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Wednesday, February 01, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Everlasting Plastics
SPACES and the U.S. Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Biennale
Registration for this forum is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome. Every other year, the U.S. State Department hosts an open call for applicants to curate an exhibition to be presented at the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Archittetura. It's a...
Friday, February 03, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm
What if you could pull back the curtain on the world's most powerful consulting firm? In their new book, McKinsey Comes to Town, two investigative reporters for The New York Times take a close look at McKinsey & Company, an...
Thursday, February 09, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
We Are the Champions! A Conversation with Glenville Tarblooders Coach Ginn
Theodore Ginn, Sr. is a man of many titles: He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ginn Academy, which is the first all-male public high school in the City of Cleveland. He is a native Clevelander, a visionary,...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Friday, February 10, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Our First Scientists: The Power of Native American Representation in STEM Fields
A Conversation with American Indian Science & Engineering Society CEO Sarah EchoHawk
Native Americans are these land's first scientists and innovators. In fact, more than fifty present-day medications used across the globe have been developed using traditional Native medicines. And Indigenous teachings continue to fuel innovative solutions to modern-day issues. From designing...
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Lenore Anderson has built her career on reforming criminal justice, both in her previous position as chief of policy in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and in her current role as co-founder and president of Alliance for Safety and...
Friday, February 17, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Advancing Racial Equity Through the Power of Black Giving
This forum is sold-out. The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. at www.cityclub.org. For questions, please contact Stacy Holmes at sholmes@cityclub.org. This is the rescheduled forum originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 5th. If you have any questions, please...
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Choice Matters: What the Evolving Political Landscape Means for Gen Z
Youth Forum
With the political landscape of the United States is ever evolving, Gen Z is finding themselves asking, “What’s next?” Rank choice voting, the possibility of a true third-party contender, changing voting habits, more diverse ballots and more are issues now front-and-center...
Monday, March 06, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
One Community Reads: Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City
One Community Reads is a collaboration amongst the City Club of Cleveland, Playhouse Square, and all nine local public library systems to create a shared reading experience for the Greater Cleveland community. In this year’s selection, the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Invisible Child:...
Wednesday, March 08, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
A Shift in the Political Landscape: Black Women Running Cities
This forum is sold-out. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email Stacy Holmes at sholmes@cityclub.org. Alternatively, the livestream will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. at www.cityclub.org. In 2021, Black women were mayors of eight of the...
Friday, March 10, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
2023 High School Debate Championship
For more than two decades, The City Club of Cleveland has hosted the annual High School Debate Championship. Every year, the top two area high school debaters square off in a classic "Lincoln-Douglas" style debate at a Friday forum. This allows...
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