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Weekly public forums on the issues you care about. Hear from – and meet – local, regional, and national thought leaders and explore current events at forums every week. All are welcome.

Why the Federal Reserve Matters to You

Featuring Beth M. Hammack, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and with moderator Clay Gordon, Award-Winning News Anchor.

April 16 2025

11:30 am - 1:00 pm location dot solid

The Ellis

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Advancing Together: Meet the Columbus Partnership’s New Leader

Featuring Jason Hall, President and CEO, The Columbus Partnership, and with moderator Sophia Fifner, President and CEO, The Columbus Metropolitan Club.

April 23 2025

11:30 am - 1:00 pm location dot solid

The Ellis

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Bioscience Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives in Central Ohio

Featuring Dr. Louise R. Rodino-Klapac, Executive Vice President, Head of R&D, Chief Scientific Officer, Sarepta; Dr. Frank Agbogbo, Vice President of Process Development, Forge Biologics; Robin Sears, President and CEO, LENTECHS; Dr. Erandi De Silva, Investment Partner, Drive Capital, with moderator Tyler Allchin, Managing Director, Healthcare, JobsOhio.

April 30 2025

11:30 am - 1:00 pm location dot solid

The Ellis

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Who Gets to Move Up? Rethinking Economic Mobility in Central Ohio

Featuring Duwain Pinder, Partner, Ohio - Columbus, McKinsey & Company; Jason Reece, Associate Professor, City and Regional Planning, Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University; Keith Jones, President & CEO, Oakwood Management, and with moderator Mataryun "Mo” Wright, President & CEO, RAMA Consulting Group. Additional panelists to be announced.

May 7 2025

11:30 am - 1:00 pm location dot solid

The Ellis

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Keeping the Columbus Promise – SOLD OUT!

April 9, 2025

Featuring Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin; Dr. Desiree Polk-Bland, Senior Vice President for Student Success, Columbus State Community College; Janelle Coleman, Vice President, Community Engagement & Corporate Philanthropy and President, AEP Foundation; Dr. Angela Chapman, Superintendent/CEO, Columbus City Schools, and with moderator Colleen Marshall, News Anchor, NBC4.

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