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Friday, May 20, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History
In-Person Forum
Speeches have the power to educate, incite, and inspire. But for almost every delivered speech, there exists an undelivered opposite. These “second speeches” provide a tantalizing, sometimes terrifying window into what could have been if not for changes of heart...
Friday, June 03, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The Changing Reality of Human Resource Management
In-Person Forum
Over the past two years, few have had a better view of workplace upheaval than human resource managers. In their roles, they oversee constantly evolving COVID-19 policies, are managing a new hybrid workforce, are addressing workplace inequities, and are tasked...
Friday, June 10, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Elder Care: Connecting through Imagination, Joy, and Wonder
In-Person Forum
Our elders, especially those experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s are often isolated in nursing homes or segregated in elder-care settings, making the final years of life feel lonely and devoid of meaning. But what if we could radically change how we...
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
In-Person Forum
Our country has just begun to emerge from one of the most significant mass disruptions to American education in our history. In its wake, parents across the country are asking more and more questions about how our schools are meeting...
Friday, June 17, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
GOJO Industries: 75 Years of Ingenuity and Innovation
In-Person Forum
From its founding in 1946, ingenuity and innovation have been at the heart of GOJO Industries. At the time, tire and rubber manufacturers in Akron were cleaning their hands with harsh chemicals. So founders Goldie and Jerry Lippman created a...
Friday, June 24, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Civil Rights Cold Cases: Uncovering the Restless and Relevant Truth
In-Person Forum
For months after three white men chased Ahmaud Arbery to his death, Georgia of 2020 looked disconcertingly like Georgia of 1950. Hank Klibanoff would know. He is a son of the South, professor at Emory University, and created the Georgia...
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