Cleveland Leadership Center

In honor of Women’s History Month, our March Leader Lunch Breaks featured four of Cleveland’s leading women, Angela White of First Year Cleveland, LaToya Smith, of Bessie’s Angels, Sara Continenza of Food Strong, and Sonia Winner of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Miss one? All sessions are available on demand in our archive: https://lnkd.in/dtYi2PAn

Today, CLC Board Chair William Caster delivered powerful opening remarks at The City Club of Cleveland’s economic forum. ? In response to our rapidly shifting national business landscape, Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun dedicated March to meeting with dozens of public and private sector leaders across the country. The Cleveland forum tackled pressing questions facing our region such as: How can local businesses lead confidently during uncertain times? What approaches will strengthen our community's resilience? ? The discussion was enriched by newly released data from Cleveland business owners and Citizens' regional operations, highlighting workforce development challenges, near-term growth prospects, and actionable strategies for navigating economic transitions. ? Bill's opening address set a thoughtful tone for the event, emphasizing collaboration between business and community leaders to position Cleveland for success despite ongoing economic shifts. ? We are grateful to all the participants who shared their expertise and vision for our region's future. The connections made and insights gained will certainly help shape Cleveland's economic trajectory. ? #EconomicResilience #BusinessLeadership #ClevelandBusiness

Our Cleveland International Film Festival Partner film, SPEAK, screens NEXT WEEK (April 2 at 5:10 p.m.). It documents the passion, joy, and courage of five of the nation’s top teenage speech competitors using their voices to change hearts and minds across the nine-month season. Use code “CLC” to save $1 off each ticket: https://lnkd.in/eFHEAcuv

Last week, Case Western Reserve University’s The Daily spotlighted Accelerate 2025 triple prize winner Amirali Rezaei and his AISA Solutions initiative. The article highlights his inspiration, his path to the U.S. and CWRU (which includes a connection to CLC alum Michael Goldberg), and the additional opportunities he is pursuing to further his vision. https://lnkd.in/ggGXkWzB

We are grateful to long-time supporter The Lubrizol Corporation for increasing to a Gold Level Partnership this year as a co-sponsor of the Teen Enterprise Dare 2 Believe pop-up shops at Accelerate 2025. Thank you for supporting the young innovators in our community! https://lnkd.in/ez-VwHg8

?? CLC is a proud Community Partner for this Thursday's The City Club of Cleveland forum with Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun: Resiliency Amidst Uncertainty: Driving Economic Growth in Cleveland and the Country. For more than a decade, Citizens has been driving entrepreneurship and innovation in Cleveland as the presenting sponsor of our Accelerate: Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition. Register now to join us Thursday! Save 20% off nonmember tickets and tables using code: VIBRANT. https://lnkd.in/eYsiuKts

A little over three months ago, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History hosted their grand reopening after a $150M renovation and expansion. Join President & CEO Sonia Winner this Wednesday at noon to get the scoop on the transformation and hear what’s next for the museum. https://lnkd.in/egCjndxt

A great chance to gain insights from a financial expert and champion for community resiliency.

?Cleveland Bridge Builders? Last year, over 120 CBB alumni gathered for the first-ever Alumni Takeover. This year, CBB is taking over Gordon Square on April 10 (5-10 pm) for an extra special celebration to honor 25 years of Bridge Builders. Join in the fun and excitement and connect with your classmates and alumni across the years. Attendance is ???????? but registration is required. Get details and reserve your spot ? https://lnkd.in/efREKFsA

Congratulations to 2023 Accelerate (and Technovation) winner Anycia on the successful launch of her vision Seeking Supervision! Seeking Supervision is a centralized online platform dedicated to breaking down barriers for clinicians seeking a qualified Ohio CSWMFT (Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage, and Family Therapist) supervisor, allowing them to obtain their credentialing hours within the required time frame.