Leadership Lunch Series
One powerful gathering down, two more to come.
Leadership Lunch Series
Our first 2026 Leadership Lunch set the tone beautifully. On April 7, Life Science Cares Philadelphia convened a thoughtful room of board members, corporate partners, founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders for an afternoon built around candid conversation, strong connection, and shared momentum for Philadelphia’s life sciences community.
Participation remains intentionally limited to keep the conversation relevant, high-value, and deeply engaged. Sponsorship, partnership, and board involvement remain the clearest paths into the room.
A strong first gathering, with two more to come
The April 7 lunch was intentionally paired with the broader Underdog Series later that day, creating a fuller conversation about what it takes to build, stay, and grow in Philadelphia. Together, the two experiences reflected what this series does best: bring the right people together, elevate honest perspective, and create space for deeper engagement with the city and the work.
With June 2 and September 22 still ahead, the series continues as a curated point of entry for leaders who want to be in the room, stay close to the conversation, and explore how their companies can play a more active role in Philadelphia’s future.
2026 lunch dates
One powerful gathering down, two more ahead. Each lunch is aligned with an Underdog Series date and designed to convene a small, high-value room for candid conversation and meaningful engagement.
Looking back on April 7
The first lunch of the year captured exactly what this series is meant to do: gather senior leaders in a room that feels purposeful, warm, and useful. It was a strong reminder that when the right people come together around Philadelphia’s future, the conversation moves quickly from networking to real alignment.
From the room
A few moments from our April 7 Leadership Lunch and the connected energy of the day in University City.
Want to be in the room next time? June 2 and September 22 are still ahead, and the best paths in remain sponsorship, corporate partnership, or Board of Advisors engagement.
Series supporters
We’re grateful to the partners helping make this series possible and to the organizations giving these gatherings a home in University City.
Their support helps us convene a strong, thoughtful room of leaders across Philadelphia’s life sciences ecosystem.
Our first lunch and connected Underdog Series gathering were rooted in this incredible space.
How to join upcoming lunches
Sponsorship supports Life Science Cares Philadelphia’s mission to disrupt poverty while creating a strong, natural path into this invitation-led series for your leaders.
- Vendor exclusivity within category
- Opportunity to help shape one lunch conversation, as appropriate
- Logo featured across Leadership Lunch Series materials
- Four invitations per lunch
- On-site recognition
- Hosting opportunities available
- Vendor exclusivity within category for the sponsored lunch
- Logo featured on event materials
- Four invitations to the sponsored lunch
- On-site recognition
- Strong alignment with a curated senior-level room