Akron Roundtable Podcast
The Akron Roundtable podcast brings you monthly installments of nationally recognizable figures and local leaders sharing their thought-provoking perspectives on topics that engage, educate, and inspire listeners. These episodes are recorded in full at the Akron Roundtable events and include the audience Q&A session with each guest. To learn more about Akron Roundtable or to attend a luncheon please visit https://www.akronroundtable.org/
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Akron Roundtable - David Pelleg: The Crypto Conundrum - Breaking Down Bitcoin Basics
The Crypto Conundrum - Breaking Down Bitcoin Basics talk will trace the evolution of digital currencies and their importance in our modern digital world. It will cover Bitcoin's history, blockchain t…
00:52:01 |
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Erin Fitzgerald, Michael Chadsey: Sustaining Our Future: Energy, Agriculture and Climate Change
Join us for a facilitated session as leaders from agriculture and energy come together to discuss the pressing issues and promising pathways for the future of climate change. Through an engaging fac…
00:52:56 |
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Brent Leggs, National Trust for Historic Preservation: Preservation as a Social Movement
What does freedom mean to the individual citizen or an entire race? Whose history, whether made by an individual or an entire community, deserves reverence, protection, and preservation? In celebrati…
00:48:20 |
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Cindy Hohl: Ohio Unbanned: Librarians Protect Your Rights to Read and View Against Censorship
Cindy Hohl, MBA/MLIS, is a member of the Santee Sioux Nation and director of policy analysis and operational support at the Kansas City Public Library She is a past president of the American Indian L…
00:43:20 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Loretta J. Mester, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: An Update on the Federal Reserve
As president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta J. Mester participates in the formulation of U.S. monetary policy and oversees more than 1,000 employees in …
00:51:40 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Katie Moon, Pole Vaulter: Her Remarkable Journey to Olympic and World Championship Gold
Katie Moon will talk with moderator and Track & Field News correspondent Dave Hunter about her 2020 Olympic experience and related track and field accomplishments, as well as her current training pat…
00:53:26 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, U.S. House of Representatives (OH-13)
Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Congresswoman Emilia Strong Sykes grew up on the city’s west side and has dedicated her career to strengthening her community. For 8 years, Emilia served as the State …
00:41:56 |
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Akron Roundtable - Theron Brown: Stories Untold: Howard Street Parade
Theron Brown will take us on a musical journey from past to present as he unpacks the stories and spirit of Howard Street. He’ll reveal the cultural significance of this gift to the city of Akron and…
00:53:26 |
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Connie Schultz: In conversation with Justin Hilton
TABLEAU 2022: Tableau is Akron Roundtable's annual fundraising dinner which sets the stage for an evening of great discussion with a celebrated speaker. Our special guest, Connie Schultz, will step a…
00:49:23 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Richard J. Kramer, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Speaker: Rich Kramer is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He became CEO in 2010 and was elected Chairman by Goodyear’s Board of Directors later th…
00:48:19 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Jerika L. Richardson, National Urban League: Conversation with Ideastream's Marlene Harris-Taylor about police-community relations
Speaker: Jerika L. Richardson is Senior Vice President for Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives at the National Urban League. She leads the organization’s advocacy, public education, and strateg…
00:50:53 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Christopher Wilkins, Akron Symphony: Akron's Julia Perry: How Does a Shadow Shine?
Speaker: Christopher Wilkins became Music Director of the Akron Symphony in the fall of 2006. Since then the orchestra’s programming has reflected his strong interest in community-oriented projects. …
00:57:25 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Christine Fowler Mack, Akron Public Schools: Hope in a Post-Pandemic World: Meeting our Challenges & Opportunities Together
Presentation: The role of public education is to ensure every child in America is provided an opportunity to reach their full potential in ways that prepare them for success in a global society. The …
00:53:51 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Michael Crawford, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company: At the Intersection of Sports & Entertainment; the Building of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
Speaker: Mike Crawford is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer for Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company and its subsidiaries, including Hall of Fame Village powered…
00:53:51 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Qasim Rashid, Human Rights Attorney: R.I.S.E Up for Racial and Healthcare Justice
Presentation: Why do Black American women suffer a 300% maternal mortality rate as compared to white women? Why do Native American babies suffer the highest infant mortality rate in the developed wor…
00:53:53 |
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Dr. W. Gerald Austen, Massachusetts General Hospital: My 60 Year Medical Career- Akron to Boston and Back
Presentation: This presentation, given on August 18th, 2016, was part of the Akron Roundtable's 40th Anniversary series, in which several key speakers from over the decades were invited to return to …
00:46:18 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
Carey Jaros, GOJO: Thriving in Times of Disruption
Presentation: The last two and a half years has been a time of significant disruption. Carey will share theories on societal and business disruption and how GOJO continues to leverage its values to s…
00:53:55 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Todd Diacon, President, Kent State University: Access & Affordability in Public Higher Education
Presentation: Many would acknowledge that we are entering a third wave of access to public higher education in America. We will review the first two waves of access, the markers of this third wave, a…
00:51:10 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Jennifer Carlson, Ohio Department of Aging: Ohio’s vision: Be the best place to age in the nation
Presentation Ohio is an aging state. Explore Ohio’s plan to take on ageism, eliminate disparities and inequities among older Ohioans, and create a state where Ohioans live longer, healthier lives wit…
00:51:59 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Lisa King, Summit Metro Parks: Embarking on Our Second Century
Presentation Widely recognized as one of the defining features of our community, Summit Metro Parks celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2021. With the support of Summit County residents, the par…
00:52:09 |
Mon 23 May 2022
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