Theme: What's it Worth?

We explore the concept of intrinsic value or worth. Our content team initially grappled with themes revolving around the importance of communication, of collaboration, and of contribution. We kept coming back to discussions on the value of each of these concepts to a community; and how these elements are often more valuable - or eventually contribute more substantially - to the overall value or "worth" of a community. The theme "What's it worth" considers how the subtle and not immediately obvious can significantly impact our community and ourselves.

Bull Center Main Stage West Chester Univ
2 East Rosedale Avenue
Bull Center
West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19382
United States

Darcie Goldberg

Artist. Photographer

Darcie Goldberg is a professional photographer with over 30 years of experience. Goldberg has traveled extensively which has fueled her strong, award-winning black and white photographs that have been featured in solo exhibitions, as well as in public and private collections. Goldberg studied photography at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh before going to work for United Press International. After several years of freelance work and teaching courses, she completed her Masters in the Creative Arts at Hahnemann University. She was the Executive Director of the Chester County Art Association for 18 years. Goldberg continues to pursue her fine art photography, using her specialty–black and white, handmade, silver gelatin prints–to strikingly document her travels to familiar and exotic locations. She was a founding partner as well for The 24/7 Project with ceramic artist Rhoda Kahler.

John Gerdy

Educational Activist. Author. Speaker

Dr. John R. Gerdy serves as founder and executive director of Music For Everyone a non-profit dedicated to cultivating the power of music as an educational and community building tool in Lancaster County. Since 2006, MFE has invested almost $1 million in school and community arts organizations and initiatives to enhance music programs in Lancaster County, PA. He has authored five books, and has also been extensively published in journals and periodicals.

Molly Nece

Six-time author. Transformational speaker.

Molly Nece, former West Chester PA native, is a six time author, transformational speaker, with 20 years of leadership experience. Now a resident of Wilmington, NC, she’s in Blackbeard’s territory and loving every minute of it. Early in life, Molly became interested in pirate adventures and treasure seekers after visiting the treasure coast of Florida. Her thirst for knowledge continued as she and her family frequented Key West. After meeting Pat Croce, former 76ers owner and pirate museum owner, she was hooked and knew she had a tale of her own to tell. Soon after, she founded the Pirate Leadership Institute and never looked back.

Tracy Davidson

News Anchor and Journalist, NBC10 Philadelphia

Emmy award winning television journalist with 30 years experience: Since 1996, Tracy Davidson has been anchoring, reporting and creating consumer-education events at NBC10 in Philadelphia. Prior to that she worked at WTVH in Syracuse. Davidson has spoken to hundreds of groups over the years covering a wide range of topic and has delivered three commencement speeches at local colleges. She serves or has served on the boards of Philabundance and March of Dimes and is an advocate for victims of domestic violence.