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Innovation for the Invisible: The Hidden Power of Trust Engineers

Innovation for the Invisible: The Hidden Power of Trust Engineers

Dr. Anita Ravi is the CEO and Co-Founder of the PurpLE Health Foundation. She is an engaging speaker, and served as the Keynote Speaker at the 2023 symposium of the Penn Community Scholars Program. Dr. Ravi was invited to speak at the National Committee for Quality Assurance's 2023 Quality Talks...

CNN Hero of the Year

CNN Hero of the Year

Tyrique Glasgow got tired of his community following him in a negative direction. He wanted them to follow him in a positive direction. Now, ten years into his non-profit Young Chances Foundation, the Community Scholars alumnus found himself in the top 10 of the nation for CNN's 2022 Hero of the...

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  • 11/05/26: Resume Review with Dress For Success - Parkway Central Library
    on October 30, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Need to refresh your resume? We#39;re excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first and second Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from experienced professionals to get all the resume tips and tricks you need! FAQ There are no appointments. Resume reviews will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. ​The last person will be seen no later than 3:20 p.m. First and Second Thursdays|12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ground Floor|Business Resource and Innovation Center|Parkway Central Library 11/05/26, 12:30 P.M. - Parkway Central Library

  • 11/09/26: PA CareerLink Job Search Assistance - Parkway Central Library
    on October 30, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with resume development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLinkreg; Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 11/09/26, 2:00 P.M. - Parkway Central Library

  • 11/12/26: Office Hours with a Registered Patent Agent - Parkway Central Library
    on October 30, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Interested in protecting your invention with a patent? Would you like to talk to a Registered Patent Agent for free? If you have questions about patents, patent searching or filing a patent application, take advantage of this free opportunity! We are pleased to announce that we are accepting requests for free 30 minute patent consultations with registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley from the Intellectual Property firm Keeley-DeAngelo. Patent agents are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and can guide you through the patent application process. Since they are not attorneys, they can not represent you in court or offer legal counsel. The consultations will be in 30 minute blocks between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. To be considered for this FREE opportunity, please click here. Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:00 PM through 5:00 PM Parkway Central Library Ground Floor Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) 11/12/26, 12:00 P.M. - Parkway Central Library

  • 11/12/26: Resume Review with Dress For Success - Parkway Central Library
    on October 30, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Need to refresh your resume? We#39;re excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first and second Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from experienced professionals to get all the resume tips and tricks you need! FAQ There are no appointments. Resume reviews will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. ​The last person will be seen no later than 3:20 p.m. First and Second Thursdays|12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ground Floor|Business Resource and Innovation Center|Parkway Central Library 11/12/26, 12:30 P.M. - Parkway Central Library

  • 11/16/26: Virtual: Introduction to SimplyAnalytics - Parkway Central Library
    on October 30, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Register for an engaging and hands-on introductory training course on SimplyAnalytics, a powerful mapping and data visualization tool available through the Free Library of Philadelphia. This session is designed to help new users unlock the potential of SimplyAnalytics to create insightful reports, maps, and analyses using comprehensive demographic, behavior, marketing, health and business data. By the end of the session, participants will: Understand the core features and interface of SimplyAnalytics. Learn to create maps and reports, including Ranking Reports, Comparison Tables, and Target Market Analyses. Explore key datasets such as Census data, Consumer Expenditures, and MRI-Simmons (including MOSAIC!) to gain actionable insights. Who should attend: Business owners, entrepreneurs, inventors, nonprofit professionals, or anyone interested in leveraging data for informed decision-making - no experience with data or dataviz necessary. Also, anyone curious about how companies and political campaigns use data how you can help others do the same, please join! Click here to register. 11/16/26, 12:00 P.M. - Parkway Central Library