Philadelphia Innovation Spaces Tour

Wednesday, April 9
 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

 Add this tour on to your registration to get an inside look at where some of Philadelphia's most innovative and entrepreneurial work is happening. Registration includes bus transportation and lunch. 

Tour stops include: 

The Science Center at uCity Square
Join us for an exclusive tour of uCity Square, a dynamic knowledge community in the heart of Philadelphia’s innovation district. Hosted by the Science Center, Wexford Science & Technology, and CIC Labs + Innovation Campus, participants will have the opportunity to explore this vibrant innovation hub, witnessing firsthand the cutting-edge research facilities, state-of-the-art labs, and collaborative workspaces that are fostering breakthrough advancements in science and technology. Highlights of the tour include visits to pioneering biotech startups, a STEM learning lab for middle and high school students, and the public spaces that make the uCity Square community so vibrant. This tour offers a unique glimpse into how uCity Square is shaping the future of healthcare, life sciences, and beyond.For more information, visit sciencecenter.org. Learn more about uCity Square at https://ucitysquare.com/.

The Singh Center for Nanotechnology
The Singh Center is a next-generation nanotechnology center that merges traditional approaches to nanoscale development with unique state-of-the-art equipment, materials and ideas. With a focus on innovation, the Singh Center is a hub for scientists and researchers that integrates state-of-the-art nanofabrication and nanocharacterization equipment to define new frontiers in nanotechnology. The Center boasts expert and experienced faculty and staff who are committed to the success of its users and interested in new approaches to realizing and implementing nanotechnology applications. Learn more at https://www.nano.upenn.edu/about/

The Enterprise Center
For more than three decades, The Enterprise Center has fostered economic growth by supporting diverse small businesses and partnering with West Philadelphia communities on revitalization strategies. As a trusted mediator, the center brings together businesses, communities, partners, and resource providers with the shared goal of prosperity for all. The Enterprise Center invests in people and projects in the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to own and build wealth for themselves, their families, and their communities. As a 501c(3), their mission is to cultivate and invest in diverse entrepreneurs to inspire working together for economic growth in communities. THey focus our work in the Mid-Atlantic region, with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Learn more at https://theenterprisecenter.com/

Pennovation Works
Pennovation Works is a 23-acre urban technology park with a distinctive blend of offices, labs, and production space. Developed by The University of Pennsylvania, this innovation hub links the region’s intellectual assets, industry partners, research trailblazers, and entrepreneurial and community leaders, all with the shared purpose of advancing knowledge and generating economic impact. The state-of-the-art facilities house more than 70 companies and a robust community of innovators, all solving real world problems and translating inventiveness into viable ventures. Whether there's an innovator working on proof-of-concept at a single bench in our incubator or a mature research and manufacturing operation with dozens of employees, Pennovation Works is truly the place WHERE IDEAS GO TO WORK. Learn more at https://pennovation.upenn.edu/