MED Week 2026: Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Prosperity with the IBA & SBN

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MED Week 2026 Event

**MED Week stands for: Maximizing Economic Development Week

Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Prosperity with the IBA & SBN. Panel, Roundtable Discussions, and Networking!

The IBA and the Sustainable Business Network are partnering to bring an invigorating panel, roundtable discussion, and networking event! The panel will be focusing on "The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, and Prosperity", and how each pillar is foundational to integrate into business. 

The panelists will be: Martin Alfaro (Alfaro Media Consulting), Orfelina Payne (Puentes de Salud), Carlos Aponte (We Love Philly), and Tess Hart (Triple Bottom Brewing). Moderated by Camille Simpkins (PIDC).

October 6, 2026

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Ethical Society of Philadelphia

1906 Rittenhouse Square

Philadelphia, PA 19103

More About The Sustainable Business Network:

The mission of the Sustainable Business Network is to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. We accomplish this by educating and growing a broad base of local, independent businesses and educating policymakers and the public.

More About the Independence Business Alliance:

The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) is the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ+) Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia region. The IBA serves the LGBTQ+ and business communities of:

• Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania;
• Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties in New Jersey;
• and, New Castle County in Delaware.

The Independence Business Alliance is a membership-based business advocacy organization dedicated to making the Philadelphia region an influential and diverse LGBTQ+ business community with an impact on economic development, equal rights and policy issues. The IBA is an official affiliate of the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

The IBA provides connections, opportunities, and resources to LGBTQ+ businesses, professionals, and allies in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state area. In collaboration with our members and partners, we expand economic opportunities, advocate for diverse spaces, and promote inclusive leadership.