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The Columbus Metropolitan Club

Each week, the Columbus Metropolitan Club hosts a forum discussion on topics that range that gamut, from business to policy to social services and more. The discussions might feature a diverse panel of experts, or it could be an interview with a high-level community or business leader, with our customary audience Q&A at the end. Whether it's something that impacts the local community or has global implications, listeners walk away educated, informed, and engaged. (All forums are recorded live in Columbus, Ohio.)

Sep 29, 2021

How can inclusive housing strengthen Columbus? Hear from an expert panel about the myriad ways housing affects a community - from the quality of life, ease of transportation, employment, health care, and access to good schools.    

This CMC forum was sponsored by AARP Ohio, the Central Ohio Community Improvement...


Sep 22, 2021

Construction cranes continue to dominate downtown Columbus. Much of this progress is the work of the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, a private non-profit with a mission to lead development in the heart of Ohio’s capital. We’ll hear about CDDC’s current projects and learn what lies ahead for...


Sep 17, 2021

In fewer than three decades, Central Ohio is projected to be home to three million people. Covering just 40 square miles in 1950, the City of Columbus now stretches over 225 square miles. Just how all these residents will move through this vast space is just part of the challenge facing the LinkUS mobility initiative,...


Sep 17, 2021

We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001, and probably find it difficult to believe it was 20 years ago. Today’s panelists were in places we heard about on the news: New York, the Pentagon, and stranded on a plane outside the country. Today we’ll hear their compelling personal accounts of September 11,...


Sep 17, 2021

While the uncertainty of the past 18 months has challenged us, some things remained constant. One of those, thankfully, has been the Columbus Metropolitan Club Wednesday forums. Throughout the time of COVID restrictions, CMC presented newsworthy, relevant, and current programs every week via livestreaming to thousands...