Wednesday, October 07, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Missed a forum? Curious about that speaker your friends keep talking about? Have a favorite speaker whose message continually inspires you? You’re in luck – all of our past forums are here.
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Join us for the chance to hear from congressional candidates vying for seats in Ohio's 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th districts. Incumbents in these races have declined to participate.
The forum will be divided into four 20 minute segments. Each candidate will speak for up to 10 minutes and then answer audience questions for the remaining time.
Have question(s) for one or...
Friday, August 14, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Power of Music Education for Our Youth and Communities
The future of Cleveland's thriving music and arts scene begins with our youth. For decades, studies have shown that high quality music instruction leads to a variety of benefits for young people: greater confidence, self expression, collaboration, leadership, and creativity—to...
Friday, August 07, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Liberated Mind: Clarity, Identity, and the Conditions That Shape Us
In a moment where more people than ever are feeling the weight of “the system,” or even losing faith in individual self-determination, how do we reclaim agency within this system? In Liberated Mind: A Guide to Black Clarity, author Dr. Timothy...
Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Dignity of Work: Building Opportunity in a Changing Economy
As Towards Employment celebrates its 50th anniversary, join the City Club and kick off the first annual Dignity of Work forum—a community conversation exploring the future of work, economic mobility, and the partnerships that create pathways to rewarding careers. As Cleveland...
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
What is a Cultural Plan? Lessons from Four Cities
Across the country, communities are increasingly turning to cultural planning to support and grow their creative economies. Whether a city is actively drafting its first vision or beginning to activate it, the process requires constant adaptation, collaboration, and shared learning. This...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People: How Things Really Get Done at the Ohio Statehouse
Democracy works best when citizens are more informed and better understand the institutions that govern them. And advocacy work and movement building become more effective - and successful - when citizens are empowered to become active participants in shaping their...
Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Protecting Children Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Advocacy
Nationally, 1 in 7 children is abused before their 18th birthday, and there are over 19,000 reports of child abuse and neglect annually in Cuyahoga County alone. To help address these issues, Canopy Child Advocacy Center (CAC) opened its doors...
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI
There was a time when the premise of nanny robots and artificial intelligence raising our children was merely the subject of Steven Spielberg's futuristic sci-fi films. The future, it seems, is now. As AI enters nurseries, playrooms, and classrooms, parents are...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People, One Cleveland: The People and Stories That Connect Us
As we mark the nation's 250th birthday, the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series WE THE PEOPLE will dive into topics centering our communities, organizations, and the very people who help our democracy thrive. As one of our nation’s oldest...
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