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Wednesday, JUNE 7, noon to 1:15 at the Athletic Club of Columbus Today at CMC CMC Celebrates Franklin Park: The Downtown Housing Roundtable with Capitol Steps Future is Blooming! Save September 20 In Partnership with Columbus Landmarks Reserved seat Paul Redman, Executive Director, Foundation Franklin Park Conservatory, with tickets to go on remarks from Cathy Lyttle, Chair, Kyle Katz, Buggyworks,; John Rosenberger, Captiol sale June 21 for Franklin Park Conservatory. South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation; our 30th Larry Ruben, Plaza Properties. Moderated by Paul Celebration Gala Bonneville, Columbus RetroMetero.com Evening at the Mayor Coleman’s goal of 10,000 new downtown living Capital Theatre We Thank This units in 10 years has spurred the largest concentration of Wednesday, residential building projects and new downtown resi- September 20 In his role as leader of the Week’s Forum Sponsors dents in nearly a century. Each new project has a signifi- Who put the Mock in Capitol South CURC, John Democracy? It’s the Capitol Steps cant impact on the city and is part of a growing network Rosenberger, has played a piv- and they’re coming to Columbus to off new businesses, new entertainment, new spaces and otal role in guiding this renais- celebrate CMC’s 30 Years of revived landscapes in the core city. Urban Columbus is sance. His overview of the rede- Sponsored by: Community Conversation. being reborn and rediscovered. velopment will dovetail into Sponsored by 30th Celebration The annual Columbus Landmarks Foundation City specific experiences of down- Honorary Founders – Nationwide, Hop has grown over 7 years, drawing thousands of people town developers Kyle Katz and Huntington Bank, American curious about living in a vibrant city environ and equally Larry Ruben. Paul Bonneville Upcoming CMC Forums Electric Power, The Columbus curious about those who are making that decision. The is an enthusiastic newcomer Dispatch and Bricker & Eckler Friday, June 9 popularity of this event, set this year for June 16-17, with his “retrometro” website Terrorism & Hate emphasizes the burgeoning interest in metropolitan that touts all things urban will Real Living Proliferating in Cyberspace areas across the country and certainly in Columbus. be an apt moderator. CMC Board of Trustees Suzy Swanson ...... President Rick Eaton, Senior Researcher, Weisenthal Jones Day Center. In partnership with Diversity Elfi DiBella ...... Vice President Matters. Sponsored by Help Wizards. Jurgensen to Launch Chase Excellence in Leadership Series Huntington Bank Timothy Michaels ...... Treasurer Title Sponsor On June 14, Nationwide CEO Jerry interview with each leader on stage at Deloitte & Touche Wednesday, June 14 JP Morgan Chase Jurgensen will be the first leader fea- the CMC luncheon forums. Dawn Tyler Lee ...... Secretary The Ohio State University Kick off for Chase Excellence and The tured in this exciting series. Jim Elliott ...... Immediate Past-President in Leadership Series C olumbus Spotlighting Columbus’ corporate, Editorial Alliance Metropolitan Conversation with Jerry Jurgensen, civic and political leaders, the forums CMC Staff Club in coopera- will explore each person’s passions, President and CEO Nationwide. Jane Scott ...... Executive Director tion with frustrations, hopes and vision for our Moderated by Gail Hogan, Vice President, Lori Marlow ...... Program/Marketing Leadership community. In true CMC fashion, Marketing, Reputation Management ...... Coordinator Columbus are forum audiences will continue the Tracy Shearer . . . .Membership Coordinator Associates. In Partnership with Leadership Jerry Jurgensen launching an conversation with their questions. Linda Cook . . . . .Volunteer Office Manager Title Sponsor Columbus. JPMorgan Chase, exciting new Over the twelve-forum, three-year Laura Hire ...... OSU Student Intern Taylor McKinley ...... OSU Student Intern Forum sponsor Schottenstein, Zox and series of forums focusing on the series, well-known local personality Dunn many aspects of the nebulous con- and former television anchor Gail Columbus Metropolitan Club cept of “leadership.” Hogan will conduct an informal 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 Columbus, OH 43215 Wednesday, June 21 Office: (614) 464-3220 Michele Norris, NPR Fax: (614) 464-9767 Look for your invitation Last Week at CMC, Wednesday, MAY 24 E-mail: [email protected] Sponsored by 30th Celebration Honorary June 21, 2006 Founders – Nationwide, Huntington Artful Leaders Paint Colorful Short North Bank, American Electric Power, The 30TH CELEBRATION Columbus Dispatch and Bricker & Eckler TICKETS Look for CMC Forum Previews in Make your reserva- Wednesday, June 28 tions now for the The Importance of an Special 30th Celebration Founders And on line at www.bizjournals.com Independent Judiciary Forum. Member tickets Thomas Moyer, Chief Justice, Ohio are $30 and guests at Supreme Court $45. Seating will be limited for this special event at the Columbus RSVP Wednesday, July 12 CMC Member Fred COSI Welcomes David Renaissance. The celebration Holdridge asks a question at here Chesebrough begins with the debut of a WOSU-pro- the forum LL FORUMS ARE Moderator Mary Stuessy, Panelist David A CMC Sponsored by Battelle duced documentary featuring CMC Hammond, CMC President Suzy Swanson & OPEN TO EVERYONE Founders Mary Lazarus, Phyllis Greene, Sponsor Susan Eichinger of Fireproof Records Method of payment in advance is Wednesday, July 19 Lou Briggs, Dorothy Reynolds, Harriet Center; Front: Panelists Sherrie Hawk, Sharon required to guarantee your reserva- Growing Smarter Series - Bracken, Sally Bloomfield, as well as O'Brien & Sandy Wood tion and reservations must be made Demystifying Density other CMC leaders throughout the by noon the day before the forum to years. guarantee your lunch. Harriet Tregoning, executive director, Michele Norris, host of National CMC makes every effort to Smart Growth Leadership Institute. Public Radio’s All Things Considered will “The Short North showcases the soul of accommodate walk-ins and last- Columbus and its image – the image of Sponsored by Columbus Downtown deliver a strong message of free speech minute reservations, however, due to Columbus is a city in the midwest that has Development Corporation and Capital to CMC’s 30th celebration audience. meal requirements, we cannot guar- an extraordinary quality of life.” antee any lunch reservation made South CURC Norris is considered one of the nation’s Sandy Wood after noon on the day preceding the leading journalists. She joined All forum. Save the Date Things Considered, public radio’s For a refund, cancellations must Thursday, July 20 longest-running national program, with be made by noon on the day preced- Robert Siegel and Melissa Block in 2002. “We have to seize the current momentum ing the forum. Cancellations after Summer Member Reception Sponsored by 30th Celebration and make the Short North even more of a that time and no-shows will be watch for details Honorary Founders – Nationwide, focal point for all of Ohio.” charged for their ticket(s). Mary Stuessy Huntington Bank, American Electric Thank you sincerely for helping Wednesday, September 13 Power, The Columbus Dispatch and us serve you and your fellow mem- Hayden Evans and Andy Campbell bers better. Annual Recchie Awards Bricker & Eckler discuss the day's topic Make your reservations now by in collaboration with Columbus In cooperation with Photographs by Rick Buchanan, Calling 614-464-3220 Landmarks Foundation WOSU Public Media www.rickbuchananphotography.com OR Email to [email protected] Wednesday, September 20 Watch CMC Forums Media Sponsor of CMC OR Online at CMC’S 30TH CELEBRATION All the Time, Any Time! 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