WE PROMOTE CIVLITY.

ci·vil·i·ty /səˈvilədē/ noun formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.

WE HOST PUBLIC FORUMS.

fo·rum /ˈfôrəm/ noun 1.a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

CITY CLUB

To stimulate dialog on subjects that matter.

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Conversation Creates Community.

Welcome to City Club of Central Oregon

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Our mission is “to build a conscious and civic minded community through dialog, education and research that results in responsible civic engagement.” As a 501 ©3 non-profit, we are led by the City Club of Central Oregon board of directors, the executive director and our committees. While we are based in Bend, Oregon many of our programs focus on issues impacting Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. At City Club of Central Oregon, we are committed to fostering an environment of civility that welcomes everyone. Uniqueness is powerful and being inclusive allows us to build conscious and civic-minded community through dialogue, education and research.

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NEXT FORUM: August 18, 2022

TOPIC: Doing More with Less Water in Central Oregon

In person + Virtual

Brought to you in partnership with The Bulletin. At this forum we discuss how water defines the landscape in Central Oregon-from Wickiup Reservoir to irrigation in Jefferson County-and all the uses in between. This forum will explore the conservation, technology and policy solutions to how we can do more with less water.

Limited sponsorships available. Reach out now to sponsor a table or sponsor the forum.

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News & Resources

July 14, 2022: Getting From Here to There

The July Transportation Forum provided insights on current transportation and transit projects in Bend, including an update on [...]

June 14, 2022-Envisioning Bend’s Future

This forum kicked off the Bend Vision Project's public outreach. This year-long community visioning initiative is reaching broadly [...]

May 26, 2022-Building Resiliency into Living with Wildfires

Moderator: Zack Demars, Special Project Reporter at The Bulletin Panelists: Jodie Barram, Co-Coordinator with Oregon Living With Fire [...]

May 5, 2022 | Jefferson County Position 2 Forum

Watch the Jefferson County Commission Position 2 Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon and Connect [...]

May 4, 2022 | Jefferson County Position 1 Forum

Watch the Jefferson County Commission Position 1 Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon and Connect [...]

May 2, 2022 | Congressional District 2 Democratic Primary

Watch the Congressional District 2 Democratic Primary Candidate Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon, the [...]

May 2, 2022 | Jefferson County Sheriff

Watch the Jefferson County Sheriff Candidate Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon and Connect Central [...]

April 28, 2022 | Congressional District 2 Republican Primary

Watch the Congressional District 2 Republican Primary Candidate Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon, the [...]

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What the community is saying about us.

“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

US Bank

"Cultivating civility and respect for others and their perspectives (even if we disagree) in today’s all-too-divisive world is needed more now than ever. That’s exactly why City Club is important: so our community can gather together to listen, learn and understand all voices. Conversation does indeed create community – which leads to a kinder, more thoughtful world."

Linda Orcelletto

Orcelletto Communications
Member since December 2017

“I’ve been a City Club member since 2011 and find great value in continuing to learn, listen and engage on a range of important topics affecting our community. Further, I’ve been proud to assist in formalizing the Tools of Civility to ensure these forums and subsequent conversations and dialogue continue to be respectful, productive and inviting to all who wish to participate.”

Zak Boone

Central Oregon Community College

“City Club of Central Oregon cherishes dialog. While ‘debate’ has its word origin in beating (down) as to win the argument, the word ‘dialog’ references creating meaning through conversation. Both have their place in society. But when we drink solely from today’s mainstream media fountain, we can be drowned in debate points causing our stance to become argumentative, angry, and at times righteous. City Club gives pause to understand others, to explore points of view, and to build collective understanding. City club has been a community asset from its inception.”

Stephen K. Hacker

Founding board member

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We are committed to fostering an environment of civility that welcomes everyone. Uniqueness is powerful and being inclusive allows us to build conscious and civic-minded community through dialogue, education and research. It is our goal to engage in civil discourse at every forum and within the community. We vow to treat everyone, including panelists and forum guests with dignity and respect. Additionally, City Club of Central Oregon board members, staff and volunteers are committed to ensure the principles of civility are always followed.

Please join us in our mission to engage with civility from this moment forward.

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