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Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Building an Innovative Water Economy
THIS FORUM IS SOLD OUT! Still need a ticket? Let us know! Complete the ticket waitlist form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. ---- The Great Lakes are home to 21% of the...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On The Demand of Data Centers
For several years, data centers have been touted as the next frontier of economic development. Household names like Meta, Amazon, and Google are home to some of these centers, and the rising consumer demand for digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence...
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Environmental Justice in Our Backyard
THIS FORUM WAS RESCHEDULED from January due to weather conditions. If you had a reservation, your space is still secured! This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Environmental issues affect everyone, shaping the health of our communities, the spaces...
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The Great Lakes influence our surrounding regions' culture, economy, and environment. Yet, record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented weather events across these regions, and those who rely on the lakes for their way of life, are asking questions about what’s to come. Chris...
Friday, August 09, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Freshwater is one of Earth's most precious resources. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), our Earth's freshwater habitats—lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquifers—house an incredible proportion of the world’s biodiversity. More than 10% of all known animals and about...
Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
Reclaiming Our Sustainable Food Ecosystems with Chef Jeremy Umansky
Taking your first bite of Chef Jeremy Umansky's fried chicken or pastrami sandwich is one of those blissful food moments that is guaranteed to live in your head rent-free. His secret ingredients? Koji-culturing, foraged edibles, and sustainable food sourcing that...
Friday, February 23, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Cleveland, The Reforested City
Over the last 50 years, Cleveland has lost about half its tree canopy due to development and disease. Experts say our tree coverage should be at least 30 percent; instead we're at 18% and falling. This statistic is worse in...
Thursday, February 01, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
This forum is SOLD OUT. please contact Stacy Holmes at 216.621.0082 or sholmes@cityclub.org. On this date thirteen years ago, the first building was opened on the Rid-All farm site--based in the Lower Kinsman neighborhood in the former Forgotten Triangle. Since then,...
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