Edwin Hubbard Jr. Executive Director, NAACP, Cleveland Branch Ensuring equal rights and eliminating racial discrimination Just six weeks into his tenure at the helm of the Cleveland NAACP, Edwin is already looking to create a bigger, bolder presence. Hear about his vision for the organization and how they are working to ensure equal rights and...
Michael Weidokal International Economist and Speaker Improving Northeast Ohio’s economic competitiveness The key to Northeast Ohio’s economic future will be its ability to improve its level of economic competitiveness. This means overcoming some of our region’s major challenges such as labor shortages and sluggish economic growth, while building on our region’s strengths, including its favorable...
Eric Gordon (LC 2013) Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan School District A lasting legacy of leadership After more than a decade at the helm of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Eric Gordon is passing the reins. Hear reflections on his twelve years leading CMSD and what’s next for him. REGISTER > Previous The Way...
Leadership Cleveland is taking over East 4th Street this summer! Join your classmates for a mini-reunion and then get together with LC alumni from across the years. Classes will gather at various restaurants across East 4th early in the evening (meeting locations will be revealed at check-in) and then gather together at Flannery's at 7:00...
SPONSORED BY: Bethia Burke (LC 2023) President, Fund for Our Economic Future Strengthening Workplaces Earlier this year, the Fund recently launched the Strengthening Workplaces initiative which aims to, "develop strategies for attracting, developing and retaining talent for a stronger, more resilient region, as informed by Northeast Ohio’s workforce." Hear about the initiative and their efforts...