Date & Time September 14, 2026 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM EDT
Location  On Campus

Location: Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104

Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, seated in a chair in front of an audience in a lecture hall, speaks into a microphone as Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships Michael Golden listens, seated in a chair next to her. A screen behind them reads "Catalyst Summit: Propel Your EdTech Venture | How to deploy innovative solutions to tackle critical challenges."
Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk in conversation with Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships Michael Golden at the 2025 Catalyst Innovation Summit.

Join us on Monday, September 14, 2026, on the University of Pennsylvania campus for the 3rd annual Catalyst Innovation Summit, “Impact in Action,” an immersive experience designed for education innovators to connect, collaborate, and move ideas into action. Hosted in the birthplace of American innovation during the nation’s 250th year, the Summit offers a unique opportunity to fuel collaboration and advance what’s next in education.

Continue the day with the 17th annual Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition Finals, where finalists will pitch their ventures live on stage. Widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and well-funded competitions of its kind, the EBPC spotlights purpose-driven ventures shaping the future of teaching and learning through innovation.

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