CIVICLEADERSHIPINSTITUTE

Bring Cleveland’s headlines into focus with people involved in civic issues at the highest level. Civic Leadership Institute (CLI) will show you a Cleveland you have never seen before. This unique civic education experience gives participants the opportunity to engage in networks and conversations and build a strong community.

CLI tells you what’s happening, who’s making it happen and invites you to join. Whether you’re new to CLE or have been here your whole life, CLI is your all-access, backstage pass to Cleveland. Be a part of the conversation. Be a part of the change. Be a part of CLI.

Cost$500 For-profit

$350 Nonprofit/Government

Register atwww.cleveleads.org/CLI

For more information contact Andrew Singer

asinger@cleveleads.org(216) 456-8005

Winter 2016 Dates

Opening ReceptionThursday, February 4; 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Session : Immigration/MigrationFriday, February 5; 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Session 2: Regional EconomyThursday, February 11; 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Session 3: Public Sector IssuesFriday, February 19; 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Session 4: EducationFriday, February 26; 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Session 5: Arts & Culture AssetsFriday, March 4; 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Session 6: Connecting the Dots: Civic EngagementThursday, March 10; 4:30-6:00 p.m.

(reception following from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)

What participants have to say…

“CLI helped me view Cleveland differently. The program permitted me to appreciate and embrace different perspectives about problems, issues, solutions, and who is working to make Cleveland better for all of its citizens.” – Attorney Frantz Ward LLP

“The Civic Leadership Institute gave me a new appreciation for Cleveland’s rich history, its vibrancy today, and how we are witnessing a wonderful rebirth of a great city.” – President and CEO Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.

“I took away a great network of people from all over the city with vast experiences, as well as a new-found love for all that is going on in Cleveland. I recommend CLI for newbies to Cleveland, boomerangs coming back, as well as those who have lived here all their life, but not explored what Cleveland has to offer.” – Senior Vice President Enterprise Community Partners Inc.

“The program (CLI) provides an informative and three-dimensional background of the roots of Cleveland, and a basis for measuring our accomplishments, successes for which have clearly accelerated in just the past 3-5 years. I would strongly endorse that participation in the CLI program provides that individual with perspective far greater and wider than what they would have seen simply from the lens of their normal day to day experiences.”- Senior Vice President FirstMerit Bank

Six once-a-week one, 90-minute sessions of civic education and engagement bring headlines into focus with facilitators involved in civic issues at the highest levels.WHY ?

Participants: What’s in it for you? • Timely insights and knowledge about current Cleveland topics

• Opportunities to meet and interact with top civic and business leaders in small group settings

• Enhanced leadership skills to address civic and community issues

• Personal fulfillment from being more engaged in your community

• New professional networks, including the 5,000-member Cleveland Leadership Center Alumni Association.

Employers: What’s in it for you?• Employees who gain greater understanding of how civic issues impact business

• Strengthened relationships with the local community

• Greater exposure for your company and brand

• Employees with a stronger connectivity to the region and commitment to remain in Cleveland.

Get Connected to CLI. Get Connected to Cleveland. Get Connected to CLC. Register at www.cleveleads.org/CLI or call (216) 456-8005.

Civic Leadership Institute is a program of the Cleveland Leadership Center. CLC’s mission is to build a continuum of civic leaders committed to our community’s excellence by serving as a catalyst for civic engagement.

1375 East Ninth Street, Suite 2430; Cleveland, OH 44114 | www.cleveleads.org

• 6 contemporary community topics• 6 ninety-minute sessions• 2 networking receptions

• Convenient locations within downtown• 50 registrant class-size limit• Tuition: $500 for-profit / $350 nonprofit

CLI At-A-Glance