Friday Forums

Friday Forums, City Club's ongoing lunchtime lecture series, engage audiences in issues of significance, prominence, urgency and humanity. From speeches by government and community leaders, to panel discussions about health, arts, technology and more, Friday Forums give complex subjects relevance and clarity, and keep Oregonians informed about the most pressing issues of our time. City Club welcomes members and nonmembers to Friday Forums.

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The election year primaries are coming up and City Club is preparing for debate season. You can find PDFs of City Club's election year policies here and debate policies here.

Earthquakes in Oregon: Past, Present and Future

Scott Burns, PSU Professor of Geology
Date: 
March 12, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Scott Burns, Professor of Geology, Portland State University

In a region where geological hazards – including volcanic eruptions, landslides and floods – abound, earthquakes are still perhaps Oregon’s primary natural threat. With the Oregon coast only 75 miles from a major off-shore fault line, and over 300 years of pressure building since the last significant earthquake along this fault, Oregon is at risk of a severe (up to 9.0 magnitude) earthquake that could potentially cause extensive devastation and loss of life. Since the earthquake in Haiti, many are asking: is Oregon prepared for “the big one”?

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Are All Children the Future? Caring for Oregon's At-Risk Youth

Plus Beeman Challenge Recognition
Date: 
March 19, 2010 - 12:00pm
Speaker(s): 
Dennis Morrow

The needs of teen parents and their infants, young adults in juvenile custody and homeless street youth go too often ignored or unseen by the communities they live in. Though Portland is lucky to have one of the strongest social service networks in the country, it still struggles to serve its at-risk youth.

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Powering the Future

Renewable Energy in Oregon
Date: 
March 26, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Rachel Shimshak, executive director, Renewable Northwest Project
Speaker(s): 
Angus Duncan, president and founder, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Speaker(s): 
Bob Jenks, executive director, Citizens Utility Board of Oregon
Speaker(s): 
Moderated by Oregonian journalist Scott Learn

More information coming soon

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Metro Council President Debate

Date: 
April 9, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Rex Burkholder, Metro Councellor District 5
Speaker(s): 
Tom Hughes, Mayor of Hillsboro
Speaker(s): 
Bob Stacey, former executive director, 1,000 Friends of Oregon

More information coming soon.

 
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Republican Governor Candidate Debate

Date: 
April 16, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Debaters to be confirmed

Republican Governor Candidate Debate. More information coming soon.

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Portland City Council Position No. 3 (Saltzman seat) Debate

Date: 
April 23, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Debaters to be confirmed

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Democratic Governor Candidate Debate

Date: 
April 30, 2010 - 12:15pm
Speaker(s): 
Debaters to be confirmed

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To listen to past Friday Forums, please go to the Friday Forum Archive.

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