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Featuring Maria Bruno, Co-founder & Executive Director, Ohioans Against Extremism; Catherine Turcer, Executive Director, Common Cause Ohio; Mark Weaver, National Political Commentator, Author, and Political Strategist; Dr. Thomas Wood, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, The Ohio State University, with moderator Mike Thompson, Chief Content Director, Radio, and Host of "Columbus on the Record," WOSU Public Media.
November 4, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring Columbus City Councilmember Nick Bankston; Morgan Harper, Executive Director, Columbus Stand Up; Jesse Vogel, Former Columbus City Council Candidate and Community Advocate; Sean Walton, Jr., President, NAACP Columbus Branch 3177, and with moderator Walker Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Columbus Underground.
October 28, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring Dr. Ravi V. Bellamkonda, President, The Ohio State University with moderator Sheridan Hendrix, Higher Education Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch. | Columbus Metropolitan Club Annual Meeting to precede the forum.
October 21, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring Vivek Ramaswamy, Candidate for Ohio Governor with moderator Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau.
October 14, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring Columbus City Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Lauren Hagan, CEO, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Mike Koppel, Program Specialist, Honor Flight Columbus, and with moderator Dr. Frederic Bertley, President & CEO, COSI and CEO National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
October 7, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring James Clear, Author, "Atomic Habits", with moderator Sophia Fifner, CEO, The Columbus Metropolitan Club.
September 30, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Everyone has a seat at the table during this day of community-wide conversation! Through intentional dialogue and connection, participants are encouraged to imagine the next steps toward a kind and just future for all. This year, CMC is partnering with National Veterans Memorial and Museum and Ohio Blue Star Families to host three Big Table conversations. | The event is free, however you must register on the Columbus Foundation's website.
September 29, 2026
12:00 am - 12:00 am
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring Matt Habash, President & CEO, Mid-Ohio Food Collective; Danielle Tong, Executive Director, CelebrateOne with moderator Jerry Revish, Senior Pastor, Unity Temple, and Retired News Anchor, WBNS 10TV.
September 23, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Featuring State Senator Kyle Koehler, 10th Ohio Senate District; Dr. David Harrison, President, Columbus State Community College; Sandra Rodriguez-Toledo, Vice President of Site Operations, Amgen Ohio; David White, Vice President, Talent Strategy, One Columbus, with moderator Angela An, News Anchor, WBNS 10TV.
September 16, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Join us at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum for an evening honoring five decades of civic connection in Central Ohio, and a look at what's ahead. This celebration is open to CMC members, partners, and the wider community. Everyone is welcome.
September 10, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
National Veterans Memorial and Museum