The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks take place every Wednesday at noon. Visit our calendar to see upcoming sessions.
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International talent on the local level
Joe , Cimperman, Global Cleveland
Joe talked about immigration in our region, both historically and now and provided an overview of Global Cleveland – what they do, who they serve, and why. He discussed the contributions of immigrants and refugees to Northeast Ohio, and how their work is helping address Cleveland’s talent shortage.
Recorded 03/29/2023
LOOK CLOSER: Find Yourself
Marcie Goodman, Executive Director, Cleveland International Film Festival
Marcie gave a brief history of the Cleveland International Film Festival and provided an overview of this year’s festival. She previewed and shared trailers for both of CLC’s Partner films, Join or Die and Olympic Oaks Continuing Jesse Owens’ Legacy. She discussed how the decide which films will be featured each year and shared her vision for the festival over the next handful of years.
Recorded 03/15/2023
West Side Market – what’s next?
Jessica Trivisonno, Senior Strategist, West Side Market, City of Cleveland
Jessica shared the history of the leading up to the decision to transition management of the West Side Market to a new nonprofit entity – Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC). She discussed the benefits and challenges of nonprofit management and the timeline and steps for the transition. She provided an overview of the master plan, the new leadership, vision, values, and mission of the Market.
Recorded 03/08/2023
Accelerate 2023: You won! What’s next?
Anycia Grady, 2023 winner, Accelerate: Citizens Make Change
Brittany O’Connor , Vice President, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Citizens
Brittany shared why Citizens supports Accelerate year after year, and chatted with Anycia about:
- How her project was born.
- The potential multi-layered impact of her project.
- What she needs to move the project forward.
- Her experience at Accelerate.
- The advice she would give to potential Accelerate applicants.
- The next steps in bringing this project to life.
Recorded 03/01/2023
The future of education in CLE
Holly Trifiro, Holly Trifiro (CBB 2015) Chief Education Officer, City of Cleveland
Holly shared the city-wide efforts to “make Cleveland the best city in America to raise a family.” She shared how they are collaborating with local education leaders and supporting students and families, as well as the challenges they are facing.
Recorded 02/22/2023
The Real Black Friday
LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting Firm
LaRese shared what The Real Black Friday is, why it’s important. He talked about the impact of the initiative, how people can get involved, and previewed upcoming events.
Recorded 02/15/2023