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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.)

Aug 31, 2022

Chances are, heritage tourism is again bringing travel dollars to your part of Ohio.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines cultural heritage tourism as “traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.”

Places...


Aug 24, 2022

The Columbus Housing Strategy calls for new investment and policies to help address the deepening housing crisis in Ohio’s capital city. This week’s speakers explore the complex causes of the current housing crisis and an array of interconnected solutions.  

Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther provides opening remarks.


Aug 17, 2022

Recent electric outages have put Ohio’s power grid in the news, but more challenges await Ohio’s power industry as new factories come to our state, more drivers opt for electric cars, and climate change raises global temperatures. This forum unpacks Ohio's electric future from the perspective of American Electric...


Aug 10, 2022

Many American cities have earned unfortunate reputations for tearing down historic structures once they’re deemed to be standing in the way of progress.

At this week’s CMC forum, we hear from leaders in Columbus who have dedicated their careers to reverse this trend by saving historic buildings and repurposing them...


Aug 3, 2022

This week, it’s the second forum in the monthly “Democracy in Crisis” series. Today’s forum looks at how democracy is being challenged by extremism and its sources in the U.S. and abroad. 

The panelists are: 

Dr. Christopher Gelpi, Director of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies and Professor...