Events

Becca Stevens Founder, Thistle Farms Transforming lives at Thistle Farms Thistle Farms provide women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction the time and space for transformative, sustainable healing. The program includes two years of housing, healthcare, counseling, job training, and meaningful employment in a trauma-informed care setting. Join Founder, and nationally renowned author and speaker,...

James DeRosa Director of Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland A master plan for Cleveland's parks & recreation The City of Cleveland recently announced a 15-year master plan to provide, "equitable connections to quality parks and recreation activities." Hear why the City embarked on the master plan, insights into the planning process, what...

Jasmin Santana (LC 2024) Council Member, Ward 14, City of Cleveland The community's councilwoman Born and raised in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, no one knows the neighborhood, its opportunities and challenges, and its people, better, and no one is a bigger advocate for them than Councilwoman Jasmin Santana. Boasting a 48% Latino population and a high...

Bryant Francis Director of Port Control, City of Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) Transformation taking flight at CLE  Work is already underway on the 20-year, $2B master plan for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and talks regarding the future of Burke Lakefront Airport continue. Francis landed in CLE just five months ago - hear about his...

Diana Strongosky Senior Vice President, Global Innovation, The Sherwin-Williams Company Cover the Earth Hear how Sherwin Williams (SW) is covering the earth while remaining firmly rooted and engaged in Cleveland. Hear why SW chose Cleveland over the other cities vying for their presence. Learn how big of a factor the need to access talent was...