A cool series on hot topics
Cleveland is changing rapidly and you want to be in the know about things happening right now that will shape the long-term future of our city and region. The 2025 Summer Series is your opportunity to get new, up-to-the-moment information and exclusive access to those leading the work on some of the hottest topics and projects in the city. It is also a fantastic way to meet CLC alums and other community-minded individuals and expand your network.
The three sessions will take you on a dive deep into the crucial projects in the areas of lakefront development, the future of our local press, and pivotal neighborhood projects.
Session Details
All sessions 4:30-6:00 p.m. (plus an optional post-session happy hour)
Wednesday, June 11: Activating Cleveland’s Lakefront
Location: Trust for Public Land (1250 Old River Rd #202, Cleveland, OH 44113)
Speaker:
- Kirsten Ellenbogen, Ph.D. (LC 2014), President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center
- David Gutheil, Interim President & CEO/Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cleveland
- Zoë Toscos (CBB 2024), Director of Project Management, North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation
Wednesday, June 18: The Future of Local Press
Location: Signal Cleveland (3200 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115)
Speakers:
- Keith Hotchkiss (LC 2020), President, North Ohio Region, iHeartMedia
- Lila Mills (LC 2025, CBB 2015), Editor-In-Chief, Signal Cleveland
- Denise Polverine (LC 2008, CBB 2006), Publisher, Cleveland Magazine
Tuesday, June 24: Collaborating & Connecting a Cleveland Neighborhood
Location: Midtown Collaboration Center (1974 E 66th St, Cleveland, OH 44103)
Speakers:
- Kathryn Heidemann (LC 2022, CLI 2021), President & CEO, Cleveland Institute of Art
- Michael Hood, Senior Manager Real Estate And Community Development, Cleveland Foundation
- Julie Jacono, Chief Executive Officer, JumpStart Inc.
- Ashley Shaw, Executive Director, Midtown Cleveland
Costs + Registration
$180 Full three-session series REGISTER >
OR
$65 Single session (per person)
- Activating Cleveland’s Lakefront session REGISTER >
- The Future of Local Press session REGISTER >
- Collaborating & Connecting a Cleveland Neighborhood session REGISTER >
To learn more about the Summer Series, email Andrew Singer or call (216) 592-2281.