Cleveland’s Chris Warren at The City Club of Cleveland

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 11/22/2007 - 10:01.
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A Platform for Resurgent Northeast Ohio - Cleveland’s Chris Warren at The City Club of Cleveland

CLEVELAND, OHChris Warren, chief of regional development for the City of Cleveland, will speak about the administration's platform for development and how it will spark a resurgence for the region at noon on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at The City Club of Cleveland. The program will include a special introduction by Mayor Frank Jackson.

As chief of regional development, Warren's responsibilities include working to develop a regional approach that will help build the economy in the region and ensure the future of the City of Cleveland. He also overseas six City departments, ranging from Economic Development to Port Control.

Warren was previously president of ShoreBank Enterprise Group, a nonprofit affiliate of ShoreBank Corporation. He joined ShoreBank in 2002 after a 12-year stint with the City of Cleveland as the director of community development and the director of economic development. His work with Cleveland neighborhood organizations dates back 35 years during which time he worked as a community organizer and neighborhood housing professional. Warren was the founding director of Tremont West Development Corporation and one of the founders and first executive director of Cleveland Housing Network.

Warren serves on the boards of Community Housing Solutions, New Village Corporation, Cleveland Development Advisors, and Entrepreneurs for Sustainability.

This City Club Special Forum is sponsored by National City.

Tickets for this City Club Special Program are $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Lunch is included. They can be purchased by calling The City Club at 216.621.0082 or visiting the website at www.cityclub.org.

Established in 1912 to encourage new ideas and a free exchange of thought, The City Club of Cleveland is the oldest continuous free speech forum in the country, renowned for its tradition of debate and discussion. The City Club’s mission is to inform, educate and inspire citizens by presenting significant ideas and providing opportunities for dialogue in a collegial setting.

 

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  Missy S. Toms Director of Community & Media Relations The City Club of Cleveland 850 Euclid Ave., 2nd Fl. Cleveland, OH 44114 216.621.0082 888.223.6786 F: 216.621.0129 mtoms [at] cityclub [dot] org To become a member or make a reservation, visit us at www.cityclub.org.

Location

City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Chris Warren

Chris Warren is the real deal.  If we really want someone to lead us, he is the person to do it.