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Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Reflections on County Government Reform
It has now been over a decade of Cuyahoga County government reform since voters replaced corruption scandals with an elected county executive and 11-member county council. And soon, voters will also decide on a new county executive after eight years...
Friday, September 30, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Talent in the Balance: Navigating New Workforce Dynamics
What many have coined the "great resignation," human resource professionals see an era of great opportunity. Employers are now considering different life journeys and longer lifespans as key influencers in retention and workplace benefits programs--including benefits on health and wellness....
Tuesday, October 04, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Chuck Todd, Host of NBC's "Meet the Press"
Since 1947, NBC's "Meet the Press" has provided its viewers with critical analysis on politics from the nation's top thinkers and incisive interviews with political leaders from across the political spectrum. Since 2014, Chuck Todd has hosted the show hailed...
Wednesday, October 05, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Advancing Racial Equity Through the Power of Black Giving
To be Rescheduled
This event is being rescheduled for a later date. If you have already registered, you will be contacted shortly. If you have any questions, please contact Amber Smith at asmith@cityclub.org. Black philanthropy is ever present, vibrant, and is deeper than just...
Friday, October 07, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Growing up can be hard enough. For LGBTQ+ youth, coming out adds to the pressures and challenges as they come of age. Studies have shown that LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their...
Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
50 Years of Clean Water Investment
Take a unique tour inside NEORSD’s sewer system at Edgewater Beach
Protecting our water resources through wastewater treatment and stormwater management has evolved over the last century with many systems in the nation over 100 years old. With the signing of President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, drinking water issues in...
Friday, October 14, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Todd Greene of WorkRise
Systems Change in the Workforce
A competitive labor market has given rise to a new era of worker power. There have been successful unionization efforts at corporate juggernauts like Amazon and Starbucks, and companies are reconsidering wage and benefits packages to attract talent. How can...
Monday, October 17, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Congressman Tim Ryan
Leading up to the election on November 8, 2022, The City Club of Cleveland extended invitations to the Republican and Democratic Party candidates running for the United States Senate. Join us in person at the City Club to hear from...
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Vibrate Higher: Using Creativity to Emotionally Heal and Inspire Social Change with Talib Kweli
In-Person Forum
Doors open at 4:30pm with light refreshments. The event begins at 5:30pm. Tickets are FREE, but required. According to research, music is a crucial tool for navigating emotions and reducing stress. It also is a unifying and sometimes rallying force that...
Friday, October 21, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
It Takes a Village: Improving Black Infant and Maternal Health
In-Person Forum
Cleveland's infant mortality rate is one of the worst in the nation, and according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Black babies in Cuyahoga County are almost three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white...
Friday, October 28, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Strengthening Democracy, One Small Step at a Time
2022 City Club Annual Meeting
The special program for the 2022 City Club Annual Meeting will begin at 11:00 am with a brief overview of the City Club's last year of accomplishments, followed by lunch at 11:30am, and the City Club Friday Forum featuring Dave...
Friday, November 04, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Change from Within: Empathy, Humanity, and Improving Police Response
It started with a phone call to Jackie Acho from Detective Christopher Gibbons with the Cleveland Division of Police. He said, "I think we have a problem with empathy, can you help us?" Jackie is the President of the Acho...
Thursday, November 10, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
State of Downtown: Optimism for the Future
Like most urban downtowns throughout the nation, Downtown Cleveland is moving on from a period of instability triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 60% of downtown's workforce has returned to the office, foot traffic has returned to nearly 80% of...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
American Cartel: Inside the battle to bring down the opioid industry
The high profile federal opioid cases have left many Americans with the sense that they understand the opioid crisis, who was responsible, and how it came to pass. There's another dimension to the full story, however, one that might have...
Friday, November 18, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth
What happens when teachers, law enforcement, and other adults in positions of authority are less protective and more punitive with certain kids? Recent research has uncovered an "Adultification Bias" against Black girls, who are viewed as less innocent and more...
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization completely altered the legal landscape for access to abortion. Nearly 50 years earlier, Roe v. Wade had seemed to enshrine abortion protections, but the recent decision has shifted...
Friday, December 02, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
GOJO Industries: 75 Years of Ingenuity and Innovation
This is the rescheduled forum from Friday, June 17, 2022. For questions about your tickets, please contact Amber Smith at asmith@cityclub.org. From its founding in 1946, ingenuity and innovation have been at the heart of GOJO Industries. At the time, tire...
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