly's initiative is the result of a grassroots community driven effort which organizes exhibitors and attendees for a larger philosophy impact at what is considered one of the most influential technology conferences in the world and.

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Whereas amplified Philly organized by our EC Philly, witty gritty and Philly startup leaders transformed a two-story bar in Austin Texas into the amplified Philly house with two days of Philly centric programming and.

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Whereas attending South by Southwest in a coordinated effort, reflects the growing tech scene in Philadelphia and showcases our city's dynamic environment for entrepreneurial ISM, innovation and collaboration and.

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Whereas we in this counts are very proud of this collaboration of innovators, who formed to bring greater that office tour to South by Southwest, which speaks to what a unique, vibrant and living and breathing technology community, we have now, therefore, be it.

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Resolved that this Council of the city of Philadelphia hereby acknowledges and recognizes amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations that join together to highlight Philadelphia, startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the 2018 South by Southwest, Conference and Festival in Austin. Texas.

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That's it no I'm! Sorry! Alright, let's give it it's good. Hey.

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So I thank council. Why.

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Recognizes mr. silver for remarks.

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So when I thank the council for having us today, Alan Don for putting this together, really appreciate that there's I just want to reiterate just what's something very special that happens when you bring in the city startapp AHL and corporations just Comcast and lyft Labs.

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But then you you bring together entrepreneurs and a diverse startup community, and then our music community and our artists and watch what happens when we bring all those people together to to say to really have one mission, which is to talk about Philadelphia and the beautiful growing communities that are here- and this is a this- is what it's all about right here and so I just want to thank everyone. That's on the stage and the city's support and we're gonna continue doing this and continue growing.

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This amplified Philly initiative to continue talking about Philadelphia's, growing art and tech communities across the country and across the globe. So thank you for all everyone here and thank you for having us today.

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Kelsey, ladies.