Events

Stephen Love (CBB 2016) Program Director, Environmental Initiatives, Cleveland Foundation Global climate change at the local level The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Egypt in early November. Hear about Cleveland's presence at the conference and the insights and takeaways, including implications for our region. Previous The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks...

Peter Rea (LC 2005) Vice President, Integrity & Ethics, Parker Hannifin Corporation Dr. James (Jamie) K. Stoller Chair, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic Alan Kolp Professor, Baldwin Wallace University Better Humans Better Performance In their book Better Humans Better Performance, Rea, Stoller, and Kolp share research-backed ways to "build a sustainable high-performance culture around the seven...

LaRese Purnell (LC 2022) Managing Partner, CLE Consulting Firm The Real Black Friday The Real Black Friday is, "an initiative created in order to bring awareness and exposure to Black-owned and operated businesses in northeastern Ohio." They are improving the economy by promoting local spending while providing exposure and increased revenue generating opportunities for Black-owned...

Holly Trifiro (CBB 2015) Chief Education Officer, City of Cleveland The future of education in CLE What is the current state of education in the City of Cleveland? Where is it headed? Learn where we are now and the City's vision for the future of our schools, families, students, and teachers. Previous The Way Forward...

Accelerate, sponsored by Citizens, is a high-energy annual civic pitch competition. This Shark Tank-style event gives individuals across Northeast Ohio a chance to win seed money to help launch their idea to make the region a better place. In the first round, presenters pitch their ideas to a panel of community leaders who select one...

Anycia Grady Accelerate 2023 winner Brittany O'Connor (CBB 2003) Vice President, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Citizens Accelerate 2023: You won! What's next? Meet the Accelerate 2023 winner, Anycia Grady and learn more about their project, Seeking Supervision. Hear what her next steps are after winning the grand prize, as well as the Technovation competition, and...