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Tuesday, July 08, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
In Support of the Rule of Law: A Conversation with American Bar Association President William R. Bay
The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded in 1878 on a commitment to set the legal and ethical foundation for the American nation. Today, it exists as a membership organization and stands committed to its mission of defending liberty and...
Wednesday, July 09, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Cleveland is the New Metropolis -- A Superman Forum!
The City Club's 2025 Summer Outdoor Series
Last summer, our city played host to DC Studios' filming of the upcoming film "Superman". Early trailer footage gives Cleveland much love, putting many of our city's landmarks front and center. It was a sort of homecoming for Superman, who...
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Leading with Trust in AI to Transform Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence, or AI in healthcare, is experiencing a rise in new technologies and applications. Generative AI, more specifically, is a form of artificial intelligence that’s trained to find patterns in data and then generate new content. AI can enhance...
Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal About Rising Threats to American Democracy
A Conversation with Author Timothy Heaphy
As lead investigator into both January 6 and Charlottesville, Tim Heaphy discovered that American democracy was headed toward a reckoning. In his book Harbingers, which he completed before the November 2024 election, Tim concluded that apathy poses greater threats to...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Advancing Civil Rights and Economic Empowerment in Cleveland and Beyond
Featuring Marc Morial of the National Urban League & Marsha Mockabee of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland
This July, the National Urban League Conference heads to Cleveland! This year’s conference promises to be the largest and most influential gathering in the nation focused on civil rights and urban advocacy. Each year, the event attracts leaders from business,...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Supporting the Arts of Cleveland -- Borderlight Festival is Back!
Exploring the Cleveland Buckeyes & The Negro National Baseball League // Part of The City Club's 2025 Summer Outdoor Series
The 2025 Borderlight Festival returns to downtown Cleveland, July 16-19! This year, we are proud to share the stage with the artists behind Buckeyes; Buses and Baseball, and the Baseball Heritage Museum and dig into a history and epic...
Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Investing in Leadership to Build Vibrant, Engaged Communities
Right now, we are at a critical moment in our nation's political climate, where distrust and misunderstanding have driven the narrative of the public sector's role in solutions to our communities' critical and complex challenges. This includes issues like housing,...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
From Acts to Eats: The Power of Kindness and “Something Good” with Ricky Smith
The City Club's 2025 Summer Outdoor Series
Most known for "Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere," or R.A.K.E. this summer Ricky Smith launched his latest feel-good venture: Something Good Social Kitchen--a casual walkup food stand in Playhouse Square Plaza, which includes collaborators like Chef Michael Symon and exclusively...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Cleveland to Coastland: Connecting Our Waterfronts' Future
The City Club's 2025 Summer Outdoor Series
Cleveland is repositioning its future as a dual waterfront city. Take a deep dive (pun intended!) as we reflect on the past, present, and future visions to transform our downtown into “Coastland”. For over a year, the local chapters of the...
Friday, August 01, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Building Success in Cleveland's Latino Community
Remarks from Jenice Contreras, President & CEO of the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center For Economic Development
The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center For Economic Development (NEOHCED) has led the way for Cleveland's Latino community, and includes multiple anchors that build success and equitable asset building: The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has, for close to 40...
Friday, August 08, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Prioritizing Women: Investing in Maternal and Child Health
There is no simple solution or singular approach to gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. But Anita Zaidi, President of the Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation knows that when women and girls can prioritize their own...
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Chris Winslow, Director of The Ohio State University's Stone Lab
The Great Lakes influence our surrounding regions' culture, economy, and environment. Yet, record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented weather events across these regions, and those who rely on the lakes for their way of life, are asking questions about what’s to come. Chris...
Friday, August 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Moral Movements for Social Change: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II
Update 7/3/2025: This forum is now scheduled for Friday, August 22nd. ---- Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." And there are numerous notable figures in our country's fight toward...
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