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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...
Monday, July 20, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
This special City Club Two-Day Summit is AT CAPACITY! Still looking to reserve a spot? Let us know! Join the waitlist by completing the form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. ---- The...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People: A City Club Open Mic Forum!
Announcing the City Club Open Mic Participants! Chef Peggy Cruz, Executive Chef at Cha'firo Catering and Events"Reach & Teach": Our goal is to travel to urban and local gardens and "Reach" the community to "Teach" families, seniors, and children how to...
Thursday, June 04, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Building Resilience: How the Red Cross is Saving Lives Here and Across the Country
While the Red Cross is known primarily for blood drives and disaster relief, some of its most important work keeps people out of the hospital. The Home Fires Campaign has installed more than 3 million smoke alarms in homes across...
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor...
Friday, November 07, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures in Entrepreneurship
Becoming a successful entrepreneur and maintaining success in a startup business has its own unique set of systemic and structural challenges. Many of those challenges start well before the hunt for investors and developers begins. Often, the toughest barriers can...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The North Coast Era: Lessons from Public Waterfront Leaders
This is the inaugural Kathryn J. Lincoln Forum, a new annual series presented in partnership with Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. For the last several years, LAND studio, in collaboration with the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation (NCWDC), has attempted...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Youth Activism: How Students Can Create Change
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Throughout history, young people have driven America’s major social and political movements, and today is no different. From campus protests to debates over political expression, student activism remains a loud voice. Yet,...
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