Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Missed a forum? Curious about that speaker your friends keep talking about? Have a favorite speaker whose message continually inspires you? You’re in luck – all of our past forums are here.
Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot by police officer Darren Wilson in the northern St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Within the next year, Eric Garner in New York, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore were all killed by police officers, each setting off protests surrounding police use of force in their respective cities.
These incidents caused...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: Combating Youth Homelessness
Often when we think of the demographics of those who are homeless, we don't think of children and adolescents. But a rise in poverty - coupled with increases in opioid addiction and incarcerations - has left many young people without...
Friday, August 11, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Bias, Fake News, and the State of the Fourth Estate
Since President Trump first used the term "fake news" just a few weeks into his presidency, the term has become a key part of American lexicon - and for good reason. According to the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of...
Friday, August 04, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a special forum with Cleveland Councilman Matt Zone, the 2017 President of the National League of Cities. From the front lines, Mr. Zone will discuss the challenges facing America’s cities, and the local solutions that are moving...
Thursday, August 03, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from Corey R. Lewandowski
Corey R. Lewandowski has spent his career in politics. He worked for several campaigns and for the Americans for Prosperity advocacy group in a variety of roles, including serving as the national director for voter registration. Born and raised in...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, August 01, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Space, the Final Frontier - for War?
The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 provides the basis for international space law. Its focus is on preventing the weaponization of space - from restricting nations' ability to claim celestial resources to prohibiting the testing of weapons of mass destruction...
Friday, July 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Paving the Way: What Cleveland Can Learn from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Across the country, innovative park concepts like New York’s High Line and Chicago’s Millennium Park have attracted attention as cities strive to improve urban place-making and create vibrant green spaces. One such project that produced radical results - and can...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Challenges of Success
By many measures, Ohio City and Downtown Cleveland are two neighborhoods in Cleveland that have “made it.” Since 2009, Downtown has witnessed a staggering $5.5 billion in investment and an apartment occupancy rate of 97 percent with numerous additional significant...
Friday, July 21, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Future of the Republican Party and Political Culture in Ohio
Ohio Republicans currently hold the majority in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Senate, and the Ohio Supreme Court, not to mention the majority of Ohio’s delegation to U.S. Congress. Ohio Republicans currently serve in every major statewide office...
Want to know what is on our minds?
Find blog posts written here, by the City Club staff, members, and partners.
Upcoming forums
We create conversations of consequence to help democracy thrive. Here's who is speaking next at the City Club. Be challenged. Learn something new. Join us.
Student engagement
Since its creation 30 years ago, over 30,000 students have participated at the City Club. Discover the different ways that students can get involved, here.
1 of 22