Welcome to City Club of Central Oregon
Our mission is “to build a conscious and civic minded community through dialog, education and research that results in responsible civic engagement.”
MONTHLY FORUMS
In light of current events, City Club of Central Oregon is going virtual until further notice.
FEATURED SERIES
BEND@100K
As Bend exceeds the population dream of its founders, City Club asked leaders and experts for their thoughts about reaching 100,000 and the challenges we face.
NEWS & FORUM FOLLOW UPS
City Club of Central Oregon elects new board president and new board members
Bend, Ore. (November 3, 2020) Members of City Club of Central Oregon elected Blair Garland as board president and three new board members. Garland will serve a one-year term as board president, following Gwenn [...]
Reflections | Sept. 17 Every Vote Does Count: The Impact of Social Movements on Elections
This forum examined, in one hour, the story arc of voting behaviors, considered recent social movements and an increasingly polarized electorate, as we ramp up for a historic election to be held during [...]
Reflections | July 2 Racial Injustice and the Tools of Civility
PANELISTS Rob Garrott: Content Manager, LinkedIn Learning Marcus LeGrand: Pathways College and Career Success Coach & Instructor: Central Oregon Community College Jim Porter: Chief, Bend Police Department (Retired) MODERATORS Erika McCalpine: Instructor, OSU-Cascades [...]
“I was new to town. City Club was a great resource to understand the issues in our community and build a network.”
Jessica Biel, Director of Business Development, Pinnacle Architecture“City Club provides a platform that allows our great community to come together and draw strength from diversity. The monthly forums provide education on relevant topics focused on maintaining growth and sustainability in Central Oregon. In coming together, we have unlimited potential to maintain a bright future!”
Dave DeRose, Commercial and Business Banking Manager, US Bank“I value the work of the City Club of Central Oregon because it fosters thoughtful, educated conversations about the pressing issues which will shape our community for generations to come. Through these conversations, we can work together toward the continued success of this place I love!”
Peter Grube, partner, Dream Home Building and Design“Let me tell you a little something about us [City Club]. We don’t agree on everything. We disagree on everything and that is our strength. The one thing we do agree on is civility and we agree on having the conversation and keeping the conversation going.”
Bill Buchanan, partner, Buchanan Schmid, llc“What is most important to me about City Club is that not everyone agrees on issues. Their role, their goal is to bring people together and have the conversation and problem solve.”