April 2021
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Phyllis Cleveland, Jasmin Santana, and Jenny Spencer
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:45 p.m. Zoom Phyllis Cleveland (LC 2011), Councilwoman, Ward 5, City of Cleveland Jasmin Santana, Councilwoman, Ward 14, City of Cleveland Jenny Spencer (CBB 2011), Councilwoman, Ward 15, City of Cleveland Women in public office Only three women serve on the 17-member Cleveland City Council. Hear about their experiences, the…
Find out more »The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Karen Long
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Karen Long (LC 2020), Manager, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Cleveland Foundation 2021 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, "recognize books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures." "... it remains the only American book…
Find out more »May 2021
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Ali Lukacsy-Love
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Ali Lukacsy-Love (CBB 2017), Director of Planning & Development, City of Euclid Innovation in lakefront development The City of Euclid is taking an innovative approach to lakefront development that tackles public access and erosion issues for private property owners at the same time. The project, highlighted in…
Find out more »The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Cynthia Connolly
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Cynthia Connolly, Development Director, Policy Matters Ohio A voice for indigenous populations Cynthia has a long history of advocating for indigenous issues and rights which began with her service as a youth representative of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians at the National Congress of…
Find out more »The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Stephan Whitaker
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Stephan Whitaker, Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank The pandemic and population shifts The pandemic, specifically remote work, has brought about significant population shifts in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. over the past year. Learn how these changes have affected Northeast Ohio's population and what it might…
Find out more »June 2021
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Phyllis “Seven” Harris
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Phyllis "Seven" Harris (LC2 2020, LC 2019), Executive Director, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland Pride in the CLE: Why it matters for everyone Annually celebrated in June, in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall riots, Pride Month celebrates the contributions of members of the LGBTQI+ community and…
Find out more »The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Harlan Sands
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussion and workshops on topics to help you move forward in our new and uncertain world. DETAILS Noon-12:30 p.m. Zoom Harlan Sands, President, Cleveland State University Higher education: the road traveled + the road ahead In a world based on close quarters and human interaction, colleges and universities had to make massive changes to their operating model in the blink of an eye when the pandemic hit.…
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