Marc Coleman, the founder, chief executive officer and president of The Tactile Group, will present “The Risks and Rewards of Community” for the WordCamp Philly 2017 keynote speech.

Whether based on place, purpose, principles, or software, any community is only as strong as the interactions amongst its members. Marc’s talk will touch on the the power of diverse perspectives and offer some actionable parameters for supporting empathetic dialogue.

The Tactile Group is a Philadelphia-based application development and web design agency. With a diverse staff of 14 in 2017, the firm’s mission states “Designed to give a damn, we actively seek work whose goal is to improve the quality of life for all people.” The company’s clients include the U.S. Department of Education, the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport, PGW, and the City of Boston.