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Upcoming Programs
Ethnicity Events
An opportunity to sample Cleveland’s diverse cultures at different ethnic restaurants. Next: Mad Greek on November 5, 2008. Read more...
Great Decisions
Just Announced! The 1st event of the Great Decisions Discussion Series will occur on October 23, 2008. Click here for more information.
International Visitor Hosting Opportunities!
Would you like to open your home and your heart to an international visitor? Click here to find out more about hosting international visitors.
2008-2009 Board of Directors Announced
Click here to review the slate of Directors for the 2008-2009 programming year.
An opportunity to sample Cleveland’s diverse cultures at different ethnic restaurants. Next: Mad Greek on November 5, 2008. Read more...
Great Decisions
Just Announced! The 1st event of the Great Decisions Discussion Series will occur on October 23, 2008. Click here for more information.
International Visitor Hosting Opportunities!
Would you like to open your home and your heart to an international visitor? Click here to find out more about hosting international visitors.
2008-2009 Board of Directors Announced
Click here to review the slate of Directors for the 2008-2009 programming year.
Financial Crisis Close Up
Friday, November 21, 2008 (Union Club, 7:30 am Breakfast, 8-10:00 am Program)
This lecture is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Jones Day and Tecovas Foundation
The recent financial turmoil has changed the economic landscape not only in the US but around the globe. The experts at this event will examine the roots of the crisis, study the issues from a global perspective and present a future vision.
Presenters:
The Perfect Storm: What Went Wrong in the Sub-Prime Mortgage Market? Jerome E. Hass, Ph.D., James B. Rubin Professor of Finance, Krause Faculty Fellow in Real Estate, Cornell University
Financial Crisis: A Global Perspective Owen F. Humpage, Senior Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Visions for the Future: The Center for Future Banking Samuel Jeffrey Carter, Business Executive, Center for Future Banking (a partnership between MIT and the Bank of America)
Moderator: Richard W. ("Dick") Pogue, Advisor at Jones Day
Members: $40, Non-Members: $50
For more information and to register online, click here
To register, you can also contact us at 216-781-3730 x 102 or at reservations@ccwa.org
Global Crossroads Lecture Three
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa
Majka Burhardt, Writer, Climber and Guide
This lecture is made possible in part by the Norweb Endowment Fund
What began as adventure turned into advocacy for writer, climber and guide Majka Burhardt as she journeyed to Ethiopia where she climbed desert sandstone towers up to 180 meters high and discovered a side of the country that goes beyond its international reputation largely limited to drought, famine and political strife. Burhardt's compelling story and experiences examine the intersections between adventure and history, revealing what it means to climb and explore the world.
Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square
1260 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Valet parking and adjacent parking available
5:30 pm - Registration, reception and cash bar
6:00 pm - Lecture
For more information and to register, click here.
2008-09 Global Crossroads Lecture Series
Join us for a dynamic line-up of speakers for the 2008-2009 season. Click here for more information on each speaker and to subscribe to the series and individual events.
Friday, November 21, 2008 (Union Club, 7:30 am Breakfast, 8-10:00 am Program)
This lecture is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Jones Day and Tecovas Foundation
The recent financial turmoil has changed the economic landscape not only in the US but around the globe. The experts at this event will examine the roots of the crisis, study the issues from a global perspective and present a future vision.
Presenters:
The Perfect Storm: What Went Wrong in the Sub-Prime Mortgage Market? Jerome E. Hass, Ph.D., James B. Rubin Professor of Finance, Krause Faculty Fellow in Real Estate, Cornell University
Financial Crisis: A Global Perspective Owen F. Humpage, Senior Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Visions for the Future: The Center for Future Banking Samuel Jeffrey Carter, Business Executive, Center for Future Banking (a partnership between MIT and the Bank of America)
Moderator: Richard W. ("Dick") Pogue, Advisor at Jones Day
Members: $40, Non-Members: $50
For more information and to register online, click here
To register, you can also contact us at 216-781-3730 x 102 or at reservations@ccwa.org
Global Crossroads Lecture Three
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa
Majka Burhardt, Writer, Climber and Guide
This lecture is made possible in part by the Norweb Endowment Fund
What began as adventure turned into advocacy for writer, climber and guide Majka Burhardt as she journeyed to Ethiopia where she climbed desert sandstone towers up to 180 meters high and discovered a side of the country that goes beyond its international reputation largely limited to drought, famine and political strife. Burhardt's compelling story and experiences examine the intersections between adventure and history, revealing what it means to climb and explore the world.
Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square
1260 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Valet parking and adjacent parking available
5:30 pm - Registration, reception and cash bar
6:00 pm - Lecture
For more information and to register, click here.
2008-09 Global Crossroads Lecture Series
Join us for a dynamic line-up of speakers for the 2008-2009 season. Click here for more information on each speaker and to subscribe to the series and individual events.