About this Event
Please plan to join Penn Climate on Monday, November 16, for the third installment in our Community Breakfast series, co-sponsored by the Penn Institute for Urban Research, focusing on how Philadelphia is confronting the challenge of extreme heat. We’ll gather for breakfast and conversation at 8:15 a.m. and begin our discussion at 8:30 a.m.
Discussion leaders will be:
- Abby Sullivan, Chief Resilience Officer, Philadephia Office of Sustainability
- Laura Weinbaum, Chief Operating Officer, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- Mallika Sarma, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Director, Health and BioBehavior Lab, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
- Finn Warrick, Research Manager, Health and BioBehavior Lab, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
- Zac Steele, Moelis Access Science Director, Netter Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania
More about Penn Climate's Community Breakfasts
Each invitation-only event will focus on a climate-relevant topic, bringing together climate leaders, experts, and practitioners from Penn and Philadelphia to learn from and with one another, building new connections and exploring solutions across sectors and disciplines.
The remaining events in the Fall 2026 schedule arebelow:
- Monday, November 16: Managing Extreme Heat for Vulnerable Populations
- Wednesday, December 9: Flooding Along Our Waterways
We look forward to being in conversation with you! Please stay tuned for our Spring 2027 Community Breakfast lineup.
Event venue & nearby stays
College Hall, College Hall, Philadelphia, United States
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