Civic Leadership Institute

Why CLI?

Civic Leadership Institute shows you a Cleveland you have never seen before and expands your network by connecting you to the people, places and projects moving Cleveland forward. It provides a strong foundation for your professional and civic advancements.

Through six, early-morning, 90-minutes sessions (held at various location throughout downtown Cleveland), you’ll get exclusive insight into what’s going on in the civic community straight from the people directly involved in the civic and corporate infrastructures at the highest level.

What you’ll gain:

• New, timely insights and knowledge about current topics.
• A greater understanding of how national/regional circumstances impacting business.
• Opportunities to meet and interact with top civic and business leaders in small group settings.
• Personal fulfillment from being more engaged in your community.

Tuition is $500, or $350 for nonprofit or government employees.

• Fall 2018 Schedule

  Opening Reception
  October 11, 2018 | 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

  Immigration & Migration
  October 12, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Regional Economy
  October 19, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Health & Human Services
  October 26, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Education
  November 2, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Arts & Culture Contributions
  November 9, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Connecting the Dots: Civic Infrastructure & Closing Reception
  November 15, 2018
  4:30 – 6:00 P.M. Session
  6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Reception

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• Winter 2019 Schedule

  Opening Reception
  January 31, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

  Immigration & Migration
  February 1, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Regional Economy
  February 8, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Health & Human Services
  February 14, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Education
  February 22, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Arts & Culture Contributions
  March 1, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Connecting the Dots: Civic Infrastructure & Closing Reception
  March 8, 2019
  4:30 – 6:00 P.M. Session
  6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Reception

• Spring 2019 Schedule

  Opening Reception
  April 11, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

  Immigration & Migration
  April 12, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Regional Economy
  April 18, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Health & Human Services
  April 26, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Education
  May 3, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Arts & Culture Contributions
  May 10, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Connecting the Dots: Civic Infrastructure & Closing Reception
  May 17, 2019
  4:30 – 6:00 P.M. Session
  6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Reception

In recognition of the legacy of Carl and Louis Stokes, Cleveland Leadership Center and Cuyahoga Community College have created the Stokes Civic Leadership Institute – a 10-month fellowship program that takes participants on a deeper dive into community issue and challenges them to find innovative ways to address them. Learn more >

Have questions, or want more information on Civic Leadership Institute? Email Andrew Singer or call (216) 456-8005.