Thursday, December 07, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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.
Thursday, December 07, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
On October 13, 1917, L. Hollingsworth Wood, chairman of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, spoke to the City Club about issues facing the African-American population in Cleveland. Wood preached that, “above all, make these new residents feel that they are not here purely as a war measure, but that Cleveland has something in store for them after...
Friday, May 13, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines
Online registration has closed, but tickets are still available. Please contact Amber Smith at asmith@cityclub.org, or at (216) 350-5572. The greatest threat to American democracy, says David Pepper isn't the high-profile antics of national politicians. In his new book, Laboratories of...
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Conquering Fear for Positive Change
This year, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage celebrates the finalists of our 14th annual Stop the Hate contest, and The City Club of Cleveland is celebrating the winners of The Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest. The Stop...
Friday, May 06, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
2022 Law Day: The Constitution in Times of Change
Online registration is closed. For information, please contact Amber Smith at asmith@cityclub.org, or at (216) 350-5572. The Constitution is the prevailing guiding document of law, values, and governance for our country. It has withstood some of the most turbulent times in...
Wednesday, May 04, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the State of European Democracy
The slide toward autocracy among some European nations has called into question the health of European democracy and the upending of politics as we know it in Europe. This changing tenor has proved a challenge, and as in the case...
Friday, April 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The 2022 Charles R. See Annual Forum on Reentry featuring Ms. Susan Burton
The story of Ms. Susan Burton is a story of redemption and overcoming the odds. After the loss of her 5-year old son, addiction took hold of Ms. Burton sending her on a decades-long journey of incarceration and recidivism. After six...
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Dissecting the State of Healthcare Reform
As part of his political campaign, President Joe Biden laid out the groundwork for significant leaps and change in healthcare. President Biden issued nearly 40 executive orders during his first 100 days in office, about 12 of which were specifically targeted...
Friday, April 22, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Clearing the Path for Successful Black Business Ownership
There's a prevailing narrative in America that free markets are an equal opportunity employer--that with the right amount of grit, determination and entrepreneurial spirit, anyone can make it. But how equal is the opportunity out there, really? And for those...
Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from U.S. Senator Rob Portman
The war in Ukraine has put the sum of U.S. Senator Rob Portman's work directly into the spotlight. As the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Portman has been working across the aisle to build support for the emerging democracy...
Are you a champion of free speech?
A gift to support the City Club’s Spring Campaign will ensure the growth of civil, civic dialogue in the year ahead.
Upcoming forums
We create conversations of consequence to help democracy thrive. Here's who is speaking next at the City Club. Be challenged. Learn something new. Join us.
Host your event at the City Club
Our catering team can host your lunch or dinner event, community conversation, or even your wedding or cocktail reception.
1 of 22