Tuesday, June 06, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
After covering police shootings of Black people across the country in his 2016 debut, “They Can’t Kill Us All,” in his second book, Wesley Lowery tackles the rise of white supremacy and its often violent consequences.
Many in the nation cheered the election of Barack Obama and the significance it meant for racial progress in the U.S. But as Lowery explains...
Friday, June 05, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Leadership, Culture, and the Power of People
When Tricia Griffith joined Progressive in 1988 as an entry-level claims representative, her job often required crawling under cars to assess damage. Decades later, she remains committed to doing whatever is required as she leads one of the largest and...
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...
Tuesday, June 02, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
Monetary Policy: A Conversation with Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack
Established more than 100 years ago to address stresses in the banking system, the Federal Reserve is the U.S. central bank. It comprises the Board of Governors, a federal agency located in Washington, D.C., and 12 Federal Reserve Banks around...
Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Rise of Women in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has surged in the wake of the pandemic, and it hasn't slowed. Leading the way are women who have turned to entrepreneurship for better opportunities, flexible work schedules, and wealth creation. According to a 2026 report by Wells Fargo,...
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Unlocking the Potential of the Public Realm
New York's Bryant Park was established in 1847, but by the 1970s, the 9.6 acres behind the New York Public Library just a block off Times Square had become an open air drug market, with muggings there cited as the...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
A Free and Fair Press in Cleveland
Essential—and foundational—to our democracy is the promise of a free and fair press. Civic life thrives when the relationship between media and government remains strong, transparent, and accountable. This is especially true at the local level, where access to trusted...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Can We Talk? The Importance of Human Connection in the AI Era
Work is full of communication. Slack messages. Zoom calls. Meetings stacked on meetings. But many teams still struggle to do the one thing that matters most: connect in ways that build trust, insight, and better thinking together. It’s like we’re...
Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
The City Club is once again proud to partner with The Cleveland Orchestra as part of the fourth annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival. The 2026 installment, curated by Terence Blanchard and centered around three concert...
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