Friday, January 24, 2014
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue | 2nd Floor Cleveland, OH 44114
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Friday, January 24, 2014
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue | 2nd Floor Cleveland, OH 44114
Dr. Noguera discusses what schools need in order to prepare young students for jobs and further education in the 21st century. He says, by looking at the data, it's easy to see that the schools serving the poorest kids are the ones failing, and with 22 percent of children in the U.S. coming from families at the poverty level, many...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Qubits and Healthcare: Quantum Computing Has Arrived in Cleveland
Quantum computing may sound like something out of a sci-fi TV show. But the future is here, and it's right in our own backyard. In 2023, Cleveland Clinic and IBM deployed the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research. It...
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
From Band Vans to Sold Out Arenas: A Conversation with The Black Keys' Patrick Carney
From underground clubs to sold out arenas, every musician and band who "made it big" started small. The success story of one of Akron's most successful bands, The Black Keys, is no different. Together with bandmate Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney...
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
What's the case for college these days? For much of the last fifty years, research very clearly suggested that college was the key to unlock the American Dream. A college degree not only ensured a route to a stable career...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Beyond the Spotlight: Voices of Influence Inspiring Change
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. From center stage to the sports arena, athletes and public figures have long used their platforms to do more than entertain. They have used their voices to lead, challenge, and inspire change....
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...
Wednesday, November 05, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On The SNAP Situation
As the nation readies itself for what could turn into the longest federal government shutdown in history, 42 million people - or about 1 in 8 - are bracing for a pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Here...
Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
This forum is part of the City Club's 2025 Annual Meeting and will begin at an earlier time so that we may present a brief overview of our year from the City Club team. Please come early to be seated...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy
This forum is SOLD OUT! A FREE virtual livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions for the Q&A? Text them to 330.541.5794. ---- Known for his no-BS approach, irreverent sense of humor, and love of unicorns, Vu Le is the...
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