Three Speaker Series To Keep You Engaged And Motivated

If you’re looking for inspiration … check out the Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks
Cleveland Leadership Center’s Zoom talks are a chance to get advice from leaders such as Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse CEO Len Komoroski. The live talks are archived on the center’s site. “There was such a hunger to have some lifeline to the outside world and some guidance as to how to navigate forward,” says Marianne Crosley, president and CEO of Cleveland Leadership Center.

If you’re into art and culture … check out Artist Talks 
Mahall’s 20 Lanes’ Artist Talks series turns the concert venue into an intimate affair using Zoom and other platforms to shift gears and host speakers, such as musicians Osi Okoro and Cathalyn, who talk about their experiences and struggles. “[We wanted to] engage our patrons with stuff that might be more challenging,” says Andy Schumann, Mahall’s talent buyer. “Now’s a really good time to do that because everyone’s at home and wants to flex their intellectual muscles.”

If you want to hear a good tale … check out Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties
Experts on Millionaire’s Row, music and more draw you in with their stories at this in-person series from Music Box Supper Club. While free, an optional three-course dinner ($20) ties into tales from the likes of photographer Janet Macoska or Cleveland History Center’s John Grabowski. But fear not, there are no PowerPoint lectures here. “This is entertainment. Let’s tell fun, interesting stories,” says Mike Miller, Music Box’s vice president.