The Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) was created to assist—and to encourage greater interaction among—the many organizations and people who are engaged in one form or other of international activity in the Greater Philadelphia Region, to promote the development of an international consciousness within the region, and to enhance the region’s global profile. The Greater Philadelphia Region boasts a wealth of international organizations, globally-minded citizens, and other world-class resources, yet they frequently work in isolation and often do not get the recognition that they deserve. As a first step, GPA will showcase the organizations, businesses, people, events and activities that contribute to the region’s international character through an online “information commons," providing local citizens and the world community at large with ready access to one another, to events, and to new possibilities. This online hub, presiding at www.globalphiladelphia.org, will be the central resource for all things international in the region. GPA will also support its members and the larger community in a variety of other ways, assisting them to find and take advantage of international opportunities, to grow and gain greater recognition, and to interact creatively with one another and the world. Together we can build a bold and exciting international brand for Greater Philadelphia.