Regionally Speaking: A 'virtual symposium'
June 19, 2009
21st Century Neighborhood
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she explores the Greater University Circle Initiative and how it hopes to bring community wealth and economic inclusion to these neighborhoods of Cleveland. This conversation focuses on the 21st Century Urban Neighborhood with a combination of new and old residents, sustainable businesses, and collaborative environments.
Held at the Shorebank Enterprise Center in Glenville, this session brings together the following speakers to discuss the Greater University Initiative.
Andrew Watterson, Program Director, Office of Sustainability, City of Cleveland
Holly Harlan, President and Founder, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability
Chris Bongorno, Associate Planner, University Circle Inc
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Category: Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
, Economic Inclusion
, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, architecture
, arts and culture
, community outreach
, economic development
, history
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, sustainability
, urban planning
21st Century Neighborhood Continued
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she continues to explore the Greater University Circle Initiative and how it hopes to bring community wealth and economic inclusion to these neighborhoods of Cleveland.
Held at the Shorebank Enterprise Center in Glenville, this session brings together the following speakers to discuss how to create a 21st century neighborhood with traditional and new residents.
Steven Kiel, Managing Director, Hudson Consulting Group
Genna Petrolla, Greater Circle Living Manager
Dorothy Adams, Glenville Resident
Donald Hunt, Hough Resident, Deputy Registrar, Case Western Reserve University
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Category: Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
, Economic Inclusion
, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, architecture
, arts and culture
, community outreach
, economic development
, history
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, urban planning
June 05, 2009
Employee Ownership and Evergreen Laundry
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she continues to explore the Greater University Circle Initiative and how it hopes to bring community wealth and economic inclusion to these neighborhoods of Cleveland. This conversation specifically focuses on the details of the Employee Ownership Model, and specifically the Evergreen Cooperative Laundry.
Held at Judson Manor in University Circle, this session brings together the following speakers to discuss the Greater University Initiative.
John Logue, Director and Professor, Ohio Employee Ownership Center, Kent State University
Jim Anderson, CEO, Evergreen Cooperative Laundry
Cynthia Dunn, CEO and President, Judson Retirement Community
Jill Rizika, Executive Director, Towards Employment Incorporated
Pictures courtesy of University Circle Inc
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Category: Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
, Economic Inclusion
, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, architecture
, arts and culture
, community outreach
, economic development
, history
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, urban planning
May 28, 2009
Community Wealth Building in Greater University Circle
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she continues to explore the Greater University Circle Initiative and how it hopes to bring community wealth and economic inclusion to these neighborhoods of Cleveland.
Held at the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation offices in Quincy Place, this session brings together the following speakers to discuss how the community development and institutional leaders of Greater University Circle are looking at this ambitious plan.
John Hopkins, Executive Director, Buckeye Area Development Center
Vickie Johnson, Executive Director, Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation
Pam Holmes, Sr. Director, Community Outreach, The Cleveland Clinic
Wyonette Cheairs, Community Development Specialist, Greater Circle Living Program, Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation
Photos courtesy of University Circle Inc.
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Category: Cleveland
, Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
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, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, architecture
, arts and culture
, community outreach
, economic development
, history
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, urban planning
Community Wealth Building in Greater University Circle Continued
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she continues to explore the Greater University Circle Initiative and how it hopes to bring community wealth and economic inclusion to these neighborhoods of Cleveland.
Held at the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation offices in Quincy Place, this session brings together the following speakers to discuss how the community development and institutional leaders of Greater University Circle are looking at this ambitious plan.
Steven Standley, Sr. Vice President, System Services, University Hospitals
MaryAnn Stropkay, President, ShoreBank Enterprise
Margaret Carney, Case Western Reserve University, Architect/Planner
Photos courtesy of Alejandro Rivera, Judson Manor.
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Category: Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
, Economic Inclusion
, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, architecture
, arts and culture
, community outreach
, economic development
, history
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, urban planning
May 14, 2009
Community Wealth Building and Economic Inclusion
Join our moderator, Gladys Haddad, as she asks to defines the terms 'Community Wealth Building' and 'Economic Inclusion.' This program is a continuation of our series on the Greater University Circle Initiative.
The following experts joined the discussion of this important topic:
Ted Howard, Executive Director of the Democracy Collaborative, University of Maryland
Lillian Kuri, Program Director for Special Projects, Cleveland Foundation
Tracy Nicholls, Director of Economic Development, City of Cleveland
Mikel Lezamiz, Director of Cooperative Dissemination, Mondragan Cooperative Corporation
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Category: Cleveland
, Community Wealth Building
, Economic Inclusion
, Humanities
, Northeast Ohio
, Regionalism
, University Circle
, community outreach
, economic development
, neighborhoods
, podcasts
, urban planning