Speakers about the City of Cleveland and its people, organizations, history and future.
Greg Bell
Court Jester for the Harlem Globetrotters
from Shaw HS in East Cleveland
Lawrence Boston
NBA Basketball Star drafted by the Washington Bullets
from John F. Kennedy HS in Cleveland
Katie Brennan
Police Reform and Northern Ireland Expert
Topics include:
- Police reform in Cleveland
- Northern Ireland’s police reform process (and how we in Cleveland can learn from them)humanitarian concerns, economic impact
- Key issues in Cleveland/America and how we can learn from Ireland/Northern Ireland’s experience (namely: police reform, immigration issues, prejudice)
Paul Burik
Past President of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation
Topics include:
- Cleveland Cultural Gardens
- Czech Cultural Garden
- Bohemian National Hall
Dan Hanson
Great Lakes Geek and Entreprenerd
Topics include:
- Ethnic Groups in Cleveland
- Where am I? – Cleveland Landmark Photo Quiz
- Cleveland 101 – Interesting monuments, statues and places you may not know about
- 12 Cleveland Seniors you should know about
- 12 Cleveland Women you should know about
- Cleveland Cultural Gardens – Past, present and Future
- Cleveland Tech History
- Interesting Cleveland International Hall of Famers
Manny Leaks
Former ABA and NBA Basketball Star
from East HS in Cleveland
Joseph Patrick Meissner
Attorney, Green Beret Vietnam Veteran, Author
Topics include:
- What is wrong with Chief Wahoo?
- Ten famous cities of Asia that I have visited and what they can teach us in Cleveland
Derick Polk
7′ Basketball Legend from Cleveland Central Catholic High School to Ohio State and the Harlem Globetrotters
Les Roberts
Cleveland’s Favorite Writer
Topics include:
- We’ll always have Cleveland – Why I love the city so much.
Paramjit Singh
Sikh leader promoting Peace and Non-Violence.
Topics include:
- The Real Cleveland Indians
- Making Cleveland the City of Peace and Non-Violence
Johnny Wu
Filmmaker, Asian Community Leader, Festival Producer, Martial Arts Hall of Famer
Topics include:
- Cleveland Asian Festival