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Wednesday, FEBRUARY 28 - Noon to 1:15, Athletic Club of Columbus The MISSION of the Colum- This Week bus Metropolitan Club is to pro- Wednesday, February 21 By the Rivers of Babylon: Renewal Amidst the Ruins mote the open exchange of infor- CHASE Excellence Families of the Fallen for Change, Dr. Paul E. Since its launch in November 2005, Families of the mation and ideas among the resi- in Leadership Series Schroeder, Co-Founder, Families of the Fallen for Fallen for Change has grown to 1,400 members nation- dents of Central by provid- Change. wide. Its members include families and friends of fall- ing a forum for the discussion of Conversation with Senator Ray After the death of their son in Iraq, Dr. Paul E. en Marines and soldiers as well as veterans of every topics of civic and public interest. Miller, with special host moderator Schroeder and his wife Rosemary Palmer moved from rank. Gail Hogan, RMA Reputation quiet support for their son to speaking out for change. Using Iraq as only a backdrop, Schroeder will dis- Management Associates. Presented The couple founded Families of the Fallen for cuss issues important to America’s future in an in partnership with Leadership Change after the death of Marine LCPL Edward “Augie” increasingly smaller world. Forum Formula Columbus. Schroeder. Augie was with the First Squad, Third A China specialist at Case Western Reserve Platoon, Lima Company, based in Columbus. University, Schroeder holds a doctorate in Chinese People frequently ask, “How do Fourteen members of that squad were killed in a single politics and international relations from The Ohio you do it? How do you come up with explosion August 3, 2005. State University. Paul E.Schroeder a forum every week?” CMC forums sprout from a very fertile Program Committee led by Chair and Board Member Herb Asher and are pro- duced by staff member Lori Marlow, Members at the Microphone Director of Programs. The 35-member Program Committee meets over lunch the first Friday of each month. They discuss forum proposals submitted by many Upcoming CMC Forums individuals and groups, explore news- worthy topics in the community and Wednesday, March 7 brainstorm issues that are emerging It's a Whole New Ballgame: in our society. The colorful discussion and lively debate in this committee Same Name, New Team meeting could produce a worthwhile Ken Schnacke, President & General Man- Joey Thomas ager, The . and entertaining forum in and of itself! Wednesday, March 14 Join Today! The committee’s discussion and Call CMC at (614) 464-3220 for the subsequent hours of research, Lunch with Jim Lehrer more information. phone calls and follow up Lori invests (Please refer to the display ad) CMC Board of Trustees to put the wheels under a finished program, produces the high quality Wednesday, March 21 Elfi Di Bella ...... President Huntington Bank weekly forums CMC members, guests, Get Urban Shah Hasan ...... Vice President Marie Trudeau Don Beckman media and the community at large Kyle Ezell, Founder, Otterbein College enjoy and expect every week. James Hopple ...... Treasurer Get Urban America, Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn It’s not magic, but it’s very hard, Ltd., and author of Get Dawn Tyler Lee ...... Secretary arduous, detailed and well-thought- Urban and Retire The out work. Matching program ideas Downtown. Sponsored Suzy Swanson . . . . Immediate Past-President by Grange Insurance Jones Day with a wide array of diverse speakers, with dates available for CMC and for and Spectrum Proper- CMC Staff ties. Kyle Ezell the participants, considering the Jane Scott ...... Executive Director newsworthiness and timeliness of the Lori Marlow ...... Program/Marketing Wednesday, March 28 ...... Coordinator topic, making sure many aspects of New Leader Tracy Shearer . . . Membership Coordinator the issue are represented, finding Linda Cook ...... Office Manager appropriate moderators, considering at MORPC: Columbus Metropolitan Club overall balance of CMC programming 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 Chester R. Columbus, OH 43215 and other forums in the annual calen- Office: (614) 464-3220 dar. It’s one huge Rubik’s Cube. Jourdan, Fax: (614) 464-9767 It’s CMC’s successful formula for E-mail: [email protected] Takes the Dionne Custer Eric McKeever producing community conversation. Reins Chester Jourdan Chester R. Jourdan, Executive Director, MORPC. Sponsored by Columbus State Community College. RSVP here Wednesday, April 4 Columbus Urban League Eddie Harrell, Jr., President & CEO ALL CMC FORUMS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE Columbus Urban League; Moderated by Method of payment in advance is required to guarantee your reservation and Karen Days, President Columbus Coali- tion Against Family Violence. reservations must be made by noon the day before the forum to guarantee your lunch. Wednesday, April 18 CMC makes every effort to accommodate walk-ins and last-minute reserva- tions, however, due to meal requirements, we cannot guarantee any lunch reserva- CHASE Excellence in Leadership tion made after noon on the day preceding the forum. Leadership View from OSU For a refund, cancellations must be made by noon on the day preceding the Dr. Karen Holbrook, forum. Cancellations after that time and no-shows will be charged for their President, The Ohio ticket(s). State University. Guest Host Gail Hogan, RMA Make your reservations now by Reputation Manage- ment Associates. Title Calling 614-464-3220 Sponsor JPMorgan OR Email to [email protected] Chase, with support from Coca Cola of OR Online at www.columbusmetroclub.org Columbus. Karen Holbrook FORUM LUNCHEON TICKETS: CMC forum lunches are held Wednesday, April 25 Member Guest General Public from noon to 1:15 at the God’s Troublemakers: $15 $25 $30 Athletic Club of Columbus, How Women of Faith Tables of 8 $144 N/A $200 136 East Broad Street Tables of 10 $180 N/A $250 unless otherwise noted. are Changing the World Katherine Henderson, Author and Vice President, Auburn Theological Seminary Media Sponsor of CMC in NYC. CMC Corporate Sponsors Thanks to our generous sponsors for their ongoing commitment to CMC! Coverage of CMC forums on The Ohio Wednesday, May 2 Channel, a service of WOSU Public Media. 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Wednesday, June 13 Bronze CHASE Excellence in Leadership • Columbus Zoo • Metro Cuisine Carl Korht, President, Battelle. Guest Host • Crowne Plaza Hotel • Moody Nolan, Inc. Gail Hogan, RMA Reputation Manage- • David Bott • Ohio Citizens for the Arts ment Associates. • Archer-Meek-Weiler Agency, Inc. • Speakers Network