. A8 Columbus ASSOCIATION NEWS: CMC Metropolitan Club Monday, August 15, 2016 – Calendar of Events – This Week

Wednesday, August 17 Columbus City Schools...A School Levy Primer Jerry Springer, Ted Celeste and Thomas Suddes Featuring Dan Good, superintendent of Columbus City Schools, Rhonda Johnson, education director talk politics, reality TV and polite conversation for the City of Columbus Department of Education, Rebecca Asmo, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. Moderated by Mark Real, founder and CEO of Kidsohio.org. Upcoming

Wednesday, August 24 Politics, Reality TV & Polite Conversation Featuring Jerry Springer, TV host and former mayor of , Thomas Suddes, syndicated journalist and assistant professor at Ohio University, and Ted Celeste, founder and director at Next Generation, a project of the National Institute for Civil Discourse. Moderated by Jo Ingles, reporter with the Statehouse Ingles Celeste Suddes Springer News Bureau Political Series sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau Politics and polite conversation? guests. Springer and the show moved to respectful dialogue is key to success in Federation and Hannah News Service That’s an oxymoron in today’s election and there the show morphed public service. cycle. The next CMC forum on Aug. into the highly charged spectacle that He founded Next Generation, a proj- Thursday, August 28 24 will offer a discussion about the audiences expect today. It’s been on the ect of the National Institute for Civic CMC Happy Hour at the Boat House crossroads of politics and reality televi- air for 24 years, yet Springer has in- Discourse, to help new legislators pro- 5:00 – 7:00 pm sion, featuring journalist and profes- volved himself in many more projects. mote greater understand and improve Wednesday, August 31 sor Thomas Suddes, former legislator He appeared on Dancing with the decision-making skills. In addition to Ted Celeste and Jerry Springer – yes, Looking Beyond Gender Norms Stars, starred in the role of Billy Flynn in his political involvement, he is a broker Featuring Christie Angel, director of that Jerry Springer, who in addition to London’s West End and then on Broad- with Celeste & Associates, a real estate government relations and public his notoriety on television is a former way in performances of CHICAGO. He brokerage fi rm in the Tri-Village area in affairs for Calfee Strategic Solutions, Cincinnati mayor and current political western Ohio that offers services in bro- Paul Gotti, VP of nuclear pharmacy junkie. The forum will be moderated by has recorded a CD, writ- kerage, development and consulting. division of Cardinal Health, Jo Ingles, journalist with the Statehouse ten a memoir, Ringmaster, hosted late- Moderated by Nichole Dunn, president & CEO of The Thomas Suddes is a journalist, editor News Bureau. night TV shows in England and South Women’s Fund of Central Ohio and professor. While teaching journal- Although best known as host of The Africa, and hosted a couple seasons of Sponsored by GBQ Partners LLC, Columbus State ism at Ohio University he also writes Jerry Springer Show since 1991, Spring- America’s . Community College, Geben Communications, an editorial column that can be found er’s interest in politics hasn’t waned Currently, he shares the microphone Barnes & Thornburg, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, on Sundays in Columbus’ Dispatch and OUTLOOK since he served city council and two for The Jerry Springer Podcast: Tales, other papers across Ohio. His sense of In partnership with The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, terms as mayor of Cincinnati. Following Tunes & Tomfoolery, which originates analysis combined with a bit of humor, WELD an unsuccessfull run for Ohio Governor from Folk School Coffee Parlor in Lud- in 1982, he entered the world of televi- such as his suggestion that Mr. Gerry low, Ky. (part of greater Cincinnati), and Wednesday, September 14 sion. He was the anchor and managing Mander would help in a decision of vot- can be found on JerrySpringer.com. David Yost, Auditor of State of Ohio editor of Cincinnati’s WLWT, winning ing districts, make Suddes a must-read. accolades from the public and peers. The Celeste name is familiar in Ohio ———— Friday, September 16 His editorials at the end of the newscast, politics — Richard F. Celeste was gov- CMC forums are frequently aired on CMC Members First often on topics of political interest, were ernor and his brother Ted is a former the Ohio Channel via WOSU digital and Behind the Scenes at the ‘Shoe unique to the evening news format. State Representative for Ohio’s 24th Columbus Television at channel 3 on In- Take a tour of the OSU stadium and learn about the technology that keeps the fi eld from becoming a The fi rst Jerry Springer Shows, in district from 2007-12. He was known for sight and Time Warner and channel 99 lake. Very limited number of reservations available. Cincinnati, were positioned as political working with colleagues regardless of on Warner, WOW and AT&T U-Verse. For talk shows, often featuring high profi le party affi liation and he still believes that schedule details, visit ctv.columbus.gov. Wednesday, September 21 Children’s Mental Health

Wednesday, September 28 Dr. Michael Drake, president of The Ohio State September Forums Soon to be added University CMC has confi rmed topics for the September forums September 21, CMC will host a forum about children’s including their annual meeting the fi rst week after the mental health with experts from Nationwide Children’s Friday, October 14 Labor Day holiday. Other dates include September 14 Hospital. Finally, the last Wednesday, September 28, CMC CMC presents with Ohio Auditor of State, David Yost, who is expected will welcome back Dr. Michael Drake, president of The The Capitol Steps – political comedy troupe Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center to speak about the state’s higher education institutions. Ohio State University. 8:00 pm, Dessert reception to celebrate CMC’s 40th anniversary following performance Member tickets available at www.columbusmetro- August 3 Forum club.org or for the general public, TicketmasterChil- dren’s Mental Health Smart Transportation Grant

CMC forums are held at the Boat House at Confl u- Featuring Alex Fischer, ence Park, 679 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH president & CEO at the 43215. Free parking. Check-in for forums is at 11:30 Columbus Partnership, a.m. with lunch served at noon. The program con- Aparna Dial, program cludes at 1:15 p.m. and guests are encouraged to manager for Smart continue the conversation in the lobby with coffee and Columbus, Curtis Stitt, cookies. president & CEO of Cen- CMC members, the deadline for early-bird regis- tral Ohio Transit Author- tration is Friday at midnight, prior to the standard ity (COTA). Moderated Wednesday luncheon forum. Pre-paid reservations are by Nancy Kramer, CEO of required. The price is $23 for CMC members; $33 for Resource/Ammirati. CMC members’ guests; and $45 for the general public. Sponsored by BDO, Reservations can be made online at www.colum- Honda, ms consultants, bus-metroclub.org or by calling (614) 464-3220 ext. 1. Easton Town Center, Anyone requesting additional information may contact Columbus Business First. Jane Scott, President and CEO; Andrew Campbell, Columbus Regional Air- Vice President of Programming; Debby Rosenthal, port Authority, Columbus Vice President of Member Relations and Marketing, or StreetRailway Company, Photo by Rick Buchanan Lanie Cuthbert, Event Coordinator. The Robert Weiler Com- pany. Seated: Speakers Alex Fischer, Nancy Kramer, Curtis Stitt and Aparna Dial Standing: Representatives from sponsors including Mike Wiseman and Caroline Ramsey (Honda), Jen Pe- With support from terson (Easton), Jon McKnight (Rife’s Autobody), Mike Voinovich (BDO), Tom Hibbard (ms consultants), Nick Rife’s Autobody. Fortine (Columbus Business First), Franklin Conaway (Columbus StreetRailway Company), Tory Richardson (Columbus Regional Airport Authority). RE-TWEETS FROM THE AUGUST 3 CMC FORUM – @CMCFORUM

@cbusmetroclub It was fantastic! “Who else can turn 50 million dollars into 140 million dollars?” Proud to be #Cbus strong! #teamME @cbusmetroclub CMC founding member Dorothy Reynolds had time during her visit “We surprised a lot of to Columbus to attend the forum with CEO Jane Scott. people in the country.” Great luncheon to kick off #SmartColumbus @cbusmetroclub #teamME – MurphyEpson

Our #SmartColumbus guru, Aparna Dial, explains to @cbusmetroclub the next steps for grant implementation. – Mayor Andrew Ginther

Feeling the excitement in the room! - Packed @cbusmetroclub to hear #smartcolumbus @morpc @COTABus @ColumbusGov – Thea Walsh Brian Ross, Doug Kridler and George Barrett had a moment to connect Rachel Caviness, Jon McKnight and Carl Summerville had questions for the speakers. at the forum.