Our search for the next home of the BCA Speaker Series began with a familiar goal: find one place where our Members and guests could gather for all five events each year.
As we explored spaces around Philadelphia, we found plenty of possibilities. But none felt like “home.” We hadn’t found that fit. But the search sparked a question that changed our thinking:
What could we do with five venues that we couldn’t do with one?
The more we explored that question, the more excited we became. In 2027, the BCA Speaker Series will take place at five different venues, opening up new possibilities for how we experience the series together.
Let the setting become part of the experience
Philadelphia has an extraordinary range of spaces, each with its own character, history and energy. Moving the series gives us the opportunity to bring Members and guests into places they may never have visited—or experience familiar places in an entirely different way.
It also gives us more freedom in planning. Rather than asking one venue to accommodate every event, we can choose a setting that complements what we’re creating that day or evening.
Something new to share
Some of the best moments at BCA begin with a simple invitation: “I thought you’d enjoy this. Come with me.”
Five venues give Members a fresh reason to extend that invitation. A different setting can spark curiosity, introduce someone to a new part of Philadelphia and create anticipation before the event even begins. For Members who have attended the series for years, it’s an opportunity to experience something familiar with fresh eyes. For guests, it’s another way to discover the people and relationships that make BCA special.
By the end of 2027, one venue may have earned its place as our long-term home. Or we may discover that moving around brings something valuable to the series that we want to continue.
We’re leaving room for both possibilities—and for our Members’ experiences to help shape what comes next.
Five venues are just the beginning
We’re also giving each of our five events its own distinct purpose—shaping who takes the stage, how the program unfolds and what you take away from the experience.
That gives us even more reason to find the right setting for each gathering. The speaker, the format and the venue will come together to create something with its own personality and a clear reason to be there.
More on that coming soon.
Stay tuned as we share the venues and more of what’s ahead for the 2027 BCA Speaker Series.