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Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
The 2026 State of the County with County Executive Chris Ronayne
Have a question for the County Executive? You can submit your question using this form. If your question is selected, you will be able to ask it in person at the forum on September 10! ---- Join Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne...
Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Preparing the Next Generation for Competition on a Global Stage
At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Jesse Owens, one of Cleveland's most iconic symbols of athletic excellence, brought home four gold medals. His dominance made him a household name far beyond Cleveland, and his success stood as a powerful rebuke...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
City Club Book Club Meet Up - The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders
As part of our celebration of the 91st Anisfield Wolf Book Awards, we will be holding a book club for Sarah Aziza's The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders. If you'd like to join City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop...
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Tapping Into a Global Network, Scaling Up, and Building Sustainable Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
A Conversation with Endeavor's Alan Rosenhoch and SQUIRE Technology Co-Founder & CEO Songe LaRon
In an age of rapidly changing markets, fast-paced tech innovation, and pressure to think bigger, entrepreneurship seems riskier than ever. But what if there was a global network of thousands of like-minded entrepreneurs that had your back? Endeavor is the "Global...
Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders
A Conversation with Sarah Aziza, Winner of the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in Memoir
In 2019, Sarah Aziza nearly lost her life after being hospitalized for an eating disorder. Along the process of recovery, Aziza begins to uncover her Palestinian roots. Daughter and granddaughter of Gazan refugees, The Hollow Half tells the story of...
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Perspectives, Policies, and the Growing Momentum for Democratic Socialists
Remarks from Democratic Socialists of America Co-Chair Ashik Siddique
Since the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialists of America have emerged as a defining force in Democratic Party politics. Mayor Mamdani's endorsement of three successful DSA candidates in the New York congressional primaries garnered...
Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
From Empty Lots to Endless Possibilities: The Evolution of the Cuyahoga Land Bank
A Conversation with Ricardo León, President & CEO of the Cuyahoga Land Bank
This forum is SOLD OUT! Still need a ticket? Let us know! Complete the ticket waitlist form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. ---- Created in 2009 as a response to the foreclosure...
Friday, October 09, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Sioux Chef: Reclaiming Indigenous Food Systems and Promoting Food Sovereignty
A Conversation with Three-Time James Beard Award-Winning Oglala Lakota Chef, Sean Sherman and Author & Human Rights Activist Michael Shaikh
"Where are all the Native American restaurants?" It's a question Sean Sherman addressed during a viral TEDx Talk. Despite a diverse national food scene, it is not common to see the cuisine of the people whose land we are currently...
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Preparing Talent in the Age of AI: The 2026 Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award Forum
Remarks from Dr. Cameron Sublett, Senior Director of Innovation and Incubation, Foundation for California Community Colleges
Everyone is thinking about the implications of AI on jobs and occupations – how occupations will change, what new skills will be required for each occupation, and how an occupation will be expected to use AI. Many organizations that teach...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Understanding Addiction from the Inside: Youth Mental Health, Stigma, and Support
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Conversations about addiction often focus on what people see from the outside, while overlooking the mental health challenges, relationships, pressures, and stigma that can shape a young person's experience. For teens who...
Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Tangle: One Solution for Bridging the Partisan Divide
The 2026 City Club Annual Meeting
No media entity has targeted the partisan divide quite as directly as Tangle. A daily newsletter taking on just one topic each day, Tangle offers analysis of what each side is saying and then transparently offers a thoughtful and considered...
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
School-to-Prison Pipeline: How Discipline Shapes Students' Futures
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. A disciplinary decision at school can affect far more than what happens in a classroom. For some young people, repeated suspensions, exclusion from school, community violence, and contact with the juvenile justice...
Wednesday, December 09, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Defining Success After High School: Purpose, Pressure, and the Paths We Choose
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. College is often treated as the default next step after high school, but students face a much wider range of possibilities and very different barriers to accessing them. As graduation approaches, young...
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