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Updated: CMC Suspends Live Streaming Forums
March 17, 2020 3:11 pm
Susan Post
Editor’s Note 3/23/2020: Following the stay at home order issued by Governor Mike DeWine on Sunday, March 22, CMC is suspending the live streaming of its forums until receiving the “all clear.” The organization will share archived forums instead, streaming every Wednesday from 12-1:15 p.m. via YouTube and Facebook. Originally published 3/17/2020: The Columbus Metropolitan […]
Opinion: Metropolitan Club Debate Example of Working Families’ Exclusion from Columbus Politics
October 22, 2019 12:35 pm
Liliana Rivera Baiman
Editor’s Note: In a press release from the campaign of Columbus City Council candidate Liliana Rivera Baiman, Baiman announced that she will not be participating in the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s Columbus City Council Debate forum at the Boathouse on Wednesday, Oct. 23, moderated by Columbus Underground Co-Founder Walker Evans. The press release reads as follows: […]
CMC: The Blue Chip Economic Forecast
January 9, 2019 5:00 pm
Anne Evans
After a tumultuous 2018, both politically and economically, what’s in store for Central Ohio and the region in 2019? Join CMC for our annual first forum of the New Year featuring Bill LaFayette, Ph.D. (owner of Regionomics), as he releases his 2019 Columbus Economic Forecast. LaFayette will be joined by Ian Shelton, Ph.D. (Professor and […]
CMC: Governor John Kasich
December 19, 2018 5:00 pm Anne Evans
Governor John Kasich will be interviewed by Colleen Marshall, co-anchor at WCMH NBC4. Sponsored by: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur and Deloitte. Columbus Metropolitan Club is open to everyone, we hope to see you at the forum! 19 Dec 2018 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Location The Boat House at Confluence Park 679 W Spring […]
To Ticket Tax or Not
September 12, 2018 4:00 pm
Kylie Harwell-Sturgill
Panel discussion of questions regarding the proposed ticket tax, hosted by Mary Yost, Editorial Page Editor at The Columbus Dispatch. Regular Entree: Braised beef rib with marble potatoes and grilled haricot vert. Served with a garden salad. Vegetarian Entree: Polenta stuffed peppers. Served with a garden salad.
The Reality of Trade and Tariffs
September 5, 2018 4:00 pm Kylie Harwell-Sturgill
CMC welcomes Douglas George, Consul General of Canada in Detroit, Bill LaFayette, Ph.D., Owner of Regionomics, hosted by Mark Williams, Business Reporter at the Columbus Dispatch. Regular Entree: Lemon pepper tilapia with lobster sauce, rice, and roasted zucchini and squash. Served with a garden salad. Vegetarian Entree: Spinach Lasagna. Served with a garden salad.
CMC Special Event at BrewDog
August 30, 2018 8:00 pm Kylie Harwell-Sturgill
BrewDog made international headlines when they announced plans to open their brewery-based hotel. With the help of Tanisha Robinson, CEO of BrewDog USA and friend of CMC, we have arranged an exclusive tour of the new hotel, conference center, museum, and brewery, as well as a tasting, of course! We’ve now opened this event to […]
