The City Club will host third Thursday Forums at the St. Charles Conference and Meeting Center. Forums are lunch events which begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. Specific Forum information will be posted on the events calendar. The format and topics vary, but attendees should be prepared to engage in dialog about the topic, specifically as it relates to a vision for Central Oregon. You may make suggestions for Thursday Forum topics through the "Contact Us" page on this website.
City Club programs are replayed Thursdays at 7:00pm on BendBroadband's COTV-11. All City Club programs that are televised are also available on Free local Video on Demand on Digital Cable (you must have BendBroadband's digital cable to get Video on Demand). Access Video on Demand to view Forums at your convenience.
2008 Forums
January 31 - Canceled due to inclement weather.
February 18 - Now Is The Time To Fix Healthcare: Healthy Americans Act
Senator Ron Wyden
February 21 - Energy Alternatives: Oregon's Inducements and Incentives.
March 20 - Central Oregon Transportation: Whose Roads Are They Anyway?
April 17 - City and Regional Governance: Beneficial or Detrimental?
May 15 - The Meth Crisis in Central Oregon: If You Live Here - You Have a Meth Problem
June 19 - The High Cost of Fat: A Focus on Childhood Obesity
July 17 - Resort Development in Central Oregon: Costs vs. Benefits
August 21 - Examining the Volatility: Oregon Tax Overhaul
September 18 - Building Community in a Global Society: The Value of Diversity, Leadership and the Economy
October 16 - Secretary of State Bill Bradbury - 2008 Ballot Measures and Their Financial Implications.
November 20 - City Club Annual Meeting
December 18 - Water in the Deschutes River Basin: Who Should Control It?
2007 FORUMS:
January 18 – Reaching for the Possible: Redefining the Role of Citizen Engagement in Shaping the Future. The Honorable John Kitzhaber, M.D. read forum notes...
February 26 – Culture and Faith in Times of Turmoil: "Perspectives on Islam for Americans", Richard Groves. read forum notes...
March 15 – Global Warming. Andrea Durbin, Executive Director of the Oregon Environment Council and Jerry Jarrell retired Director of the National Hurricane Center. read forum notes...
April 19 – Central Oregon Affordability - Do We Want It? At What Cost? Presented in partnership with US Bank. read forum notes...
May 17 – Education, Is the U.S. Falling Behind? read forum notes...
June 21 – Sustaining the Spirit of the Mountain in our Central Oregon Community (no forum notes available)
July 19 – Immigration in Central Oregon: Up Close and Personal. read forum notes...
August 16 – Deer Ridge Correctional Facility - The Impact of a Prison in Central Oregon. read forum notes...
September 20 - Central Oregon's Golden Goose: What is It? How Do We Sustain It? read forum notes...
October 18 – Earning Your Place at the Table: Three Critical Issues Facing Today's Workforce. read forum notes...
November 16 – City Club Annual Business Meeting (NOTE: This is not a third Thursday but on Friday!) See nominees for Board Election...
December 20 – Health Care Reform: The Unifinished Business of the Baby Boom Generation.