A Free Exchange of Thought
Established to encourage new ideas and a free exchange of thought, The City Club is the oldest continuous free speech forum in the country, renowned for its tradition of debate and discussion.

The City Club firmly believes in the free expression of all ideas and the benefits of an open exchange. It is non-partisan and does not take positions on issues. All speakers must answer unfiltered, unrehearsed questions directly from the audience.

Each Forum is an hour long program. The program starts with a brief introduction followed by a 25-30 minute address by the speaker. Spirited, insightful and often challenging questions from the audience fill the final half hour of the program.

Today the distinctive sound of the gong can be heard across America on hundreds of radio outlets that bring The City Club's Friday Forum to listeners in more than 40 states from Maine to Alaska. The Friday Forum is broadcast locally on WCLV 104.9 FM, Cleveland's affiliate WVIZ/PBS Ideastream, cablecast on Time Warner Cable and selected shows are televised nationally.

The City Club has always welcomed members of all races and religions, and our strength today is reflected in the rich texture of our approximately 1400 members. We invite you to become a member of The City Club of Cleveland--and experience the rewards that free speech and enlightened discourse bring to both the intellect and the community.

The City Club also serves as a conference facility with full catering services and a variety of meeting rooms available to members and business or civic organizations.

Mission
To inform, educate and inspire citizens by presenting significant ideas and providing opportunities for dialogue in a collegial setting.

Vision
We will be an organization where diverse members experience quality and camaraderie, a civic center where the community comes to encounter and challenge important ideas and an electronic Forum where the nation comes to listen.