The Columbus Metropolitan Club (CMC) is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1976 by thirteen visionary women leaders, CMC’s mission is to connect people and ideas through community conversations.
To carry out its mission, CMC explores public policy issues, current events, and lessons in leadership weekly through regularly scheduled luncheon forums. CMC’s goal is to encourage civic awareness of contemporary matters and to foster discussion of issues that confront the community, state, nation, and the world.
We are driven by a desire to know more about the world and community where we live.
We strive to reflect the diversity of our community and to be equitable and inclusive to all.
We believe that people are entitled to express their opinions in a polite manner before a courteous audience.
We present forums about topics that are important to our community and often newsworthy.
We strive to provide a neutral, respectful, civil environment where people with various perspectives, ideas and values can present their views
We strive to make our gatherings accessible to all those who wish to attend, reflecting Columbus as a smart, open and diverse city.
By providing informed discussion about important issues, we encourage members and guests to become more involved in community life while networking with each other.
We send a few e-mails every week with information about our weekly forums, special events and more.
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