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.

• Spring 2018 SCHEDULE

  Opening Reception
  April 19, 2018 | 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

  Immigration & Migration
  April 20, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Regional Economy
  April 27, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Health & Human Services
  May 4, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Education
  May 11, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Arts & Culture Contributions
  May 18, 2018 | 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.

  Connecting the Dots: Civic Infrastructure & Closing Reception
  May 24, 2018
  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.