Friday, November 03, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ballroom A & B | Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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Friday, November 03, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ballroom A & B | Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio 44113
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Shortly after the election and in an effort to initiate sweeping changes to improve the lives of Clevelanders, Mayor Stokes created Cleveland NOW! as his signature proposal to address the challenges of his time. Many of the challenges that motivated...
Thursday, February 01, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Love and Power: Your Next Great Read
As the days grow colder, nothing beats sitting by the fire with a great book. Discover your next favorite read through our discussion with some of Cleveland's best literary minds. The rise of the #MeToo movement and the coming of...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On October 29, Bill O'Neill announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. He is a...
Friday, January 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from His Excellency Daniel Mulhall
When Ireland joined the European Union in 1973, its status in the European community had yet to be established. Nowadays, Ireland’s influence within the EU has risen, as the power dynamic between it and the United Kingdom continues to shift....
Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: Rebuilding Struggling Housing Markets
As interest in urban living continues to increase, housing is in demand. While some neighborhoods - Downtown, Ohio City, and Tremont, for example - have seen population and housing prices increase in the last five years, other neighborhoods are still...
Monday, January 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
One year ago, the Women's March, the "largest single-day protest in U.S. history," marched through cities across the country. Whether it was tens or tens of thousands of people, Americans wanted to make sure their voices were heard, donning pink...
Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Letters to a Young Education Reformer
Dr. Frederick M. Hess is not your average high school teacher. For the two years he taught 9th and 10th grade in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he grew frustrated that the education system made it hard for teachers and kids to...
Thursday, January 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Why Values Matter: A New Paradigm for Business, Politics, Communities, and Life
It seems that companies are required to provide more and more social good – whether it’s donating to charity, becoming a benefit corporation, or endorsing a humanitarian stance. However, there is significant pushback from implementing such initiatives, as they can...
Friday, January 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
2018: The Year Ahead in Politics
In the wake of President Trump's first year in office, 2018 is already bringing Ohio a dynamic election cycle. Betty Sutton's announcement that she will join the gubernatorial campaign of former Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray is a reminder of...
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